Rachel Mohan, Katie Zhang
Unsure of what to dress up as for Halloween? Feeling creative? Don’t worry, we have you covered. Here are 8 Halloween costume ideas! So bust out your wallet and craft supplies, it’s time to DIY this spooky season.
Individual
Vampire
What you need
A black outfit (shirt, pants, dress, skirt etc.)
Plastic fangs
Red lipstick / face paint / fake blood
Additional steps
You can use red lipstick, face paint, or fake blood to create blood stains on your face and around your mouth.
Ghost
What you need
Any white bedsheet
Sunglasses
Scissors
Additional steps
Using the scissors, cut two holes in the bedsheet where your eyes will be.
Mummy
What you need
Any clothes
A roll of toilet paper
Additional steps
Take the toilet paper and wrap it around your body until you are completely covered.
Group
Minions
What you need
Goggles/glasses
Black gloves
Yellow shirt
Blue jeans OR overalls
Alvin and the Chipmunks
What you need
Alvin / ANY red top, ANY pair of pants
Simon / ANY blue top, ANY pair of pants, round glasses
Theodore / ANY green top, ANY pair of pants
Yellow duct tape OR acrylic paint
Additional steps
Using the yellow duct tape or acrylic paint, you can assemble the letters on the tops.
Mario and Luigi
What you need
Mario / Red hat, ANY red top, fake mustache, overalls OR blue jeans
Luigi / Green hat, ANY green top, fake mustache, overalls OR blue jeans
White paint OR duct tape
Additional steps
For the iconic hats, you can use duct tape or paint the letters on the hat. For the fake mustache, you can opt for face paint or eyeliner.
Whether you’re short on time or you want to change up your looks for parties and beyond, there’s no better way to save money and look cute than by DIY-ing.