Costume Advice
PROPS & PLOT TWISTS: MURDER MYSTERY WEAPONS
They're suspicious. They're silly. They're in your junk drawer.
Because not every killer carries a candlestick from a haunted manor. Sometimes, it’s a curling iron. Or a suspiciously heavy spatula. Here’s your guide to fun, safe, theatrical murder mystery “weapons”—and how to style them with your costume to look deadly fabulous.
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COSTUME WEAPONS FOR INSPIRATION
THE DRAMATICALLY DOMESTIC
Hairbrush (aka "Poisoned Hairbrush")
Who uses a hairbrush at the crime scene? Someone with secrets—and split ends.
→ Best for: Hair stylists, or any glam character with a handbag.
→ Style Tip: Bedazzle it. Tuck it in your waistband like a dagger.
. Curling Iron (aka “Scorcher 3000”)
→ Best for: Hairstylists, eccentric inventors
→ Act like it’s still hot by flinching when you touch it.
Rolling Pin (aka “The Flattener”)
→ Best for: Baker characters or chefs.
→ Bonus if it’s covered in fake flour - but not too much!
→ Carry it like a bat and say “don’t test me, sugar.”
THEATRICAL & SUSPICIOUS
Umbrella (aka “Sky Stabber”)
→ Best for: Vampires, nannies, aristocrats, anyone overly prepared
→ Open it dramatically.
Toy Wand or Glow Stick (aka “Hex Wand” or “Enchanted Bludgeon”)
→ Best for: Sorcerers, witches, magical chaos types
→ Use as pointer during accusations. Threaten to cast “truth spells.”
Magnifying Glass (aka “Burning Eye of Truth”)
→ Best for: Detectives, steampunk characters, nosy aunts
→ Bonus if you peer dramatically over the lens with one eyebrow raised.
THE KITCHEN KILLER SET
Wooden Spoon (aka “Whack & Stir”)
→ Best for: Chefs, potion brewers, grannies with grit, nannies, housewives
→ Wield it like a sword. Stir imaginary cauldrons.
Oven Mitt (aka “Hand of Justice”)
→ For comedy value. Smack the table with it when making accusations.
→ Best for: Domestic suspects or distraction characters
Meat Thermometer (aka “Silent Puncture”)
→ Best for: Cold-blooded characters with hot secrets
→ Clip it to your belt or keep it in your top hat for flair.
WILD CARDS
Dog Leash (aka “Tamed the Beast”)
→ Best for: Dog trainers/groomers, chaos characters, or mystery “pets”
→ Let it dangle from your wrist. Say ominous things like “he got loose.”
Plastic Fork (aka “The Spork of Doom”)
→ Hilariously harmless
→ Best for comic relief or a “would-be” killer
. Flashlight (aka “The Blinder”)
→ Best for: Investigators, explorers, or people who “found the body”
→ Shine it suspiciously in people’s faces when questioning them
TIPS FOR USING WEAPONS WITH YOUR COSTUME
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Strap it, belt it, holster it: Use belts, ribbons, tool belts, or thigh holsters to add drama.
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Decorate it: Paint, glitter, wrap in twine or velvet for extra flair.
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Name it: Call it something sinister. (e.g. “My Lucky Whisk” or “The Truth Stick”)
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Use it theatrically: Point it while accusing, wave it wildly while rambling, or offer it to people suspiciously.
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Be safe! No real or sharp weapons. All props should be foam, plastic, or obviously silly