Yeah, yeah, planning ahead is preferable, but sometimes stuff just gets in the way. And maybe you work better under pressure. The Halloween deadline is looming – here are a few ideas for super-quick and super-easy last minute Halloween costumes. You can still be the life of the party!
Most of these costumes are made with things you have around your home already – no need to run to the store. Last Minute Halloween Costumes are super quick and easy to make! From an adorable flower pot costume, to sweet candy corn, a quick and easy scary witch cape and even the favorite lego costume!
We’ve got last minute costume ideas for kids and adults; and most can even be made into a group theme costume. Have a costume contest at work and no ideas for your team? Check out these ideas!
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Last-Minute Halloween Costumes
We've rounded up some great ideas for last-minute Halloween costumes. No matter how well we plan, there is always a needs for a costume at the very last minute.
Most of these Halloween costumes come together quickly with items you have around your home. Get dressed up and have some fun!
A paper plate, sweats and electrical tape – transform yourself into a stick figure in minutes! All for the Boys shows you how to make this quick and easy costume. Make sure to cut the eyes in the mask big enough for good visibility. The white base is easy to see at night – good for trick-or-treaters!
With some clever painting of a turkey roasting pan, the hardest part of a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle costume is done! Crafts by Courtney adds the belt and mask worn by your favorite hero on the half shell.
This looks complicated, but it’s an easy no-sew spiderweb cape by Delia Creates. Craft felt and fleece are easy to cut with sharp scissors, and they don’t ravel!
Bring back summer! This adorable flower pot costume idea is from Dukes and Duchesses. Most of the components are from the dollar store!
Wondering what to do with the kraft paper that fills out your mail order packages? Oh Happy Day shows you how to make this snail costume, complete with shell and antennae!
How perfect are these little wizard capes? And they are made from plain tee shirts! Super fast and easy instructions are from Pieces by Polly.
Have a Lego lover in your life? Make this quick and easy Lego costume with a box and some cups.
With items you probably already have around the house, make these scuba diver Halloween costumes!
Cute as candy corn! Use some craft felt or fleece to make this adorable costume in less than an hour!
Blow up some balloons, attach them to a tee shirt and leggings, and you've got a bubble bath costume. Don't forget the rubber ducky!
Start with black top and pants - either knit, fleece or sweat shirt fabric. Add some duct tape and you've got a skeleton costume!
Show who you really are with a Super Quilter costume! Wear a quilt as a cape, make a mask and highlight your Super Quilter powers with a big Q on your shirt!
Check out all of our DIY Halloween ideas on Create Whimsy!
One of our most popular posts is how to make a Fabric Trick or Treat bowl. Be ready with the candy when the trick-or-treaters visit your home with your own fabric covered rope bowl. A super easy project that uses up scraps of fabrics cut or torn into strips and then sewn around a clothesline or rope.
