‘Tis the morning of Halloween, and all through the house
Everyone has their costumes — even your spouse.
The jack-o’-lanterns are glowing, but you’re filled with gloom.
Because you forgot to get a costume.
But do not fret, do not quake, do not feel apprehensive
You can still make a getup that’s not even expensive.
The clocking is ticking; you best not delay
Check out these seven frugal costumes you can make on Halloween day.
1. Frida Kahlo. Celebrated for her creativity and unconventional beauty, Kahlo remains one of the most iconic female artists in history. You can capture her signature, eye-catching style with basic makeup and a few simple items.
Suggested materials:
— Dark brow pencil or matte eye shadow
— Red lipstick
— Red nail polish
— Large flower hair clips
— Long skirt
— Floral shirt
— Colorful scarf
Don vibrant clothing and pencil in her iconic brows, and you’ve instantly created a costume that is unmistakably Kahlo. Take it a step further by crowning yourself with braids and flower hair clips. Red lipstick, red nail polish and a colorful scarf complete the look.
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2. Hipster. Even hipsters themselves can enjoy poking fun at hipsters. You can satirize their quirky and comfy fashions by raiding your thrift store or poking around the back of your closet. Draw inspiration from the quintessential hipster clothes and accessories below.
Suggested materials:
— Flannel shirt
— High-waisted shorts
— Suspenders
— Horn-rimmed glasses
— Ironic T-shirt
— Tattered Converses
— Beanie
3. Windup Doll. To transform yourself into a whimsical windup doll, all you really need is a cardboard key. Once you’ve taken care of this magic gadget, you can let your imagination run wild.
Suggested materials:
— Cardboard
— Paper towel tube
— Yellow or gold paint
— Ribbon or belt
— Red lipstick and white face paint
— Old-fashioned dress or shirt and pants with suspenders
Cut the top half of the key out of cardboard. Paint the cardboard and paper towel tube yellow or gold. Next, cut two slits into the key to create a tab. Insert the tab into the paper towel roll. Thread a belt or ribbon through two poked holes in the paper tube, then tie the belt around your waist. Dress in old-fashioned clothing, and top off the ensemble with bright red lipstick and white face paint.
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4. Crazy Cat Lady. As her title suggests, a crazy cat lady is a woman who is crazy for cats. You might catch a glimpse of your neighborhood cat lady on the rare occasions when she leaves her home, trailed by a meowing posse of felines. Pay homage to this curious character with this costume.
Suggested materials:
— Bathrobe
— Fuzzy slippers
— Mismatched socks
— Hair curlers
— Eccentric glasses
— Pink lipstick
— Stuffed cats
Pin stuffed cats onto your bathrobe, and then accessorize with hair rollers, slippers, glasses, extravagant makeup and whatever else says “crazy cat lady” to you.
5. Self-Portrait. Why hide your pretty face behind a costume? This ultra-simple costume frames your mug for the world to admire. Simply grab a large, empty picture frame and hold it in front of your face. And with that, you’ve just transformed yourself into a mysteriously realistic self-portrait.
6. Comic Book Character. With a bit of makeup and a steady hand, you can change from a mild-mannered human into a bold comic book character. Most of the suggested supplies can be found in your makeup purse or local drug store.
Suggested materials:
— Thick white eyeliner
— Black eyeliner
— Red lipstick
— Clothing in striking colors
Start by accentuating your features — including your eyes, brows and lashes — with dark eyeliner. Apply lipstick. With the eyeliner, draw lines of definition on your nose, cheekbones, neck and mouth to appear as if they were drawn. Speckle rows of printer dots across your face with thick white eyeliner. Dress in vibrant clothing inspired by your favorite comic book dame.
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7. Pageant Queen. Any woman (or confident man) can be a pageant queen. With this costume, you’ll reign over the neighborhood as its glamorous beauty queen. Like most of these costumes, the pageant queen outfit can be assembled with a few items from your closet or thrift store.
Suggested materials:
— Prom dress, bridesmaid dress or ball gown
— Ribbon
— Crown
— Sharpie
Write “Miss [city, state, country, etc.]” on your sash. Hunt down a plastic crown or create one with paper, glitter and jewels.
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