Cheap, Easy, and Unusual Costume Ideas for Men and Women

Just because you're broke doesn't mean Halloween can't be fun and your costume can't be cool. Here are some fun ideas for cheap and simple costumes you can put together yourself.

1.) Ceiling Fan: This one is funny and too easy. No matter how lazy you are, you can make this costume. It's as simple as this: write "Go Ceiling!" (or something similar) on a shirt. When people ask what you are, tell them you're a ceiling fan!

2.) Fly Strip: This one is kinda gross, but funny. All you need is some yellowish-brown clothing (ideally the same color from top to bottom). Then buy a bunch of fake flies and glue them all over yourself. People will laugh, I'm sure, but you should probably avoid people who are trying to eat. Ha!

3.) A person who just got out of the shower: You don't even need to buy anything for this one if you don't want to. Just put a towel around your body and a towel around your head. Add slippers if you want. Or you can leave your hair down and put some wet look gel into it to keep it wet looking all night. It can actually be a pretty cute/sexy costume if you want it to be. If you want to make it even more sexy and don't mind spending some money, you can get baby oil or sunscreen spray and cover yourself with it, then spray water all over yourself. The oil/sunscreen will make the water bead up and stay on your skin. You may want to bring a spray bottle and spritz yourself throughout the night to keep the water look going.

4.) Roll of toilet paper or paper towels: Take a bunch of white sheets and wrap them around your body multiple times. Put brown paper bags on your head and legs to signify the cardboard part of the roll.

5.) A feral person/person raised by wolves: This one is fun to do and simple. Just tease your hair into a messy rat's nest, maybe add some leaves or twigs to it as well. Tatter some clothing and cover the clothing and your face/body with dirt. Work on your crazy eyes and your growl. Spend the night walking on all fours.

6.) Little kid at slumber party: You'll definitely be comfy all night in this. Basically, just go in pajamas--your own, or little kid ones you find at a thrift store. Footie pajamas are especially awesome if you can find them. Accessorize with a stuffed animal, and maybe a lollipop or a sippie cup. If you're a girl, put your hair in pig tails.

7.) A person turning into a werewolf: Buy fake fur somewhere, or pick up some clothing made of fake fur at a thrift store. Stick it in patches all over your body.

8.) Junk Mail: Silly but fun, and totally free if you do it right. Just collect your junk mail for a few weeks, then glue it all over your clothing until you can't see the clothing underneath.