Costume Accessories Shop in Orchard: Spotlight Singapura

Spotlight takes up a large part of Level 5 at Plaza Singapura, 68 Orchard Road, Singapore 238839, directly above Dhoby Ghaut MRT. Most people know it as the fabric, craft and homewares superstore, but in October its party section becomes a full Halloween accessory aisle: wigs, bald caps, witch hats, half masks, fake blood, face paint kits, feather wings and tutus. It is open every day until 10pm, which makes it the easiest late-evening stop for a costume emergency.

Spotlight's own heritage page traces the company to Melbourne, where its founders opened the first Spotlight store in Malvern in September 1973. The chain started as a fabric retailer and grew into craft, party and home decor. Singapore was one of its first steps abroad: according to a CNA Lifestyle feature, Spotlight first opened here at Orchard Point in 1995.

The same article says the store relocated to a larger space in Plaza Singapura in 2002, and that Halloween costumes were added to the Plaza Singapura range later on. That history explains the mix you see today. A shopper can buy a witch's wig and then walk two aisles over for black tulle, felt, glue guns and ribbon to build the rest of the outfit from scratch.

Prices below are the full prices shown on Spotlight's Singapore website, with member prices in brackets. The Amscan Witch adult's wig in black is S$30 (S$22.50 for VIP members), a long, straight look for a classic witch. A cheaper option is the Spooky Hollow Gothic plaited wig at S$20 (S$14), with two long braids that suit a Wednesday Addams costume.

The Amscan bald adult's cap costs S$17 (S$12.75) and is the base for a lot of characters: an old man, an alien, Uncle Fester, or a monk. The Spooky Hollow Halloween witches hat is just S$6 (S$4.20). Pair it with the plaited wig and a black dress, and you have a complete costume for under S$30 at full price.

For masks, Spotlight keeps it simple and cheap. The Spooky Hollow hockey mask in white is S$6 (S$4.20), the obvious choice for a slasher-film costume. The black cat half mask is S$9 (S$6.30) and leaves the mouth free, which matters at a party where you will be eating and drinking all night.

The make-up shelf is where the craft-store background shows. The BYS Halloween Skull Candy face paint kit costs S$8 (S$6) and covers a sugar-skull face in one pack. Spooky Hollow fake blood in red is S$4.80 (S$3.35). Test both on the inside of your wrist the day before, especially on children, and keep make-up wipes in your bag for the ride home.

The Amscan feather adult's wings in white, 56cm across, cost S$37 (S$27.75). Real feathers shed a little, so carry them in the shop bag until you arrive. The Party Creator adult tutu in pink is a hot-buy item at S$9, an easy base for a fairy, a ballerina or a bright 1980s outfit. Because the fabric department is in the same store, many shoppers also pick up a length of tulle or sequinned trim to customise a plain dress.

That is the real strength of shopping here rather than at a dedicated costume shop. If the wig and mask are not enough, the craft aisles stock felt, fabric glue, sequins and elastic, so you can make cat ears, a cape or a tail at home the same night. Ask at the cutting counter if you need fabric cut to length for a cape or a skirt.

Spotlight's VIP Club is free to join. According to the store's help pages, members get a S$10 welcome voucher, S$10 off on their birthday and lower member prices on selected products every day, which is why each product page shows two prices. If you are buying several Halloween pieces at once, signing up at the counter before you pay is worth it.

Click and Collect is free. Orders placed online are normally ready to collect within 4 business hours and are held for 7 days after your collection email arrives, so you can reserve a wig at lunch and pick it up after work. Most items can be returned or exchanged within 28 days of purchase with the original receipt or other proof of purchase, though exclusions apply.

Spotlight is open Monday to Sunday from 10am to 10pm. The late closing time is the main advantage over smaller costume shops in industrial estates, which often close in the early evening. Because the store shares its hours with the rest of the mall, you can also come after dinner on a weeknight, browse the Halloween shelves, and still catch a train home from the station downstairs.

The store also runs a balloon inflation station and a party supplies section, so it is a one-stop trip if you are hosting rather than attending: buy decorations, balloons and a costume in the same queue. Spotlight's Singapore's Birthday Sale runs until Sunday 1 November 2026, which overlaps with Halloween weekend.

Plaza Singapura connects directly to Dhoby Ghaut station, an interchange for the North-South, North East and Circle lines, so you can reach Spotlight without going outside. Leaving the mall on the Handy Road side, The Cathay at 2 Handy Road is a short walk away, a landmark that keeps the facade of the 1939 Cathay Building, once the tallest building in Singapore.

Further along, the School of the Arts at 1 Zubir Said Drive sits at the foot of Mount Sophia, a striking building with open terraces stacked above the street. Walk past it towards Bras Basah and the museum district if you want to turn a quick costume errand into an evening out in the city centre.

Spotlight Plaza Singapura is at Level 5, 68 Orchard Road, Singapore 238839. All prices come from spotlightstores.com/en-sg product pages. Ask Karpo in the Karpo APP for dinner near Dhoby Ghaut after you shop.