DIY Halloween Costumes

Loanne Dixon, Contributing Writer|October 17, 2018

It’s Spooky Season! Jump into the Halloween spirit by recreating these three affordable DIY costumes.

Costume #1: Flashback Mary

Dress up as the popular YouTube makeup artist James Charles and recreate his viral “Flashback Mary” look.

Difficulty level: Easy          Estimated price: $15

Step 1: Wear a white T-shirt, black pants and a black baseball cap.

Step 2: Paint your face white with face paint or very pale foundation and add pink or red lipstick.

Step 3 (optional ): Find a pair of wire rimmed glasses with larger frames to complete the look.

Costume #2: Boba Drink

Recreate the popular drink as your Halloween costume this year.

Difficulty level: Medium          Estimated price: $15

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Step 1: Choose a beige or tan outfit to represent the milk tea.

Step 2: Glue, sew or tape black pom-poms to your tea-colored outfit to look like boba.

Step 3: Paint a cardboard paper towel tube in a color of your choice and glue it to a headband to make it look like a straw.

Costume #3: Playing Cards

    Here’s a fun and simple costume idea that can also easily be used as a group costume.

Difficulty level: Hard          Estimated price: $15

Step 1: Take  a plain white T-shirt and glue a paper or felt cut out of a diamond, spade, heart or club, and a letter A that is the color red or black. (Red for hearts or diamonds, black for clubs or spades.)

Step 2: Wear pants or a skirt and shoes to match the color of your card. (Red or black.)