If you have no idea what to wear when you are invited to costume parties or you don’t want to spend a lot on a costume to wear it only during Carnival or Halloween, how about betting on an improvised costume? In addition to being creative and original, they are super fun to make. With parts and materials that you already have at home, it is possible to assemble the most diverse looks. We selected 10 videos on how to make a last minute costume and 60 photos with inspirations for you to make your own. Check out:
Improvised costumes: tutorials
With pieces that you already have in your wardrobe and a well-produced makeup, it is possible to make fancy and fun costumes. Check out 10 tutorials on how to make a last minute creative costume.
Morticia Addams, Wandinha Addams or Chuck’s Bride for Halloween
In this video there are three options for improvised costumes for Halloween. Just combine pieces of black clothing and some others that you may already have at home and that’s it. To complement, do a black makeup and rock the party!
Mermaid
Super versatile, this costume can be used both in costume parties and in animated Carnival blocks. In the video, blogger Lu Ferreira teaches us how to make a mermaid crown and trident full of glitter and charm.
Improvised Carnival costumes
To learn how to make 2 beautiful outfits with materials that are easy to find or that you already have at home, check out Lívia Brasil’s tutorial. The costumes are Hawaiian and pineapple, fresh and relaxed to enjoy the heat of Carnival.
constellation fantasy
If you like original and creative pieces, here’s how to compose a constellation costume. It’s easy to make and to follow the tutorial you just need some basic materials like a tiara and aluminum foil. Check out the full step-by-step in the video.
Harlequin: hair, makeup and look
One of the most sought after costumes in recent years is the character Harlequin and with this tutorial we learn how to assemble a complete look at home. As a bonus, the video shows you how to do a Joker makeup to make a couple costume.
Witch makeup for Halloween
A classic of Halloween costumes. You can make the look even more dazzling with a whimsical witch makeup. Although a little laborious, it is possible to follow the step by step in the Ca Martins video and rock the production.
Improvised angel wings costume
And if you’re on the good team, how about an angel costume? In this video, we see how to make improvised angel wings without having to spend a lot on an over-elaborate costume. It’s charming for Carnival and a surprise for Halloween.
Wednesday Addams
Another improvised fantasy hit is that of the character Wednesday, from the Addams Family. For the costume you just need a black dress and a white shirt underneath and to differentiate your production, bet on the makeup taught in the video!
20 last minute costumes
In the video we see 20 inspirations from improvised costumes and tutorials that teach us how to make a complete costume at the last minute. Have you ever thought about dressing up as a strawberry? Or emoji? See how to make this and other creative costumes in the full video.
Sexy Halloween Costume?
And if you’re tired of seeing sexualized costumes for women, check out some original and whimsical costumes for everyone to feel good about, after all, the best part of wearing a costume is having fun and not feeling uncomfortable.
The tutorials are easy to follow and the costumes are creative and original. Also, with an improvised costume you can add your own style to the look with accessories or alternative makeup.
Improvised costumes: 60 photos to inspire you
Now that you have an idea of how to make a last minute costume with pieces and materials you already have, check out 60 costume inspirations and choose one to make yourself.
Vandinha (Addams Family)
mimicry
Pennywise (It, the Thing)
Rey (Star Wars)
Princess Leia (Star Wars)
Tinker Bell
Mermaid
White Rabbit (Alice in Wonderland)
The Little Mermaid
Belle (Beauty and the Beast)
Frida Kahlo
snow White
minnie
Wonder Woman
Captain Gain
Pineapple
Strawberry
Banana
pineapple and strawberry
Popcorn
Soda
milk and cookie
Pumpkin
Monsters Inc
planets
Rainbow
Rosie the Riveter
sailor
cop
the Sims
Cruella DeVil
Holly Golightly (Breakfast at Tiffany’s)
Marilyn Monroe
Unicorn
emoji?
Skull
Skeleton
Jack Skellington (The Strange World of Jack)
black swan
moana
neon skull
Black Widow
classic vampire
harlequin
Eleven (Stranger Things)
Pennywise (It)
Greek goddess
Coraline
vampire
Britney Spears zombie
Heaven and hell
Kitty
thieves
stars
The Moms of Beverly Hills
Beatrix Kiddo (Kill Bill)
Pop art and Barbie
Carrie
Pirate
Alex DeLarge (A Clockwork Orange)
In addition to the fantasy having a cool result, making it is also super fun. Combining a collective costume with your friends or family is also a great bet to enjoy a party.
Now you have no more excuses to enjoy Halloween and Carnival without a costume. And you, do you already have a favorite to do? For other ideas, check out more Halloween costume pictures.
Isabella Tamaki
She loves to travel, discover new cultures and new languages. Passionate about pop culture icons, extravagant clothes, musicals and storytelling of all kinds. Graduating in Communication and Multimedia and writing based on coffee and Coca-Cola.
See more content from Isabella Tamaki
Are You Ready to Discover Your Twin Flame?
Answer just a few simple questions and Psychic Jane will draw a picture of your twin flame in breathtaking detail: