Last Minute Halloween Costumes

Last minute costumes are great for procrastinators and tend to be both cheap and easy. Costumes don't have to be elaborate, and many can be thrown together with clothing or items you already have around the house.

This page contains links to some ideas for last minute costumes to get you to the Halloween party on time!

Fast Facts

Halloween: October 31

Homemade Halloween costumes can often be put together quickly

Want to be a bat for Halloween? Find a broken, black umbrella -- with the right know-how, you're on your way¹

Wear pink clothing from head to toe and carry a feather -- you're tickled pink!²

Take a marker and write the letter C on your face or body seven times -- you're the seven seas!²

Grab a white sheet and a marker; draw a spooky face and put it on to be a spooky ghost

More Halloween Costumes

Harry Potter and the whole Hogwarts gang offer plenty of costume inspiration!

For those with a bouncing bundle of joy in their lives, we have baby costume ideas galore

If you love Hannah Montana, hurry to our page about Hannah Montana costumes

For more detailed tips, we provide ideas for you to have the best Halloween costume

The Mahalo Top 7

eHow: How to Make Quick, Easy Halloween Costumes
Halloween.com: Last-minute Quick Costume Ideas
Robin's FYI: Homemade Halloween Costumes
CraftZine.com: Last Minute Halloween Costumes for Kids
CBS News: Last-Minute Halloween Costumes (October 31, 2007)
Inventor Spot: 9 Awesome Last Minute Halloween Costumes You Can... (October 28, 2007)
iVillage: Quick & Easy Halloween Costumes: 5 Great Ideas