Halloween is a fun holiday and most adults would agree that Halloween costumes and the Halloween costume parties the best part of this spooky holiday.
But what happens if that Halloween costume that was ordered online doesn't show up on time? Or maybe the Halloween costume doesn't fit properly. Whatever the case, there's lots of reasons why someone may be looking for a funny, last-minute Halloween costume. Consider some of these funny Halloween costume ideas that are easy to pull together in a pinch.
Funny Halloween Costume 1: A Shadow
Give your friend or partner's shadow the day off and take its place! Dress in all black, with black gloves and get some black face paint and follow a friend or partner around for the evening. Halloween enthusiasts who opt for a shadow costume would do best to speak minimally. And if the subject you're shadowing happens to be wearing plain clothes, try to find clothing of the same style in black. A shadow is a fun Halloween costume that's sure to get a laugh.
A mime is another spin on this costume. Instead of black gloves and black face paint, use white face paint and white gloves. And no speaking allowed!
Funny Halloween Costume 2: A Burglar
Dress in all black, get a black ski-mask and carry around a crow bar and a suspicious black pillow case. For a more realistic effect when arriving at a Halloween party, enter by climbing through the window instead of using the front door.
Funny Halloween Costume 3: Gum on the Bottom of a Shoe
Dress in all pink and strap a shoe on top of your head. Complete the effect with some bubble gum - and blow lots of bubbles throughout the night.
Funny Halloween Costume 4: Roadkill
This unique Halloween costume may be a bit grotesque for some, but others will get a kick out of a roadkill costume. Begin by dressing in all black. Next, get a yellow marker and some masking tape and create the "center line" down the center of your torso (front and back). Once the tape is in place, use the marker to give the tape a more yellow color.
Next, get a stuffed animal and "kill" it by pulling out some of the stuffing (leave some of the stuffing dangling out for a funny effect for this Halloween costume). Another option is to get a white or light-colored stuffed animal and use a red magic marker or red food coloring to create "blood." Once the stuffed animal is "dead," use a few safety pins to pin it to the shirt. And there you have it: a unique, funny and somewhat twisted Halloween costume.
Funny Halloween Costume 5: Dice (or a Die if there's just one person)
A Dice Halloween costume is perfect for couples and it's easy to make. Get two large, matching boxes from the shipping store. Use some spray paint to paint the boxes white and once dried, paint on the black dots. Then, cut one large hole on the bottom for the legs/torso (or remove the bottom panel entirely), arm holes, and a hole for the head. The box should rest on the shoulders and for best arm hole placement, wait until the head and leg/torso holes are cut before cutting the arm holes. Then, wear black or white pants and a black or white shirt to complete the look for this easy-to-make last minute Halloween costume.
Visit the Haunted Halloween Page for unique costume ideas for pets and people, Jack-o-Lantern carving tips, links to free pumpkin carving patterns, a guide to visiting Salem (the site of the infamous Witch Trials) for Halloween and more!
Mia Carter - Mia Carter - Journalist, Producer/Editor & Web Writer. Carter's work has appeared on CBS and CNN.com.
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