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37 Ingenious Halloween Costume Ideas That Cost Just $1

By Macy Cate Williams
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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.

01

Bandana

Paisley Bandanas ($1)

Paisley Bandanas
From
$1
02

Costumes: Rosie the Riveter, train conductor, pirate

03

Mustaches

Self-Adhesive Artificial Mustaches ($1)

Self-Adhesive Artificial Mustaches
From
$1
04

Costumes: Mario, Charlie Chaplin

05

Ninja Hood

Ninja hood ($1)

Ninja hood
From
$1
06

Costume: Ninja

07

Hair Color

Temporary Comb-In Hair Color ($1)

Temporary Comb-In Hair Color
From
$1
08

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

09

Leaves

Polyester Maple Leaves ($1)

Polyester Maple Leaves
From
$1
10

Costume: Autumn tree

11

Hero Mask

Superhero Mask ($1)

Superhero Mask
From
$1
12

Costumes: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle, robber

13

Streamers

Crepe Streamers ($1)

Crepe Streamers
From
$1
14

Costumes: Mummy, jellyfish

15

Glasses

Reading Glasses ($1)

Reading Glasses
From
$1
16

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

17

Sleeping Mask

Sleep Mask ($1)

Sleep Mask
From
$1
18

Costume: Holly Golightly from Breakfast at Tiffany's

19

Tie

Professional Tie ($1)

Professional Tie
From
$1
20

Costumes: Men in Black, the Blues Brothers

21

Crown

Princess Tiara ($1)

Princess Tiara
From
$1
22

Costumes: Princess Peach, Disney princesses

23

Wings

Glittered Wings ($1)

Glittered Wings
From
$1
24

Costumes: Tooth fairy, angel, Tinker Bell

25

Tutu

Dress-Up Skirt ($1)

Dress-Up Skirt
From
$1
26

Costumes: Unicorn, ballerina

27

Leis

Party Leis ($1)

Party Leis
From
$1
28

Costume: Hula girl

29

Boa

Feather Boa ($1)

Feather Boa
From
$1
30

Costumes: Cher from Clueless, flapper, saloon girl

31

Sparkly Sunglasses

Glittery Party Glasses ($1)

Glittery Party Glasses
From
$1
32

Costumes: Elton John, '70s hippies

33

Dinosaur Hat

Dinosaur Hat ($1)

Dinosaur Hat
From
$1
34

Costume: T-rex

35

Cowboy Hat

Cowboy Hat ($1)

Cowboy Hat
From
$1
36

Costumes: Cowgirl, Woody from Toy Story

37

Pom-Poms

Metallic Pom-Poms ($1)

Metallic Pom-Poms
From
$1
38

Costume: Cheerleader

39

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