Costume Advice
Aliens, Space Characters, Astronauts
Here's your space-age accessory guide to make your alien, astronaut, or intergalactic character unforgettable at your murder mystery party. Whether you're the suspicious alien botanist, the rogue space pilot, or the android who definitely didn't override life support, these props will give your costume extra planetary flair — with a hint of murdery mischief.


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TYPES OF MURDER MYSTERY PARTY CHARACTERS
ACCESSORY GUIDE FOR ALIENS, ASTRONAUTS & SPACE CHARACTERS
Unexpected props that will elevate your costume and deepen the mystery
UNIVERSAL BASICS (WORK FOR ANY SPACE CHARACTER)
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Futuristic ID badge with your name, species, and clearance level (bonus: write “REVOKED” across it in red)
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Glowing item – LED lights, glowsticks, or even fairy lights under clothing
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Mini datapad or tablet – covered in scribbled alien glyphs or a “ship log”
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Evidence bag with space dust or metallic shards
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Hologram frame – a clear photo sleeve with a “last message from the victim” inside
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Intergalactic snacks – (Pop Rocks or pill capsules in a labeled bag marked “Emergency Rations”)
ACCESSORIES BY CHARACTER TYPE
ALIEN LIFE FORMS (From Curious to Creepy)
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Tentacle gloves or extra “fingers” glued to gloves
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A translator device (a toy voice changer or remote control)
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Pouch of ‘atmosphere beads’ you sniff every so often because Earth's air is offensive
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Headset or antennae made from wire + foil or pipe cleaners
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Vial of mysterious goo labeled “home world soil sample” — that may or may not be poison
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A stuffed Earth creature you carry like a pet (dog, squirrel, human baby doll, etc.)
ASTRONAUTS, PILOTS & SPACE STATION CREW
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NASA or fictional mission patches — the more obscure or top-secret, the better
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Helmet visor with a “crack” drawn on it — did someone tamper with your suit?
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Oxygen meter or dial made from a stopwatch, compass, or old tech
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Wrist communicator (DIY from a smartwatch or cardboard) — with blinking lights
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Checklist clipped to your belt with items like “Check O2 → Lock airlock → Dispose of body → Nap”
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“Decontamination spray” bottle (labeled “100% Not Acid”)
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A floaty pen or moon rock souvenir as a suspicious gift from the victim
ANDROIDS, TECHS, & SCIENCE OFFICERS
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Binary code printouts or mysterious, unreadable graphs
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Exposed circuit wires or a blinking LED chest plate
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USB drive on a lanyard — what secrets does it hold?
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Clear face shield with fake scan display drawn on in marker
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“Error” label stuck to your back
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Clipboard titled: “Crew Emotional Stability Audit – Redacted”
UNEXPECTED SPACEY TOUCHES THAT SLAY (METAPHORICALLY… OR NOT)
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Alien currency coins — chocolate coins or painted washers in a pouch labeled "Bribe Fund"
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Fake Star Map or Navigation Chart — with one location circled: “Do Not Return”
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Black gloves smudged with silver dust — found near the airlock
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Space drink pouches (like Capri Suns with DIY labels like “Moonjuice” or “HydroToxin”)
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Emergency beacon device — that conveniently failed during the murder
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Sticker on your suit: “I saw what happened. I just work here.”