Halloween is just around the corner and it’s time to start putting together your costume. Don’t want to spend a lot of money? Don’t have enough time to go costume shopping during midterms? Don’t fear! Below are 15 cheap costume ideas that you can throw together in a hurry out of what’s primarily already in your closet. Â
1. CatÂ
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What you need: black shirt, black pants or skirt, tail, cat ears, black face paint for nose and whiskersÂ
2. Referee
What you need: black and white striped shirt, black pants or skirt, white knee socks with black stripe, black baseball cap, whistle, sneakers, black face paint for two lines on each cheekÂ
3. Bunny
What you need: pink shirt, white skirt, bow tie, pink pom pom for tail, bunny earsÂ
4. Witch
What you need: little black dress, witches hat, broomstickÂ
5. Lady bugÂ
What you need: red shirt, red skirt, black construction paper to cut into dots to tape onto shirt and skirt, antennaÂ
6. Devil and angel
What you need:
Devil: red dress, devil horns, pitchfork
Angel: white dress, angel wings, haloÂ
7. Bumble beeÂ
What you need: black and yellow striped shirt, black skirt, antennasÂ
8. Nerd
What you need: white collared shirt or t-shirt, plaid skirt, knee socks, oxfords, glasses with tape around nose piece, suspenders, bow tieÂ
9. MimeÂ
What you need: black and white striped shirt, black pants or skirt, white gloves, face paintÂ
10. 80s workout girlÂ
What you need: neon crop top, neon leggings, neon leg warmers, sneakers, sweatbands, headband to wear over forehead, scrunchie for high side ponytailÂ
11. Robber
What you need: black and white striped shirt, black pants or skirt, black beanie, black mask, pouch for moneyÂ
12. Greek goddessÂ
What you need: white dress, gold braided belt, gold leaf crown
13. CowgirlÂ
What you need: plaid shirt, jean shorts, cowboy boots, cowboy hat, bandana
14. Solider
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What you need: black shirt, camouflage pants, army jacket, combat boots
15. MinionÂ
What you need: Yellow shirt, overalls, minion gogglesÂ
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