$1 Halloween Costumes
37 Ingenious Halloween Costume Ideas That Cost Just $1
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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.
1 Bandana
Paisley Bandanas ($1)
Costumes: Rosie the Riveter, train conductor, pirate
2 Mustaches
Costumes: Mario, Charlie Chaplin
3 Ninja Hood
Ninja hood ($1)
Costume: Ninja
4 Hair Color
Costumes: Sadness from Inside Out, Ramona Flowers from Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, or troll dolls
5 Leaves
Costume: Autumn tree
6 Hero Mask
Superhero Mask ($1)
Costumes: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle, robber
7 Streamers
Crepe Streamers ($1)
Costumes: Mummy, jellyfish
8 Glasses
Reading Glasses ($1)
Costumes: Tina Belcher from Bob's Burgers, Liz Lemon, Velma from Scooby-Doo
9 Sleeping Mask
Sleep Mask ($1)
Costume: Holly Golightly from Breakfast at Tiffany's
10 Tie
Professional Tie ($1)
Costumes: Men in Black, the Blues Brothers
11 Crown
Princess Tiara ($1)
Costumes: Princess Peach, Disney princesses
12 Wings
Glittered Wings ($1)
Costumes: Tooth fairy, angel, Tinker Bell
13 Tutu
Dress-Up Skirt ($1)
Costumes: Unicorn, ballerina
14 Leis
Party Leis ($1)
Costume: Hula girl
15 Boa
Feather Boa ($1)
Costumes: Cher from Clueless, flapper, saloon girl
16 Sparkly Sunglasses
Costumes: Elton John, '70s hippies
17 Dinosaur Hat
Dinosaur Hat ($1)
Costume: T-rex
18 Cowboy Hat
Cowboy Hat ($1)
Costumes: Cowgirl, Woody from Toy Story
19 Pom-Poms
Metallic Pom-Poms ($1)
Costume: Cheerleader
