Inexpensive costumes

[Hot dog]

I was invited to a Halloween party and do not want to buy a costume. So I need some cool and inexpensive adult costume ideas. I know you all have some good ones.

[SnoopyCool]

This probably won't be the best idea you get, but it's free. Go with a cold. Put blush on your nose and some dark eyeshadow under your eyes. Get in your flannel p.j.'s and houseshoes, grab your teddy bear, and put your hair up in pigtails. All free (if you have that stuff at home and if you're a girl

Then there's always the roman god/des. Sandals and a white sheet.

[zakity]

What do you have lying around the house?

Nerd: nerdy pants or skirt hiked up, nerdy shirt, dollar store sunglasses with the lenses punched out and white tape on them, tons of pens in your pocket

hi-class hooker: short skirt, heels, low cut blouse, stuff your bra little or wear a push up if you don't need to stuff, lots and lots of makeup, semi "tasteful" hairdo

skeleton: cut various bones out of white paper and pin them to a black outfit

white trash: large white plastic trash bag, cut arm slits near the opening and leg slits at the bottom, wad up some white "trash" (napkins, papertowels?) and put them in the bag after you stick your legs in. If you are short enough (or the bag is big enough), gather up the top around your neck with a string and tie (loosely, of course)

a bunch of grapes: wear a green outfit and attach purple balloons to your clothes

a bag of jelly beans: clear or white trash bag done up like for the white trash costume, lots of small (like water balloons) colorful blown up balloons

M&M: black sweat pants, colored sweatshirt (red, blue or green) and cut a big "M" out of white paper or felt or white material and pin on

invisible man: long coat, gloves, ace bandages wrapped around your head, sunglasses, hat - if you leave your mouth open, throw on some lipstick so it looks like you put it on so people could see your lips

devil: red outfit, red face paint, devil horn headband, and make yourself a pitchfork out of a stick and some aluminum foil (just be careful because the aluminum foil will be delicate unless you do it really thick)

crazy person: mismatched clothes and shoes, colandar (even better if it is a metal one) with aluminum foil on it (to keep "them" from reading your thoughts)

[Hot dog]

These are getting good. Thanks keep em coming!!

[poundwise]

Carry a big fat cigar and make one of those giant checks made out to AIG from the Citizens of the United States and go as a bailed-out executive.

[TCT]

Bunch of grapes. Tie a bunch of green or purple balloons together like a poncho with a hole for the head. Climb in. I had two people show up as grapes to a (halloween) party one year. (They came together.) It was great.

[scfr]

My brother went as a Sunmaid raisin one year. Black tights, black turtle neck, black trash bag tied around the neck w/ leg & arm holes cut out and newspapers stuffed inside, label from big bag of Sunmaid raisins glued on the front.

[cptacek]

Could go as a Black Eye Pea

Put a big black circle around one eye, and then paint a big "P" on your shirt.

I did that once. Everyone asked me if I was dressed up like a battered wife.

[GoodBuyGirl]

Go as a Priceless ad.
Make a sign that says
Shirt $20
Pants $45
Shoes $60
Halloween costume for minimal charge Priceless

[SnoopyCool]

Babysitter - Strap a doll to your rear-end and sit on it.
Buccaneer - Attach a dollar to each ear (get it? Buck-an-Ear).
Ceiling Fan - Write "Go Ceilings!" on the front of your shirt. And don't forget to cheer!
Chick Magnet - Attach Barbie dolls all over yourself.
Deviled Egg - Dress in all white and paint or attach a yellow circle (you can use construction paper or felt) to your stomach.
Floor of a movie theater - Dress up in all black and tease your hair. Apply candy wrappers, chewed gum, lots of popcorn. If you can, attach real movie theater cups or popcorn boxes for a realistic touch. (Heather from Virginia)
Gold Digger - Put on a gold dress. Sprinkle gold glitter in your lip gloss. Paint your nails gold. Paint a toy shovel gold, and carry it with a bag of gold rocks. (Dawn Lally)
Grandma got ran over by a reindeer - Dress up like an old lady, with dress, slippers and a grey wig. Then put hoof prints on your back.
Half Asleep/Half Awake - Cut some pajamas in half, and sew one side to half a pair of pants and half a shirt. On the asleep side, put your hair in curlers, wear no make-up, keep eyes closed and wear a slipper. On the awake side, curl your hair, wear make-up, and wear a shoe. Carry a pillow on your asleep side, and a briefcase on your awake side. (Mak Jan)
Jelly Beans - How about a grocery store product like a loaf of bread or peanut butter and jelly or a bag of jelly beans for the bag of jelly beans you only need a large clear garbage bag and a bunch of balloons you put the garbage bag on make holes for your arms and legs and tie the top around your neck with a large colorful ribbon then fill the garbage bag with tons of balloons its inexpensive and really cute. (Credit Unknown)
Leaf Blower - Wear a baseball cap with a leaf dangling down in front of your face. When someone asks what you are, blow on the leaf!
Like everyone else in the country, my husband and I are feeling the crunch from high gas and grocery prices, and we have been worried about what to do for our one-year-old son's Halloween costume. Last week at church, my husband got inspired: a missionary! We have black pants, a white shirt, and a tie, and we're borrowing a suit jacket from a family member. Add to that an actual missionary nametag and a little backpack, and we have spent nothing on our son's costume. (Shared by Amy Mcbramy / ga10202008)
My teenage son dressed up as Mr. Smarty Pants last year. You just take a bunch of individually wrapped Smarties and tape them to your pants with clear packing tape. He loved it! Fun and easy! (Shared by Lisa Coombs / ga10202008)
Operation Game Man - Wear pale pink or flesh-colored clothing, with a red clown nose and fake wig. Use felt to create game pieces (butterflies in the stomach, broken heart, wrenched ankle, etc.). Attach the pieces to the appropriate location on your body with velcro. Optional: Carry a large pair of tweezers so people can try their luck at removing your parts, and carry a hidden hand buzzer. (Brianne)
Partly Cloudy With A Chance of Showers - Wear blue surgical scrubs, glue cotton in a patchy pattern all over the shirt and carry a squirt gun. (Ross Dahl)
Q-tip - Puff up your hair and spray or powder it white (or wear a wig). Wrap your body in blue plastic wrap. Put cotton over your shoes.
Snackbar - Attach open bags of snacks to you (chips, pretzels, cheese puffs, nuts, etc.). Your friends will love it! They will be snacking on you all night long.
Tickled Pink - Wear pink clothes and carry a feather.
Web Page - Glue pages from a book onto a black sweatshirt and sweatpants. Add spider webbing to your hair. Voila! Instant internet!

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