15 DIY Duct Tape Costumes for Halloween 2022
Updated: Oct. 12, 2022Who’s got the best DIY costumes? The kids from Destination Imagination every year. Each year Destination Imagination holds a Duct Tape Costume Ball at its Global Finals and each year it never fails to inspire a DIYer during Halloween.
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Power Rangers
These intrepid students crafted Power Ranger costumes out of duct tape for the Duct Tape Ball at Destination Imagination's global finals.
Destination Imagination started in 1982 under a different name and has partnered with NASA, 3M, Disney, Motorola Solutions Foundation, Oracle Academy, Mayo Clinic, Project Management Institute Educational Foundation, ShareSpace Foundation, PCG Education, National Geographic, U.S. Space & Rocket Center, Partnership for 21st Century Learning and others.
Duct tape is great for costumes but it’s been a tried and true method for taping dryer duct.
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Soda Pop
More than 1.5 million students have participated in the program, which fosters hands-on learning and problem solving skills. You can find a program in your area here.
Keep your soda safe with a duct tape drink holder in the car.
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Rocket Man
Students take on Team Challenges that combine STEM and the arts. Mentors are on hand to help guide students. They also participate in Instant Challenges, which require quick thinking and problem solving to solve an on-the-spot Challenge in less than 10 minutes.
Find out the different uses of duct tape that can send you into the air when you solve a problem.
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Winnie the Pooh
Students participate in challenges that span seven areas: technical, scientific, engineering, fine arts, improv, service learning and early learning. Age levels range from pre-K to university-level, so you'll see the best Halloween costume ideas for kids and adults.
Turns out duct tape is great for cleaning up after animals in the home.
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iPods
Winners at each level have a chance to advance to the Global Finals.
Put that iPod on shuffle and hop around to a game of hopscotch after you make a hopscotch board of duct tape.
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Disney Characters
The Global Finals include 15-plus countries, more than 8,000 students and 17,000-plus attendees.
A pool noodle and some duct tape can make for a pretty wreath for your favorite princess.
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Dr. Who
This year’s challenges included: mazes, the scientific concepts of amusement parks, a challenge that has students create a structure that can withstand the impact of dropped weights, creating a musical that includes a sudden change, write and act out an improvisational skit based on famous explorers, design and carry out a service learning project, create and present a play that tells a story about different cultures and instant challenges.
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Captain America(s)
What's more American than red, white and blue duct tape? With some cardboard and some patience (and duct tape), you can make a pretty convincing Captain America costume. These Halloween yard decorations will raise the hair on the back of your neck.
Be a hero during remodeling work as well when you collect lead paint dust with duct tape.
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KISS
Who says rockstars don't use duct tape? These KISS costumes look practically indestructible and are only one example of some of the best group Halloween costumes out there.
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Comic Book Characters
This cast of superheroes looks like they could save the world! Their duct tape could also help make your dryer dry faster with some help from dryer duct booster. How's that for super powers? The only thing missing is a furry sidekick in a cute dog Halloween costume.
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Pirates
This motley crew of scallywags are ready to take to the high seas! Though, we doubt a duct table barrel will offer much protection. Keep a breeze going in your sails at home with proper kitchen venting with an assist from duct tape.
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Super Mario Bros.
The gang's all here – Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Toad and even Wario! Just like a flute can bail you out of a jam in Super Mario Bros., keep a roll of duct tape around for home emergencies.
Destination Imagination, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) volunteer-led non-profit organization whose purpose is to inspire and equip students to become the next generation of innovators and leaders. The organization is a leader in project-based learning experiences, where students work together in teams to solve open-ended STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) and service learning Challenges and then present their solutions at tournaments. Founded in 1982, Destination Imagination has impacted more than 2 million students. To learn more, please visit destinationimagination.org.
Originally Published: October 29, 2019
