It’s that time of year again, when the panic of not having a Halloween costume yet sets in once again. Halloween has always been one of my favorite holidays and there is something magical about dressing up as whatever your heart desires, and the candy isn’t terrible! The only thing I find disappointing about October 31st is how it can sneak up on you (no pun intended). Before you know it, the day of the costume party has arrived and you’re frantically searching for something to wear. When you find yourself in this situation, the best thing to do is to remain calm. There are many costumes that can be assembled with minimal components.
Homemade costumes are cheaper and more fun than traditional store bought costumes. They don’t have to be hard to make either! My favorite costume to this day is from my junior year of high school. My best friend and I were trick-or-treating for canned food for the local food bank, so naturally we decided to dress up as soup cans.
We went to Walmart and got spray paint, pop-up laundry hampers, plastic bowls, suspenders, and black headbands and voila! We were soup cans! Now I understand this wouldn’t be the best attire for a party because the actual can part of the costume would get in the way, but I think it deserves an A+ for creativity, and minimalism.
Another really cute costume idea is a snowman. Who would have thought to dress up as Frosty? All you would need is a white shirt, a white tutu, a black top hat, a scarf, and some black tights.
If you have a larger group that wants to dress up together, a fun idea is to dress up as the social media sites that keep everyone connected. With social media, nobody is left out. All it takes is some t-shirts, felt, and glue. Everyone can personalize her costume to her favorite site icon!
If you want to get really creative, take the Morton salt girl approach. I can almost guarantee that there won’t be many duplicates of this costume. The only potential downside is that you may have to explain who you’re dressed as. The Morton salt girl costume can be thrown together with a simple yellow jacket or cardigan, a plain yellow dress, an umbrella, and either yellow or black flats. Of course, you can’t forget the container of Morton’s Salt.
The easiest costume definitely has to be Rosie the Riveter. This one is for all of my feminists out there. Throw on a denim shirt, a red bandana, some red lipstick, and you’re all set. Everyone will know what you are supposed to be and there’s no better role model for Halloween than a strong, independent female. It’s a nice change of pace from the typical skimpy adult female costumes that you find in stores.
Whatever you decide to wear this Halloween, remember to be think outside the box! Costumes should be fun and unique instead of stressful. If you get stuck, eat some candy corn to get your creative juices flowing.