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?
This Bic Lighter was one of those last-minute costumes the day before Halloween. I used an appliance box that I spray painted, a piece of metal that I had laying around my house for the part the flame come out of. You can easily use cardboard and wrap it in aluminum foil. I used ribbon and … Read more
My 2 year old son loves his dog hat, and I couldn’t convince him to wear anything other than his hat for Halloween. I didn’t realize this would be the case until I tried to get him into the outfit I had prepared for him (a dragon costume). So, a couple of days before Halloween … Read more
Every year I wait until the last minute to figure out my costume because I want something unique. I like making my costume (or at least adding my own personal touches to it) and although I want it to compliment the fact that I’m a girl, I don’t want it to be TOO revealing or risque. … Read more
I looooove dressing up and was trying to think of something clever as I was 6 months pregnant. And I came up with a 50’s housewife and milkman. We had to stop at the grocery store on the way to the party and everyone thought it was hysterical! Thrift store dress, my grandma’s costume jewelry, … Read more
My friend Mariah and I have never missed a school dance, like ever! So the annual Halloween dance was quickly approaching. We always went as the same thing, just not identical. We also usually picked the costume a couple weeks before the dance. Well this time, WE FORGOT! So the day before the dance I … Read more
This Dirty Laundry costume was super easy to make for my daughter! The only cost was the laundry basket which was about $8. First we cut out the bottom, making sure not to make the hole too big so that she could carry it on her hips. Then we threw in a sheet, a towel, a … Read more
The day before Halloween I got off work and ran to the Goodwill where I found the overalls. I sewed on patches with fabric from old shirts. I found the gloves in the garden center at Walmart and the train whistle in the toy section. I already had the hat and handkerchief. It was quite a … Read more
The Sandlot is a childhood favorite of ours both. We haven’t seen many people do this couples costume so we decided to give it a shot! Most people didn’t know who we were or what the point was but those who did really appreciated it. I even ironed “Squints” on the back of his shirt.
We used old clothes we had, and just put this Addams Family Costumes with Cousin Itt Dog together. We went to a cigar store and to buy $25 cigar like Mr. Adams, we had to get everyone in position and to bribe our son with some sugar free candy to get him to stay in the … Read more
Well, the costume was simple and quick to make but super effective. Everyone clocked straight away that we had come as mermaids, whether it be Ariel or not. I just purchased myself a hi-lo skirt from eBay, which was about £5 so rather cheap. I didn\’t want to wear a bra on top as I … Read more
For Halloween, I decided to theme our family as Pirates. My husband and I were dressed as pirates and our 2 year old son was the parrot. The costumes I found were very unoriginal and bland. I decided to take the costume into my own hands and had so much fun doing it! The costume … Read more
October of last year (2012), I had been very busy. My best friend’s wedding was the weekend before Halloween, and on top of that, I was very busy with a 2 week long Halloween event at my place of employment. Needless to say, I did not have the time, energy, or disposable income for a … Read more