5 Simple Costumes Ideas For Homemade Halloween Costumes

Halloween costumes are a great deal of fun, however, they can also be rather expensive. That's why lots of people choose to create their own Halloween costumes for Halloween. This is a great alternative and way to save money, however, you must be prepared to put in the work. If you are serious about having a good costume we definitely recommend purchasing your costume as you'll be much more pleased with the finished product.

That being said there are some VERY simple costumes that you can create which turn out pretty good. We've listed 5 simple costumes ideas for anyone who wants to create their own Homemade costume. Most people will have a good amount of these materials so the cost of these costumes should also be fairly low. If you do need fabric then check your local store or visit Fabric.com who have the best selection on the internet!

5 Simple Homemade Costume Ideas

1. Toga Costume / Roman - Simply grab a white sheet and wrap it around yourself like a toga. You will want to have a few safety pins to ensure that everything stays together. You may also grab some sort of green leafy crown to wear like Caesar.
2. Serial Killer - Buy a pack of fake blood and a pack of small cereal boxes. You than take a knife and stab through the cereal boxes and even have a knife sticking out of the box. You then attach (glue, tape, safety pin) the boxes to yourself and you're now the Serial Killer.



3. Surfer Dude / Dudette - Grab you best pair of board shorts, surfing shirt and sandals. As an added touch you can make or get a surf board or long board. Don't forget your sunglasses to complete the outfit.
4. Sporty Guy / Girl - Simply get your best sporting gear together. Put on your short shorts, basketball jersey and some sweat bands. You can also carry around a duffel bag full of sporting goods to really complete the costume.
5. Geek Girl / Guy - Get a slacks, white collard shirt, tie (tie it too short) and thick rimmed glasses. You can than pull the slacks up past your waist and have them attached with suspenders. To really complete the costume don't forget your pocket protector, pens and text books.

Remember, that when making your homemade costume that it will take time. If you allocate the correct amount of time you will get a good finished product. If you are rushing through it and just coming up with something than you probably won't have a great costume. If this is the case you might just want to purchase your costume from a place like BuyCostumes.com.