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50 People Who Didn’t Spend Much Time And Effort On Their Halloween Costumes But They Turned Out Great
As much as we're looking forward to Halloween, we also understand that every once in a while, time just slips through your fingers and you end up on the eve of October 31 without a single clue about what kind of outfit to wear. But panic not, as Yoda would say.
We at Bored Panda put together a killer list of the best last-minute Halloween costume ideas. From the classic ghost to the upside-down man, you should be able to DIY these fun looks with limited resources in just a flash. Or two. Continue scrolling and check them out!
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French Kiss, The Best Halloween Costume Idea Ever
Scary
The folks at Hubbub highlight that 4 in 10 Halloween costumes are thrown away after only being worn once, and many are made from plastic, so the cost of looking creepy is creeping up. To help folks create a more sustainable costume, they offer these DIY dress-up ideas that can save not only money and time but also help the planet:
1. Iconic costumes from everyday clothes. Real-life figures like the Spice Girls, David Attenborough, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, or fictional ones like Rosie the Riveter or Paddington Bear have looks that are instantly recognizable but can also be assembled from what's already in your wardrobe, so start by "cataloging" what you already have. Maybe your next Halloween costume is already laying in your wardrobe.
2. Are there any old outfits haunting the back of your cupboard from many moons ago? If single-use clothing and its associated packaging gives you the shivers, try to see if you can find an old costume and bring back the ghost of Halloween past.
Nudist On Strike
This Costume Omg
A News Flash
3. Top of the props. If you don't like the costume you end up with because it looks a bit too flat, fashion it with freaky accessories from leftover cardboard or paper you already have. Swords, ears, hats, and wings can all be cut from cereal boxes and painted or covered with fabric, and there are lots of tutorials online that can teach you how.
4. Paint yourself scary. You can pick up non-toxic, cruelty-free body paint for quite cheap from most fancy-dress shops and transform into an orc or some other beast super fast.
Now go kill it!
My Buddy's Super Lazy Halloween Costume
The Black Eyed Peas
My Friend's Simply Brilliant Costume
“Yes, I Have Seen The Memes.” Sometimes I Convince People I Am Normal, And Then I Do Things Such As This
I have the crochet version of this sitting on my mantle in the living room.
50 Shades Of Grey Costume
When You Have No Halloween Costume, Search For A Couple Bins And A Lot Of Duct Tape Last Minute
All Right Stop. Collaborate And Listen
My Last Minute Halloween Costume, Ghosting
Trick Or Treat - These 3 Lads Showed Up. Absolutely Terrifying
My Last Minute Costume
Happy Halloween! This Is Fine
Need To Go To A Batman Themed Dress-Up Party On A Budget? Go As His Parents. Cost: 2 Sheets Of Paper
My Last Minute Take On A One Night Stand Costume
Last Minute, €1.49 Costume
Last Minute Lichtenstein
It Was Kind Of Last Minute, But For Halloween I Made A Stuffed Hobbes To Go With My Costume
If Hobbes was last minute, they must be hell on wheels when they plan for it.
Brawny Guy
Husband And I Decided To Do Halloween Last Minute. Not Bad For A Couple Of Hours And >$20
Best Last Minute Halloween Costume I've Ever Made
Last minute? I'd like to see what she can do when she has plenty of time
My Friend's Last Minute Halloween Costume
My Friend And I Put Together This Last Minute Costume Combo For A Party
King Of Last Minute Costumes, My Friend As The Bastard Sea That Took Wilson
My Last Minute Halloween Costume
My Friend's Last Minute Halloween Costume
Drunk Meredith From The Office
Shape Of Water But The Budget Is $4
Yeah, It Was Pretty Last Minute
Florida Man Makes Last Minute Halloween Costume
My Last Minute Costume Was A Success! Who Doesn't Love Indy?
