What costumes ideas involve a large wrench?
October 26, 2006 11:31 AM Subscribe
My friend recently received a large orange wrench is his "Bag of Crap" purchased from Woot.com. What impromptu Halloween costumes could stem from using this wrench as a prop-piece....
We thought of Super Mario, a Plumber From Hell, and being Professor Plum from the Clue boardgame series. Any other ideas that are cheap and easy to implement?
Pic of wrench (and other crapbag goodies)
We thought of Super Mario, a Plumber From Hell, and being Professor Plum from the Clue boardgame series. Any other ideas that are cheap and easy to implement?
Pic of wrench (and other crapbag goodies)
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posted by o2b at 11:38 AM on October 26, 2006
posted by o2b at 11:38 AM on October 26, 2006
Response by poster: Hmm, did I mess up the image link? Here's a different one:
http://static.flickr.com/111/279616262_1905fac1f8.jpg?v=0
posted by rlef98 at 11:39 AM on October 26, 2006
http://static.flickr.com/111/279616262_1905fac1f8.jpg?v=0
posted by rlef98 at 11:39 AM on October 26, 2006
how much were the the "bags of crap"? That's at least a $20 wrench.
posted by cosmicbandito at 11:44 AM on October 26, 2006
posted by cosmicbandito at 11:44 AM on October 26, 2006
Bob The Builder carries a wrench just like that one. Pair of overalls and a yellow hardhat and Bob's your uncle. Second cosmicbandito, though, that's a pretty serious pipe wrench.
posted by fixedgear at 11:47 AM on October 26, 2006
posted by fixedgear at 11:47 AM on October 26, 2006
Lego Minifig construction worker.
Mini Village Person
Really small mechanic
posted by bondcliff at 11:50 AM on October 26, 2006
Mini Village Person
Really small mechanic
posted by bondcliff at 11:50 AM on October 26, 2006
That looks like a beatin' wrench. Perfect for your "hired goon".
posted by Robot Johnny at 11:51 AM on October 26, 2006
posted by Robot Johnny at 11:51 AM on October 26, 2006
Response by poster: Woot.com sold the bag of crap for $8...(which includes $5 shipping). They are a clearance shopping website that sponsors an deal a day. My friend got the wrench and decided it was so downright awesome that he started talking costume ideas immediately.
posted by rlef98 at 11:51 AM on October 26, 2006
posted by rlef98 at 11:51 AM on October 26, 2006
Isn't there a wrench in the game Operation? Maybe there's more stuff in the bag o' crap that corresponds to Operation parts.
posted by srah at 11:52 AM on October 26, 2006
posted by srah at 11:52 AM on October 26, 2006
Get an ape mask. Go as a monkeywrencher
posted by juliarothbort at 12:03 PM on October 26, 2006
posted by juliarothbort at 12:03 PM on October 26, 2006
Awesome bag of crap. I second the idea of a member of The Monkeywrench Gang.
posted by craniac at 12:25 PM on October 26, 2006
posted by craniac at 12:25 PM on October 26, 2006
Or something clever involving a stuffed monkey and the wrench.
posted by craniac at 12:26 PM on October 26, 2006
posted by craniac at 12:26 PM on October 26, 2006
Miss Scarlet , Prof. Plum, Colnel Mustard
in The Library, Kitchen, Conservatory
with The Wrench
If you choose The Kitchen you could go hang around The Kitchen until people figure out who you are.
posted by BoscosMom at 12:53 PM on October 26, 2006
in The Library, Kitchen, Conservatory
with The Wrench
If you choose The Kitchen you could go hang around The Kitchen until people figure out who you are.
posted by BoscosMom at 12:53 PM on October 26, 2006
Can I just say: you people are seriously gifted at costuming. Well played.
posted by GIRLesq at 2:11 PM on October 26, 2006
posted by GIRLesq at 2:11 PM on October 26, 2006
Ooops, sorry, didn't read the question carefully enough. Could be a fun group costume though.
posted by BoscosMom at 2:25 PM on October 26, 2006
posted by BoscosMom at 2:25 PM on October 26, 2006
Pair a greasy shirt with a larger friend's baggy jeans. Underneath, wear bikini briefs or even a thong. Thread wrench through rear beltloop.
You're dressing* as Unhidden Valley Raunch.
*Sorry.
posted by rob511 at 2:48 PM on October 26, 2006
You're dressing* as Unhidden Valley Raunch.
*Sorry.
posted by rob511 at 2:48 PM on October 26, 2006
Response by poster: These answers are great all...I shall forward on to my friend for perusal. I'm a big fan of the "monkey wrench / ape " theme. Love this. Thanks!
posted by rlef98 at 3:34 PM on October 26, 2006
posted by rlef98 at 3:34 PM on October 26, 2006
Damn your friend for actually being able to get a bag of crap (or 3) from Woot!
For some reason that wrench makes me think of that old NES game, Wrecking Crew.
Outside of that, I'd second the hired good suggestion.
posted by richter_x at 10:27 PM on October 26, 2006
For some reason that wrench makes me think of that old NES game, Wrecking Crew.
Outside of that, I'd second the hired good suggestion.
posted by richter_x at 10:27 PM on October 26, 2006
Dusty Gozongas from Aqua Teen Hunger Force (Season 3, episode 52) comes to mind. A ditzy exotic dancer who works as a plumber of the side.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Athfepdustygozongas.png
Dusty on her "phone": http://www.aquateencentral.com/images/characters/Dusty.jpg
posted by Sufi at 12:55 AM on October 27, 2006
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Athfepdustygozongas.png
Dusty on her "phone": http://www.aquateencentral.com/images/characters/Dusty.jpg
posted by Sufi at 12:55 AM on October 27, 2006
Not just any hired goon will do...dress up as THE GOON.
posted by JDC8 at 5:33 PM on October 28, 2006
posted by JDC8 at 5:33 PM on October 28, 2006
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posted by fixedgear at 11:34 AM on October 26, 2006