At least once in my Halloween career, I have planned extravagant costumes that required a wig, extensive makeup, and a store-bought costume. Unfortunately, my bank account and I aren’t always on the same page. Here are a few ideas that I’ve seen on social media or heard about from friends that are hilarious and easy to make.
1. “Leaf Blower”. Get pun-y with it. One of my favorite Halloween costumes ever is the “leaf blower”. Tape a piece of string from the brim of the baseball hat and attach a leaf. Whenever someone asks what your Halloween costume is, blow on the leaf attached to the hat. Ta-da! You’re a leaf blower.
2. Sandy from Grease. You will need: black leggings, black shirt, leather jacket, and heels. Curl your hair and add some red lips if you’re dedicated. Catchy musical number at a carnival is optional. Check out these two cuties that went as Danny and Sandy for Halloween! Insta-Inspiration: _tesifer _hooligenburg_
3. Charlie Brown from It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown! Go with me on this one. All you need is a sheet and a pillowcase, and it’s more interesting than a typical ghost costume. Cut multiple poorly placed holes into the sheet and carry a pillowcase with a few small rocks inside. If you need further instruction, watch this video:
4. Rosie the Riveter. You will need: denim shirt, red bandana. Warning: Rosie the Riveter is a bad*ss icon of women in the workplace, so get ready to spread some information about gender equality. #wecandoit Insta-Inspriation: lorenaprz92
5. Regina George from Mean Girls. You will need: black skirt, white tank top. If you don’t have the iconic purple bra or don’t want to cut the tank top, just tape on some colored circles! If you have a pink binder lying around, it wouldn’t hurt to make it look like the burn book- just leave out the nasty commentary. Insta-Inspiration: gracie555
6. Max from Where the Wild Things Are. You will need: gray clothing, yellow construction paper. This costume is perfect if you’re looking for something comfy, and a paper crown is super easy to make! Insta-Inspiration: beckiewaller1
7. Mrs. Frizzle of The Magic School Bus. Seat belts, everyone! Print out pictures of planets and attach them to a dress to recreate Mrs. Frizzle’s classic solar system outfit. You win all of the Halloween points if you bring along a stuffed iguana. Insta- Inspiration: lrebelo182
8. Britney’s look from “Hit Me Baby One More Time”. You will need: gray cardigan, white button down, skirt, knee high socks. Throw your hair in some high pigtails and you’re ready to go. LC (my personal queen) rocked this outfit a few years ago, but Britney never goes out of style. Insta-Inspiration: laurenconrad
These SPOOK-tacular costumes are sure to make you look extra BOO-tiful this Halloween!