Costumes for Chair Users

With a little thought you may come up lots of ideas that make the chair a natural part of the costume. Here are a few ideas to get you started.

King or Queen on Throne

Convert chair into a throne, by wrapping the back and arm rests with gold or silver foil / paper. Use plastic gems (from craft store), old jewelry, Christmas garland to give it that "special look".

Simply wear a cape of a royal color (velvet looks great). Scepters and crowns can be purchased at most retail stores, or make your own!

If an attendant will be going, they may dress as the mate (King or Queen) or as a court jester.

A variation of this would be to dress like Santa and have the attendant be an elf.

Skier

Skiers have a bad habit of falling and breaking a bone or two. This opens the door for a great costume. Just put on some ski clothing (hat, scarf,...) Wrap a leg in wide white gauze (to look like cast) and if you really want to "ham it up" and you use a power chair, wrap an arm too.

Ventriloquist

If you know anyone who has a ventriloquist doll, this can be a quick and easy one. You may wish to go with the formal look wearing a tux, or the casual look by dressing to match the doll.

Gift, Jack in a box, or Robot

Find a box that will fit conformably over chair (still allowing you room to maneuver inside). Remove top flaps, cut hole in top for head, and in sides for arms. Decorate.

For gift box, wrap box in wrapping paper, make a large bow and wear as hat.

To be a Jack-in-the-box, paint the box in bright colors, than wear a matching top and hat. Clown make-up will add that little extra.

To be a robot, cover box in foil, then use your imagination to decorate.

Car, Truck, Space Ship

Again using a box (as above) decorate as you favorite vehicle.

The space ship can be done much as the robot. This can be real cool costume for high tech power chairs and or using a vent.

I saw these ideas here: http://www.robinsfyi.com/holidays/halloween/costumes.htm#box