Squid Game Halloween 2021 Costume Ideas: Where To Buy Or How To Make One

Thanks to Squid Game’s popularity, plenty of people want Halloween costumes inspired by the show. Here’s where to buy and how to make some of them.

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The popularity of Squid Game has many people wanting costumes inspired by the Netflix series for Halloween 2021. Although the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in many missing out on Halloween festivities last year, people are eager to make up for that this time around, and Squid Game offers several recognizable costumes for fans to choose from. Many of the iconic looks are relatively easy to replicate with pieces people might already have in their closets or can quickly find in a store.

The South Korean series centers on 456 people who have agreed to compete in a series of children’s games for the chance to pay off their crippling debts. Squid Game stars actor Lee Jung-jae as Seong Gi-hun, a divorced gambling addict who is unable to pay for his mother’s much-needed medical care. Other prominent players include Cho Sang-woo, played by Park Hae-soo; Kang Sae-byeok, played by Jung Ho-yeon; and Oh Il-nam, played by O Yeong-su. The seemingly innocuous games quickly reveal layers of deceit and brutality from those behind the scenes as well as from fellow players. When the games first start, the players quickly realize that losing is fatal, with each death adding another 100 million won to the total prize amount displayed in a large, transparent piggy bank high above their heads.

The highly organized and secretive nature of the games means every player is identified solely by their assigned number, while the guards in Squid Game wear red uniforms and masks that cover their entire face, hiding their identities. The show’s popularity makes it easy to find ready-made costumes online, but it also isn’t too difficult to recreate many of the looks at home, even on a tight budget. Here’s everything needed to create a Squid Game Halloween costume.

Squid Game Players Halloween Costume Ideas: How To Make Or Buy

Requirements: Green tracksuit with a white three-digit number attached to the front and back.

The Squid Game players have relatively simple outfits consisting of green tracksuits with white trim, white T-shirts underneath, and slip-on white tennis shoes. The look isn’t too difficult to replicate at home using athletic wear — the trick is to match the color and distinct white trim (which can be painted on with fabric paint), as well as the white shirt underneath. Simply attach the numbers to the tracksuit and T-shirt; the easiest option is to purchase fabric iron-on numbers from a craft store, but in a pinch, one can even just paint these on too (use green for the T-shirt, or just keep the sweatshirt zipped up). Ready-made outfits also exist on sites like Younghoodie and the official Squid Game store for $40-$50, and Amazon is selling just the Squid Game tracksuit for about $30. Splattering a bit of fake blood on the finished outfit can help complete the look since no player goes through the games unscathed.

The important detail connecting the outfit to the TV series is the character’s identifying number. Seong Gi-hun is number 456, his hometown friend Cho Sang-woo is number 218, Kang Sae-byeok is number 067, and the elderly Oh Il-nam is number 001, to name a few. However, any number between 001 and 456 would work. If someone wants to portray a specific character more accurately, they can try to find additional identifiable details to include such as Sang-woo’s glasses or the snake tattoo on the face of Jang Deok-su, number 101.

Squid Game Workers Halloween Costume Ideas: How To Make Or Buy

Requirements: Red jumpsuit, black belt, gloves, and black mask with a square, triangle, or circle painted on the top.

The Squid Game workers have a few more details to their ensembles, which also means the completed look is more likely to be recognized by casual fans. The workers wear red hooded jumpsuits with black belts, gloves, boots, and masks. The mask is the trickiest thing to make, though some people have compared them to fencing helmets. However, any black mask that covers the entire head, such as a Halloween ghoul mask or even just black see-through fabric, would also work. The final detail would be painting a square, triangle, or circle on the top of the Squid Game guard’s mask to designate their ranking in the hierarchy. White tape can be used to recreate this design as well. The entire outfit can also be purchased on a Squid Game store for $50 or on Amazon, which is selling the jumpsuit for $30 and the mask for $13-$20.

Squid Game Front Man Halloween Costume Ideas: How To Make Or Buy

Requirements: Long black coat, gloves, and a black mask with many sharp angles on its face.

The Squid Game’s Front Man arguably has the coolest outfit, but it’s also the most complex. He wears a long black hooded coat, boots, and gloves, along with an angular black mask. Most of these items can easily be found either at home or a clothing store, but the most distinguishing feature of this costume is also the hardest to acquire. Squid Game’s Front Man mask would be difficult to replicate at home without a 3D printer, but some Etsy shops are selling templates to create a paper version (via Paperpetshop) for prices as low as $3. Someone talented at painting could also attempt to paint the design on a plain black mask to create the illusion of its unusual shape, but they’re probably better off constructing one out of paper. If they want a more realistic-looking mask, the official store is selling them for $20, and Amazon offers many versions for about $16.

Regardless of how realistic the costume ends up looking, Squid Game’s current fame guarantees that people are bound to recognize where it’s from. On the downside, Squid Game’s popularity also means that professionally-made outfits and accessories will sell out fast. Plenty of Etsy shops are already sold out of materials with no indication if they plan to restock before Halloween. Also, since the show originates in South Korea, many sellers will likely be located there as well and need extra time if they have to ship internationally. The earlier people finalize their costume plans, the better, and if they’re able to make any of it themselves, that will give them some additional peace of mind as Halloween draws near.

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