How to: Make Last Minute Costumes

Kristina J. Monllos

Saturday, October 23rd, 2010

Recently, I was thinking about the Halloween edict for college-age students. It’s confusing to figure out how to celebrate such a childish occasion without succumbing to the expected college student rebellion. But the one thing that’s completely necessary, no matter how you feel about Halloween, is wearing a costume. It’s the one night of the year where it’s appropriate to be an inappropriate version of someone else, even in bad taste. Most people who cop out of dressing up will excuse themselves by saying that it’s financially impossible, and that’s a pretty solid argument. So here are several costume ideas for those who can’t spare a couple of dollars for fake blood that will be used once. Each of these costumes can be done even if you only have 10 minutes to put it together.

1. Trash Man - You’ll need some glue or tape. Take trash from your receptacle (make sure it’s not dripping) and glue onto self. For a more convincing costume, roll in dirt.

2. Be the “Death of Print Media” - Take newspaper and glue or tape it on self. Then use eyeliner, baby powder and red lipstick to give yourself the zombie aesthetic. Talk incessantly about your blog and/or Twitter account.

3. Human Sponge - Disclaimer: this could annoy your roommates and/or your fellow party patrons. Take several (as many as possible) sponges and glue or tape to self. This costume is all about the show so you’ll need to knock over all your fellow partygoers' drinks and make a point of laying in the puddle, soaking up all the booze for yourself.

4. Go “Undercover” - Carry a blanket with you. Tell others that you’re “undercover.”

5. Come in Your Pants - Wear nothing but stained-crotch jeans and no shirt and tell others that you’ve come in your pants.

6. Barista - Use coffee grinds and throw on self. Condescend to others’ beverage choices. Smear a coffee ground beard on your face.

It’s not the particular costume that you choose but the effort shown that makes Halloween fun. We all just want to pretend we’re something we’re not for a night and if one person isn’t in character it brings all of us back to reality with them. Just dress up, please!

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How to: Make Last Minute Costumes