Throw together these costumes quickly and at little cost. (iStock)
Halloween is an exciting holiday that offers an opportunity to dress up like your favorite monster, fictional character or real-life hero. But getting together the perfect costume can be time-consuming, stressful and costly. This year, it doesn’t have to be that way.
These costumes are no-hassle options that require just a few items, many of which you may already have lying around the house or in your closet.
Ghost
A white sheet is the core of your ghost costume. (iStock)
To make this costume, you'll just need a:
A ghost costume is by far the easiest one to throw together. All you need is a white sheet that you’re willing to cut eyeholes into. You can grab basic white sheets from Amazon or Walmart.
Jack-o-lantern
Turn a simple orange sweatshirt into a jack-o-lantern costume. (iStock)
To make this costume, you'll need:
Orange sheet: $14.99
Orange sweatshirt: $24.78 (20% off)
Black felt: $4.99
Plastic pumpkin bucket: $7.35 (10% off)
Creating a jack-o-lantern costume requires either an orange sheet or an orange sweatshirt and some black felt. Just cut the sheet however you’d like to represent a pumpkin, and cut out eyes and a mouth from the black felt. An orange sweatshirt also works if you’re trying to stay warm. Tie the whole outfit together with a plastic pumpkin bucket for collecting candy.
Scarecrow
You probably already have some items that could double as a scarecrow costume. (iStock)
To make this costume, you'll need:
Overalls: $39.96
Plaid shirt: $26.99
Straw hat: $11.99
Patches: $11.99
You can make a scarecrow costume as scary (or not) as you'd like. Just grab a pair of overalls, a plaid shirt and a straw hat. Add some patches to the overalls to get the real scarecrow feel.
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Lumberjack
A plaid shirt helps make the lumberjack costume. (iStock)
To make this costume, you'll need:
Buffalo plaid shirt: $17.99 (38% off)
Black beanie: $6.95
Suspenders: $8.99 (10% off)
A lumberjack costume is easy to put together and is a comfortable costume. Just grab a pair of jeans you already have and throw on a buffalo plaid shirt, like this one from Amazon. Pair the outfit with a black beanie and some suspenders, and you’re all set to go.
Mario and Luigi
Look like Mario or Luigi with a set of overalls and a red or green shirt. (iStock)
To make this costume, you'll need:
Green or red shirt: $8.20
Overalls: $19.98
Red or green baseball cap: $7.99 (11% off)
Looking for the perfect couples or friends costume? Mario and Luigi are classics, and it’s easy to throw these costumes together at the last minute. You just need a green or red shirt and a pair of overalls. A red or green baseball cap completes the look.
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Zombie
Fake blood will take your zombie costume up a notch. (iStock)
To make this costume, you'll need:
Fake blood: $7.98
Face paint: $21.99
If you have old clothes you’ve been meaning to donate, you can repurpose them for a zombie costume. Just cut up the clothes so they look like they’ve been through a zombie apocalypse. Make your costume even more realistic with some fake blood and use face paint to give yourself a more zombie-like look.
Tinker Bell
Dress as one of the best Disney characters. (iStock)
To make this costume, you'll need:
Lime green dress: $19.99
Fairy wings: $14.99
Everyone’s favorite fairy makes the perfect Halloween costume. Pair a lime green dress like this one from Amazon with some simple fairy wings, and you’re all set for any Halloween party.
Tiger
A striped sweater is the basis of your tiger costume. (Amazon)
To make this costume, you'll need:
Orange striped tiger sweater: $28.99
Black and orange face paint: $9.99
A tiger costume consists of an orange striped shirt or sweatshirt and some face paint. This orange striped sweatshirt from Amazon is oversized and comfy, so you’ll want to wear it long after Halloween. You can get black and orange face paint on Amazon as well. Just make sure you watch a few tutorials so you can get the technique down.
Skeleton
A comfy skeleton onesie makes for a fun costume. (Amazon)
To make this costume, you'll need:
A skeleton onesie: $39.99 (20% off)
Dressing up as a skeleton is a spooky classic costume that’s always a big hit. Plus, finding a skeleton costume is easy. You can get a women’s skeleton onesie from Amazon or a men’s skeleton onesie from Walmart.
Witch
A black dress doubles as part of a witch costume and a dress you'll want to wear everywhere. (iStock)
To make this costume, you'll need:
Black dress: $19.98
Witch hat: $14.99
One of the best costumes for Halloween is a witch. You can go spooky or cute with it, and you only need a few items. Grab a black dress on Amazon or at Old Navy and make sure you have the quintessential witch’s hat.
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Rosie the Riveter
Dress as one of World War II's biggest icons. (iStock)
To make this costume, you'll need:
Jean jumpsuit: $57.51
Red bandana: $6.99
Rosie the Riveter is a powerful costume that makes an impact at any Halloween party. To throw together the costume, get a jean jumpsuit like this one and wear a red bandana, and you’ve got the classic look down.
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