A last-minute Halloween costume is rarely the plan for the year. However, it happens to thousands of hopeful trick-or-treaters and Halloween party attendees during October. Easy, last-minute costumes don’t have to be a nightmare. With just a few simple tips, you can still create a fantastic, knock-out Halloween costume in a hurry. Let us help you turn heads with these fun, easy, last-minute Halloween costume ideas.
Easy, Last-Minute Halloween Costumes
What counts as a last-minute Halloween costume?
Last minute tends to mean something different for everyone. While some last-minute planning can happen three days before Halloween, some last-minute planning might take more (or less) time than this.
In fact, some last-minute DIY costumes can be put together a few hours before an event.
Tips For Creating A Last-Minute Halloween Costume
Before we get to some costume suggestions, here are three ways to find a Halloween costume if you’re in a time crunch.
1. Look Around You
The best answer to a last-minute DIY Halloween costume can often be found right around you. If you’re lost for costume ideas, look through your cupboards for some inspiration.
Most people have something in the house that they can use or adapt to make the perfect Halloween costume. If you can sew, you have even more options.
2. Raid Vintage Things
Don’t stop at just your closet if you’re going through clothing items you could modify for a Halloween costume. Raid through vintage clothing items and accessories as well. Take inspiration from a previous generation to get your costume game on.
You never know what you might find!
Plan a visit to a thrift store, too: a lot of cool stuff is usually hiding out here.
3. The Speed Delivery Option
If you have a few days to prepare for a Halloween costume, don’t forget that websites like Amazon often have speed delivery. Two-day delivery or even same-day delivery is usually an option. If you see the perfect accessory or costume online, always check out their delivery options to see how soon it will arrive.
Easy, Last-Minute Halloween Costume Ideas
If all you have to prepare for a Halloween party in a few hours, you can still pull together a fantastic costume that raises old ideas right from the dead to turn heads.
Here’s how to pull together three easy, last-minute Halloween costumes.
1. Jason Voorhees
Jason Voorhees is one of the easiest Halloween costumes of all time, especially if you have an oversized coat and a hockey mask in the house. Accessorize the basic Jason costume up and down with whatever you like or have at home, down to fake blood stains!
2. The Vampire
Vampires are a horror classic. Who doesn’t enjoy the classic Halloween vampire costume? Vampires can be anything, from classic Victorian to modern and toothy. The versatility of the vampire costume makes it perfect for your easy, last-minute Halloween costume.
3. The Grand Zombie
If vampires aren’t your thing, choose another creature from the classic horror canon. How about zombies? You can create the perfect zombie costume with face paint and a few accessories. Don’t overcomplicate your zombie costume. Whatever you think fits goes.
Here are a few zombie examples. A torn and (fake) bloodied white-striped baseball uniform makes a great sporty zombie. Add some pom-poms for a zombie cheerleader, or flip that old clown costume into a scary, spooky zombie clown.
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