You Can Throw Together These Halloween Costumes in Minutes

One minute you're on a pool float, and the next you're jamming to Halloween tunes, because the spookiest holiday of the year is just around the corner.

As you gear up for the big day, chances are you'll start to brainstorm outfit ideas. You may already have that costume planned out with your BFF or have the ultimate couples costume decided on, but more likely, you've put off planning to the very last minute. And you know how that goes: There's almost always that one theme party that creeps up on you.

So what do you do when you need an easy, last-minute Halloween costume, but don't want to spend all night fashioning one? There's a place to turn for ideas: Your closet. That's right—in many cases, you don't have to spend a single dollar to come up with a creative, homemade costume. Simply pull together your look by putting your normal clothes to work and combining a few things around the house, whether you're making something for yourself, your kid, or your teen. (Think: dust off that fancy black dress you never get to wear, pair it with some bewitching makeup and you'll be a sorceress in seconds). And, if you really need to, you can buy a few cheap baubles at your local craft or dollar store to complete those finishing touches. The best part about these (very) last-minute Halloween costume ideas? No one will ever know you procrastinated.