Since Halloween is just right around the corner, for some, its time to start thinking about Halloween costumes. Most of us want something that is quick and easy and don’t have a lot of time to fuss over the costume. We normally need to dress ourselves and our children if we partake in Halloween activities. Below are a few simple ideas for costumes that only require every day household items.

American Tourist – Men should wear a brightly colored Hawaiian type of shirt with shorts. A straw hat, if you have one will go nicely. Add your camera around your neck and stick a map hanging out of your pocket. You can also use tourist attraction brochures if you have those too. For women, wear a brightly colored dress, with big bold flowers on it, if you have it. Grab a straw hat and your camera. Don’t forget your sunglasses!

A Hobo – wear really bummy clothes and dirty up your face with either ashes or makeup. This costume can also be used as a Chimney sweeper, just add a broom.

A Coat of Arms – Take old jackets or shirts and cut the sleeves off of them. Stuff the sleeves with either newspaper or plastic grocery bags. Pin the stuffed arms to your jacket with safety pins.

The Wind Blown Man (or Woman) – You will want your hair to look like it is windblown so use gel or hairspray for that part. Take some newspaper and affix it to your leg like it has been blown up on your leg by the wind. Take a hat and have it protrude like its blowing off your head by attaching it to a wire hanger that also sits on your head.

Bunch of grapes – use purple or green balloons and safety pin them to your shirt. Cut grape leaves out of construction paper and tape them around your neck after youve attached the balloons. Wear a hat that you can affix a stem made out of construction paper to. If you have green or purple tights to match, great, if not, jeans will do just fine.

Basket of Laundry – have an old laundry basket lying around? Cut a hole in the bottom so that you can step through, but make sure the basket will sit on your hips once you pull it over your head. Wear sweat pants and a sweatshirt. Put laundry in the laundry basket once you have it on and attach with safety pins dryer sheets to your sweatshirt. Put some in the laundry basket too.

Even if you do have time to shop for your Halloween costume this year, you might want to consider one of these homemade Halloween costume suggestions. Either way, have a safe and fun Halloween!

If you are looking for a original and interesting Halloween costume ideas this year, you can find many different ones, both online and homemade. You can find most everything from baby costumes to adullt costumes and everything in between.