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?
Last year on Halloween day I made my costume. How stressful, right? Well I wasn’t originally planning on dressing up, let alone even go out. Well after hours and hours of searching for even the littlest costume, I ended up just trying to create my own. Granted I’m sure many people have done this, but … Read more
My baby fell asleep in my arms so I started doodling on her with my makeup and ended up with a comic book baby. We also put on some similar makeup. This was completely last minute and so easy and fun to create.
I originally had a different idea for my costume, but when I went to goodwill I couldn’t find exactly what I wanted. My friend pulled this dress off the rack and suggested I use it. I tried it on. It fit like it was made for me! I spent $10 on the dress. $8 on … Read more
Everything I used for this costume came from a thrift store. I used a white graduation gown, white gloves, tights, and spray painted a pair of shoes white. For the headpiece I used a white headband and a long white scarf to fashion as a Nuns hat. For my face I used a light foundation … Read more
I worked as a financial planner at a college out of town from 2006 through 2010. Every year we always dressed up in Halloween costumes to entertain our students who happened to be there on that day for classes. Well, SOMEHOW, in 2010 I forgot all about wearing a costume for work. I guess I … Read more
Its not Exactly a couples costume, however the party theme was Celebrities. My husband and I are very cheap and hate spending money on Costumes. We had a very small budget and a few wigs at the house. My Husband Spray Painted “I’m Sexy and I know it ” on his recycled undershirt and wore some Zebra … Read more
My son is only 7 months, and too small to eat candy or go trick or treating, but that doesn’t mean he cant get dressed up right?! I was watching the news about the Kickstarter that reached enough money for Reading Rainbow to come back, and BOOM the idea hit me! I Googled Reading Rainbow … Read more
My 7 year old niece came to me telling me she wanted to be Bloody Mary for Halloween. I’m the Halloween fanatic in the family, so costumes are often left up to me, as I simply loathe store bought costumes. When coming up with ideas, I quickly realized the Bloody Mary is more of a … Read more
We decided to spend Halloween in New Orleans and to dress up as our Treasure Trolls. Our costumes were a huge hit on Bourbon Street! We found a Treasure Troll wig online, it was about $25, but it only came in pink. We had to spray the other colors with hairspray color. It worked perfectly. … Read more
Every year I dress up with my son. Last year we were buzz lightyear and woody. This year is epic though. For the last two month I’ve been convincing my four year old how cool we could be as Cheech and Chong. From showing him pictures, pieces of Up In Smoke, and dancing to low … Read more
It is safe to say that Betsey Johnson is one of my style icons. Fortunately I have many of her pieces in my personal wardrobe. I used a striped dress from Target that was about $10. Next, I bought a colorful tutu from a costume shop for $12. I cut my old wig that I … Read more
I actually was inspired to dress like Lucy for a Wine Stomp that we were having at the winery that I worked at. I had a broom skirt that I was no longer planning on using. I bought a top from Old Navy for $9.99, Used a wide belt that was already in my closet … Read more