Theatre

Costumes

Ideas for costumes using mostly common clothing and items

Halloween costume ideas

Pipe cleaner cat whiskers or moustache (pipe are like glasses holding “whiskers” in place), example picture: IMG₀₅₇₄ | Sunni Brown | Flickr
Bag of groceries
Domino- tape white paper circles to a black garbage bag. Cut holes in the garbage bag and pull it on. Even easier - put the circles on all black clothes.

”Costume not found” costume

The Lazy Man Costume = White t-shirt + Sharpie = genius. Use Sharpie to write “Error 404, Costume not found” on white t shirt. Use red for Error 404 and black for other words for better highlight OR write on paper and hang on yourself

Horror movie victim

Optional: Blood, wounds on face, axe or hammer in head of part of body
Canadian tuxedo

Karate person

Gi, martial arts uniform

Construction Worker

Hard hat
Belt
Overalls
Boots
Optional: reflective vest

Spy

Tuxedo jacket
White shirt
Bow tie / black tie
Black gloves
Black sun glasses
Black hat

Barbarian

Barbarian hat with horns (can be hand made)
Furry shoulders

Bear

Furry all over
Nose
Ears

Army solider

Uniform or camouflage looking clothing
Vest
Bandana / tuque / bicycle helmet with skull

Doctor / Scientist

Lab coat
Clipboard
Glasses
Surgical face mask
Surgical gloves

Pirate costume

Red bandana on neck
Black bandana on head
Big belt
Thin Vest
Red scarf/sash
Big white shirt
Tricorn hat
Small belt
Long black socks

Superman / Super hero

Shirt + cape
Blue jeans
Red/brown socks

Farmer

Straw hat or similar
Overalls
Scotch shirt

Other ideas

Minions - Despicable me (jeans + shirt); dominoes; giant cape/magical cape
Go to local thrift store like Value village to create costume ideas

Puppets

Hand Puppets - “Caillie the Cat”