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What Are Your Favorite Last-Minute Halloween Costumes?

Costumes, Cosplay, and Props Fun & Games

Laura Cochrane

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October 17th, 2013 10

The greatest last-minute Halloween costumes hit the trifecta: quick, cheap, and easy. We want to hear from you, esteemed MAKE reader: What are the best last-minute Halloween costumes you’ve seen? Please share ideas in the comments section (and even better if you can include a link to a photo or tutorial).

Last year, Gareth posted a nice collection of last-minute Halloween costumes. Here are a couple from last year’s lineup:

A Lego brick costume requires only a box, some plastic bowls, and some paint. — A Lego brick costume requires only a box, some plastic bowls, and paint.

By Laura Cochrane

Laura Cochrane

"To oppose something is to maintain it." –Ursula Le Guin

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