25 Brilliant Last Minute Halloween Costumes

Between work and school, American families are finding less leisure time during the week. Let’s face it, we all have to get creative when it comes to last minute Halloween costumes. Between school projects, parent meetings, and even workplace events, parents can never seem to find time to get costumes ready. Besides the distractions that keep our heads spinning, the children in our lives seem to have their Halloween costume ideas ready to go…until they don’t. Whether it is because of a whimsical imagination or spur of the moment party invitation, these last minute Halloween costumes can be a life-saver for you and your family this year.

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Last Minute Halloween Costumes For Children

Daily Mom Parent Portal Last Minute Halloween Costumes

It can be hard for a little human to make up their mind and commit to a costume idea, and if it’s time to Trick-Or-Treat and your little one is still tossing ideas around, some last minute Halloween costumes will come in handy, helping you save Halloween and their mental energy. Some of these last minute Halloween costume ideas are so simple that all it takes is some tape, a certain colored shirt, and a quick hairstyle change! Besides, a little bit of creativity can go a long way.

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Last Minute Halloween Costumes For Adults

Parents, did you spend all of your free time creating costumes for your child’s Halloween and forget to make something for yourself? That’s okay. But, before you reach for your annual costume (AKA the witch’s hat or gorilla mask that sits at the top of your closet all year), check out these creative costume ideas and shake things up this Halloween! Click on the photo for a tutorial, or link to materials for these Do-It-Yourself Halloween costumes.


Whatever the obstacles are that keep you from working on Halloween costumes this year, you can rest assured that time has nothing to do with creativity or ability to make fabulous and fun last minute Halloween costumes for the family. By taking a moment to let your imagination run wild, and take advantage of your child’s wild imagination, this Halloween could be less stressful and even more fun, especially if it means being creative and making these last minute Halloween costumes together as a family. There is nothing spooky or scary about that!

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Rachel Powell
Rachel Powell
Rachel is a born-and-raised Floridian wife and working mama to a little girl and a boy. Working full time as a director of worship at a church allows her to express her creativity while raising her children in faith. In her free time, she enjoys wine & cooking with her band director husband, making music with the family, and being outdoors with her entire clan, including the two dogs and the cat.

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