One of the best times of the year is fall: pumpkin spice lattes are back, the leaves are changing colors, the air is brisk enough for sweater weather, scary movies are aplenty and of course, there’s Halloween. With Halloween right around the corner, you might still be scrambling last minute to find the perfect costume for cute pictures. But don’t stress collegiettes, because below are 10 easy do-it-yourself Halloween costumes to pick from.
1. Vampire
This blood-sucking costume is simple yet creative. Go for a darker look by wearing all black. Grab leggings, black booties, and a dark shirt that will look best with a dark-colored choker, like black or maroon. You can also try black ripped jeans with a sheer mesh top. If you want to add a pop of color, try wearing red lipstick for a bolder look. If you can’t get to the store in time to buy fake blood, try smearing red lipstick along either side of your lip for the bloody look. It’s supposed to be a messy look, so don’t worry about it looking perfect! You can even dress up the costume with a black dress, fishnet leggings, and heeled boots.
2. Cheetah
There are multiple ways to go about achieving this look. First, a black crop top with a tan-colored skirt and high boots. If you have cheetah print leggings, wear a black top. The most important part of this costume is the makeup, and of course, the cheetah ears.
To make DIY cheetah ears in your dorm you’ll need a hard headband, scissors, paper, tape and a black marker. Simply cut from the paper two triangles, each with a rounded edge instead of clean corners. Then color both the front and back of the triangles with black marker. If you can get a brown marker, outline the spots in black in an irregular shape and color inside the spots in brown. Next, rip off a few pieces of tape, and connect each triangle-shaped ear to either side of the headband and you’re done! Complete this look by wearing gold, chunky jewelry.
3. Harley Quinn from Suicide Squad
Harley Quinn’s bold look is one to try this Halloween. With pink and blue hair, this costume is not shy of making a statement. Harley’s hair is one of the most iconic parts of the costume, so make it your own by buying blue and pink hair chalk from the local Target or CVS. After applying the chalk, throw your hair in two high ponytails. Next, find a black skirt (or black spandex) and two different colored high socks. If you don’t have high socks, you can also wear fishnet leggings. Use a bright red lipstick, and for eyeshadow use blue shades for one eye and pink shades for the other eye. Then, using black liquid eyeliner or face paint, draw a small heart on one cheek.
4. Alien
This costume is definitely out of this world. Start with finding either metallic leggings or a vibrant-colored skirt (think purple, blue or silver). Next, add a bodysuit and any shoes that are comfortable to wear for a night out. Your makeup will be one of the most fun parts about this, so get creative. Grab your highlighter and don’t be shy using it along your cheekbones and going upwards in the middle of your forehead. Be sure to add color to your lips, whether it’s blue or purple to create a shimmery, alien look. Rather than buying an alien headband with antennae, wear your hair in two space buns.
5. Football Player
This costume requires minimal makeup and is one of the easiest looks to create yourself or with friends. Grab a football jersey of your favorite football team, spandex, socks and sneakers and you’re all set. Add eye black underneath your eyes to complete the football player look. Go team!
6. 1920s Look
“Just one night’s all we got” — or maybe more! — so get ready and have some fun with this costume. Recreate the ’20s with a drop-waist or beaded dress and strings of pearls. Add a bright-red colored lipstick, a sequined headband and a top-knot bun to get the full glam.
7. Farmer
All you’ll need for this easy costume is jeans and a flannel. Wear ripped jeans for a casual farmer look and leave the last few buttons of your flannel shirt undone to tie the bottom into a small knot. Put your hair in two braids and throw on some high boots. Keep your makeup simple and add a few speckled freckles by dotting brown eyeliner on your cheeks.
8. Zombie
This look requires some craftiness. All you’ll need is dark pants (leggings or jeans will work), a white shirt and scissors. To create the spooky, shredded look cut into your shirt small triangles near the top of the t-shirt, and smaller holes on each side of the shirt. Feel free to tear apart the holes to create more of the tiered style on your t-shirt. For makeup, you’re going to want dark eyes so apply thick bottom eyeliner and dark eyeshadow. The real “dead” look will be complete when you darken your cheekbones using eyeshadows with grey or black tones. Use a light lip gloss shade for a colorless, pale tone.
9. Biker Chick
This costume is oh-so simple to put together. Start with a black leather jacket and ripped jeans. Tie a red bandana either around your neck with a small tie in the front, or just wear it as a headband. Follow the pop-of-red style with lipstick. Accessorize with black boots. For a riskier look, substitute your jeans with fishnet leggings and booty shorts.
10. A Red Solo Cup
For your solo Halloween costume, try this easy DIY. Get a large, red t-shirt (if it has writing on it then turn it inside out) and a black Sharpie marker. In big letters, write along the side of the shirt “SOLO” and add dots to the sides of the shirt, similar to the grips on the side of a Solo Cup. Tie your hair up with a white or red ribbon for some extra detail, or accessorize with a headband.