Super quick last minute Squid costume

This is just a quick last minute Halloween costume I made yesterday out of office supplies. Yay, an office supply instructable that doesn’t involve shooting things. Sorry I don’t have pics of the build in progress but it’s really simple.

There's something vaguely disturbing about this pic.

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Step 1: Supplies

First you’ll need access to a roll of brown paper (should be brown, white would be a bad choice), double sided tape, cd’s, manila folders, and a binder clip.

vespatim says: Nov 1, 2008. 4:10 PM

I used your costume design and modified it a little so it is more like a squid hat. That way I could socialize (drink) better. I used poster board and it is very sturdy. I also added a mechanism to the fins so that you can you pull and push a piece of carboard in and out of the back of the squid and the tail flaps like its swimming. Thanks for the great costume idea!

The Tower That Ate says: Nov 5, 2008. 7:12 PM

Ah, good stuff. My Hallowe'en was saved! However, my squid was quite tall, and I was forced to stand in the corner of the room with missing ceiling tiles. :x

antisocial says: Oct 4, 2010. 12:33 AM

This is brilliant, thanks TUA for your creativity! You rock.

I went for the socialising (access-to-beverages) model which worded well, though I later realised it would have been totally awesome to also stick a long straw to the back of the front tentacle so it could be just dipped into a drink and absorb all the nourishing booze.

crojas5 says: Nov 1, 2011. 11:24 AM

TUA,

Thanks for the great idea, this was my Fantasy Fest costume that I used for the big parade. I don't know if you are going to be proud, amazed, or disturbed by what I did with it. I went way too tall with it, It stood about 8'6". I added streamers of silver tape and various colored ribbons to the necklace. I added a belt with more streamers. I think the biggest improvement and it stays in the super quick realm is the eyes. I used two paper plates and sprayed the black of the eyes. You can use a sharpie too. I used a can of pink spraypaint to cover everything but leaving some underneath so it looked more natural.

FYI do not make yours this tall. It doesn't hold up well.

crojas5 in reply to crojas5Nov 1, 2011. 11:31 AM

another pic

crojas5 in reply to crojas5Nov 1, 2011. 11:26 AM

Heres the pic

crapflinger says: Oct 29, 2010. 6:36 AM

i went a slightly different route.....instead of being a squid i decided that i was being attacked by a squid.

so i made the thing out of poster board, put some menacing eyes on it, and wore it on my bloody head (had a zombie walk last weekend, so it was a zombie squid, squidding up my brain pan). i made the mantle and then a bit of a torso so that i could avoid the whole "the damned eyes shouldn't be on the mantle" thing. i also made a 6.5 foot harpoon out of a table leg, a 1" dowell, and a piece of MDF (not pictured for some reason). all in all it is pretty easy to wear (had to stuff the inside with news paper so it would sit on my head correctly)

kmilham in reply to crapflingerOct 27, 2011. 7:55 AM

so awesome... my 12 year old son is totally using this idea for our halloween party saturday. I love your twist!

spectacular in reply to crapflingerJul 13, 2011. 12:11 AM

Forget the blood- you need ink!

mcorbin says: Oct 10, 2010. 9:27 PM

I think my husband is going to go squid this year!
Nice job.

mcorbin in reply to mcorbinOct 12, 2010. 5:16 PM

BTW ~ is the squidman about to be shot 'execution style?'

Or is it a 'thank you, sir, could I have some more, please, sir,' kind of moment?

triton37 in reply to mcorbinMay 29, 2011. 10:42 PM

lol.

r.effuse in reply to mcorbinOct 21, 2010. 7:31 AM

The photo definitely looks like a halloween moment out of gitmo

Blakesta98 says: Oct 30, 2010. 12:07 AM

I have a Halloween party for kids on saturday so i went squid and on sunday i have a scary one so for that i'm going Jason. Thanks alot

CybergothiChe says: Feb 3, 2010. 4:42 AM

LOL!!!!! this is hilarious and very efficient and effective.... but LOL none the less.....good show old chap :

gallimaufry13 says: Dec 2, 2008. 9:45 PM

OMG will you marry me?!

Tool Using Animal (author) in reply to gallimaufry13Dec 3, 2008. 9:31 AM

Let me go check with my wife... .... .... .... She wants to know how good you are at housework?

gallimaufry13 in reply to Tool Using AnimalDec 3, 2008. 4:51 PM

pretty good! lol

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canida says: Oct 31, 2006. 11:52 AM

Make sure to use the brown paper. With the necessary eye placement, a white squid would look a bit too KKK. This is pretty cool, especially for a quickie costume! If you attach a couple of sticks/dowels to the front tentacles you can manipulate them to attack your coworkers.

jstoner in reply to canidaNov 1, 2008. 1:51 AM

Could also use a way to squirt ink, especially at all those fools who thought I was a conehead. Sorry, no.

jstoner says: Nov 1, 2008. 1:47 AM

I adapted this for Halloween 2008, which included Chicago Critical Mass, the North Halsted Parade, and a party at a friend's place. Integrated my bike helmet and helmet light. Bought supplies on the way, and assembled at Daley Plaza.

So fun. Everyone loved it. Thanks for the great concept. Photographic evidence--bacchanalia included:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/74333740@N00

kennyeddy says: Oct 31, 2008. 1:16 PM

Bloody the neck area of a t-shirt for added "I am lunch" realism!

bryanpeters says: Apr 22, 2008. 6:44 PM

Is this what you wear to your Klan kostume party?

dkistner1111 in reply to bryanpetersOct 31, 2008. 8:55 AM

He did say white would be a bad choice! I think this is great. For all those people who forgot it was Halloween until the last minute.

Gardenclaire says: Sep 22, 2008. 12:14 PM

Really good!

greenwing hero says: Aug 23, 2008. 3:13 PM

take a duvet, cut a hole in the top two corners and one inbetween those two.
get in, put your arms through the two corners, your head through your other and your feet out the bottom.

and you have an instant teabag =]