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Nose for News Group Halloween Costume Idea

With the right inspiration, group Halloween costumes can provide the perfect medium for expression. From group Halloween costumes that demonstrate a shared sense of humor to those that capture the relationship between partygoers, you want to find a costume idea that will suit you and your friends. However, because you face the challenge of outfitting many separate people, you’ll want to select a multi-dimensional idea with straightforward steps for creation.

In the age of 24-hour cable news, this creative group costume idea is sure to resonate with all who see it. With just a few props and materials, you can transform your group of friends into a savvy, inquisitive news crew!

Materials:

• Video Camera
• Microphone
• Backpack
• Suit & Tie or Dress
• Windbreakers
• Paper, Pens, & Tape
• Phone headset
• Cosmetics
• 2 index cards
• Curling iron
• Hairbrush
• Hairspray

1. Fold each index card in half and tape the two cards together to form a square around the top of the microphone, drawing your favorite news logo on it.
2. Dress the “reporter” up in a suit or dress and have them carry the microphone.
3. Each member of the news crew should wear a windbreaker with paper sign depicting the logo of their favorite local TV station.
4. Have the “cameraman” don the headset and follow the reporter around saying, “Were live,” and “In Five, Four, Three, Two, One”.
5. Dress a “producer” up in casual dress wear, barking instructions and talking on a cell phone.
6. Use heavy cosmetics and strong base foundation on the make-up artist, who should come armed with a curling iron and hairbrush.
7. Walk around the party interviewing people and occasionally stating an impromptu “Exclusive, Live From the Party” report.

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