15 Brilliant Last-Minute Costume Ideas

Just add some musical instruments and a bow tie, and you’re done. This might be one of the cutest DIY costume ideas I’ve seen all year.

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As long as you find a blue dress, you could easily have your own little Madeline.

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Cherie, the mom behind you & mie, whipped up this rain cloud costume with materials she had around the house.

See the tutorial from The Train to Crazy.

Here’s an easy last-minute costume idea that could take as little as 10 minutes to make.

See the tutorial from My Poppet.

You’ll need a long cardboard roll (like from wrapping paper), two black balloons, a moustache, some old nylon tights, and a mustache.

See the tutorial from Oh Happy Day.

Turn an old T-shirt into an owl costume in a couple of hours — no sewing maching required.

See the tutorial from Alphamom.

This mom whipped up an octopus costume for her baby’s first Halloween in a single afternoon — and only using materials found around her house.

See the tutorial from Mom Inc Daily.

This mom hand-made a baby caterpillar costume at the last-minute one afternoon. It can be done!

See more from hart + sew.

Dress your baby in pink and then add a bottle-cap nose, felt ears, and a blanket. Easy, easy, easy.

See the tutorial from Real Simple.

This elaborate-looking costume is made from ordinary materials like empty Pringles canisters, wine corks, duct tape, and party hats.

See the tutorial from Real Simple.

If you can find a flannel shirt and some suspenders, then you have yourself a lumberjack.

See the tutorial from Oh Happy Day.

All you need (besides a drum) is a paper-covered oatmeal container, some spray-painted bottle caps, and red utility tape.

See the tutorial from Real Simple.