How To Make a Mad Scientist Costume

It is not hard to make your own mad scientist Halloween costume in a low cost manner. When you think of a mad scientist think of some of those movies you watched when you were younger, or even comic book characters. Let your imagination run! Making your own costume ensures your costume will be unique, no worries about showing up at the party looking like somebody else.

The first thing you need for your mad scientist Halloween costume is a lab coat of some kind. If you are lucky you may be able to find a lab coat at a thrift store or 2nd hand store. If not, then you shouldn't have any trouble finding a lab coat at a Halloween costume store. If all else fails a thin, short house coat will work.

To add more of a scientist look, a pair of brown or black or better yet plaid dress pants would be ideal. You will also need a short or long sleeve button up shirt to wear under the coat. Black or brown dress shoes would work, or if you want to be really quirky tennis shoes would really add to your mad look. Leave one shoe untied for more of a disheveled look.

Now that you have your outfit it is time to accessorize. Black thick rimmed glasses that are a little too big for your face are a must. They can either be clear or even remove the lenses if necessary. Use duct tape or white masking tape and tape the middle nose piece. If your lab coat has a place for a front pocket protector that is perfect. Add a couple of pens or calculator to your front pocket.

Your hair needs to be as crazy, and outrageous as possible. The classic mad scientist has a look that resembles somebody that has stuck their finger in a light socket. If you have longer hair, do your best with as much hair gel or mousse as possible to get it to stand on end. Short hair styles can use mousse or gel to get their hair as messy as possible. A final touch of either a gray or white hair spray will complete your look.

Don't forget to walk around your Halloween party with jerky movements and sound as crazy as possible. Recite math equations or scientific mumbo jumbo to really throw your friends!