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Halloween is about creativity and self-expression, and this year, it's no different. But since we have already carved our pumpkins and hung up all the decorations, everything that remains now is to suit up.

For this list, Bored Panda put together a selection of bold and memorable costumes designed for the spooky occasion by people with disabilities.

These innovative outfits not only reflect the unique personalities and passions of their creators but also challenge stereotypes and promote inclusivity. What a way to celebrate!

#1

My Passion For One-Legged Halloween Costumes Continues To Burn

My Passion For One-Legged Halloween Costumes Continues To Burn

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3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I knew Josh would be on this list! His halloween costumes are always top tier! He always outdoes himself every year! I can’t wait to see this year’s costume!

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    #2

    My Wife Is Bedbound So I Made Her This Halloween Costume

    My Wife Is Bedbound So I Made Her This Halloween Costume

    My wife has been bedridden with a severe illness, but she loves to dress up for Halloween. So I made this costume for her.

    Seeing her smile made the under-the-fingernail cardboard paper cut almost worth it.

    (Credits: costume idea my wife’s, house design inspired by Aubree Originals, made by me)

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    3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is awesome, what a lovely relationship they seem to have.

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    Artist Riva Lehrer, who reflects on living with disabilities in her memoir Golem Girl, once mentioned that it took her time to reach a point where she could enjoy Halloween as much as the people depicted in these pictures.

    "I've never dressed up all that much for [it]," she wrote. "I remember once slathering myself in makeup and going as a Mary Kay saleswoman, and another time covering a leotard with several hundred Band-Aids and going as the self-destructive performance artist Chris Burden, infamous for crawling over broken glass and having himself shot with a gun."

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    "I see now that every costume dealt with the history of my body, whether I knew it or not. Covering myself with makeup, trying to feel female; covering myself with bandages, trying to wink at my wounds."

    #3

    Amputee Halloween Costumes Just Hit Different

    Amputee Halloween Costumes Just Hit Different

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    Brantley's First Halloween Costume Was A Success! He's The Perfect Carl

    Brantley's First Halloween Costume Was A Success! He's The Perfect Carl

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    Then, in her thirties, Lehrer hit a wall.

    "When friends asked, 'What are you dressing as this year?' I'd reply: 'I am a costume of the future! My task is to perfect the details of being me.'"

    "It was a joke, but also a response to a lifetime of being stared at, for my curved spine, orthopedic boots, arrhythmic limp, being short — in short, all the things that made me unacceptable. I felt that no matter what I wore, viewers just subtracted the costume right off my body. What was the point of putting a monster over a monster?"

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    #6

    Halloween We Are So Ready For You All. Briella Is Wearing The Adaptive Cinderella Costume With Adaptive Wheelchair Cover

    Halloween We Are So Ready For You All. Briella Is Wearing The Adaptive Cinderella Costume With Adaptive Wheelchair Cover

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    Shark Lady
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    3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's great that costume for those with disabilities are becoming more widespread..

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    #7

    My Tree Nymph Halloween Costume From A Couple Of Years Ago, Complete With A Power Chair Transformed Into A Hollowed-Out Tree

    My Tree Nymph Halloween Costume From A Couple Of Years Ago, Complete With A Power Chair Transformed Into A Hollowed-Out Tree

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    #8

    My Professor And His Friend As Forest Gump And Lt. Dan For Halloween

    My Professor And His Friend As Forest Gump And Lt. Dan For Halloween

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    ManBlob
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    3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "But you ain't got no legs, Lieutenant Dan." Awesome costumes!

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    #9

    First Halloween In A Wheelchair, And I Knew I Had To Dress As Madame Leota

    First Halloween In A Wheelchair, And I Knew I Had To Dress As Madame Leota

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    Lehrer said 'monster' because she felt like that was how she was treated. But writing Golem Girl allowed her to claim the 'monster' for herself.

    In it, she traces the history of the legend of the Golem and how the concept of the artificially constructed creature has been woven into Western culture. That’s how she sees herself — as a rough body fashioned from clay, a being as much built as born.

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    Weatherman Blake

    Weatherman Blake

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    #13

    I’m An Amputee. Here’s My Halloween Costume This Year. What Do You Think?

    I’m An Amputee. Here’s My Halloween Costume This Year. What Do You Think?

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    "Halloween is the time of monsters, of course," Lehrer said. "Creatures with damaged bodies, scarred faces, lumbering gaits, missing limbs; brutes that drool, emit miasmas, bleed, leak, manifest psychiatric conditions that put them beyond the pale of acceptable society. Frankenstein (a Golem); his Bride (a Golem); the Borg (a Golem, and so is Mr. Data); Dracula (infectious); the Wolfman (infectious); Darth Vader, Captain Hook (amputees); Freddy Krueger (facial disfigurement and mental illness) … I'll stop there. If I listed every disabled villain, I'd be here till I was not a Golem but a ghost."

