According to the National Retail Federation’s survey, Halloween costume spending has increased this year to 5.8 billion this year compared to 5.07 billion last year. Statistics are showing that each consumer will spend approximately $64.82 each on costumes. Spending money as a way of escapism from financial hardships is not an acceptable method of therapy. So, in order to persuade you NOT to spend $65 on a one-time wear, we’re offering some cheap costume tips that will help keep that wallet padded.

Keep reading for some cheap and fun last-minute costume ideas that will run you less than $30.

1. Super Mario
What You Need: Red T-shirt, Overalls, Brown shoes, white gloves, and Black felt.
What You Do: Cut out a mustache from the black felt, use double-sided adhesive to attach it to your face, and throw on the aforementioned outfit.

2. Tinkerbell
What You Need: Green tights, wings, green skirt and shirt, scissors
What You Do: Cut the bottom of the skirt in a V (or zig zag) patten (see here). Put on your green tights, attach your wings, grab your wand, and BAM – you’re ready to go.

3. Waldo
What You Need: A red and white striped shirt, blue jeans, brown shoes, and a red or white pom-pom cap. (I realize that his cap was red and white striped, but the odds of finding one of those are close to non-existent)
What You Do: You basically just get dressed.

4. Laundry
What You Need: Cheap, small, circular laundry basket, sturdy ribbon, miscellaneous t-shirts, towels, and underwear.
What You Do: Cut a hole in the bottom of the laundry basket big enough for you to fit around your waist. Tie two long strands of ribbon to each side of the basket (front to back) so that it hangs on your shoulders like suspenders. Drape miscellaneous clothing/towels/underwear around your body and off of the laundry basket.



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