# Punny Social Media Costumes The Snapchat Ghost Costume Was Dreamed Up by Erica Domesek By Rebecca Byers | Published 2015-10-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snapchat-ghost References: [cosmopolitan](http://www.cosmopolitan.com/style-beauty/fashion/how-to/a44321/pun-halloween-costume-hacks-2015-diy-ps-i-made-this/-) This fun DIY [Snapchat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ghost-phone) Ghost costume by Erica Domesek of P.S. I Made This for [Cosmopolitan](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cosmopolitan-table-collection) Online is a playful, Internet-inspired idea for Halloween 2015. In a series for Cosmopolitan, the DIY guru created a series of poignant pun-inspired costumes that also includes a Jurassic Park Ranger, Mer-maid and Ruby Red Riding Hood. In order to create your own Snapchat Ghost costume, you will first need to acquire an old-fashioned sheet ghost costume, which shouldn't be too hard. Additionally, one will need a large yellow foam board, a marker, utility knife and phone case (to really send home the mobile theme). The Snapchat Ghost costume would also look great when paired with a friend dressed as the infamous [rainbow-vomiting filter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nfl-x-snapchat-creator-program) that the social network recently added. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.8/10 - Popularity: 98% | Activity: 98% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [DIY](https://www.trendhunter.com/diy) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **DIY Costumes:** There is an opportunity for e-commerce sites to create platforms focused on DIY costumes. - **Social Media-themed Costumes:** Opportunity for fashion retailers to sell costumes inspired by social media themes. - **Playful Costuming:** Opportunity for costume designers to create more playful and pun-inspired costumes. ### Where This Applies - **E-commerce:** E-commerce sites can create platforms focused on DIY costumes. - **Fashion Retail:** There's an opportunity for fashion retailers to sell costumes inspired by social media themes. - **Costume Design:** There's an opportunity for costume designers to create more playful and pun-inspired costumes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [QSR Meme Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spirit-halloween-chipotle.md) - [AR-Based Ghost Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ghost-phone.md) - [Macaroni-Inspired Halloween Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheetos-bold-to-the-bone-costume.md) - [Smiling Sponge Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scrub-daddy-costume.md) - [Sweet-and-Salty Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auntie-annes-and-cinnabon-costumes.md) - [Candy Bowl Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trickortreatable-costume.md) - [Two-Person Halloween Outfits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nashville-hot-mozz-costume.md) - [Ghost-Themed Phone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-spirit.md) - [Life-Sized Clog Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crocs-costume.md)