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?
What initially sparked my interest was the red haired wig. I’m a blonde through and through but I always like to take Halloween as a chance to be completely different than my normal day to day self. I researched “red haired costumes” and I wanted a feminine costume that also could be converted to be … Read more
Was entirely too busy preparing daughters costume to do anything for myself. So, while at dollar store I grabbed 3 pieces of poster board totaling $1.50. Two white pieces for heads and one red for dynamite. Since it was Halloween time, I was able to find a “ball and chain” prop. I went home, made … Read more
I made both the Pebbles and Bamm Bamm couple costume for under $25!! MATERIALS: I was able to find a teal skirt, green tank, brown skirt and a black shirt (cheaper then material) from Goodwill $8.00 Heat’n Bond from Walmart $3.00 Small plastic bones and Caveman Club from Halloween City $10.00 & $2.00 Thread (Tan … Read more
As always…lady’s first. “Primrose Everdeen.” and that’s when it happened, I couldn’t resist, Prim, did she really say Prim? And then out of nowhere……”I volunteer!…I volunteer as tribute.” That’s where it all began, my journey to the Capitol for a costume. OK, OK, really, it was a trip to Wal-Mart, but judging by most people … Read more
This last minute group costume was quite easy to put together. Although I already had everything in my costume drawer (yes I’m an adult and I have a costume drawer). For Ed McMahon I borrowed some pants and a shirt from my dad. I bought the jacket at a resale shop. I bought a wig … Read more
This Witch Doctor couple costume was a total last minute costume idea. My usual is a play on words idea. We were invited to a costume party the day of and had to come up with something quick. I had already worn my costume for several other occasions such as my Witch Kraft ideas and … Read more
After focusing on crafting my kids Halloween costumes, I was pressed for time for my own. I started Googling for ideas and decided to go with a less detailed costume with more detailed hair + makeup. And so, I chose to be a Voodoo doll. Oh my goodness EASIEST costume ever!!! I used one of … Read more
This original homemade costume from Batman Begins was designed and worn by me. The costume was handmade as well. About 2 days went into designing the mask. The materials used were: burlap, rope, twine, yarn, charcoal pastels/paint, and wild rice. The mask was made out of the burlap I took references from many photos and … Read more
Wayne-ordered hat online, already had concert t shirt. The jeans were something I already had as well. The knee holes were cut into it. Already had the sneakers. Bought a long black wig and cut it to length. Garth-Went to Good will to find baggy men’s jeans and flannel shirt. Already had concert t shirt … Read more
Hey, I dressed up as Medusa in 2010. I just knew I wanted to be Medusa for the longest time….But, I’m broke as a joke. So, I came up with the best way for me to dress up in the character I wanted to be for the least amount of money possible because I didn’t … Read more
This is Ms. Audrey Lee. Her “bunch -o -grapes” costume was created simply (and afford -ably) with green balloons, a bit of artificial/plastic greenery, and safety pins! It was a last-minute easy grapes Halloween costume. I dressed her in a black leotard, and dark brown/black denim jeans. Myself and my two sons inflated appx. 40 … Read more
Road: I bought a cute black skirt and shirt and stuck reflecting tape down the middle for the street lines. I bought led lights from the dollar store for the headlights that already had sticky tape on the back (bring double sided tape for back-up) and for the sign I just printed up a deer … Read more