Are you stuck looking through aisles and aisles of off-brand superhero suits and overplayed movie tropes? Have you been considering staying inside your house this Halloween out of fear that you won't have the best costume in the outside world? Are you the least creative in your friend group to the point that you feel the need to validate your existence to the people who love you most?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, or to any other questions that I didn't ask, then this article is for you. Here are six completely original (as far as I know) low-budget costume ideas to make you the envy of all your Halloweening peers.
1. A Refrigerator
How: Eat a lot of frozen and refrigerated foods.
Why: Hunger.
2. Siri
How: Consistently mishear what everyone around you is saying, and let them know by going off on a tangent about an unrelated thing.
Why: To avoid making friends.
3. A book
How: Rip your least favorite (or favorite) book in half and tape said halves to your chest and back.
Why: You hate books and want to destroy one.
4. Nothingness
How: When someone asks you what you are, you won't be there because you'll be nothing so no one will actually ask you what you are in the first place.
Why: It's how you feel inside. Or you had too much work to do and couldn't go out. Either way.
5. A window to the soul
How: Wander around telling people their darkest secrets in front of large crowds of other people.
Why: You can insult whomever you want without repercussions (results not guaranteed).
6. Fish out of water
How: Before you leave your home, hop in the shower fully clothed.
Why: To stay cool in the blistering autumn evening.
I hope you discovered your new favorite costume from reading this article, or I at least hope you read this article. If you happen to use any of these ideas (which I'm sure you will), somehow get me a photo of that because I'm interested in seeing the results of my work in the real world and finally knowing that I have made a difference in someone's life.