Trick or Tech! Tech-Related Halloween Costume Ideas for 2019!
Though many of us don’t think much about why Halloween is celebrated when the 31st of October comes around, sources suggest that this festival may date as far back as to be rooted in pre-Christian Celtic culture! Where we may associate the evening with fun and frolic, folklore connected with Halloween and related traditions, such as the carving and displaying of Jack-o-lanterns is far creepier!
Be that as it may, with the world we live in moving at the pace that it does, it’s no wonder that most of us jump at any chance to kick back, unwind, take a break from the grind, and have a good time!
Why Do People Wear Consumes on Halloween?
The exact reasons as to why people dress up on Halloween are still quite unclear. Where some sources suggest the tradition of dressing up had a little to do with ticking evil spirits into mistaking humans for being like them, others point to more sinister roots such as ritual sacrifice! In any case, dressing up and “trick-or-treating” is part and parcel of Halloween today!
Halloween for the Tech Freak
As we said earlier, taking a break from the grind is extremely important. According to a post on Psychology Today, taking out time for yourself to do things that you love is extremely important. Another article published by the Medium elaborates on how it is important to unwind and on how sometimes, one needs to be active about doing so. This becomes even more important if you work a high-pressure job in a high-pressure industry.
When it comes to high-pressure work environments, among the industries that are no stranger to the same include those in the tech sector. If you’re someone who works in IT or Tech, we’d advise you to pull back and kick it a little this Halloween!
Tech-Related Halloween Costume Ideas
Whether you’re a tech professional preparing for the office Halloween casual, an investor going planning on making an appearance at one of the companies you support, or simply someone who is mad about tech, we’ve got some pretty gnarly tech-related Halloween costume ideas you could try out!
We’re going to start by listing them and will then proceed to elaborate on how you might be able to go about putting them together. Tech-related Halloween costume ideas include:
- The Zendesk Buddha
- The Android Icon
- The Snapchat Ghost
- The iPhone 11 Pro or Pro Max
We’re now going to elaborate on how you can go about creating these costumes so you have an outfit ready just in time for this evenings festivities!
The Zendesk Buddha
The Zendesk Buddha costume is one of the simplest yet most fun tech-related Halloween costume ideas we have this year. Creating this costume is actually quite simple. What you are going to need is:
- Orange monks robes (or a monk costume)
- A small earphone headset with a basic mouthpiece (you can grab a cheap one from any electronic or department store)
- A rubber skull cap (the kind you get at a trick shop to make you look bald)
All you’re going to need to do is don the robes right, wear the skullcap, and finish it off with your headset. You can add to the theatrics by being super sweet and pleasant to everyone you meet. After all, the Zendesk Buddha does represent care and hospitality!
The Android Icon
Another super fun costume that can’t be missed is the Android icon. Android phones, according to figures are the dominant choice when it comes to mobile operating systems. This is due to a mix of personal preference, ease of access, and price. In any case, the Android icon is one android users and non-users alike will be able to spot from a mile away! Here’s how you could put the costume together:
- Buy a readymade android costume
- Get hold of a large cardboard sheet, roll it into a cylinder, cut out holes for arms and paint it green.
- Use papier-mâché or other construction material to fashion your head mask.
- Get a set of inexpensive green lowers and green gloves.
Apart from this, if you like, you can carry around some KitKat and hand them out as a pun on the name decided for android 4.4; i.e. KitKat!
We’re all about ‘the Gram’ in 2019. You’ve got everything from small businesses to family albums making use of the platform and active users for the same within the US alone rack up into a staggering 110 million! In other words, people won’t miss or misread this one. Even better, the Instagram costume is one of the easiest to put together. What you will need is:
- Flat cardboard
- Construction accessories (e.g. scissors, paint, tape, glue)
- Cellophane
- To put this costume together, cut out your Insta-frame large enough to cover you.
- Make a square space so your face is visible and cover the square with cellophane to mimic an Insta-filter
- Do a paint job mimicking the border of your Insta-frame
- Keep a phone in your hand if you really want to make it obvious.
Potentially, you could even have a roll of paper that folds out below your costume for comment space. You could carry a marker and have people fill it in as you go!
The Snapchat Ghost
Snapchat is an app that kind of has the millennial population sliced in half. Where there are many who swear by it, there are many still who say that Snapchat is where they draw the line! Either way, with a global daily active user count of 210 million according to statistics, it’s safe to say that people, for the most part, know what Snapchat is and recognize the logo! Here’s what you’ll need to put this costume together:
- A white sheet painted yellow or simply a bright yellow sheet
- A market or black paint to paint on a smile and ghost eyes
- A red/pink marker or paint for the ghost’s tongue
The Snapchat ghost costume as you can see is a breeze to put together. Better yet, if you’re the sort who doesn’t have problems messing with people or appreciates shock value, the SC ghost is probably the most flasher friendly costume on our list. Disclaimer: You didn’t get that last piece of information from us!
The iPhone 11 Pro or Pro Max
iPhone costumes have kind of been around ever since the iPhone came out! That said, the new iPhone 11 Pro and Pro Max boas one feature that is native to their edition of iPhones. This is the triple camera setup. Apart from that, other features include dark mode and iOS 13 compatibility! If you want to create a convincing iPhone 11 costume, here’s how to do it:
- Collect lots of cardboard for the phone body
- Construction accessories (e.g. scissors, paint, tape, glue)
- A cheap black or silver under outfit
- Use the cardboard (and foam or other materials if you like) to give your costume 3-D definition
- You can paint the screen to display a dark mode setting or an iOS 13.2 update.
Most importantly; the triple back camera setup at the back is the giveaway so don’t forget to incorporate that into your outfit!
Winding Down
There are other potential tech-related Halloween costumes you could try out this year including dressing up (and behaving) like SIRI, dressing up as an old-school router, or even going out in a costume that resembles a processor chip! Honestly, you could get creative and do pretty much anything.
If however, you’re looking to do something as convenient and obvious as it is easy, the costumes listed here make stellar options! Happy Halloween y’all!
