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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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#1
French Kiss, The Best Halloween Costume Idea Ever
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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.
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Nudist On Strike
#4
This Costume Omg
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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!
#6
My Buddy's Super Lazy Halloween Costume
#8
The Black Eyed Peas
#9
My Friend's Simply Brilliant Costume
#10
“Yes, I Have Seen The Memes.” Sometimes I Convince People I Am Normal, And Then I Do Things Such As This
Mad Dragon 3 years ago
I have the crochet version of this sitting on my mantle in the living room.
#11
50 Shades Of Grey Costume
#12
When You Have No Halloween Costume, Search For A Couple Bins And A Lot Of Duct Tape Last Minute
#13
All Right Stop. Collaborate And Listen
#14
My Last Minute Halloween Costume, Ghosting
#15
Trick Or Treat - These 3 Lads Showed Up. Absolutely Terrifying
#16
My Last Minute Costume
#17
Happy Halloween! This Is Fine
#18
Need To Go To A Batman Themed Dress-Up Party On A Budget? Go As His Parents. Cost: 2 Sheets Of Paper
#19
My Last Minute Take On A One Night Stand Costume
#20
Last Minute, €1.49 Costume
#21
Nickelback
#22
Last Minute Lichtenstein
#23
It Was Kind Of Last Minute, But For Halloween I Made A Stuffed Hobbes To Go With My Costume
Chucky Cheezburger 3 years ago
If Hobbes was last minute, they must be hell on wheels when they plan for it.
#24
Brawny Guy
#25
Candy Rappers
#26
Husband And I Decided To Do Halloween Last Minute. Not Bad For A Couple Of Hours And >$20
#27
Best Last Minute Halloween Costume I've Ever Made
Auntriarch 3 years ago
Last minute? I'd like to see what she can do when she has plenty of time
#28
My Friend's Last Minute Halloween Costume
#29
My Friend And I Put Together This Last Minute Costume Combo For A Party
#30
King Of Last Minute Costumes, My Friend As The Bastard Sea That Took Wilson
#31
My Last Minute Halloween Costume
#32
My Friend's Last Minute Halloween Costume
#33
Drunk Meredith From The Office
#34
Shape Of Water But The Budget Is $4
#35
Yeah, It Was Pretty Last Minute
#36
Florida Man Makes Last Minute Halloween Costume
#37
My Last Minute Costume Was A Success! Who Doesn't Love Indy?
#38
Last Minute Hermione Granger Costume, Since I Already Happen To Have The Hair And Props And All
#39
Last Years Last Minute Clark Kent Costume
#40
Here's My Coworker And I In Our Very Last-Minute Halloween Costumes
#41
Our Lockdown Zoom Party Costumes (Last Minute Idea)
#42
My Last Minute Halloween Costume “Cardigan Bee” Aka Cardi B
#43
2020 Is For Lazy Halloween Costumes
#44
The Upside-Down Man
#45
I Won’t Lie I Didn’t Try Hard With This Costume. Happy Belated Halloween Everyone
#46
I’m Always A Fan Of An Easy Costume, Hopefully It Works
#47
Last Minute Costumes
#48
Paint Some Wire And Print Out A Logo
#49
My GF And I Made This Costume Last Minute For Less Than 5$
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What do you think ?
Witchling 3 years ago
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!
Andy Acceber 3 years ago
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.
Sky Render 3 years ago
Thanks to the restrictions this year, I got to make the Halloween decorations into a gag that I've wanted to do for almost 25 years. In place of actual decorations are printouts of broken image links that have filenames describing Halloween decorations instead. The door has a "Halloween loading, please wait" notice on it , as well as a Windows dialogue box saying that Halloween has crashed.
Cori 3 years ago
My brother went as a 'cereal killer' one year. He dressed all in black and carried a box of cereal with a butter knife stuck in it.
Pezor Zass 3 years ago
when i was younger, gf and i broke up soon before Hallowe'en, ended up going to a party together, not dressed up, being nice to eachother. when people asked, we said we were pretending to be a couple as our costume. nobody liked it, plus we ended up getting back together for a while, so bad news all around.
Rider 3 years ago
I literally made my at my desk this morning before class this morning. Operation game board. Bought some scrubs and cut out the game pieces on self adhesive felt and stuck them on. Took about an hour and everyone loved it. Plus I now own comfy scrubs. Few years ago I went as Meg from family guy, blue jeans with pink T and beanie.
Bobbie Meyers 3 years ago
I wore a black sweater and safety pinned some plush bats to it and went as a bat cave.
Catherine Spencer-Mills 3 years ago
I used to work where almost everyone dressed up for Halloween. Got asked what am I coming as? Don't intend to dress up. You have to! So, okay. Ratted my hair, put on makeup, heels, a skirt and fancy shirt and jacket. What? I'm a business manager. (I really was one but never dressed like that.) I was not pestered to dress up again.
Amy Hufford 3 years ago
I’ve been an alien in disguise - trench coat and alien antennae. This year a Disney world guest - Minnie ears, Mickey shirt, and a waist pack.
Dorothy Parker 3 years ago
Blow up round purple balloons, pin ends to black tee and pants. Cut large grape leaves...Bobby pin to hair! My sister once wore a full slip and went as a Freudian slip.
Witchling 3 years ago
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!
Andy Acceber 3 years ago
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.
Sky Render 3 years ago
Thanks to the restrictions this year, I got to make the Halloween decorations into a gag that I've wanted to do for almost 25 years. In place of actual decorations are printouts of broken image links that have filenames describing Halloween decorations instead. The door has a "Halloween loading, please wait" notice on it , as well as a Windows dialogue box saying that Halloween has crashed.
Cori 3 years ago
My brother went as a 'cereal killer' one year. He dressed all in black and carried a box of cereal with a butter knife stuck in it.
Pezor Zass 3 years ago
when i was younger, gf and i broke up soon before Hallowe'en, ended up going to a party together, not dressed up, being nice to eachother. when people asked, we said we were pretending to be a couple as our costume. nobody liked it, plus we ended up getting back together for a while, so bad news all around.
Rider 3 years ago
I literally made my at my desk this morning before class this morning. Operation game board. Bought some scrubs and cut out the game pieces on self adhesive felt and stuck them on. Took about an hour and everyone loved it. Plus I now own comfy scrubs. Few years ago I went as Meg from family guy, blue jeans with pink T and beanie.
Bobbie Meyers 3 years ago
I wore a black sweater and safety pinned some plush bats to it and went as a bat cave.
Catherine Spencer-Mills 3 years ago
I used to work where almost everyone dressed up for Halloween. Got asked what am I coming as? Don't intend to dress up. You have to! So, okay. Ratted my hair, put on makeup, heels, a skirt and fancy shirt and jacket. What? I'm a business manager. (I really was one but never dressed like that.) I was not pestered to dress up again.
Amy Hufford 3 years ago
I’ve been an alien in disguise - trench coat and alien antennae. This year a Disney world guest - Minnie ears, Mickey shirt, and a waist pack.
Dorothy Parker 3 years ago
Blow up round purple balloons, pin ends to black tee and pants. Cut large grape leaves...Bobby pin to hair! My sister once wore a full slip and went as a Freudian slip.
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