DIY costumes that won’t scare your budget

Elissa Ann McCool
Staff Writer

Did you forget to buy your Halloween costume for the partiy Friday?  Or are you looking for a quick and easy costume that won’t burn your pockets?  Here are 5 creative, inexpensive costume ideas for both guys and girls! You can add your own personal touch to any of these costumes!  Not only are they inexpensive, they are different from your usual costumes.

1.  Minnie/Mickey Mouse 

This costume idea is super cute and playful.  First, start off with a plain, black shirt.  For girls, you should pair this shirt with a red tutu skirt, ballet flats, and mouse ears with a red polka dot bow.  For guys, pair your black shirt with a pair of red shorts or jeans, if it’s chilly, and mouse ears.  Don’t forget to add a nose with black face paint!

2.   Scarecrow
This is a costume that can work with both guys and girls.  You can play it up however you want!  All you need is a flannel shirt, jeans or overalls, and a pair of boots.  Top off the outfit with a straw hat and stick fake hay you can find at any store in your pockets.

3.  Hunter/Deer
This is an adorable couple costume or you can just dress up solo!  For guys, you just need camouflage gear you can easily find at Wal-Mart.  Girls, dress in all brown.  You can add a brown tutu, if you would like!  Finish the look by creating your own paper deer ears and tail.  You can find easy tutorials on Google or Pinterest!

4.  Greek god/goddess
This costume is probably as inexpensive as it gets.  All you need is a plain, white bed sheet!  Wrap it around your body one to two times, twist the remaining fabric into a rope,  and wrap it around your waist.  Next, bring the rope around the back of your neck to secure the toga.  You can search for easy toga tutorials on YouTube!  Finish this look with sandals and gold accessories.

5.  Robber
Student loans getting you down?  Dress up as a robber for Halloween!  (Please don’t attempt at actually robing a bank,though.). All you need for this look is a black and white striped shirt with black pants.  Accessorize with a black skull cap, eye mask, and gloves.  An added bonus would be to carry a plain, white drawstring bag with a dollar sign printed on it!