HOW TO: Make a costume from pieces you already own

Halloween is just around the corner, and if you haven’t bought your Halloween costume yet, don’t worry. Pinterest has many do-it-yourself costume ideas for people on a budget.

One of these costume ideas includes Sandra D. from “Grease,” after she goes bad. This costume is probably the easiest one to pull off and it won’t cost a lot of money. In fact, you probably already have the items in your closet.

First, you need to find a pair of black skinny jeans. Leather jeans would work, too, in this case. Next, you need a tight black crop top and a black leather jacket. Then, to top it all, off add a pair of red high heels, a pair of hoop earrings and tease your hair.

Anybody who has seen the movie “Grease” will have no trouble knowing who you are for Halloween.

 

Another last minute Pinterest inspired costume is for all of the Disney fanatics out there. This costume is simple and won’t cost a lot of money, especially since you probably already have the mouse ears lying around.

Minnie Mouse is a fun, cute, easy costume to pull off. All you need for this costume is a red and white polka-dotted shirt, a black skirt, white leggings and red high heels. Then for the finishing touches you just add the mouse ears, a pearl necklace, pearl earrings and the mouse gloves if you’ve managed to get a pair on your last trip to Disney World.

For this costume, you can also use eyeliner to draw on a little mouse nose and whiskers.

On Pinterest there’s another Disney inspired do-it-yourself costume, but this costume could be a little pricey unless you already have the items in your wardrobe. This costume is Mary Poppins and if you have a date, your date can go as the chimney sweeper!

To pull off the Mary Poppins costume, you need a white long sleeve shirt, a long navy skirt, black tights and black high heels. Then the accessories for this costume are endless. You could add a red bow tie, a red belt, white gloves, a hat and of course an umbrella and a giant handbag.

For the chimney sweeper costume your date needs a gray long sleeve button up shirt, a grey vest, black suspenders, black pants, black shoes and a broom. They could also add an old fashioned looking hat and a red tie.

If they really want to look the part, they could use dark eyeshadow to add a dirty look to their face.

For more Pinterest inspired Halloween costumes visit Pinterest’s Halloween page.