Last-Minute Costumes

700+ Awesome Last-Minute Homemade Costumes

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?

Coolest Michael Phelps Costume

$bought 8 fake gold medals at a party store near me. I got my speedo \"Mankini\" at a sporting goods store in a nearby mall. Googles aand swimcap$

I bought 8 fake gold medals at a party store near me to complete my Michael Phelps Costume. I got my Speedo “Mankini” at a sporting goods store in a nearby mall. Goggles and swim cap online on eBay.

Coolest Max from Where The Wild Things Are Costume

This one was complete no-sew. All hot glue...1) I wanted white footey pjs but had the hardest time finding them. So I picked up a white hoodie and

This Max from Where The Wild Things Are costume was complete no-sew. All hot glue. 1) I wanted white footey pjs but had the hardest time finding them. So I picked up a white hoodie and white opaque (knitted) tights. You can see they were slipped over her shoes to be as accurate as possible, this … Read more

Unique Troll Couple Costume

$This costume was fun to make and more fun to watch people\'s reaction as we entered the party. My best friend had won first place in costume contes$

This unique Troll Couple costume was fun to make and more fun to watch people’s reaction as we entered the party. My best friend had won first place in costume contest the previous year in our homemade Thing 1 and Thing 2 costumes so we had to one up ourselves. We wanted something fun, something … Read more

Last Minute Thing 1 Thing 2 Couple Costume

$My best friend and I are a goofy pair. We had searched high and low for costumes, but couldn\'t find one that really showed our personality. We fin$

My best friend and I are a goofy pair. We had searched high and low for costumes, but couldn’t find one that really showed our personality. We finally came across a Thing 1 and Thing 2 costume in the store but it was too generic looking so we decided we could do it better with … Read more

Cheap and Simple Play-Doh Couple Costume

We had two big halloween parties to attend and wanted different costumes for both parties... but we didnt want to spend a lot of money. Super cheap a

We had two big Halloween parties to attend and wanted different costumes for both parties but we didn’t want to spend a lot of money. So we made this cheap and simple Play-Doh couple costume! I “borrowed” two yellow farm buckets from my uncle, cut two arm holes and a head hole, adjust to fit … Read more

Sexy Three Blonde Blind Mice Costumes

My bestfriends and I decided to be the 3 blind mice for halloween.. We collected all of the items at different stores and created these masterpeices

My bestfriends and I decided to go in sexy three blonde blind mice costumes. We collected all of the items at different stores and created these masterpieces! The ears, gloves, cane and nylons were from the Sanfransisco store in Saint John, New Brunswick. The sunglasses from the Dollarstore and we paired them with a simple … Read more

DIY Sexy Buzz Lightyear Costume

This DIY Sexy Buzz Lightyear costume took me an hour to make and less than $10!! Materials (wings): -foam -felt (white (4), purple (2), green, red) -glue (cement or super) -yard or ribbon Materials (body): -white tank top felt (green (2), red, purple, white, teal) Wings: 1. Using foam, I cut out 3 pieces … Read more

Cool Ke$ha Costume

$I am a college student, so I am broke and didn\'t have much money for a costume this year. This costume was so simple and cheap. All I had to buy w$

I am a college student, so I am broke and didn’t have much money for a costume this year. This Ke$ha costume was so simple and cheap. All I had to buy was glitter. For the outfit, I just wore shorts and “stockings ripped all up the sides” with a black bandeau top that I borrowed … Read more

Coolest Baby Harry Potter Costume

My son is 9 months old and each piece of his costume had to be made by hand.
I started with the glasses - because of his size, I wire wrapped them b

My son is 9 months old and each piece of this Baby Harry Potter Costume had to be made by hand. I started with the glasses – because of his size, I wire wrapped them by hand. This allowed me to control the measurements and ensure that they fit correctly, as well as make adjustments. The … Read more

Last-Minute Baby Scarecrow Halloween Costume

On October 4, I headed to party store to get my 5 month old a skunk costume that I thought was to die for. The sticker said 42.00 and at that time money was no problem. I asked the clerk if I could try it on her. As I am putting this Little skunk costume … Read more

Coolest Last Minute Couple Costume: Tree and Lumberjack

My friend and I had no idea what to wear to an halloween party but I saw his plaid shirt in his closet and realized that we already had everything we

My friend and I had no idea what to wear to a Halloween party but I saw his plaid shirt in his closet and realized that we already had everything we needed to be a tree and lumberjack! I grabbed some eye make-up and some leaves from the yard and made myelf into a “tree”. … Read more