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 I broke my ankle 2 weeks before Halloween. I had just resigned myself not to dress up cause I had a big cast and crutches. The day before Halloween I remembered I had an old hockey jersey so I threw that on with some shorts and an old hockey glove. I used some … Read more
As usual my daughter’s school gave just 2 days notice that they were holding a world book day (UK) fancy dress contest. As were not one for shop bought costumes it had to be something simple, quick and easy to get bits and bobs for. Then, just to make it that little bit more complicated I asked my daughter’s … Read more
My boyfriend and I were really big into Angry Birds when we first started dating. The sorority I am in has a casual Halloween party every year. We wanted something recognizable and creative, but also comfy and not over-the-top. All we did was dress in the color of our bird. Then, I made hats to … Read more
We live in a neighborhood that doesn’t have too many kids, but every year, my husband and I try to do something for the kids that do come. Word is starting to get out that we do the heck out of Halloween, so more kids are starting to come and more neighbors are starting to … Read more
My friend and I had no clue what we were going to be for Halloween until she watched the movie Wayne’s World and was in need of a Wayne! We went out to our local thrift shop and our own closets until we collaborated the coolest Wayne and Garth costumes! My costume consisted of a … Read more
I made this Pipi Longstocking costume for my 3-year-old crazy daughter. I thought Pippi was a good fit for her since she is so silly. We went to the zoo, her favorite place, for Halloween this year and everyone thought it was adorable and unique since Pippi isn’t that popular. The jean dress is from … Read more
After ordering a costume on the internet and trying it on and HATING it I was in a last minute costume frenzy to figure out what I was going to wear! I was having a Halloween party at my home and officially had no costume. I made a trip to my favorite Starbucks before heading … Read more
Jack and Jill went up with hill to fetch a pail of water…We all know the nursery rhyme, but what happened to them after? This is our interpretation of it! Seriously, last minute thrown together costumes can be the best, especially when doing a couple’s costume. We dug through our closet for our best looking … Read more
This Carmen Sandiego costume was an easy costume to make, and was items I could re-use after Halloween so it was a total win-win! Everything was right at Charlotte Russ: Red Pea coat, Yellow tank top- folder up so the top part would hang down, Halloween underwear that said “Boo” on the back, and the red … Read more
The main focus of this Ke$ha costume was the makeup! She is a messy girl, so I did messy make up, with of course, a lot of glitter, and blue lipstick! I slept with my hair in about 100 braids, so it was wild when I woke up! I added about 50 feathers to my … Read more
I came up with this costume for a high school play, but it can easily be used for Halloween! It’s so easy and gets a load of laughs! To make it I first went to the thrift store and bought a day dress. Pick the ugliest you can find. I also found a slip that … Read more
My birthday falls around Halloween so I always have a halloween themed event for my birthday! Every year I like to stand out and do something different! I decided I was going to be a TY beanie baby peace bear. At first I was going to tie dye a white dress and call it a day … Read more