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Haunt Worker: a DIY Halloween costume made from clothes you already own, worn by Arlo, AI-generated model

AI-generated picture to show the idea. Yours will look handmade.

Haunt Worker

A DIY Slayground haunt worker costume is a dark top, trousers and a staff lanyard, with fake blood splashed on the clothes if you like. It is based on the trailer's idea of a scare actor at a haunted attraction who wakes up with no memory of what happened. The staff look is our own guess, not a confirmed costume. It costs about $12 and takes about 40 minutes, with no sewing.

TIME
40 min
COST
about $12
SKILL
Easy

What you need

  • A plain black or dark t-shirt
  • Dark trousers
  • A lanyard or string
  • White card and a marker for a staff pass
  • Red fabric paint or washable fake blood (optional)
  • A small torch
  • A scrap of old rag or cloth

How to make it

  1. 1

    Put on the dark top and trousers. A work-uniform feel is what you want, nothing fancy.

  2. 2

    Cut a 10 x 7 cm card for a staff pass and write STAFF across the top and a made-up name below it.

  3. 3

    Thread it on the lanyard or string and hang it round your neck.

  4. 4

    Dab fake blood on the shirt and cuffs with a sponge. Keep it patchy and comic, not gory.

  5. 5

    Rumple the shirt and leave it half untucked for a worn-out look.

  6. 6

    Tuck the rag into a back pocket and clip the torch on your belt.

Make it better

  • Walk slowly and look around like you have just woken up in a room you do not recognise.
  • A phone on a shelf set to video makes a good 'security footage' shot of you wandering past.
  • If blood is not your thing, leave it out. The lanyard and staring do most of the work.

Questions

How do I make a Haunt Worker costume from clothes I already own?

Wear a plain dark top and trousers, add a staff lanyard made from card, and dab on a little fake blood if you want. That is all it needs.

Do I need fake blood?

No. It is optional. The lanyard and dark uniform already read as haunted-attraction staff.

Is this an official Haunt Worker costume?

No. It is a homemade, unofficial costume made from everyday clothes and craft supplies. We are not affiliated with the makers of the character.

Is this the exact look from the film?

No. It is based on the public trailer and synopsis of a scare actor at a haunted attraction, and the exact costume may differ. The staff look is our own guess.

Unofficial. Haunt Worker and the Slayground names belong to their respective owners, and we are not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by them. The names are used only to describe this homemade parody costume.

Wear it in front of your own haunted CCTV

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