Cheap, last minute Halloween costumes
If you’ve waited until the very last minute to plan your Halloween costume (like a certain someone in the CheapTweet office, but I won’t name any names), we’ve gathered up some ideas for you. These are fast and inexpensive ways to get in the 
Halloween spirit. If you have other suggestions, please leave them in the comments!
Ghost. This is the old standby. Just cut eyeholes out of a white sheet and you’re done, Charlie Brown-style (pictured to the right). Make liberal use of the word “Boo”.
Zombie anything. Dress in any kind of outfit (e.g. prom queen, business person, pajamas), paint your face with white makeup, use gray and purple makeup to make bruises under your eyes, and cover yourself and your outfit in fake blood. Now you’re the undead. Be sure to moan about brains all night.
Yourself from another time. Dress up in an outfit appropriate for another decade (past or future). Fix your hair and makeup as appropriate for that decade. Now you’re you from that time. Thanks for the idea, @JenHarris09!
A friend or family member. Borrow clothes from a friend or family member and dress and act like that person. This is particularly funny if that person doesn’t look or act at all like you, and if you’re going to a party where many of the guests know both of you. The key here is to do a good impression – pick out one or two unique mannerisms or catchphrases and repeat them throughout the night.
We asked our Twitter followers for other ideas. They had some great – and funny – suggestions:
- @jayv: I grabbed a werewolf wig, cut out the sideburns, and got cheap eyeliner. Voila!!! I’m Robert Pattinson!
- @Goodgoth: Bag of jelly beans – make bag of clear plastic around torso – stuff with colored balloons
- @LSUCait: saftey pin dryer softener sheets to your clothes and you can be static cling
- @Goodgoth: Tea Bag Halloween costume – sheer fabric formed into bag around yet torso – stuff with leaves – make cardboard “tag” hat
- @MetzyMom: Eddie Munster: Black pants, white shirt, a stuffed doll, makeup. Herman Munster: Black shoes, wrinkled suit from thrift store, black shirt, green makeup, silver makeup for bolts in neck
- @LollyBopBaby : A tutu!
- @couponbootcamp: Quick easy costume: monkey backpack harness, put on a safari hat and khakis = zoo worker
- @pumpkinpetunias: This skirt from Children’s Place makes the perfect witch skirt and can be worn again!
Here are a few more lists of creative, but simple and cheap, Halloween costume ideas.
- Scary cheap last minute Halloween costumes
- Last-minute quick costume ideas
- 10 cheap last minute Halloween costume ideas
- 50 last minute, easy Halloween costume ideas
And though it’s too late to do your Halloween shopping online, this year’s leftover Halloween merchandise will be deeply discounted starting on Sunday. Check out all the Halloween discounts and sales on CheapTweet.
Have a fun and safe holiday!
Black eyed pea. Blacken your eye, and wear a black shirt with the letter P taped to it.
wisdompanel
30 Oct 09 at 11:56 am
Serial (cereal) killer. Tape all those little boxes of cereal you can get at any grocery to yourself,and carry a big fake knife.
wisdompanel
30 Oct 09 at 11:57 am
A tourist: wear a bright Hawaiian shirt, khaki shorts, tall black socks and white sneakers. Add a fanny pack, map and camera (especially if you have one with a neck strap). Talk loudly and take pictures of everything.
halloween ideas
30 Oct 09 at 12:22 pm
A few more from MetzyMom (http://twitter.com/MetzyMom):
-Lily Monster: Long black dress with sleeves, black shoes, white streak in hair (Walmart white makeup washes right out), makeup
-Statue of Liberty: wrap person in sheet, glitter up a readers digest, make torch from papertowel holder
-Hippy: Tye Dye shirt (any old shirt: use food coloring, wash and dry), jeans, flip flops, use make up for peace sign on cheek
-Pirate
-Get an old bedsheet from the thrift store. Tear into strips. TIE the strips on one at a time, all over body. Makes Rag Mummy
jenn
30 Oct 09 at 12:24 pm
Cat: I used a black trouser sock and filled it with some athletic socks to make a tail. Wearing black pants and black hoodie. Bought a cheap black headband and made little ears (can find some printable patterns searching online) to tape on. Some liquid eyeliner for nose/whiskers, and heavy eye makeup to accentuate oval eyes! Can wear some long press on nails if wanted. I spent about $3 for makeup and headband which will be used again and had everything else!
sketch
30 Oct 09 at 6:41 pm
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31 Oct 09 at 2:04 am
i saw this youtube video, about a ninja costume. all you do is wear a black turtleneck. and place a black shirt on your head, putting your face where the neck hole is, and tie the shirt sleeves in the back of your head.
Funtoo2
1 Nov 09 at 8:31 pm