Halloween is the perfect
time of year to let your creative side go wild and step out of your skin and into the shoes of someone or something
else for the night. The beauty of Halloween is that it offers unlimited choices for those of us with creative minds and who
more creative than those of us who love fantasy and fiction?
Whether you're a gamer, a techie,
or a fandom fanatic, Halloween is your night to shine with your favorite geeky costume idea. You don't have to be the most
hardcore of fans to put together an awesome geeky costume, all you need is a good idea and a place to start.
Here's some great geeky costumes
that might be up your alley...
I think it's hard to find someone
these days who hasn't heard of Minecraft and for good reason! Limited only by your imagination and
how much free time you have, you can build anything you can dream of so why not take that blocky aesthetic and bring it into
the real world.
Minecraft costumes are simple
by design, making them easy to put together and pull off. If you want to put together something cheap, simple, and easy then
look no further than recycling some old packing and soda cases. All you'll need is some paint or markers of the right
shades and you'll have yourself the perfect Steve or Creeper costume in no time.
If you don't want to make them
yourself, there are plenty of great options online for masks and helmets -- and don't forget awesome accessories like a pickaxe
or sword to go along with it!
You don't have to be able to
name all the Doctors by heart to put together a one-of-a-kind Dr. Who costume. Whether you're swooning over
newer Doctors like David Tennant or Matt Smith or the classics like William Hartnell and Tom Baker, there's a wide variety
of styles and costume designs to choose from.
Regardless of which doctor you
choose, remember to pack the famous sonic screwdriver (a pair of speakers and a small MP3 player to blast the iconic ooo-OOO-ooo
theme everywhere you go is also a nice touch).
If you're going as a couple/pair
or just want a-one-of-a-kind costume, what better companion for the Doctor than the TARDIS? It doesn't have
to be bigger than it looks on the inside -- all you'll need is a discarded refrigerator box and some craft paper or paint
and you'll have a great looking police box faster than you can say, “It doesn't do wood!”
If
you're not a Minecraft or Doctor Who fan but still want a great geeky costume idea, look no further than your favorite
shows, movies, or games! Halloween is about having fun and showing off your creativity, so really let loose with
it.
If
you don't want to make your own costume but still want to look your best, then you're just a quick search away from finding
what you're looking for. Online retailers and costume stores have tons of options for fans of different series and often
have full costumes of popular characters.
If you can't find a complete costume of who you're looking for, then mix and match until
you've put it together yourself -- the possibilities are endless! Just remember that the most important part of putting
together your costume is how much fun you'll have wearing it this Halloween
