DIY Evil Ronald McDonald Halloween Costume
Halloween is just around the corner, and if you are still struggling with what you want to go as this year, we have the perfect idea.
Thinking of going as a clown? Well, why not be one of the most terrifying clowns of all time—“Evil Ronald McDonald”? With our ideas, you can show this evil clown’s true colors and teach partygoers a little something about McCruelty too.
For the Makeup
Around Halloween, there seems to be costume makeup everywhere. Cruelty-free brands
like wet n wild’s Fantasy Makers line are available at most drugstores and discount stores, but if you are feeling ambitious, you can also easily make your own with a few simple ingredients.
To make your own:
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 Tbsp. solid vegetable shortening
Food coloring drops (don’t use too much because it can stain your face)
More cornstarch or baby powder
• Mix all the ingredients together, except the extra cornstarch or baby powder, using whichever colors you want.
• Apply the makeup to your face as desired.
• Pat your face with a dab of the extra cornstarch or baby powder to set it.
To make different colors, just divide the mixture into smaller portions and color each as you wish. You can also double this recipe to make a large batch.
For the “Evil Ronald” look, you would need to make a red color for the lips and nose and then a creepy grayish shade for the face. You can get this effect by mixing a small amount of black food dye (available at cake-decorating shops) with just the plain white base or you can also experiment with blue. If you can’t find the black food dye, maybe go the “Evil Ronald Zombie” route and mix together some green with a dash of red and blue.
For the Blood
You can make up a batch of fake blood for your Halloween costume simply by mixing some red food dye into a bottle of corn syrup. This “blood” will be extremely thick and goopy. For a thinner style and a splattering effect, just take about a half cup of the fake blood and add it to a spray bottle with just enough water to make it slightly watery (like the consistency of thin hand soap) and then spray where you need it.
For the Outfit
Try one of PETA’s McCruelty tees or a “blood”-stained yellow tee with some “blood”-stained yellow pants (scrubs work well) and accessorize with some creepy clown shoes, goofy socks, and a gnarled-up red clown wig from your local Halloween shop. And of course, what “Evil Ronald” would be complete without a “bloody” fake cleaver or knife as a prop?
Need inspiration? Just check out the costume job on Andy Dick in this video.
Please send us pictures if you make this costume. Happy haunting!
October 13th, 2009 at 5:29 pm
though u were sending out masks
October 13th, 2009 at 6:58 pm
Something needs to be done to bring awareness and possible action toward thousands chickens being killed for religious sacrifice during jewish holliday. Every year thousands of chicken cages brought to Williamsburg area of Brooklyn where during religous ritual, Hasidic jews swing the chicken in the air and then break it’s neck, the dead chicken then left for days in the same cages on streets of Williamsburg. This is cruel and sadistic ritual that should be banned and we should do something about it. Thank you.
October 13th, 2009 at 10:14 pm
I saw a picture online awhile ago of the late great Heath Ledger in the infamous Joker costume… except it wasn’t the Joker, it was Ronald McDonald. If I can find the picture, I’ll post it. But doing Ronald McDonald ala the Joker would be quite scary indeed. There are definitely a lot of good ways to go about this costume!
October 13th, 2009 at 10:16 pm
PS - If you type “Ronald McDonald the Joker” into any image search engine, you should find the picture I’m talking about.
October 16th, 2009 at 4:15 pm
luv it!
im gonna go s “evil ronald” 2!
October 16th, 2009 at 6:06 pm
This is a very good costume idea! I love it
October 16th, 2009 at 11:02 pm
Such a great idea to raise awareness! I am so going as this.
October 17th, 2009 at 6:30 am
liked.
October 19th, 2009 at 10:24 pm
A couple of years ago, even though i dont go trick or treating because too many candies test on animals, we had a costume day, and i was a tortured chicken from KFC. there was fake blood, orly a little but, and i had made my costume by my self. as an added bonus, i had a “cast’ on my leg to signify that i was tortured. it got peoples attension
October 20th, 2009 at 12:36 am
No thanks, I’ve been searching for the perfect black pleather Mary Janes and opaque white tights for my Disney Alice In Wonderland costume.
October 26th, 2009 at 12:38 pm
Thought you were sending out masks too.
October 26th, 2009 at 5:36 pm
I Loved It and I’ll do it.
I HATE MC.DONALDS @
November 8th, 2009 at 5:36 am
This Is A Great Way To Raise Awarness.! If People Would Actually Take the Time To See The Pain And Suffering Animals Go Through Just So They Could Have Their Steak or Chicken Sandwich?? What Happened To “Every Living Thing Is Free?”