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10 DIY Halloween Costumes

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Point Park chapter.

Time to show your creativity, collegiates! Halloween is quickly approaching and were all running around to put the final touches of creativity on our costumes. If you’re tired of the same old store bought costumes every year, here’s 10 DIY costumes to make your festivities a little more haunting!

1.     Gumball Machine

·      Black strapless top

·      Red bodycon skirt

·      Black tights

·      Multicolor puffballs

·      Felt

·      Fabric marker

Costume image via LifeUnsweetened.com

 

2.     Franzia Box

·      Cookie sheet paper (saran wrap is also an option!)

·      Pink or Purple tank top

·      “Franzia” word print out

·      Tape

·      Wine box spicket

·      Hot glue/Gun

 

3.     Loofa

·      Tulle, tulle, and MORE tulle!

·      Strapless leotard

·      Hot glue/Gun

·      White Rope

·      Headband

·      Little rubber duck

 

4.     Beanie Baby (this is for a black cat, you can make ANY animal with ears!!)

·      Black bodycon dress

·      Cat ears

·      Black face crayon

·      Red cardstock

·      White construction paper

·      Marker

 

5.     Toddlers and Tiaras

·      Tiara

·      Pacifier

·      Fitted T-shirt/Tank top

·      Tutu

·      Ribbon

·      Glitter glue

 

6.     Beer Pong

·      Red Bodycon Dress

·      White Duck tape

·      Ping Pong Balls

·      Necklace Threading String

 

7.     Piñata

·      Nude Dress Underlay

·      Streamers, streamers, and more streamers!

·      Hot Glue/Gun

·      2 pixie cups

·      Headband

 

8.     Ice Cream Cone

·      Pastel T-shirt

·      Scissors

·      Tan fabric from craft store

·      Red ribbon

·      5 different felt sheets to cut into sprinkles

·      Fabric marker

 

9.     Minnie Mouse

·      Mouse ears

·      Black shirt

·      Red skirt

·      White felt/Construction paper

·      Scissors

 

10. Oops I Did it Again Britney

·      White button up

·      Grey cardigan

·      School girl skirt

·      Thigh high socks

·      Pink pom-pom hair ties

Senior Sports, Arts & Entertainment Management major at Point Park University. Writer, Concert-goer and all things pop culture.
Lexie Mikula is senior Mass Communications major at Point Park University from Harrisburg, PA. Lexie held the position of Campus Correspondent and contributing editor-in-chief of HC Point Park from May 2014 - May 2016. In addition to social journalism and media, she enjoys rainy days in the city, dogs with personality, watching The Goonies with her five roommates (and HC teammates!), and coffee... copious amounts of coffee.