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?
Who says you can’t dress up on Halloween if you’re pregnant? This easy costume is comfortable and fun…plus it does hurt to be told you look hot all night long. Here’s a simple pregnancy related costume you can finish in 20 minutes, in 6 easy steps. Step 1 – Form fitting black top and pants. … Read more
This Ice Cube in Boyz n the Hood costume is by far the easiest and cheapest costume ever. I wore a curly wig, cut a few ends, and juiced it up with some spray gel, bought a raider hat, black sweater and there you have it, doughboy! Everyone loved it and thought it was really … Read more
Putting this together was pretty simple. I took an old tank of mine and just covered it in different colored pom poms using a hot glue gun. I had a red skirt at home and just used duct tape to draw on the dispensary part. Although I originally wanted to use real gumballs, I wasn’t sure … Read more
I needed a costume for our Halloween day at the karate school and I have always wanted to make a newsies costume, but when it came time I never could find just the right stuff to make it happen. This year I was out shopping looking for just the right stuff to make some kind … Read more
This is how I made this Cute Last-Minute Buzz Lightyear Woman’s Costume: Top: Purple sports bra. I used scrapbooking star stickers I found at Hobby Lobby and most stayed the entire night Bottom: I found the shorts at Dick’s sporting goods Boots: I used rain boots and covered them with white and green duck tape … Read more
This inner Tigress coming out face painting was a last-minute costume that required very little effort. I wanted something quick but high-impact. I used face paint from CVS and it worked fine for me), and followed the picture as best i could. I am an artist, so if you are entirely inexperienced, have a friend come over … Read more
My original costume idea did not get much attention, so I decided to change things up a little at the last minute. Throwing together bits and pieces of costume accessories I had collected over the years…a cowboy hat, some gloves, a mask, stacker boots…added a couple dollar store bouncy balls (slightly deflated), and a pillow’s … Read more
My husband and I attended a Superheroes vs. Villians Halloween Party. We dressed as Catwoman and the Riddler. We had a great time making our own costumes as opposed to buying the run of the mill regular costumes. Couldn’t talk my husband into wearing his mask, but everyone still knew who he was. Description of … Read more
I had to come up with a last minute costume for a themed party in one day and Lady Liberty was very cheap and easy to make. I bought one of the foam crowns for I think $3, which you can find at any craft store such as Michael’s or Jo Ann’s. I took a … Read more
I wanted an easy DIY costume for Halloween, and I happened upon Flo while checking out Halloween-related Pinterest boards. I already had a white polo shirt, white pants, and navy canvas shoes. I only had to buy an apron, a “bump-it” for my hair, a headband, and red lipstick. I downloaded the tricked out name … Read more
Me and my two girlfriends did a Running Scared 5k this year and needed, easy, cheap and comfortable costumes. We even WON the costume contest! Rock (you need:) 1. Black garbage bag 2. Grey (sticks to plastic) spray paint 3. Tape 4. Some kind of stuffing (I used packaging bubbles) Paper (you need:) 1. Pins … Read more
Edgar Allen Poe is one of my favorite authors. Like most people, I was introduced to him at an early age in English Literature class. The first thing I read was The Raven, followed by his other infamous title, The Telltale Heart. I had already read some modern horror stories at that age, and could … Read more