DIY costumes that won’t break the bank

I love getting creative and making costumes, that’s why occasions like Halloween are my favourite. Getting all dressed up is not restricted to one day a year, you can use your DIY costume skills for photoshoots and even playtime with the kids.

Here are a few simple and inexpensive ideas:

Frida Kahlo - Painter

1. Thick headband.

2. Fake flowers.

3. Glue flowers on headband.

4. And draw in a full brow with eyeliner.

Starbucks Latte

1. You need a white onesie (for a baby, toddler), white dress for a child/adult.

2. Green paint, toilet paper roll and headband- Paint a small toilet paper roll for a child and a large paper towel roll for an adult with green paint. Attach it to a headband.

3. You can add white felt to certain areas of the costume to make it look like whipped cream.

4. Print out the Starbucks company logo and attach it to the costume.

Avocado toast

Avocado costume:

1. Green t-shirt- Cut a hole at the belly part of the t-shirt

2. Add brown foam board or brown felt underneath the hole.

Toast costume:

1. You need 2, 2 inch white foam boards and cut them to look like toast bread.

2. Paint the edges brown

3. Poke holes on the top and feed string through the holes.

80s workout instructor

1. Tights

2. One piece bathing suit ( a solid colour is best)

3. Leg warmers

4. Headband

Wayne and Garth (Wayne’s World)

Wayne:

1. Black hat (print out Wayne’s world logo and attach it to the front of hat)

2. Black t-shirt

3. Black wig

Garth:

1. Plaid shirt

2. Blond wig

3. Glasses

Here are a few other ideas: