Seven easy McMaster-inspired Halloween costumes

Since Halloween is a weeklong holiday around Hamilton and McMaster, there’s no shortage of fun events to attend. Halloween falls on a Tuesday this year, so no doubt this upcoming weekend will be filled with spooky events to dress up for (because apparently we have to celebrate starting Thursday and throughout the weekend.)

Party stores are pumping the prices on costumes, and partying in a different costume each night can get expensive. According to the National Retail Federation’s annual survey on Halloween spending habits, this year on average people will spend $86.13 US. And that doesn’t even include nightly festivities, like alcohol or bar cover.

Personally, my favourite part of Halloween is getting creative and making my costumes from scratch. So for those who are planning on partying multiple times this weekend and don’t want to shell out money on multiple expensive costumes, I’ve got you covered with cheap, easy DIY costumes that will be sure to make an impression at any McMaster-adjacent Halloween event

If you’re having trouble finding cheap materials, I suggest Value Village, Dollarama, the Campus Store, and Bunz Trading Zone.

Marauder Football Player. Re-use your homecoming outfit, or buy a jersey from the campus store and you’re instantly a Marauder Football Player! Bruise up your face to look fresh out of rookie training, and if you’re committed, puff your shoulders all night to make you look more intimidating than you actually are!

What you’ll need:

• A Marauders Football Jersey or maroon shirt with a number taped on
• A football or picture of a football
• Black paint for under eye stripes
• Makeup for bruises
• Optional: A helmet and/or mouthguard

A Party. “Cause baby you’re the life of the party…” If you’re looking for the most low energy costume there is, grab some streamers and red solo cups from the corner store and pin them to your entire body. Realistically, your costume will be a disaster by the end of the night, but that’s just commitment to character.

What you’ll need:

• Streamers
• Red Solo Cups
• Pins or tape

Terri, the dancing Tim Hortons lady. Pay tribute to one of McMaster’s best Terri, the dancing Tim Horton’s employee from the student center. Bring a Timmy’s coffee cup to house your choice beverage for the evening, and do her winning dance whenever you or your friends win at beer pong or need to celebrate.

What you’ll need:

• A Tim Hortons employee shirt, or black shirt with a printed out Tim Horton’s logo attached
• A visor
• A consistent, happy attitude

Spotted at Mac. Transform yourself into the iconic student anonymous Facebook page by covering yourself in maroon spots and being everyone’s secret keeper for the night. Relay anonymous messages to and from people at the party and play cupid (or the devil) behind the scenes. For extra effect, start questionably controversial debates with a group of people and slowly walk away to let disaster ensue.

What you’ll need:

• Maroon body paint to make spots all over your body
• A white shirt with “At Mac” written on it
• Optional: a Facebook icon attached to your person

TwelvEighty Night + security guard. For the couples who are looking for a cute, matching costume this Halloween, a TwelvEighty night out and security guard is the easiest bang for your buck. One of you can adorn whatever you wear (or used to wear) to TwelvEighty, and the other can be the bouncer.

What you’ll need:

• Yellow shirt + handwritten “SECURITY” print
• Walky-Talky
• Party outfit

Sobi Bike. Be the chang(ed) (gear) that you want to see in the world. If you’re a fan of our blue transport cycles, then being one for Halloween is a great option. If you’re feeling flirtatious, you can even offer rides.

What you’ll need:

• Blue outfit or Morphsuit
• Sobi logo

HSR Bus Driver. If you’re planning on showing up to the party really late, or maybe even not at all, this costume for you!

What you’ll need:

• A wheel
• A blue shirt
• A stern glare

What are you planning on being this upcoming weekend?

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