Cheap Halloween Costume Ideas
20 Last-Minute Halloween Costumes You Can Make For Under $20
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Whether you're looking for a quick and easy costume or you want a prop for your fantastic pop culture costume, we've got plenty of ideas and inspiration here for $20 or less. Paired with some clothes and accessories you already own, you'll be the hit of the party — and nobody has to know you shelled out next to nothing to look so put-together.
1 Cozy Unicorn
Wear your comfiest onesie, put some glitter on your face, and plop this unicorn headband ($10) on your head and you have your costume — the coziest unicorn at the party!
2 GLOW Lady
A fun updo, this gold bodysuit ($15), and cool sneaks (with scrunchy socks!), and you're a wrestler from GLOW.
3 Comfy Wonder Woman
You'll be the most laid-back Wonder Woman at the party in this t-shirt and headband ($18).
4 Bojack Horseman
All you need to be Bojack Horseman is this horse mask ($9) and your own blazer.
5 Serena Williams
Wear a white skirt and an athletic shirt. Carry this tennis racket ($11). Boom — you're Serena Williams.
6 The New Taylor Swift
Put on some red lipstick and answer your phone ($11) by saying you can't come to phone right now. Why? Oh, you're dead!
7 Kylie Jenner (or whatever Instagram icon you want)
Throw on a sports bra, carry around some "fitness tea" in a plastic cup, and flaunt your assets in these leggings ($13).
8 The Bachelorette
Wear the last dress you wore to a wedding and carry this red rose ($8) all night. You can choose who gets it when the night ends!
9 Princess
All you need is this gorgeous gold crown ($18) and a flowy dress and you're a pretty princess!
10 Classic Cat
It's an oldie, a goodie, and it never fails. Grab these clip-on cat ears ($15) and some black leggings and you've got your costume done.
11 Holly Golightly
Put on your boyfriend's dress shirt, slide this eye mask ($17) on your head, and sing "Moon River" softly all night!
12 Spooky Doll
These creepy-cool glasses ($8) blink for you, turning you into an instant doll!
13 Baywatch Babe
All you need is a red bathing suit (originally $29, now $20) for this iconic costume.
14 Masquerade Dancer
Add an air of mystery to any costume with this masquerade mask ($18).
15 Flower Child
Don a light, flowing dress and place this flower crown ($18) atop your head, and you'll be the perfect 70's flower child.
16 Pokémaster
Grab this Pokéball ($10) and a backpack and catch 'em all!
17 Raggedy Ann
Pair this wig ($12) with a blue dress and you're Raggedy Ann.
18 Magician
19 All Tatted Up
Fulfill your dreams of being an inked badass and make a sleeve out of these realistic-looking tattoos ($9).
20 Pretty Witch
Wear this unique witch hat ($13) with a long black dress and carry a broom — you'll be the coolest witch at the party.
