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Last year, John Savio, Apple fanboy and avid Halloween fan, created an iPhone 3GS costume that impressed the geek community. It was both a thing of beauty and yet somehow aesthetically ‘off.’ He incorporated a display that made the costume look like a functioning device, but the form factor was all wrong. The corners were too squared… the width too — wide. It left you feeling torn. But this year, Mr. Savio has mastered his art with the iPhone 4... Continue reading

This week in cheap Stormtrooper costume ideas, we examine Jason’s Stormtrooper trash bin helmet, an idea he was forced to employ after a student of  his promised to lend him a costume for a school event, yet failed to deliver. In a blind panic, Jason grabbed the closest object within arm’s reach and improvised. Here is what you’ll need according to Jason: “One white bin, electrical tape, black paper, double sided sticky tape, sheer determination.” The result is charmingly impressive,... Continue reading

Simple, yet effective. With a few artistic talents and some old junk you likely have laying around the house anyway, you can create your own Nintendo Mii costume. This guy used some spare cardboard to fashion a tennis racket and little red rubber buffers as peg hands. The solid red t-shirt seals the deal. I imagine the mask is simple enough to make in Photoshop or Illustrator. The faces themselves are rather basic, strictly geometric, so not much of an... Continue reading

Hey, we never said it was a “functioning” jetpack. Function is overrated anyway. The creative process? Now that’s where the real entertainment lays. Using a few crafting supplies and the contents of your recycling bin, you can craft your own wearable jetpack. A much cheaper alternative to buying a real pack just to complete your Rocketeer costume. Instructables user ModMischief has a step-by-step how-to over at the source link. It’s a relatively simple process and the finished product is definitely... Continue reading

Oven-baked in their native Cambodia, these very real tarantulas are available from ThinkGeek for $24.99 a piece, complete with fangs and hair. They’re ready to be eaten straight out of the package, described as crunchy and a Cambodian delicacy. Baked, not fried like other less-healthy cooked tarantula alternatives, each tarantula is chosen from carefully monitored sources to ensure their preservation and then cooked by Cambodian locals (probably children). The tarantulas should be on available by Thanksgiving. I call the penis!... Continue reading

I can fall in love with any girl that has a grasp of Star Wars trivia. It’s a weakness of mine. Unfortunately (but fortunately for her), this model is not one of those woman. For one, Darth Vader never, ever would be caught dead using a blaster. And what the hell is that disgustingly smooth, hairless and perfectly tanned stuff between the Wookiee fur? Gross. Cover that shit up. Sure, these Star Wars costumes are sexy enough, but their total... Continue reading

We’ve been celebrating Halloween for 2000 years. Originally inspired by pagan traditions, the trick-or-treat holiday has evolved into a night of scares and sugar, with a complete lack of religious inclinations. To be honest, I barely knew anything about Halloween before reading this infographic. I never knew the incredible commercial success Halloween offers to retailers. But it makes sense. Tons of candy. Masses of costumes. Halloween is one of the biggest retail boosts of the year. Hit the jump to... Continue reading

Hey there, sugar cube. I heard you like horse play so I put a horse on your mask so you can horse around while you horse around. This Horse Head Mask is not only a great Halloween costume, but also makes the greatest gift of all time. It’s creative, unique, strange and everyone wants one as soon as they see it. If that’s not an awesome gift then what is? This mask is so realistic that you’ll be begging for... Continue reading

Whatever your preferred breed of evil might be, whether you enjoy desert living or the advantages of blending into a crowd, there are ways to purchase a helmet solution for any path you desire to take. But never before has there been such an easy way to create your very own Stormtrooper Helmet, using only two empty gallon milk jugs, some elastic and a little bit of creativity. Filth Wizardry created these Stormtrooper Helmets as a budget Halloween idea. The... Continue reading