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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.

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

  • Strap it, belt it, holster it: Use belts, ribbons, tool belts, or thigh holsters to add drama.

  • Decorate it: Paint, glitter, wrap in twine or velvet for extra flair.

  • Name it: Call it something sinister. (e.g. “My Lucky Whisk” or “The Truth Stick”)

  • Use it theatrically: Point it while accusing, wave it wildly while rambling, or offer it to people suspiciously.

  • Be safe! No real or sharp weapons. All props should be foam, plastic, or obviously silly

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