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?
I was at work when I had my costume idea. I really don’t want to spend too much money on clothes that I probably will only wear once. While siting by my desk in the office, I noticed there is a file box near my feet on the floor. The idea of dressing as a … Read more
Some years ago people wtarting telling me I looked a lot like “the girl from beetlejuice”, Tim Burtons movie… So 4 halloweens ago I ran out of ideas, I really wanted to look like a character and I wanted people to know who I was and not them asking me “so, who are you?” so … Read more
This was my daughter’s second Halloween costume. It was VERY last minute and very inexpensive! Half of the stuff I already had. I was absolutely against a pre-made store costume. She already had hot pink leggings, the leg warmers, and puma shoes. I only had to purchase the leotard (six dollars), a thrift shop sweat shirt … Read more
I introduce myself. My name is Federica Marchini, a small provincial and simple at the same time smiling and bubbly girl of twenty-six, just celebrated, made yesterday, “November 6, 2013,” totally Mediterranean! My dress taken from Cartoon Movies and Film Wonder Woman is entirely idealized, made, sewn and packaged by myself and the wonderful hands … Read more
I bought the Thing 1 and Thing 2 onesies for the twins when I was 6 months pregnant (found them at a consignment store for $10 for both). I wasn’t sure what I was going to do with them at the time but I knew I wanted them to wear them and to take pictures … Read more
I bought a ladies velour shirt for 2 bucks at local flea market, added white fur and gold trim. Wig was a lil wild, but all we could find.the shoe covers were made out of foam. I bought the thick white cotten tights and used rit dye to get the the bright yellow. The belt … Read more
You might not know this, but my boyfriend has a killer Forrest Gump impression. So naturally, a cheap and funny costume would be him and Jenny! As we were also on a short time limit, we had to pick a simple costume. Being from ALABAMA (see what I did there?), I just assumed everyone would … Read more
I was invited to a Halloween party with a Cheesy Horror Movies theme. I couldn’t come up with an original idea, so I turned to Google to search old horror movies. When I saw Alfred Hiitchcock’s movie The Birds, I knew I had found my costume. Especially since my nickname is Bird! The trick was … Read more
My mother was fed up to here with me wearing scary ugly costumes, so I decided to wear a dress and be cute. Just once for my mother. But what? I thought about it for quite some time when the light bulb went off one day while planting my winter flowers. Having finished emptying the … Read more
I first purchased a green bustier on eBay for $7. I then went to a fabric store and purchased 2 yards of fabric for the skirt $2. I also visited Michaels arts and crafts for the leaves, and some green glitter spray paint. I spray painted just a few leaves and sewed them onto the … Read more
I LOVE Margarita\’s, simple as that and as a bartender I make a pretty mean one. So I figured why not be one for Halloween?!? Since I do not sew (not a darn thing) I was on a mission to find a green dress, I could have made it without sewing but that would take … Read more
Halloween is the time to be creative! Every year, I love making my own, unique costume and dressing up for Halloween! I know that I will be dressed differently than anyone else and I like making cute or character-like costumes. The scary and ugly stuff is not for me. This year was busier than usual … Read more