It is almost Halloween. I mean, the whole month of October (and even the tail end of September) seems like Halloween, but the official holiday is in approximately a week. I have, admittedly, never been a huge fan of Halloween, even as a child. Part of that is because I am pretty bad at thinking of costumes. People usually plan their costumes at least by October and I’m the person who suddenly realizes it’s October 30 and I still don’t have a costume. Oops.
I can’t be alone in my lack of creativity and poor planning. So, in light of this and in an attempt to curb my notorious procrastination (but not my laziness), I have compiled a list of easy DIY Halloween costumes which you can make with minimal effort before the 31st.
Individual costumes
1. Stick figure
Show off the extent of your artistic abilities with a slightly more creative outfit. Or, you know, just do this one.
2. Donut
All you need is a swimming tube, TP rolls, paint and glue. Voila!
3. Jellyfish
The Great Barrier Reef isn’t dead! Click here for instructions on how to make 3 different jellyfish costumes.
4. Scarecrow
What could be more autumn-y than a scarecrow? I mean, besides a pumpkin. Or a pumpkin spice latte. But you know, scarecrows work, too. Click here for other scarecrow costumes.
5. Bag of jellybeans
6. Sushi
Mm. Sushi.
7. Bat
You finally have a use for that old broken umbrella you haven't thrown out yet.
8. Iron Chef
Fulfill all of your culinary dreams with a chemistry joke.
9. Freudian slip
I had to include this one. I may have just found my Halloween costume, folks.
Also, the website this comes from has a bunch of terribly punny costumes, so check them out here.
Couple/Group costumes
10. Social media
If you must.
11. Dora and Diego
12. Waldo (and/or Wenda)
You’ve finally found your costume and everyone else has finally found you.
13. Cosmo and Wanda
How could you not want to be the best fairly odd parents around?
14. Robbers
You can even be really cheesy and instead of putting the dollar sign on the bag, put something like “I stole his/her heart.” *cue sarcastic "Awww!"*
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And if you don’t like any of those, I’ve compiled a playlist of DIY costume videos for you. You’re welcome. Happy costume making!
