You've left it to the last minute but you need a Halloween costume. STAT. You can become Zipperface faster than you can run to the store to buy a costume. An easy last minute halloween costume.
Someone invited you to a Halloween party didn't they? And you don't want to go because you're sitting on the couch and the weather is kind of gross and you *just* went out 4 months ago. PLUS you don't have a costume. Well. I may not have the solution to the comfortable couch thing but I do have a solution for the costume thing.
You're at home with no plans to go out for Halloween or to a Halloween party when suddenly ... you are. You're very popular. People want you to go places. You must make a mental note to be less charming in general.
If you don't happen to have a wardrobe filled with suits of armour or Edwardian bosom pushing dresses, this easy Halloween costume should get you out the door in an hour or so - depending on how long you have to look for stuff around the house.
Materials
1, 12" zipper ( skin toned is best )
Red face paint, or Vampire blood
2 way tape or spirit gum.
Don't have these things around the house but wanna do this immediately? See if you have an old sweater or something you can steal a zipper out of. Make fake blood using one of these recipes.
Don't have an old sweater or the ingredients to make fake blood? Rip the sweater off of the first person walking past you. With any luck they'll also punch you in the face. Win, win. Extra win if they punch you in the nose which always produces magnificent amounts of blood.
Your best choice is to buy the fake blood. I got mine for $1 at my local Dollar Store. They sometimes sell zippers as well.
Method
1. Remove the backing from one side of the two way tape and press it onto either side of the opened zipper. If you have spirit gum it's the MUCH better choice.
2. Smear your nose, mouth and chin with "blood".
3. Remove tape from other side of two way tape and gently press onto your face, taking care not to smear the blood onto it. If the two way tape is really strong press it against your shirt or pants until it catches enough lint to make it less sticky. Just enough to stay on your face, not sticky enough to rip half of it off when you remove your face zipper at the end of the night.
4. If the zipper isn't close enough to your skin colour, rub it with foundation (makeup) (and also put the foundation on your face).
My niece asked me "If you're at a Halloween party and someone asks what you are, what do you say? "
You say "Awesome".
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Some day I’m going to do this trick. I think it is genius! I just returned home from my Halloween party this year. I went as an Oxford comma. Oxford button-down shirt, spray painted an old pair of shoes into saddle oxfords, then a made a big black comma to pin on my chest. I also made a little “The Chicago Book of Style” to carry with me. Amazed at the folks that got it immediately, and the folks who had no clue what it even meant. Fun! Happy Halloween!
OK, I'm so confused!!! This came to me at 9:28 pm on Saturday, October 27/18. You don't post on Saturday. Should I be afraid??? Is this really you??? You do know it's Saturday evening, right???? Great idea for a costume, by the way. Love it.
Yup, I know, lol. I put out 4 posts a few times a month just to keep everyone on their toes. Usually it's a Tuesday or Thursday for the extra one though. I wanted to get this one out before people went to Halloween parties on the weekend. Although - technically I got it posted too late for that I'm afraid. :/ ~ karen!
Happy to hear that it's you, and someone didn't hack your blog. OK, I'm officially on my toes...it only hurts a little.
I loath Halloween, but this is super.
I’m old, made way too many costumes for my kids, and just releived I don’t have to do any more... now it’s their turn. Ha.
That is gross but clever. Reminds me of a last minute gross 'costume' a kid I knew put together: a pair of his underpants on his head and an O'Henry bar in his mouth. What was he? An asshole.
U R awesome!! and creepy too...
I needed this about 2 hours ago! Great idea though
As a mom of three little ones age 7 and under, I want to thank you for censoring the main page's picture so children don't inadvertently see it. I knew to cover the pic. I love reading all of your blogs and just wanted to let you know kudos to you for keeping your home page pics family friendly:). You make me want to be "crafty".
Oh that looks so real. I think that is possibly the grossest Halloween costume ever! Wow. I'll have to remember that for when my son is old enough to want to be really creepy. shudder. shudder again.
That is the coolest. Its easy, cheap and scary. ...and makes the little kids screeeeeaaaammmmmm.... Perfection!
The scary part is Karen how did you ever think of this? Amazing. Best ever.
This picture just proved that the old adage is wrong. The correct phrase should read "Beauty is on the outside rather than the inside!" =P
On that note ...
Halloween is over! Time to zip up! It's getting cold-d-d-d-d-d!
HAHAH OH GOD that's SO great. Finally saw this, today. :) Well done, that is horrifying!
omg! that is seriously creepy!!!! I'm just slapping on the cat ear headband. snooze.
Oh UGH!!! Well done.
So am I the only person who is wondering how you manage to breath?? Or does the resulting white, pasty look just add to the realism?? I know you'll have fun tonight.
???, LOL? I didn't get rid of my nose or mouth. They're right there. They're just covered in a God awful, possibly toxic, made in China red coloured goo. ~ karen
I don't know how you do it...but you do and I am so impressed! Love it Karen!
Well ... when it's your job to "do it", you kind of make it a priority, LOL. ~ karen!
I love how this is "last minute" for you--it's better than any costume I've ever worn in my life. :)
You're so awesome.
Wow! I now stand a chance of going to a Halloween party this weekend!
I also stand a chance of having several weeks of nightmares. Thanks as always, Karen!
I am so afraid of you right now.