If you don't have a costume idea for Halloween by now, you're probably staying home tonight. But if you're feeling crafty, here are some burger-related costume ideas you might be able to whip up or keep in mind for next year. (You could also take the easy way out and buy a complete costume.)
Okay, you can't actually make the mask—hopefully your local Halloween supply store sells it—but if you're a particularly hirsute man with brown hair you can probably make a crown, put on some white leggings and a brown robe, and get away with it. For more guidance, check out Costumzee.
Burger King Family (Mascot, French Fries, Ketchup, and Salt)
If your whole family loves Burger King, follow these directions from Family.comfor how to make matching Burger King costumes. While the french fries costume doesn't look too hard, the easiest ones are the kids ketchup and salt packet costumes; just decorate pillow cases with the appropriate words and imagery. (Hell, don't even decorate them and voilà: Your kids are pillows for Halloween. The downside is that you may look like you didn't put any care or thought into your kids' costumes.) Complete the Burger King package by using Burger King bags for trick-or-treating!
EHow brings you this cheeseburger costume tutorial for kids. There's no photo but assuming you know what a cheeseburger looks like, you should be able to figure it out how to combine cardboard and felt into something that resembles a cheeseburger. The least crafty part of the costume is the dark brown sweat suit that acts as the patty. All kids have dark brown sweat suits, right? Although this tutorial is written for kids, you could adapt it for adults.
This cheeseburger costume tutorial from HGTV is pretty much like the kid's cheeseburger costume but made with huge pieces of foam instead of cardboard and felt.
You definitely won't get this done by tonight, but if you're a chrocheting genius, you could probably figure out how to make this crocheted cheeseburger dress by artist Joy Kampia O'Shell. All you need is lots and lots of yarn.
Actually, the hamburger dress could probably be made in a day. You would have to be pretty quick, but it's doable. I bet you could sew one out of fabric in no time, though. If I didn't already have a costume......
It'd be a cool promotion for Burger King to give away a free burger for anyone dressed as The King on Halloween. Since that could result in a bunch of The Kings running around.
Some people are afraid of clowns...I am scared of the Burger King. He is without a doubt the creepiest corporate mascot I have ever laid eyes on and I would need astronaut diapers if he rang my bell tonight and screamed "Trick or treat."
@holdthemayo: He creeps me out too. But..most masks do cos they look so fake. I guess if someone just looked like the BK mascot without wearing a mask it wouldn't be so creepy....or..maybe it still would. >_
I hope you had a good halloween! (I didn't dress up at all, haha.).
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Actually, the hamburger dress could probably be made in a day. You would have to be pretty quick, but it's doable. I bet you could sew one out of fabric in no time, though. If I didn't already have a costume......
amanda0730 at 3:00PM on 10/31/08
@amanda0730: Ah, that's not a bad idea! I'm not very skilled with sewing, so I'd probably go with the spray painted foam costume.
Robyn Lee at 3:14PM on 10/31/08
It'd be a cool promotion for Burger King to give away a free burger for anyone dressed as The King on Halloween. Since that could result in a bunch of The Kings running around.
wunami at 3:42PM on 10/31/08
Some people are afraid of clowns...I am scared of the Burger King. He is without a doubt the creepiest corporate mascot I have ever laid eyes on and I would need astronaut diapers if he rang my bell tonight and screamed "Trick or treat."
I'm only half joking.
Happy Halloween, Robyn!
holdthemayo at 7:18PM on 10/31/08
@holdthemayo: He creeps me out too. But..most masks do cos they look so fake. I guess if someone just looked like the BK mascot without wearing a mask it wouldn't be so creepy....or..maybe it still would. >_
I hope you had a good halloween! (I didn't dress up at all, haha.).
Robyn Lee at 5:00PM on 11/01/08
Oh I was totally a sexy cheeseburger for hallowe'en.
http://frieswiththatshake.wordpress.com/2008/11/04/sexy-cheeseburger/
jessward at 10:52AM on 11/04/08