Halloween is the best time of the year to let your creativity shine! DIY is the way to go if you’re looking for something that’s unique, easy-to-make and budget friendly. Whether you’re crafting just for you, or for family and friends, here are three simple but creative ideas that you can create with things you may even have lying around at home. 

The Mummy 

You can never go wrong with this iconic Halloween costume. All that’s required are some old white sheets or bandages. Tear the sheet fabric into long strips and wrap yourself from head to toe, and for an extra touch add some dark makeup around the eyes to give an even more spooky look. 

What you’ll need:

• White sheets or bandages
• Scissors 
• Dark eye makeup 

Cactus Costume 

This quirky cactus costume will be sure to turn heads! Start with a green outfit and use pipe cleaners to create the cactus “spines”, bend them into a “V” shape and stick or safety pin them all over your outfit to give the illusion of spines! For an extra finishing touch create or add a flower headband for a pop of colour. 

What you’ll need:

• Green outfit
• Pipe cleaners (preferably white coloured)
• Sticky tape, safety pins or hot glue
• Optional: Flower headband

Bubble Bath Costume

Unique, lighthearted and fun! This bubbly costume is sure to be a hit – and is surprisingly easy to make. Find a white shirt and pants, then attach white and blue balloons all over the outfit to look like bubbles. To complete the look add a shower cap to your head or carry around a loofah to really commit to the costume. 

What you’ll need:

• White shirt and pants
• White and blue balloons 
• Optional: Shower cap or loofah

All of these costumes are recommended with simplicity, fun and budget-friendliness in mind. Half the fun of the spooky season is creating unique costumes that are conversation starters and stand out in a crowd. We hope this guide inspires you to get creative this Halloween!