Steal the Show: Costume Ideas for a Monopoly Party

Chosen theme: Costume Ideas for a Monopoly Party. Step into the board as a character, token, or property, and turn your game night into a runway of clever, conversation-starting looks. Share your costume plan and subscribe for fresh DIY templates and printable props.

Iconic Characters Reimagined

Build the signature look with a thrifted tux jacket, bow tie, and a cardboard top hat wrapped in black felt. Add a paper mustache, a cane from a broomstick, and a pocket stuffed with faux cash. Ask friends which detail sells the illusion, and share your photos for community feedback.

Iconic Characters Reimagined

Coordinate suits, pinstripe trousers, and contrasting suspenders for a swaggering Banker vibe. Clip on a vintage calculator, tuck play money into a ledger, and carry an old briefcase. Invite guests to trade for chocolate coins, and post your clever transaction lines so others can try them.

Token-Inspired Outfits

Start with a gray hoodie, attach felt ears and a quick-cut felt tail, and add a metallic collar tag reading “Scottie.” Spray a light silver mist for a pewter sheen. Encourage friends to bark on cue, share your funniest dog puns, and tag us in your Scottie strut videos.

Token-Inspired Outfits

Create a bell-shaped thimble skirt from cardboard, covered with silver duct tape and dotted with thumbtack impressions. Pair with a silver tee, oversized needle prop, and fingerless gloves. Ask followers whether matte or glossy silver photographs better and vote in our story poll.

Property Color Group Style

Channel navy and royal accents with a sleek blazer, satin pocket square, and a mini sign necklace reading “Boardwalk.” Add a toy hotel pin and mirror-finish accessories. Ask readers which luxe detail—silk tie, cufflinks, or brooch—makes the outfit feel premium, and comment with your pick.

Property Color Group Style

Lean into brown hues with thrifted corduroy, a minimalist tee, and cardboard rent cards. Add painted paper houses on a headband for a quirky touch. Invite others to share small-budget upgrades that make simple outfits pop, and collect tips in our subscriber-only roundup.

Property Color Group Style

Assemble a four-person team: Reading, Pennsylvania, B&O, and Short Line. Each wears black-and-white conductor details, with a custom station badge and whistle. Host a call-and-response cheer for arrivals and departures, and submit your group chant to inspire other squads.

Property Color Group Style

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Chance and Community Chest Costumes

Make sandwich boards from foam core—one orange, one yellow—with bold typography and cartoon icons. Rotate through funny prompts like “Advance to Snacks” or “Collect Compliments.” Encourage guests to draw your card, then share the best reactions in the comments for a laugh-filled recap.

Chance and Community Chest Costumes

Carry a small clipboard of playful “fees” like doing a dance or telling a joke, balanced by “free” rewards like stickers. Keep it light and consent-driven. Ask readers for new fee ideas that entertain without embarrassing, and we will compile reader favorites next week.

Accessories That Seal the Deal

Cut a top hat from cardboard, wrap in felt, and add a ribbon band. Make a monocle from a curtain ring and string, then stick on a paper mustache. Ask your audience which accessory they noticed first and encourage photo comparisons for style tweaks.

Accessories That Seal the Deal

Print faux bills at reduced size and tuck them into pockets, socks, and sleeves. Create money confetti for a dramatic entrance. Start a friendly poll: fan your cash dramatically or let it spill like a jackpot? Share your preferred entrance strategy with a quick comment.

Accessories That Seal the Deal

Fold green and red paper into house and hotel shapes, then hot-glue them onto a headband or shoulder epaulets. Label rent on tiny tags for authenticity. Encourage readers to submit patterns for sturdier versions, and we will feature the most durable designs.

Cardboard, Tape, and Paint Magic

Flatten shipping boxes for structure, reinforce with painter’s tape, and coat with primer before color. Metallic sprays add token-like shine. Ask followers to share their favorite low-odor paints for apartment crafting, and we will compile a practical, renter-friendly guide.

Stencil Success

Print property names, token icons, and rent cards as stencils. Use fabric paint on tees or foam boards for crisp lines. Invite readers to request specific stencil files in the comments, and subscribe to get the full printable pack delivered to your inbox.

Thrift-Store Power Moves

Hunt for vests, blazers, suspenders, and scarves in token-friendly colors. Add brooches or patches to nod at properties. Share your best thrift finds and total cost breakdowns, inspiring others to build striking looks without overspending or compromising creativity.

Group and Couple Costumes

Assign each person a property color and consistent accessory—like house pins or miniature street signs. Pose in order of board value for instant recognition. Encourage teams to submit their group photo grids, and we will spotlight the most cohesive palettes next week.

Group and Couple Costumes

One partner wears stripes and a cardboard cell window; the other sports a bright red parking sign and steering-wheel prop. Choreograph a playful escape scene. Ask readers to vote on their favorite mini skit, and we will share the top three scripts for rehearse-at-home fun.