Last-minute Halloween costume ideas are often about being creative with what you have on hand or can easily acquire. Here are some clever and quick last-minute Halloween costume ideas:
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- Mummy: Wrap yourself in toilet paper or white gauze bandages to create a mummy costume. Add some dark eye makeup to complete the look.
- Nerd: Wear glasses, tape the center, and carry around some books or a pocket protector. You can also add suspenders and high-waisted pants for the full effect.
- Cat: A black outfit and some cat ears (which you can make from cardboard and a headband) can turn you into a cat. Draw whiskers on your face with eyeliner, and you’re all set.
- Zookeeper: Wear khaki or green clothing and attach small stuffed animals (stuffed animals can be found at many thrift stores) to your outfit as if you’re a zookeeper with your animals.
- Emoji: Choose your favorite emoji and dress in monochromatic clothing to match it. Then, make a cardboard cutout of the emoji’s face to hold in front of your own.
- Tourist: Dress in comfortable clothing with a fanny pack, wear a wide-brimmed hat, and carry a map or camera to look like a tourist.
- Athlete: Wear workout clothing or a sports jersey and carry a water bottle or sports equipment. Add some sweatbands or wristbands for authenticity.
- Devil or Angel: A red or white outfit can be quickly transformed into a devil or angel costume. Create horns or a halo out of cardboard and attach them to a headband.
- Identity Thief: Attach various “Hi, my name is…” stickers with different names to your clothing, and you become an identity thief.
- Playing Card: Find a large piece of cardboard and cut it into the shape of a playing card. Paint it like your favorite card (e.g., the Queen of Hearts) and wear it.
- Flower Pot: Put on a brown or green outfit, attach artificial flowers to a flowerpot, and wear the pot as a hat.
- Minion: Wear a yellow shirt and overalls, and create a goggle effect by attaching a pair of plastic cups to a headband.
- Artist: Wear an old smock, carry a paintbrush, and splatter paint on your smock and face to look like an artist.
- Cereal Killer: Attach small cereal boxes to your clothing, and carry a plastic knife to become a “cereal killer.”
- Bubble Bath: Wear a white outfit and attach inflated balloons to your clothing to look like bubbles in a bubble bath.
- Movie Theater Floor: Attach empty candy wrappers, popcorn containers, and a few movie tickets to your clothing, and you’ll be the movie theater floor.
These ideas are not only clever but can also be put together quickly with minimal effort and expense. You can get creative with items you already have at home or find at a local thrift store.