Halloween is fast approaching and you have no costume. Sound familiar? Some of the most creative people are major procrastinators. Okay, we may have made that up. But we can definitely relate. Maybe a little too well. Lucky for us, this section has over 700 pictures of homemade costumes and how-to’s to create your own fabulous DIY costume.
Best of all, last minute costumes usually mean using materials you have around. This translates into saving money! So you can have cool homemade costumes that are made super quickly and inexpensively.
Looking for something funny? Check out the lost dog and cat costumes here. Feeling nostalgic? Using just a bucket, a bandage and a friend, you can dress up as Jack and Jill. Handy with makeup? Try a Day Of The Dead or a pop art costume. Always aspired to be a Mr. October? Now you can be!
In addition, you will see classic costumes like nerds, vampires, skeletons and movie and television characters. With hundreds of images to inspire you, what are you waiting for?
I bought a faux leather catsuit first thing. Easiest way is to buy a Black Widow suit (So I’d heard), but I went with what I felt fit me best and catered to my needs. For example, the suit I bought zips from the front all the way to the back; perfect for emergency bathroom … Read more
My boyfriend and I decided to be Scotland for a beer Olympics party in light of the current Scottish independence vote. We both love Braveheart and saw it as a perfect opportunity to make a super easy hand made costume and still look bad-ass. All I did was buy a blue and white face-paint pencil, … Read more
I’m the type of person that gets more excited about Halloween costumes than Christmas. I’m the type of person that wishes it could be Halloween everyday. I’m definitely the girl who plans next year’s costume a week after Halloween ended. This year was totally different. October 1st came around and I still had no clue. … Read more
If she doesn’t scare you, no evil thing will! Keeping to my tradition of unique yet simple costumes, this year I went with none other than the evil villain Cruella Deville. You won’t find her in stores, she’s a rare gem. Out of the massive crowds I did not see one other Cruella and I’m … Read more
I found this cute, quick and easy spiderweb cape on Pinterest. I generally look on Pinterest, but usually never attempt what I pin. However, this time I gave it a try mostly because if you have a tween daughter and you are a modest family you won’t allow her to wear most of what is … Read more
As a fan of Lord of the Rings, I enjoy dressing as various characters to go trick-or-treating, as well as to go to the premieres of the movies. I’ve worn this particular costume a lot: two premieres and one Halloween. Basically, it’s just a white peasant blouse, a bustier from Wet Seal, a bustled skirt … Read more
For the sumo costume, I ordered white sweatpants and sweatshirt online about two sizes too big, dyed them with RIT clothing dye in sandstone color for a flesh colored look. Stitched a pair of pjs top and bottom to inside of sweats and then stuffed with pillow stuffing. Purchased a black scrap material cotton and … Read more
For my last chance at making a maternity costume, I thought a planet theme would be an appropriate nod to feeling like one. I decided to go for a Saturn costume as that would hopefully be the most recognizable planet, plus it was an opportunity to use something like a glow stick. I had gathered … Read more
To create this unique, easy, inexpensive, most creative and last-minute Halloween, Newspaper Fairy costume you will need 1 newspaper and 1 pair of wings (which you can easily find in Party City, but since this was a last minute costume I didn’t want to waste time in going to Party City and buying wings,so we … Read more
It was my eight month old daughter’s (my 1st child) first Halloween and I could not figure out what to buy. I racked my brain for two entire months looking online, going to different stores and more. My husband just let me be since I was momma on a mission to find the best outfit … Read more
After my work announced it was having a costume contest the day before Halloween, I was left scrambling for ideas at the last minute. I do not like to buy my costumes pre-made or at the store because they seem to all look the same and just aren’t that creative. After a trip through the … Read more
We like to think out of the box when it comes to Halloween and Costumes. A play on words, a simple household item turned into a costume, or just plain being silly. My oldest daughter has an awesome sense of humor and gets into the fun every year. She wanted something sarcastic, easy, and lots … Read more