    #14

    Frida-Inspired Halloween Costume

    Frida-Inspired Halloween Costume

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    #15

    Jeremy’s Costume This Year: The Halo Warthog! We Had To Build One On The Rig

    Jeremy’s Costume This Year: The Halo Warthog! We Had To Build One On The Rig

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    It can be incredibly hard to leave the house if you feel like a monster and don't want to be seen. But in a way, Halloween levels the playing field—at least for one night—allowing everyone to embrace their individuality without fear of judgment. On this day, costumes become a way to celebrate differences rather than hide them, and who among us hasn’t felt like they were lacking that sense of belonging at some point?

    #18

    McDonald's Fries Are Always Better With Ketchup. Bros For Life

    McDonald's Fries Are Always Better With Ketchup. Bros For Life

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    #19

    Happy Halloween From Lieutenant Dan! We Ran Into Forest And Jenny Too

    Happy Halloween From Lieutenant Dan! We Ran Into Forest And Jenny Too

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    #20

    Pee-Wee Herman And Chairy: First Trick-Or-Treat For This Sweet Boy In His Wheelchair

    Pee-Wee Herman And Chairy: First Trick-Or-Treat For This Sweet Boy In His Wheelchair

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    #22

    Halloween Couples Costumes Is Kicking Off This Year With Maddy & Jacob’s Hot Dog Stand

    Halloween Couples Costumes Is Kicking Off This Year With Maddy & Jacob’s Hot Dog Stand

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    #24

    Halloween 2023 Was One For The (Leather-Bound) Books. We Hope You Enjoyed Our Costumes

    Halloween 2023 Was One For The (Leather-Bound) Books. We Hope You Enjoyed Our Costumes

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    #25

    From A Bride In Her Coffin To Sitting On The Iron Throne, We Love How People Take Advantage Of Their Wheelchairs And Incorporate Them Into Their Costumes

    From A Bride In Her Coffin To Sitting On The Iron Throne, We Love How People Take Advantage Of Their Wheelchairs And Incorporate Them Into Their Costumes

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    #26

    Halloween Was Made A Lot Sweeter For These Kids, Thanks To The Team At Shriners Children's Salt Lake City And The Wheelchair Costume Clinic

    Halloween Was Made A Lot Sweeter For These Kids, Thanks To The Team At Shriners Children's Salt Lake City And The Wheelchair Costume Clinic

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    #27

    "Toss A Coin To Your Witcher"

    "Toss A Coin To Your Witcher"

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    #28

    Four Events With This Awesome Halloween Costume

    Four Events With This Awesome Halloween Costume

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    #29

    Happy Halloween From ET, Elliot, And Gertie. What Are You Dressing Up As This Year?

    Happy Halloween From ET, Elliot, And Gertie. What Are You Dressing Up As This Year?

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    #30

    Taking Reservations For Your Next Corporate Event, Holiday Party, Or Food Truck Festival - You Name It! Maddux Has You Covered For All Things Burgers, Fries And Shakes

    Taking Reservations For Your Next Corporate Event, Holiday Party, Or Food Truck Festival - You Name It! Maddux Has You Covered For All Things Burgers, Fries And Shakes

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    #31

    Blake’s Halloween Costume This Year

    Blake’s Halloween Costume This Year

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    #32

    Happy Halloween From Our Little Meatball

    Happy Halloween From Our Little Meatball

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    #33

    The Cutest Bowl Of Mac And Cheese I’ve Ever Seen

    The Cutest Bowl Of Mac And Cheese I’ve Ever Seen

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    #34

    Happy Halloween From Paul Hollywood, Noel Fielding, And Our Very Own Star Baker

    Happy Halloween From Paul Hollywood, Noel Fielding, And Our Very Own Star Baker

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    #35

    "I Wanna Rock… Rock"

    "I Wanna Rock… Rock"

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    #36

    First Outing Of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band And The Yellow Submarine

    First Outing Of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band And The Yellow Submarine

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    Cole E
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    3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We all live in a yellow submarine, yellow submarine, yellow submarine

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    #37

    Another Successful Halloween! Not A Funny Costume This Year, I Was Limited For Time, But I Think This Turned Out Well

    Another Successful Halloween! Not A Funny Costume This Year, I Was Limited For Time, But I Think This Turned Out Well

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    #39

    "You’ll Always Have Me, And I’ll Always Have You". Elsa And Olaf Have Always Been Besties

    "You’ll Always Have Me, And I’ll Always Have You". Elsa And Olaf Have Always Been Besties

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    #40

    Halloween Was So Much Fun This Year! I'm Glad We Got To Spend It With Great Friends

    Halloween Was So Much Fun This Year! I'm Glad We Got To Spend It With Great Friends

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    #41

    So This Year's Halloween Theme Was Moana And I Was Te Fiti

    So This Year's Halloween Theme Was Moana And I Was Te Fiti

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    #43

    Pirate Costume With A Paw, Stick, And All The Details (Though Only For The Photo, Since I Couldn’t Actually Walk Like That). What Do You Think Of The Costume?

    Pirate Costume With A Paw, Stick, And All The Details (Though Only For The Photo, Since I Couldn’t Actually Walk Like That). What Do You Think Of The Costume?

