DIY Paper Bag Princess Costume
This was one of my favorite costumes ever, and it cost me a grand total of $3.00 to make! First, get rolled brown paper and tape. This sounds like it would be a daunting task, but brown paper actually quite easy to find in bulk! Just go to any Shoppers Drug Mart or anywhere else that has a post office/shipping supplies. People wrap up packages in brown paper before they ship them, and this paper is the perfect consistency for crafting. The difficulty with this costume, is that it cannot be put on/taken off without ripping it, so you have to craft it around yourself. Cut out a few thick strips for the body part, then wrap yourself up with masking tape. Just keep circling the tape around yourself until it is secure, and you have a solid "tube top" effect. Next, cut out lots of thin strips for the skirt. Tape or staple each of the strips to the shirt you've made, then use a pencil or any other thin cylinder object to curl the strips, starting from the ends. Keep attacking strips until you have made a full skirt. From here, you can add straps using more strips of paper, but its not necessary. Buy a $1.00 crown from a dollar store (or make one out of paper and gold paint, like I did) and you're done! We managed to find my boyfriend a children's dragon suit for $3.00, so we cut it in half and took off the feet/sleeves to make him a dragon suit. It makes a super cute couples costume!
DIY Teletubbies Costume
This is a great group costume, and all it requires is some colored clothing, headbands, pipecleaners, paper, tape and tinfoil. Cover the paper in tinfoil using tap, then tape the shiny square to your stomach. To make the headpiece, just wrap the base of the pipecleaner around the headband so that it is solidly attached. You can add tape to make the headband more secure. From there, simply shape the pipecleaner into the desired shape, and you're a Teletubby! You can go all-out on the face paint, but we chose not to.
DIY Jellyfish Costume
This one is so quick and easy, its a great last minute costume idea! We made a jellyfish costume for my friend's little sister a few years ago, and it took us less than fifteen minutes using materials found around the house. Only the base umbrella is key! Try to choose one that is either clear or pink, unless you can find something shiny. If you don't have something like that around, just staple pink fabric overtop of the umbrella. Luckily, we had pink streamers leftover from a princess-themed party, but you can use strips of pretty much anything for the legs. I have even seen people use rolled up saran wrap stapled to the edges of the umbrella! Ours turned out pretty much like this:
DIY Hocus Pocus Tooth Fairy Costume
This one comes from one of my favorite DIY crafters: Lauren Conrad. You can read more about her on the "My Favorite Crafters" page. This dress she made using only tule, scissors, a needle and thread. You can find the link of how to make this costume here. I love the fullness of the skirt, and how simple the design is! It would be perfect for a cold halloween; no one would know if you wore light-coloured pants underneath!