Title: Last minute DIY Halloween costume ideas for adults and kids
Headings: Last minute DIY Halloween costume ideas for adults and kids
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Last minute DIY Halloween costume ideas for adults and kids
Using Pinterest for inspiration, not intimidation
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Easy DIY Halloween costumes perfect for families, couples and more
Repurposing athleisure-wear: Leggings will take you far
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Make Goodwill your good friend
From zombie to flapper, old clothing is your best (and easiest) bet
Plastic tablecloths, hangers and bubble wrap: all potential material
These quick hacks work for kids’ costumes, too
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Content: my eyes.” I cut these out in bubble comment shapes, safety-pinned them all over my dress with the letters “OK” extra big in a heart shape on the bodice. This makeshift Halloween costume took me all of 30 minutes to make and wound up winning me second prize in a contest. Other Halloween celebrants have had similar success with just using what’s lying around their home. “I have done some wacky stuff without ever sewing anything,” says Jeanine Murch, a Brooklyn-based artist. “ A mermaid tail out of duct tape, light-up fairy wings from hangers, pantyhose and LED lights; octopus tentacles from hangers and bubble wrap; a patchwork dress out of felt, and a wig out of yarn as a few examples.” Even those who know how to sew will forego the time-consuming process for a hot glue gun and some felt — items that Lauren Reid, a digital producer in Brooklyn dubs “your best friends” come Halloween. “Our group friend costume this year is Batman.