DIY Costume Ideas Just In Time For #RUScared

The #RUScared costume contest is right around the corner! Still looking for that killer costume idea? We've got your back. By Maxine Kozak, Storyteller for RU Student Life.

1. Honour the Arthur fist meme

You'll need: a yellow sweater, white collared shirt, blue jeans, circular glasses and some animal ears

2. Transform yourself into a pop art character with makeup

You'll need: costume makeup and some youtube tutorials.

3. Make Pennywise proud as a creepy clown

You'll need: tattered/ripped long sleeve shirt, suspenders, colourful tutu, costume makeup and some youtube tutorials.

4. Celebrate girl power as Rosie the Riveter

You'll need: blue jeans, denim shirt and a red and white polka dot headband.

5. Get ready for some Risky Business

You'll need: large white button-down long-sleeve, long white socks, wayfarer shades

6. Walk like the dead

You'll need: tattered/ripped clothing, costume makeup, fake blood and some youtube tutorials.

7. Become a tourist in your own city

You'll need: a Hawaiian t-shirt, khaki shorts, a sun hat, sunglasses and a camera

8. Grab a friend and recreate The Shining

You'll need: a blue dress, a belt (or a ribbon to tie around your dress as a belt), white knee-high socks, black ballerina flats, barrettes, and fake blood (optional but recommended)

9. Celebrate the new season of Stranger Things as Eleven

You'll need: a pink dress, a white collared shirt, white knee high socks, a blue jacket and some Eggo waffles (optional but recommended)

10. Get ready to dig as Stanley Yelnats

You'll need: a white tank top, orange jumpsuit and a water jug with your name on it

11. Just another day in The Office as Dwight Shrute

You'll need: brown dress pants, a black belt, a yellow short-sleeve button up, a striped tie, aviator glasses and a Dunder Mifflin name tag

12. Can't forget Salt Bae

You'll need: white v-neck t-shirt, black dress pants, black belt, circular sunglasses, fake moustache, salt shaker

13. Summon the force as Princess Leia

You'll need: a white long-sleeve dress, a silver belt, and Princess Leia style buns

14. Look back at your childhood as TJ Detwiler and Spinelli

You'll need: blue jeans, white t-shirt, green jacket, backwards red baseball cap for TJ and a red dress, black leather jacket, striped tights, black boots, pigtails and a yellow beanie for Spinelli

15. Walk down the yellow brick road as a scarecrow

You'll need: a flannel shirt, jeans, a straw hat, costume makeup and some youtube tutorials.

16. Rock n roll all night

You'll need: a large KISS t-shirt, costume makeup and a youtube tutorial

17. Channel your inner Shia Labeouf

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You'll need: a tuxedo, brown paper bag and a black marker

18. Get schwifty as Rick Sanchez

You'll need: a blue t-shirt, lab coat, brown pants, temporary blue hair dye and some hair spiking youtube tutorials. You could also buy a Rick wig if you're willing to spend the extra money.