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11 Nutty DIY Brooklyn Costume Ideas for Halloween

By , About.com GuideOctober 24, 2012

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2. Brooklyn Knish Costume (Mrs. Stahl's Knish or otherwise)

Author of work-in-progress "The Book of Knish" in her knish costume. Photo © Dayle Vander Sande

3. Marty Markowitz, Brooklyn Politician & Brooklyn Borough President

Who wouldn't want to be Marty Markowitz (right) on Halloween, anyway? Photo courtesy of Kathryn Kirk

4. The Williamsburg Savings Bank (AKA One Hanson Place) Costume

Be a Brooklyn skyscraper...Photo & creativity courtesy of Rob Kimmel Design

5. Brooklyn Bridge Costume (2-Person or Couples Costume)

For a Halloween Brooklyn Bridge, make towers of cardboard, suspension wires of string.

6. Brooklyn Bridge-Related Costume: Be John A. Roebling

Not sure who this dude is? He built the Brooklyn Bridge.  Photo © Little Miami Pub. Co.

8. Coney Island Cyclone Roller Coaster Costume

Life's got its ups and down's. For Halloween, you can dress as Coney Island's Cyclone.

9. Brooklyn Botanic Garden Costumes

Make a wildly floral hat to go with a Brooklyn Botanic Garden costume

10. Bridge & Tunnel Slacker Costume (2 Person or Couples Costume)

A minimalist costume with a Brooklyn theme.

 

11. "Occupy Wall Street" or Other Political Costumes

Well, for a bit of extra Brooklyn moxie, try making a homemade costume with a political message!

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