Your UTA Student Housing Shares Easy Last-Minute Halloween Costumes

Halloween is almost here! Do you have your costume ready? Whether you’re attending a Halloween party near our UTA student housing, or you’re just going out on the town with friends, now is the time to put your costume together, if you haven’t already! Luckily, if you’re not already prepared, there are plenty of costumes you can throw together last minute with just what you’ve got lying around at our student apartments. This post is here to outline just a few for our residents who need the inspiration! Let’s get started, shall we?

Cat Out of the Bag

Cat costumes are popular for Halloween, and not just because black cats are spooky and cute. Any cat costume is pretty easy—just grab some cat ears, or make some yourself out of a headband and some construction paper or felt cut into rounded triangles. Then draw some whiskers on your face with a bit of makeup or even magic marker in a pinch (just make sure it’s not permanent marker).

To make this a punny “cat out of the bag” costume, just tape a paper bag to your shirt and you’re good to go.

Iron Chef

If you’ve got an apron or a chef’s hat, you can throw together an Iron Chef costume. There are two easy ways to go about this. This first is to bring a clothes’ iron with you (we recommend strapping it to a cord or belt of some kind so you don’t have to hold it in your hands all evening). The second is to simply cut out the letters “Fe” (the atomic symbol for iron) and affix them to your costume. For bonus points, add a spatula, wooden spoon, oven mitts, or other kitchen tools you’ve got lying around your UTA student housing.

Ghost

Ghost costumes are ubiquitous for a reason! All you need is a white sheet, tablecloth, or other fabric you’re willing to cut some holes into, or that’s thin enough to see through already. If you don’t already have some, you can easily pick up a used tablecloth or white sheets at a thrift store for a few dollars. We recommend also using a belt of some kind just to keep the sheet where you want it, otherwise, you’ll be adjusting the fabric all night long.

If you prefer, you can also easily turn your ghost costume into a punny ghostwriter costume by bringing a notepad and pen with you. What could be easier?

Chip On Your Shoulder

You may have noticed that many of the costumes on this list revolve around puns, and this one’s no exception. Literally all you need for this costume is a bag of chips and something to stick it to your shoulder with, like a large rubber band or some duct tape. And as a bonus, you’ve got a built-in snack if you get hungry. Perfection.

Scarecrow

All you need to be a scarecrow is a pair of denim jeans or overalls, a flannel shirt, and some black eyeliner or face paint (again, a magic marker also works in a pinch, just make sure it’s washable). A stitched smile, patch nose, and blush marks are easy to paint on your face, even without much practice, and patches can be cut out of extra fabric or even paper for bonus points. A wide-brimmed hat will go a long way too. For even more bonus points, grab some paper straws or cut out paper strips and attach them to a hair tie or rubber band, then wear around your wrists and ankles to approximate your scarecrow’s straw filling.

That’s it for our last-minute Halloween costumes! Hopefully one of these is perfect for you. If you’re interested in future recommendations, tips, and features, bookmark our blog page to stay abreast of all future posts! And be sure to follow us on Instagram so you aren’t missing any community updates, events, and special offers!