Cheap and Easy Halloween Costume Ideas

I am horrible at thinking of creative costume ideas, so I thought I’d challenge myself by thinking of costumes that are 1. (at least kind of) funny and 2. cheap (because the only thing worse than a boring Halloween costume is spending tons of money on something you’ll never wear again unless you’re in a sorority. Or, if you have a ton of money, you could just click here). Read on to be inspired …

1. Joe The Plumber

Sarah Palin, Barack Obama … BORING. I mean, everyone’s going to be wearing an American Flag bikini and holding a rifle this Halloween. Be Joe instead, America’s most famous plumber.

What you need:

• overalls (free, if you’re awesome enough to have some, or cheap from goodwill)
• a plunger (free)
• a McCain/Palin pin (make your own off the internet?)

2. Blair Waldorf

You’ll get a ton of shit if you dress up as Blair, but whatever, it’s easy and who doesn’t love Gossip Girl? Okay, so this was my costume idea until I decided to go campaign for Obama in North Carolina and found out we leave on Halloween… I don’t think I’ll make the proper first impression over there in a flowered headband.

What you need:

• a headband with a gigantic bow or flower (go to H&M or Forever 21, it’s Blair central)
• preppy looking clothes. A plaid skirt and a button down … look, if you don’t know Blair’s style, you probably shouldn’t/don’t want to dress up as her anyway (if this costume idea appeals to you, you most likely have something in your own closet that will work)
• FISKE college guide
• a friend to play Serena/Chuck/Dorota

3. Madonna’s Divorce

This is me at my utmost creative. Really, this costume idea could be interpreted in many ways. You could dress up as Madonna, but with broken hearts and dollar bills pasted to your body along with a cone bra or whatever Madonna you’ve decided to be. Or, this could work as a couple: One person dresses as Madonna, one as Guy Ritchie. Lourdes could be involved also? Just don’t forget all of the money. If anyone actually dresses up as this I will be extremely impressed/flattered. Send me pictures.

What you need:

• honestly, I think you need to take it from here.

4. Internet It Girl

A la Cory Kennedy, Peaches Geldoff, et al. Gross – must be done with irony – but super easy.

What you need:

• uncombed hair (if you need help with this, I could give you some tips)
• cocaine (real or fake… I won’t judge)
• a big tshirt with holes and leather leggings (hello, American Apparel, or hello, my closet)
• a gigantic designer purse (or something that looks like one)
• 20 million necklaces (thrift store)
• headscarf/headband/weird shit to put in your uncombed hair (thrift store)

5. Pizza box man

I can’t take credit for this idea. But it’s pretty genius. See above picture.

What you need:

• a pizza. then eat it. voila.
• nice abs?

Well, I think I have exhausted all my creativity for today. Comment and give us more Halloween costume ideas.

- Katie