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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
Cucumber Halloween Costume Green T-Shirt
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Bubble Gum Halloween Costume Women's Pink T-Shirt
Price: 18.99
Tennis Ball Halloween Costume Yellow T-Shirt
Price: 18.99
Halloween Costume Ideas
- 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.
The Halloween Blog
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byMore Last Minute Costume Ideas
- 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
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Get a head start on next year's costumes
Halloween Costumes (Singer Sewing Reference Library)
Amazon Price: (as of 07/13/2009)
Homemade Halloween: Quick and Easy Costumes, Decorations, and Not-So-Frightening Family Fun
Amazon Price: $11.66 (as of 07/13/2009)
The Halloween Handbook: 447 Costumes
Amazon Price: $11.65 (as of 07/13/2009)
MAKE your own with helpful tips
From the MAKE blog
Get a great costume on eBay
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
- 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.
Reader costume ideas
Submit your own costume idea. What have you been in the past, or what are you going to be this year?
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Posted January 03, 2009
Margo_Arrowsmith wrote...
Interesting ideas. Where were you when I was still going to Halloween parties!
Posted October 25, 2008
Jay_Gumbs wrote...
Love those ideas. I like the sports player and the Papparrazo. Check out my picks for scary movies to watch Halloween night.
Posted October 31, 2007
GypsyPirate wrote...
Let's see, the party is in two days, and I started thinking about my costume tonight. Yep, I needed this lens! Thanks for joining us in The SquidBOO Home!
Posted October 25, 2007
Energy_Guy wrote...
Great stuff. I'm infamous for last minute costumes, so this is a big help.
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Posted October 17, 2007
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