Author Nikki St. Crowe shared the picture on Threads on Thursday, 29 October, showing her daughter standing in an empty field in a stone-grey gown, wings and painted skin, her hands pressed over her face. The post quickly racked up more than 1,500 likes, with dozens of commenters admitting they were struggling to look away.
"This is fantastic!! Scary too... I'm sitting here trying not to blink," one wrote. Another joked that the family could no longer blink around their own daughter, while one parent said her son was so scared of the Weeping Angels that the costume would leave him terrified.
Why the Weeping Angels Still Work
The Weeping Angels first appeared in "Blink", a 2007 episode of Doctor Who written by Steven Moffat and starring David Tennant as the Tenth Doctor alongside a young Carey Mulligan as Sally Sparrow. The creatures are statues that can only move when nobody is looking at them, which is why the Doctor's warning, "Don't blink. Don't even blink. Blink and you're dead," became one of the show's most quoted lines.
They have not appeared on screen since 2021, yet the costume shows how little that matters. The scare does not rely on gore or a rubber mask. It relies on a rule the audience already knows, which makes it ideal for anyone building an outfit at home.
Classic TV Monsters To Try This Halloween
If the Weeping Angel has you inspired, these old television monsters are just as recognisable and surprisingly easy to recreate.
- The Daleks (Doctor Who, 1963): The Doctor's oldest enemies are a cardboard-and-paint project waiting to happen. A sink plunger and a whisk complete the look, and a shrill cry of "Exterminate!" does the rest.
My son’s dalek costume 😆 pic.twitter.com/g6orgXDHDu
— Rebecca Davidson (@wrigleys_bextra) October 28, 2018
- The Cybermen (Doctor Who, 1966): First seen in "The Tenth Planet", the Cybermen are a gift for crafters. Silver spray paint, dryer ducting for the arms and legs and a homemade helmet with handle-shaped ears will have you marching in no time.
- The Silence (Doctor Who, 2011): First seen in "The Impossible Astronaut", the Silence are another Moffat creation built on a simple idea: anyone who looks away from them forgets they were ever there. A dark suit and a pale, hollow-eyed mask are all it takes.
- The Gentlemen (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, 1999): The grinning, silent villains of the episode "Hush" are still regarded as some of the most unsettling monsters on television. Pair a vintage suit with a bald cap, white face paint and a fixed metallic smile, then glide rather than walk.
Second place in the #Buffy Trivia Costume contest in Calgary #yyc tonight.
— Deanna B (@Indigeneer) March 4, 2018
These “Gentlemen” came first!!! 😳😁😉#BTVS #Drucilla #TheScoobies @JamesMarstersOf pic.twitter.com/9k8DW1nYzC
- Cousin Itt (The Addams Family, 1965): Arguably the easiest costume here. Cover yourself head to toe in long hair (or any material that could give the illusion of hair), add a bowler hat and sunglasses, and speak only in gibberish.
My Cousin Itt and Wednesday on a Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/Y7B6ofkePR
— Eunique Jones Gibson (@eunique) October 31, 2023
- Herman Munster (The Munsters, 1964): Green face paint, a flat-top wig, a too-small black suit and the tallest boots you can find will turn anyone into television's friendliest Frankenstein's monster.
- The gremlin (The Twilight Zone, 1963): The furry creature that tormented William Shatner's character on a plane wing in "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet" is a strong choice for anyone with a shaggy onesie and a taste for classic horror.
- Pennywise (It, 1990): Long before the 2017 film, Tim Curry's clown terrorised viewers in the original television miniseries. A ruffled collar, a red wig and greasepaint deliver the scare.
Dude bought a Pennywise costume from WISH for his kid for Halloween and it’s legit scarier than the actual Pennywise so imma call this a win pic.twitter.com/R6DjxPnSbv
— Alicia Marie (@AliciaMarieBODY) October 15, 2019
Why Old Monsters Make the Best Costumes
These characters share something with the Weeping Angel. They are instantly recognisable, rooted in nostalgia and frightening for reasons beyond shock value. They also suit homemade costumes, rewarding effort and creativity over shop-bought masks, and most need little more than what is already lying around at home.
With Halloween falling on Saturday, 31 October, there is still time to pull one together. Just be warned: if you go for the Weeping Angel, your guests may not blink all night.
