37 Ingenious Halloween Costume Ideas That Cost Just $1

By Macy Cate Williams

Updated on 10/30/2017 at 2:00 PM

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Forget affordable Halloween costumes — we're giving you downright cheap ones. We scoured discount and dollar stores to find costume ideas that will cost no more than four quarters. All you need is a few items from your closet and one of these items to create an incredible outfit. Check out all the thrifty options.

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Bandana

Bandana

Paisley Bandanas ($1)

02

Costumes: Rosie the Riveter, train conductor, pirate

03
Mustaches

Mustaches

Self-Adhesive Artificial Mustaches ($1)

04

Costumes: Mario, Charlie Chaplin

05
Ninja Hood

Ninja Hood

Ninja hood ($1)

06

Costume: Ninja

07
Hair Color

Hair Color

Temporary Comb-In Hair Color ($1)

08

Costumes: Sadness from Inside Out, Ramona Flowers from Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, or troll dolls

09
Leaves

Leaves

Polyester Maple Leaves ($1)

10

Costume: Autumn tree

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Hero Mask

Hero Mask

Superhero Mask ($1)

12

Costumes: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle, robber

13
Streamers

Streamers

Crepe Streamers ($1)

14

Costumes: Mummy, jellyfish

15
Glasses

Glasses

Reading Glasses ($1)

16

Costumes: Tina Belcher from Bob's Burgers, Liz Lemon, Velma from Scooby-Doo

17
Sleeping Mask

Sleeping Mask

Sleep Mask ($1)

18

Costume: Holly Golightly from Breakfast at Tiffany's

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Tie

Tie

Professional Tie ($1)

20

Costumes: Men in Black, the Blues Brothers

21
Crown

Crown

Princess Tiara ($1)

22

Costumes: Princess Peach, Disney princesses

23
Wings

Wings

Glittered Wings ($1)

24

Costumes: Tooth fairy, angel, Tinker Bell

25
Tutu

Tutu

Dress-Up Skirt ($1)

26

Costumes: Unicorn, ballerina

27
Leis

Leis

Party Leis ($1)

28

Costume: Hula girl

29
Boa

Boa

Feather Boa ($1)

30

Costumes: Cher from Clueless, flapper, saloon girl

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Sparkly Sunglasses

Sparkly Sunglasses

Glittery Party Glasses ($1)

32

Costumes: Elton John, '70s hippies

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Dinosaur Hat

Dinosaur Hat

Dinosaur Hat ($1)

34

Costume: T-rex

35
Cowboy Hat

Cowboy Hat

Cowboy Hat ($1)

36

Costumes: Cowgirl, Woody from Toy Story

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Pom-Poms

Pom-Poms

Metallic Pom-Poms ($1)

38

Costume: Cheerleader

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