It happens to the best of us. If you are like me, you wait until the last minute! Yay for procrastination! So here is some ideas for easy and cheap DIY halloween costumes, or if you are just a broke college kid. This one goes out to all of you. Happy Halloween!
1. Loofah
Okay so this is my personal favorite, because you can be that friend to keep it clean on halloween. Yes, I just made that pun. Okay, first step: buy some tulle from Walmart or a fabric store, and bunch it up or sew it on an outfit. These can either be a tube dress, tank top and shorts, or leggings. Now do scrub the night away.
2. Piñata
Oh, this is a costume that you will definitely get hit on. Ha-ha! For this look, you need a lot of crepe paper or spray painted newspaper and a WHOLE lot of patience. Plus, an old dress would be nice too.
3. Athlete
Well, if you are a sports lover or an athlete, then this one is going to require hardly an effort because you most likely already have the pieces for this costume. And if not, just go to your local Goodwill. Decide what kind of athlete you want to be, I mean I prefer a tennis player but that's just me. If you really want to go all out then require props, like a tennis racquet or a football.
4. Jellyfish
This one you just need to be careful, so you don't sting people. What you will need is: a clean and clear umbrella, and you can use all different types of materials for the stingers, such as strings, ribbons, fabric, or thin strips of bubble wrap. Just don't get distracted popping the bubble wrap or you'll never get the costume done! And you might annoy your roommates.
5. Powerpuff Girls
I loved the Powerpuff Girls when I was younger! So grab your two best friends and go fight crime! What you will need is a blue, red, and green outfits, whether that is a dress, shirt and skirt or shorts. Then add black belts! Or if you do not have a black belt, just use good ole duck tap! For the final touch, just put on some white knee high socks and black flats. Enjoy this one.
6. 101 Dalmatians
This one is for a group or an individual, you can invite as many as your friends as you want. You'll have a dog gone good time. What you'll need for this look is a white outfit, and use black marker to draw spots, or you could you black construction paper, cut out circles, and glue it on. Then if you want, add some black spots on your face!
7. Bag Of Jellybeans
I mean why not be candy on Halloween, you'll be a sweet treat. Ha-ha! For this costume you'll need a large clear trash bag, cut out holes for your arms and legs to fit to your body. Then you should write or print off nutritional facts on the back of the costume, just like you'd find on the real packet. Fill up the bag with colored mini balloons, like water balloons, this will be the jellybeans. Next tie up the trash bag near your neck with a red ribbon, just be sure not to choke yourself.
Whatever you go as, watch out for clowns!