Last Minute Hermione Granger Costume, Since I Already Happen To Have The Hair And Props And All
Last Years Last Minute Clark Kent Costume
Here's My Coworker And I In Our Very Last-Minute Halloween Costumes
Our Lockdown Zoom Party Costumes (Last Minute Idea)
My Last Minute Halloween Costume “Cardigan Bee” Aka Cardi B
2020 Is For Lazy Halloween Costumes
The Upside-Down Man
I Won’t Lie I Didn’t Try Hard With This Costume. Happy Belated Halloween Everyone
I’m Always A Fan Of An Easy Costume, Hopefully It Works
Last Minute Costumes
Paint Some Wire And Print Out A Logo
My GF And I Made This Costume Last Minute For Less Than 5$
But Of A Last-Minute Costume This Year- Jawa Without The Black Gloves
Low Effort Last Minute Costume. Never Forget
My Last-Minute Halloween Costume Is The Most Terrifying I've Ever Worn
My Brother Put This Outfit Together Last Minute For A Halloween Party A Few Years Ago. It Still Kills Me Every Time I See It
So This Was My Buddies Last Minute Halloween Costume For A Party Last Night
My Original Costume Broke So I Had To Make A New One At The Last Minute
My Last Minute Early Halloween Party Costume. Cheap, Quick, Easy, Dignified
Butters And Awesom-O From South Park
Aaaahhh, The Anual Last Minute Stress Costume
White Trash Halloween Costume
This isnt believable...theres no cigarette butts or budweiser cans.
Last Year's Last Minute "Dark Elf"
I Decided To Do A Last Minute Costume, And I Only Had A Paper Bag Laying Around To Work With
Identity Thief. Last Minute Costume
Low Budget Costume That Fits My Body Type. Practically Nailed It
Last Minute Lady Liberty, When You Have The Perfect Color Sheets
I once went as the Statue of Liberty. I dyed my hair with Kool-Aid. It was green for a week! And very much against my school's dress code.
I Threw Together A Last-Minute Morticia Addams, Or As One Person Asked, "A Gothic Lady From Wheel Of Fortune". Vanna Black It Is
Businesswoman - Killer At Closing Deals
So I Decided Last Minute To Put This Together
Oooohwee! My Last Minute Costume From Saturday Sure Did Swell ($5 Of Fabric, Cardboard, Duct Tape And Hope)
Last Minute RHPS Group. Probably Less Than $100 For All. Conception To Completion= 24 Hours
I Agree With The Awesomeness Of Pun Costumes: Pothead Serial Killer
I assume most potheads are too stoned to be interested in becoming serial killers.
Thought You Guys Would Appreciate My Halloween Costume! Very Last Minute But My Favourite So Far
Contestants On Supermarket Sweep
Very Last Minute DIY "2020" Halloween Costume For Under $10
My Last Minute Costume Was Every Magic Player's Worst Nightmare
Had To Make A Last Minute Update To My Michael Costume
If anyone doesn't know, actor Ted Danson was arrested at a climate crisis protest. He's a good guy.
Wanted To Show Off My Halloween Costume A Bit Early
Me And My Boyfriends Halloween Costume, Better Late Than Never I Guess
Courtesy is : Taking the cigarette out of your mouth before kissing.
Halloween’s The Best!
My Wife Let Me Use Her Hair Extensions And Maternity Shirt For My Last Minute Halloween Costume
Stop! Hammer Time
Last Minute Costumes. Cost Us $20 Total To Make
Last Minute Costumes. Mermaid & Deep Sea Fisherman
My “Whoopee Goldberg” Costume. Last Minute But I Was Still Pretty Proud Of It
My Last Minute Cuphead Costume
Last Minute Strong Bads Are The Best Kind Of Strong Bads
First Costume Of Spooky Season: A Fork In The Road, Complete With Potholes. Great Budget Costume Idea
My Very Last-Minute Costume
Obtuse, Rubber Goose Green Moose, Guava Juice Giant Shake, Birthday Cake Large Fries, Chocolate Shake
I don't get the title of this one at all. Isn't this another Fairy Oddparents?
Last Minute Costume To Go Out
My Halloween Costume Was Easy This Year. My Wife's... Less So
Ya know those glow in the dark stars and planets you get to stick on your ceiling? A bag of those glued all over black sweatpants and black top.... bang!! You're the center of the universe!! That was my favorite last minute costume and as a bonus it's super comfy!! Happy haunting!
Some of these people seem to have a different definition of "last minute" than I do. It's clear some of these took planning and time! Nice costumes though.
Ya know those glow in the dark stars and planets you get to stick on your ceiling? A bag of those glued all over black sweatpants and black top.... bang!! You're the center of the universe!! That was my favorite last minute costume and as a bonus it's super comfy!! Happy haunting!
Some of these people seem to have a different definition of "last minute" than I do. It's clear some of these took planning and time! Nice costumes though.
