It’s October and officially ~Spooky Season~. But didn’t Spooky Season really arrive in January? Here are a few ideas on how to make light of this “special” year and avoid being #basic.
Disclaimer: HC is aware of the seriousness of the topics written about below. The costumes come from a satirical perspective.
Coronavirus
Materials:
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Green tights or leggings = $5
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Green leotard or crop top = $10
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Green pipe cleaners = $5
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Name tag = $3
Estimated total: $15
Assembly:
*Disclaimer: This costume requires your best crafting skills.
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After collecting your green attire, adhere your green pipe cleaners all around yourself to create a virus look, the more pipe cleaners the better.
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Place your name tag as “Covid” and watch yourself go viral.
Trump and The New York Times Tax Return Article
Materials:
Trump:
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Spray tan = $20
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A short blonde wig = $5
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Borrowed suit and tie = $0
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Borrowed dress shoes = $0
Estimated total: $25
New York Times:
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Thrifted glasses = $3
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Lanyard = $5
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Clipboard = $10
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Paper = $2
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NYT clothing = $20+ if retail
Estimated total: $40
Assembly:
*Disclaimer: A partner is needed for this costume.
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Have someone dress up like Trump, spray tan included.
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Have the other member go incognito with a lanyard, sweatshirt. and maybe even a Starbucks cup or microphone.
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Attach a paper in large letters spelling “tax returns” to the clipboard.
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Hold the clipboard up for pictures with Trump and enjoy your relatives’ disapproving comments.
A Zoom Breakout Room
Materials:
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Black outfit from home = $0
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Thrifted headphones = $5
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Paper and string = $3
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Tape = $3
Estimated total: $11
Assembly:
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Throw on your favorite little black dress and a pair of headphones.
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Print out the muted icon on printer paper.
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Tie or tape the paper to the string and write “Breakout Room” on the bottom.
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Be the scariest costume around campus.
2020 Itself
Materials:
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Black outfit from home = $0
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Photos from Walgreens $3
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Name tags $2
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Tape $3
Estimated total: $8
Assembly:
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Print out what aspects of 2020 were the scariest to you. Ideas include living at your parent’s house, Zoom, Covid-19, etc. The options are endless.
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Next, tape the photos to yourself and add a name tag for clarification.
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Everyone will love the costume, just maybe not the year.