Halloween BP Gulf Oil Spill Costume Ideas

When New Orleans has a historical event, they create a new drink. When the U. S. suffers a disaster, we make fun of it with a Halloween costume. 2010 will forever be known as the year of the BP Gulf oil spill, making it fair game for any Halloween party-goer with a sick sense of humor and a sense of nausea over this environmental tragedy. You can create a Halloween costume based on several aspects of the BP Gulf oil spill.

You can't have Halloween without Satan, right? And who better to represent the Gulf oil spill than BP CEO Tony Hayward? Re-create Hayward's signature navy blue British suit, complete with red tie and white shirt. But don't forget to do him justice with classic red devil horns, tail and pitchfork. Make a BP nametag for your suit so the less socially conscious Halloween celebrants won't be too confused. Don't forget to talk non-stop about your glitzy yacht club and your best friend Abdel Baset al-Megrahi.

Remind everyone of Michelle Obama's silly faux pas during her oil spill tour by donning a white top and capris and splashing everything with black paint sploshes. But beware; you may find your Halloween costume being bashed on the next episode of Glenn Beck.

Dress up as one of the hard-working rig men with the Bad Planning oil spill costume from Halloween31.com. This Halloween costume consists of a bright BP green jumpsuit, with a BP-badplanning logo. And, of course, large, greasy splotches of oil smeared all over. The commercial version will cost you around $70, but you can make your own with any old, work jumpsuit. Make a BP logo from felt and carry around a large wrench.

Take your Halloween costume to the next level by combining two of 2010's media events: the BP Gulf oil spill and Disney's The Frog Prince. Purchase a frog prince costume, like Morris Costume GC 6051. Break out the black paint and splatter it all over the costume. Smear on greasy face make-up and attend the party moaning in your mysterious European accent about how the oil spill has wreck your froggy little life.

Complete your Halloween party with a signature Oil Spill drink, just like those crazy Cajuns. Purchase tall hurricane glasses and extra-long straws. Mix two ounces each of Blue Curacao, Coca-Cola, Irish Cream and vodka. Serve in hurricane glasses and decorate with gummy worms, candy Easter grass, or chocolate-covered grasshoppers.