It is not arguable that fall is a popular season. That being said, Halloween tops the charts for one of the best autumn celebrations. Since it originated in 1942, costumes have always played a factor. However, a number of students, parents, children, etc. that participate in this exciting time of the year find it difficult to afford creative costumes. The clock is ticking down to October 31^st, giving everybody less time to find proper attire. With these DIYs you can use your imagination to stand-out and show your creativity for a reasonable cost!

Photo Strip

Step 1: Take three pictures in the outfit that

you are planning on wearing Halloween day.

Step 2: Print the pictures to scale of how large you want your photo strip to be.

Step 3: Arrange the pictures with white duct tape on a cardboard strip. Make sure to leave the second space (counting from the top)

open. The open space will be used to put your face in the hole.

Mother Nature

Step 1: Get a green dress (or other color associated with nature) at a thrift shop or an inexpensive store.

Step 2: Brainstorm ideas that are easy to glue onto fabric (plastic insects, acorns, flowers, feathers, moss, etc.) Get creative!

Step 3: Hot glue the items you brainstormed. You can also glue or sew extra fabric/colors depending on the look you’re aiming for.

Step 4: Glue your brainstormed ideas onto a bobby pin, hair clip, or headband to match your dress.

Nerd

Step 1: Put on short khaki or plaid pants, dark shoes, white high socks, button up shirt, large plastic glasses, bow tie, and suspenders.

Step 2: Part hair down the middle and slick hair back using hair gel.

Step 3: Wrap the bridge of the glasses with masking tape.

Caveman

Step 1: Find a white sheet that you don’t use anymore.

Step 2: Use nature-colored fabric markers or paint to make your own design on the sheet. Make sure you leave the least amount of white space possible.

Step 3: Look up how to make your own toga and make one out of the sheet that you designed.

Step 4: Throw on a pair of black or brown combat boots and you’re set!

Barbie

Step 1: Cut the letters spelling “Barbie” out of white cardboard (paint the white pink), add rhinestones and attach the letters to a white string that will go around your neck.

Step 2: Wear a pink dress with pink high heels (if it’s cold wear tights or leggings). Attach false eyelashes with bright pink lipstick. Straighten your hair (blonde wig is optional).