I can’t remember the last time I planned my Halloween costume in advance…probably never actually. If my mom didn’t do it for me, you better believe I was scrounging around my local halloween store the night before for something wasn’t scary or scandalous lol.
Last year, Ryan ordered this left shark costume on a whim but we had no plans so I didn’t worry about planning on something to wear.
Of course the night before, we decided we were going to go to an event at a brewery in the Outer Banks and I had less than 24 hours to become the best Katy Perry I could be.
The Halloween stores were empty so I hit Michael’s where I literally bought 3 inch blue ribbon and felt paper in white, red, yellow and blue. The base of my outfit was a white halter top and a white cotton circle skirt. I stapled pieces of felt to a piece of ribbon and tied it around my waste. For the top, I cut out white felt circles and layered the colored felt on top to make them look like beach balls. Add some ribbon around the neckline and I was good to go!
Not too shabby for a last minute look built by felt and staples. Lol.
If you tend to find yourself in the same boat, I have found you some ideas and resources to help you clamor together a perfectly cute last minute costume…
Number #1: The Athleisure DIY Halloween Costume
Talk about something you will surly wear again! These Halloween outfits via Evolve are adorable and ridiculously easy.
Number 2: Be Anything In a Solid Dress
I don’t know about y’all but I have a ton of solid colored dresses! Did you know they had so many possibilities?! I love this Pool Boy and Fancy Drink couples costume that Kelly from Studio DIY came up with (easy DIY here)! This could be a strong possibility for Ryan and I this year if we make any last minute plans. Check out more of Kelly’s cute ideas here!
Number 3: Pinterest Is Always the Answer…
I know this is no news to y’all but Pinterest is full of so many great ideas. Follow my Halloween Inspiration board to see a few awesome ideas I have found!
What are you thinking about being this year?
Such cute ideas! Thanks for sharing!
xx
Lauren Elizabeth
Petite in Pearls
Omg, love the Left Shark / Katy Perry costumes! They look great and I would have never guessed it only took you a day to make it!
-Anna | http://www.fivefootandfabulous.com
How cute! I love these ideas! So fun!
All of these costumes are so cute! Loving y’alls Katy Perry and left shake ensemble.
xoxo, Jenny
So many great halloween costumes!!! I never know what I’m being until the very last minute ahaha. Im so bad.
http://xoxobella.com
These are so cute!! I love the “Be anything in a solid color dress” – it’s so true! The possibilities are limitless at that point!
Rachel | http://www.theconfusedmillennial.com
I love the Katy Perry/Shark costume! My husband I usually just dress up as ‘Where’s Waldo”. We may have to step it up this year!
Greta | http://www.gretahollar.com
LOVE this post! Y’all’s costume last year was too cute. I love looking at couple costumes!!!
xoxo A
http://www.southernbelleintraining.com
Haha last year’s costume was hilarious! I haven’t ‘bought’ a Halloween costume in years, so these are good tips!
Alix | http://www.apintsizedlife.com
This is literally so adorable! My last minute costumes are usually super inspired. Last year, I cut up a blue dress and was Betty Rubble.
Shaguna | gold&hearts
What a cute post! I love all of these ideas so much!!
These are seriously the cutest ideas ever. You make an awesome Katy Perry! I’m trying to think of something fun to be while preggo this year!
Your Katy Perry outfit turned out SO cute!! I always love Kelly from Studio DIY’s costume ideas. I actually got my strawberry costume idea from her last year!
xoxo
Amy | Pastel N Pink
I love these! Your costume looked super good for last minute!
Number two is my very favorite!!!! So cute! It is amazing what costumes you can create with a solid dress. Thanks for sharing 🙂
What cute Halloween Costumes!!