Last Minute Halloween Costumes

By Jeanne Benedict

The Halloween spirit can hit you at any time. But if you've been moved to go out for tricks and treats at the last minute, a clever costume may be hard to find. Never fear, we have some quick and easy costumes that you can put together with items from home to help you look your best on Halloween.

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Go For A Concept Costume and Get a Laugh!

Last minute costumes seem to be most successful when they are

conceptual such as "E-Male," where a guy wears a big "E" on his shirt,

or "Static Cling," an oldie but goodie costume made by pinning a sock

to a shirt.

You’re sure to get a few groans when fellow partygoers get the punch

line, but it’s better than throwing a sheet over your head and going as

a ghost.

And, when in doubt, rifle through your closet for clothes from days gone by and go as a decade such as the 70s or 80s!

10 Quick and Easy Costumes

1. Movie Theater Floor

Dress in black and fasten pieces of popcorn, a candy box, straw and

move theater ticket stub to your clothes to be a "Movie Theater Floor."

2. Static Cling

Pin a sock or underwear to your shirt and dub yourself "Static Cling."

3. Headline

Use a black make-up pencil and draw a thick line on your forehead to become a "Headline."

4. Wrestle Mania Star

Drag out your spandex, tights, or any kind of stretchy fabric and put

together a mismatched ensemble that includes a mask and cape to portray

a "Wrestle Mania Star." Be sure to give yourself a name like "Clash of

Trash."

5. E-Male

For the guys: create a big letter "E" from felt or paper and affix it to your shirt to dress up like "E-Male."

6. Software

For the gals: put on something silky and supple for a "Software" Halloween costume.

7. Tie-Die

Fasten a bunch of neckties around your neck and use gruesome blue make-up on your face to embody the phrase "Tie-Die."

8. Paint-by-Numbers

Use a black make-up pencil to draw areas on your face creating

sections. Write numbers in the sections to make your face a "Paint-by-Numbers" canvas. Carry around an artist’s paintbrush and face

paint to finish off the costume.

9. Fan Mail

Address a bunch of business envelopes and place stamps on them. Fan out

the envelopes and tape the back so they stay in a fan shape. Stick them

to the front of your shirt to be "Fan Mail."

10. Reality TV Star

Be a character from your favorite Reality TV show. Put on a bandana and

island wear for "Survivor," or go out scantily clad for "Big Brother."

If you have a flair for fashion or an outrageous wardrobe, think "Project Runway" or "America’s Next Top Model."

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