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Last Minute Halloween Costumes

KimberlyDawnWells by KimberlyDawnWells

Need a last minute Halloween costume?

It's Halloween night.  You're sitting in your recliner, hiding in the shadows from trick-or-treaters.  Suddenly, the phone rings.  It's your friend, begging you to come out to the bar.  Finally, you agree.  But what will you wear?

If you've found yourself suddenly in need of a Halloween costume, never fear.  This is the place to find unique Halloween costume ideas that can be thrown together with things from around the house, or a quick trip to Walmart.

Lazy Halloween Costumes

If you're truly lazy, you can't get much lazier than this. Be a pink flamingo, green frog, yellow sun, or one of other fun and funky lazy critters.
Cucumber Halloween Costume Green T-Shirt

Cucumber Halloween Costume Green T-Shirt

From: World's Laziest Halloween Costumes

Price: $19.99 Buy Now

Bubble Gum Halloween Costume Women's Pink T-Shirt

Bubble Gum Halloween Costume Women's Pink T-Shirt

From: World's Laziest Halloween Costumes

Price: $20.99 Buy Now

Tennis Ball Halloween Costume Yellow T-Shirt

Tennis Ball Halloween Costume Yellow T-Shirt

From: World's Laziest Halloween Costumes

Price: $19.99 Buy Now

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Halloween Costume Ideas

Rather than reiterate the ones found at these sites, you can browse the list and decide which ones will work best for you.
Family Fun Costumes
Includes many costumes that will take some work, but also includes a few last minute ideas such as Black Eyed Peas, a fairy, construction worker, farmer, King Tut, Mr. Universe, a spa girl, and quarter back.
Last Minute Costumes
Includes fun and really simple costumes for the continent of Antarctica, a baked potato, R2D2, and more.
Homemade Halloween Costumes
There are some great costumes here, many of which you just need cardboard boxes for. You can be a computer, a robot, a race car, a Pokemon card, a jack-in-the-box, or more.

My 2009 costume 

More Last Minute Costume Ideas

Find items around the house or at the drug store for these quick and easy costumes.
  • A Mummy
    Dress in white and wrap yourself in toilet paper. Pretty cheap, too!
  • Hugh Hefner
    Put on your pajamas, get a silk robe, slippers, and a pipe. Instant babe magnet.
  • A Bride/Bridesmaid
    Have a GoodWill nearby? Grab a cheap dress and bouquet. Don't forget the fake pearls.
  • Sock Monster
    Where DO all those socks from the dryer go? Safety pin socks to yourself. That's where they went. (Just remember where you put the mates!)
  • Yooper Hunter
    Camo pants, huge snowboots, flannel shirt, and a blaze orange hat. Draw on a scruffy beard and yah der hey. Youse be-in a Yooper hunter, eh.
  • A cookie
    Dress in all brown and pin colored felt circles to yourself for an M&M cookie, or use your imagination for other varieties.
  • Paparazzo
    A vest, some sunglasses, and a camera bag hoisted over your shoulder with one around your neck. Fairly easy to come by.
  • Sports Player
    An easy lazy costume - all you need is a jersey, hat, and corresponding game equipment.

Last minute Halloween costume ideas

See what other people have done to grab stuff around the house and become an instant character!

J316 Final Photo Story by oxcnpxo
Robin Hood:Occupy Nottingham by DearPioneer
Google Image Search + Kinkos + Rubber Cement by Thirteen Of Clubs
Mitt Romney, the missionary years by Thirteen Of Clubs
Fear me, I am Mitt by Thirteen Of Clubs
mormon parts by Thirteen Of Clubs
Elder Romney by Thirteen Of Clubs
Victor as Bob Bob Pants by shannonpatrick17
Homemade Punk Costume by eklarkins
Homemade Punk Costume 3 by eklarkins
Punks n' Pups by eklarkins
Homemade Punk Costume 2 by eklarkins
Punk Costume with Motorcycle by eklarkins
How to Make a Punk Costume by eklarkins
From the archives: Halloween '88. And yes, my brother is in a homemade ewok costume. #craftymom by kaythaney
Making a Belt Necklace 2 by eklarkins
Making a Belt Necklace by eklarkins
Belt Necklace by eklarkins
automatically generated by Flickr

Get a head start on next year's costumes

It's never to early to get ready for next year with costume idea books. You'll be the best dressed trick-or-treater around.
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MAKE your own with helpful tips

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Rudy found Waldo, 2010 

Get a great new or used costume

eBay costumes are cheap, easy, and guaranteed to be different than what they have at your local drugstore.
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Costumes from around the house

More super easy ideas.
  • Tennis player: white polo, slacks or skirt, shoes, and racket.
  • Hunter: camo everything!
  • Librarian: plaid skirt, Mary Janes, sweater vest, dark-rimmed glasses, and a bun.
  • Mechanic: a garage jumpsuit and some grease on your face.
  • Crazy cat lady: I Heart Cats sweatshirt and a bunch of stuffed cats.

Submit your costume idea

Submit your own costume idea. What have you been in the past, or what are you going to be this year?

  • Oct 30, 2011 @ 1:28 am | delete
    those are fast and no brainer costumes! awesome!
  • JodiFromFlorida Oct 27, 2011 @ 11:58 am | delete
    Love the ideas, especially the Rubik's cube.
  • johntarantino1 Oct 21, 2011 @ 12:14 am | delete
    I cant believe Halloween is almost here, in the past I was a Gumbee, but I have no idea what to be this year...maybe Elmo or something...lol
  • emmalarkins Oct 19, 2011 @ 10:36 am | delete
    Great list! Glad to see my punk costume got featured in your Flickr module :)
  • JoyfulReviewer Oct 18, 2011 @ 10:57 am | delete
    Nice ideas. Thanks for the fun costume lens!
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