Man, Halloween is hard.

[metallian]

Every year I end up scrambling! I'm trying to break out of my rut of always going as myself (see userpic) and last year's Tony Stark was fun. I have some vague notions and I've ordered/purchased some costumey bits, but the first Halloween party is this Saturday and I'm pretty busy this week, so yeah

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[mythomanic]

Buy a child's. Ok, a large child's. Be Tigger or a Wild Thing. Always worked for me. ;)

[metallian]

I actually did consider that and looked around the store, but in that case I'm too big.

[runstaverun]

If you feel like explaining a bunch, get a name tag that says Tone Loc. Then search out people doing Wild Thing costumes and tell them that you match.

[runstaverun]

Homemade version of craptastic childhood costumes. You know, the kind that came with a little bib type thing that said "The Hulk!" and had a picture of the hulk on it? Possibly easy and quick!

[ducttapedemigod]

yes, the latex allergy takes all the fun out of halloween when one can't use the latex adhesive to affix horns to one's face.

i've made at least two full costumes from duct tape. with duct tape, all your halloween dreams may come true.

[metallian]

But duct tape uses latex in the adhesive...

http://www.latexallergyresources.org/topics/consumerProducts.cfm

[ducttapedemigod]

NOOOOOO!!!!!

MY BELOVED DUCT TAPE!

WHY!?

i've honestly never had any issue when i've worked with it (and believe me, i've have my hands in all types of duct tape projects). that might be different for you, depending on how bad your allergy is.

i still think a few rolls of it can be great tools around halloween to DIY props and accessories (or, you know, tank girl missle boobs)

[metallian]

You know, I don't actually know how bad it is for me. My initial reactions when the allergy first manifested were so bad that I've avoided handling it without gloves ever since.