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    #44

    It’s All A Bunch Of Hocus Pocus! We Had A Blast As A Family At This Year’s Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party

    It’s All A Bunch Of Hocus Pocus! We Had A Blast As A Family At This Year’s Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party

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    #45

    Presenting Harry Potter And Buckbeak. She Looks Pretty Fantastic, I Must Say. Even Hermione And Dumbledore Showed Up To Take A Few Pictures

    Presenting Harry Potter And Buckbeak. She Looks Pretty Fantastic, I Must Say. Even Hermione And Dumbledore Showed Up To Take A Few Pictures

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    #47

    I Turned My Son’s Wheelchair Into An AT-ST Walker For Our Trip To Disney. It Is Going To Be Absolutely His Halloween Costume

    I Turned My Son’s Wheelchair Into An AT-ST Walker For Our Trip To Disney. It Is Going To Be Absolutely His Halloween Costume

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    3 weeks ago

    That is pretty cool

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    #48

    Did My First Official Troop In The Wheelchair Clone Trooper Armor Today! The Modifications Went Well. I'm Going To Make A Few Small Adjustments, But Overall I'm Pretty Happy With It

    Did My First Official Troop In The Wheelchair Clone Trooper Armor Today! The Modifications Went Well. I'm Going To Make A Few Small Adjustments, But Overall I'm Pretty Happy With It

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    #51

    Wheelchair Costume Ideas. Can You Guess What I Am Going To Be This Year?

    Wheelchair Costume Ideas. Can You Guess What I Am Going To Be This Year?

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    Ottoman
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    3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I gotta say, "Sexy Ronald McDonald" is an unexpected choice regardless of ability.

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    #52

    Caroline Is Looking Extra Magical Riding On Her Magic-Carpet Wheelchair

    Caroline Is Looking Extra Magical Riding On Her Magic-Carpet Wheelchair

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    #53

    Happy Halloween From Ryan San

    Happy Halloween From Ryan San

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    #54

    Alyssa Wanted To Be A Unicorn Princess, And We Believe Our Perfect Team Of Fairy Godmothers Made Her Dream Come True

    Alyssa Wanted To Be A Unicorn Princess, And We Believe Our Perfect Team Of Fairy Godmothers Made Her Dream Come True

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    #55

    The Most Magical Hogwarts Express At The Celebration Of Harry Potter Today

    The Most Magical Hogwarts Express At The Celebration Of Harry Potter Today

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    #56

    I'm In Love With My Costume This Year! I Absolutely Love The Film "A League Of Their Own", And I'm So Pleased With How This Rockford Peach Uniform Turned Out

    I'm In Love With My Costume This Year! I Absolutely Love The Film "A League Of Their Own", And I'm So Pleased With How This Rockford Peach Uniform Turned Out

    I normally do a very minimal costume with a more elaborate face painting or special effect makeup, but this year I decided to switch things around.

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    #57

    Come With Us And You Will See This, Our Town Of Halloween

    Come With Us And You Will See This, Our Town Of Halloween

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    #58

    Look At This Taylor's Adorable Costume. This Is Such A Great Idea For A Dora Superfan

    Look At This Taylor's Adorable Costume. This Is Such A Great Idea For A Dora Superfan

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    #59

    Did It Again! Moana And Vampirina For The Win

    Did It Again! Moana And Vampirina For The Win

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    3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These two beautiful girls are twins and were both born with a rare mutation in their HECW2 gene. It led to severe disabilities. Unfortunately the condition was progressive, and Bailey Grace died in July 2019 (aged 6) and her sister Ally died in December 2020 (aged 7.) But if you go and look at their Instagram (linked under the image) you can see that in the photos and videos of them taken during their short lives, their smiles were genuine and their eyes were filled with love and joy. I am so heartbroken for their mom who lost both of her girls so young, but I know she gave them their best lives and they were obviously happy girls despite their disabilities. Their parents adopted a boy from China in 2019, before either of her daughters had died, and he turned 13 this year. He too is clearly being raised well and with love. I may not agree with mom's very devout Christian faith, but she is clearly a wonderful, loving mom who had to go through what I imagine is the worst of all pain.

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    #60

    Glitter Leg Matches Well, Dorothy

    Glitter Leg Matches Well, Dorothy

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    #61

    It's Spooky Season. I Made The Pumpkin Wheels

    It's Spooky Season. I Made The Pumpkin Wheels

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    #62

    Halloween Parade, 2020

    Halloween Parade, 2020

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    #63

    This Year, Michael’s Paralyzed. I Love It Because I’m Going About My Normal Daily Activities Wearing My Outfit. I Love The Reactions

    This Year, Michael’s Paralyzed. I Love It Because I’m Going About My Normal Daily Activities Wearing My Outfit. I Love The Reactions

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    #64

    When Work Called Me To Scranton For A Halloween Open House, I Wasn't About To Miss This Perfect Costume Opportunity

    When Work Called Me To Scranton For A Halloween Open House, I Wasn't About To Miss This Perfect Costume Opportunity

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    This Is Becoming A Fun Trend With My Wheelchair Costumes

    This Is Becoming A Fun Trend With My Wheelchair Costumes

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