Halloween is just around the corner and with the stress of school, we know you have not picked out a costume. Do not fret because we have done the work for you. Here are some quick, easy, and trendy DIY costumes.

1. TY Beanie Baby
   1. Print out a TY tag big enough to cover your face and paste it on a piece of cardboard.
   2. Trace the tag on the cardboard and cut it out.
   3. Glue the tag and the cardboard together.
   4. Punch a hole with a hole puncher on the upper left corner of the tag.
   5. Tie a red string to it and add a safety pin to the end to secure it to your outfit.
   6. Your outfit can be any animal that is in the beanie baby collection.

      

2. Damian from Mean Girls
   1. Write out “SHE DOESN’T EVEN GO HERE!” on a sheet of white printer paper.
   2. Wear a blue hoodie.
   3. Wear the hood on and tighten it around your face.
   4. Wear black sunglasses and hold the paper up.
      

      

3. Wednesday Addams
   1. Wear a black dress with a white collar.
   2. Wear it with or without black sheer tights.
   3. Wear black heels or booties.
   4. Top it off with a black or burgundy lipstick.

      

4. Scarecrow
   1. Wear a flannel under overall jean shorts or jeans.
   2. Wear cowboy-esque boots with beige or cream socks or leg-warmers.
   3. Put on scarecrow makeup from this YouTube tutorial (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXVw39lY82I).

      

5. Wind-up doll
   1. Wear a doll-like dress.
   2. Make a wind up key out of cardboard and safety pin it to the back of the dress.
   3. Walk robotic like and put on a lot of blush, mascara, and fill in a heart shape on your lips with red or pink lipstick.
      

      

      

6. Potato
   1. Get an empty sack of potatoes.
   2. Cut out holes for arms and legs.
   3. Write “Potatoes” on the bag.
   4. Fill with balloons or something to keep it up.
   5. Tie at top.

      

7. Patronus from Harry Potter
   1. If you want to be Harry Potter’s patronus, a.k.a. the stag, make felt stag ears and hot glue them to a headband.
   2. Color in your nose with brown eyeliner.
   3. Wear beige or brown colored dress or clothes.
   4. Other examples of patronus are:
      Ron Weasley: Jack Russell Terrier
      Hermione Granger: Otter
      Ginny Weasley: Horse
      Luna Lovegood: Hare
      Albus Dumbledore: Phoenix
      James Potter: Stag
      Lily Potter: Doe.

      

8. Jellyfish (This is a great costume if it rains on Halloween.)
   1. Buy a transparent umbrella and tape or glue eyes made from colored paper.
   2. Add curly strings to it for the tentacles.
   3. Wear white or light pink clothing underneath.

      

9. Wounds
   1. Spread glue on desired area of skin.
   2. Take some toilet paper and tear it up and place it where you desire.
   3. Let it dry and when done cover your “wound” with a foundation that matches your skin tone and blend it in.
   4. Apply eye shadow or halloween paint to your wound (red, blues, purples, green, and black) and put it in places you think looks good to make the effect that your wound is brused and deep.
   5. Put fake blood on it.

We hope this inspires you to make Halloween 2016 a good one!