By: Emery Curtis

Graphics Editor

With Halloween coming up, the biggest decision of the fall season is upon us. If you are struggling to find a costume and tired of going as a boring pirate or a tedious vampire, then this article is for you. I have three great, unique costume ideas for Halloween this year that I’m sure no one will be wearing. And don’t you worry, they are super easy to make at home in a rush. 

For a current and trendy look that everyone will be talking about, the first costume is inspired by the hit movie Dune. While most expect you to dress up as one of the main characters, Paul Atreides or Chani, stand out by going as a sandworm. To achieve this look, you will begin by going out and cutting down a tree, and you will use the lumber to create and form your mold. Next, for the body’s structure, melt the wood in your large-capacity propane melting furnace smelter, and then pour it into the mold. Congrats, you are practically done. Only 34 steps left! Once cooled, you will start constructing the base of the worm. It’s pretty big, so I suggest building at least three months in advance. For the perfect worm skin, purchase authentic leather unless you want to get bullied for using the cheap stuff. Once everything is sewn together, you’ll win best dressed at any party you attend. Think of all the admiring looks you will get as you wobble around in your 50-foot life-sized sandworm creation! 

Let’s move on to my next brilliant idea. For all basic girlies going as a witch, let’s spice it up a bit. This year, try going as a Salem witch trial victim. Start with your best English Puritan dress, bonnet, and apron. Make sure you own a pair of black Colonial Puritan 17th Century English historical shoes, preferably found in one of the original thirteen colonies. Easy, right? Now, if you want to go for the realism points, you could learn witchcraft. That’ll add a wow factor for sure. Finding an Intro to Sorcery class is fairly simple. I am sure they have a few over in England available just before the 31st. If I were you, I would also dump a bucket of water over my head to attain that drowned-in-a-river feel. Walking around soaking wet is a great head-turner. Add a little blood from your readily available decapitated goat head and you’re all set for a fun night of begging for candy. This is the kind of costume that will make people ask themselves, “Is she okay?” And here’s the kicker: you don’t even know! 

Finally, this idea is for people wanting an easier costume. It requires you and about four friends. Who doesn’t love the iconic Scooby-Doo team and the amazing adventures they embark on? This Halloween, instead of solving a crime, you’ll be committing one. Yes, you could just order costumes from Amazon, but where’s the fun in that? Don’t you want an exciting story to tell people when they ask about your lame costume? Obviously, you’ll need to locate the nearest Amazon warehouse a few nights before. I would personally purchase some bolt cutters. They should be able to break through any chains that stand in your way. Breaking in to steal the mystery gang’s outfits should be straightforward. You’ll be in and out. The memories you’ll make that night will be worth however many years you spend in jail.

I am confident that these ideas will inspire you to avoid the predictable police officer or superhero get-up that we see every year–because, if I’m being honest, those are so basic.