Be Raring2go! with these Quick, Budget-Friendly Halloween Costume Ideas

As Halloween approaches, the pressure to find the perfect costume can be daunting, especially if you’re short on time and money. But fear not! With a little creativity and some items you probably already have at home, you can pull together a fantastic last-minute costume that’s sure to impress. Here are some quick and easy ideas to help you celebrate in style.

1. Classic Ghost

One of the simplest costumes you can create is a ghost. All you need is an old sheet. Cut out eye holes, drape it over, and voilà! For added flair, you can use makeup to create a spooky face or accessorize with chains or accessories.

2. Burglar

You can’t go wrong with a classic burglar look. Dress in all black and wear a hat and/or a mask (or create one with makeup). Add some black gloves, a pillowcase for your loot, a torch and you’re ready to go!

3. Mummy

Wrap yourself in toilet paper, strips of an old white sheet or old bandages to create a mummy look. Use some brown or grey makeup to give it an aged look.

4. Evil Superhero

Use a plain dark t-shirt and trousers and create a quick cape from a piece of fabric or a towel. Make a simple logo (crossbones/evil eyes/creepy spiders/blood stains) with paper and tape it to your shirt. With a mask and some creative makeup, you’ll be a evil superhero in no time.

Click here for a no-sew superhero cape using an old t-shirt

5. Zombie

Wear old clothes that you can rip and tear for that post-apocalyptic look. Use face paint to create a pale, undead complexion and add dark circles under your eyes. Don’t forget to practice your best zombie walk! You can find a tutorial here 

6. Evil Doctor/Nurse/Cowboy/Clown… any costume you have spare

Pick a costume and give it a fun twist. Tease your hair and add white face paint and dark circles around your eyes. Include any accessories you have around the house.

7. Animal

Grab some animal ears or make them using a headband and paper. Pair them with a matching outfit and use makeup to create whiskers and a nose.

8. Vampire

With a little bit of makeup (and fake blood!!) you could create a vampire look. With a pale face, add fake blood around your mouth, pull on any black outfit and gel back your hair to pull off the look!

9. Witch

Grab a black dress or black shirt and black trousers. Add any accessories, such as waist black belt, tights, pendants or a broom, to complete the witchy look. Remember that items like fake spiders or toy rat can be pinned to the costume to give it extra spook!

10. Addams Family 

Why not dress as the Addams family this year? For Wednesday’s look you will need a black dress, white shirt, black tights and black shoes. Paired up with her signature low pig-tails plaits, pail white makeup and black lips, this is a frightfully good low-cost costume. For Pugsley’s look you will need a black and white striped t-shirt (or draw black lines on a old white tee), black shorts, knee high black socks and black shoes. Use makeup to create a pale face and dark circles around the eyes to enhance the look.

Remember the spirit of Halloween is all about creativity and fun. Don’t stress about trying to have the perfect costume. Look in your wardrobe for clothing that can be repurposed or team up with friends or local parents and borrow costumes.

Enjoy!

Happy Halloween from the Team at Raring2go!