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10 horrible Halloween costumes inspired by our favorite bands

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Halloween is soon, and if you don’t already have a costume (or you need something super easy to put together), fear not. We’ve got your back with these 10 suggestions based on some of our favorite musicians in the scene. All of these costumes require minimal effort, and all of them will win you at least one eye roll or groan.

Read more: QUIZ: Which horror villain are you based on your taste in music?

THIRD EYE BLIND


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What you’ll need: 
– An eye patch

How to assemble: 
– Put eye patch on forehead, placed between your eyes

TWENTY ONE PILOTS


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What you’ll need:
– 20 of your closest friends
– Pilot costumes for each person (1, 2, 3)

How to assemble: 
– 
Stay together as a group of 21 pilots

JOHN THE GHOST


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What you’ll need:
– White sheet
– Scissors
– Nametag
– Sharpie

How to assemble:
– Cut eyeholes into the sheet
– Write “John” on the nametag
– Stick nametag onto sheet

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA


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What you’ll need:
– Devil horns headband
– All black outfit
– White or silver fabric marker

How to assemble:
– Write “PRADA” on the shirt

SUM 41


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What you’ll need:
– All black outfit
– White or silver fabric marker

How to assemble:
– Write “40+1=41” on the shirt

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YELLOWCARD


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What you’ll need:
– All black outfit
– Yellow construction paper
– Scissors
– Hole puncher
String or necklace chain

How to assemble:
– Cut a large rectangle out of the paper
– Punch a hole in the middle of one of the shorter sides of the rectangle
– Loop the string or chain through the hole and tie or close it

THE MATCHES


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What you’ll need:
– All black outfit
– Box of matches
– Hot glue gun with glue

How to assemble:
– Glue matches all over the front of the outfit

NECK DEEP


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What you’ll need:
– All blue outfit (any shade or combination of shades)
– Blue construction paper
– Blue Sharpie
– Scissors
– Hot glue gun with glue

How to assemble:
– Draw waves on the paper (here’s an easy pattern that can be repeated)
– Cut out the waves
– Glue them on the shirt, from one shoulder to the other, so that they cover your collarbone and reach your neck

KNUCKLE PUCK


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What you’ll need:
– Hockey puck
– Knuckle duster ring
– Hot glue gun with glue

How to assemble:
– Glue the puck to the ring so that the puck rests on your knuckles

PIERCE THE VEIL


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What you’ll need:
– Lacy veil
– At least one pair of dangly earrings

How to assemble:
– Pierce the earrings through the veil

Bonus: PANIC! AT THE DISCO Party


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What you’ll need:
– Disco ball
– Snacks, beverages
– Panic! At The Disco discography on repeat

How to assemble:
– Hang up the disco ball
– As your friends arrive, tell them Panic! At The Disco are breaking up
– Watch the panic ensue under the disco ball