With creating the kids’ Halloween costumes, decorating the house, stocking up on candy, thinking of fun and spooky activities for the little devils, and packing your mom bag for trick-or-treating with them, you’ve had a lot on your plate these past few days. You might not have had the time to buy or work on your own costume! But fret not, here is a list of last-minute Halloween costumes for moms you can easily put together:
A Black Cat
- Black bodysuit (or black shirt and leggings)
- Cat ears headband
- Face paint
Mary Poppins
- White button-up
- Black maxi or midi skirt
- Black blazer
- Boater hat
- Carpet bag (You can also use your leather diaper bag!)
An 80s Chick
- Cropped neon sweatshirt
- Colorful leggings and leg warmers
- Neon headband
- Big hoop earrings
- Teased hair
A Robber
- Black and white shirt
- Black leggings
- Black beanie
- Black cloth to make eye mask
- A sack of cash (You can put your diaper bag inside to make the look seamless!)
Rosie the Riveter
- Chambray button-up shirt (rolled up to your biceps)
- Red bandana (better with white polka dots)
- Dark blue jeans
A Zombie
- Any old clothes
- Fake blood
- Makeup or face paint
Where’s Waldo
- Red and white striped shirt
- Pair of jeans
- Red and white beanie
- Black glasses
A Fairy
- Dress (better if sparkly)
- Doll shoes
- Wings
- Flower crown
- Wand
- Body glitter
- Makeup
A Princess
- Maxi dress (better if glittery)
- Doll shoes (You might not be comfortable trick-or-treating in heels.)
- Gloves (optional)
- Tiara
- Costume jewelry
- Makeup
A Skeleton
- Black bodysuit or black shirt and leggings
- White paper (for the bones)
- Tape or glue
A Witch
- Black maxi dress
- Black cloth (to make a cape)
- Broomstick
- Green face paint (optional)
A Vampire
- Black maxi dress
- Red cardboard (to make high collar)
- Red cloth (to make a cape)
- Black choker (can have a silver pendant)
- Fake teeth with fangs
- Fake blood
A Mummy
- Toilet paper or scrap paper
- Glue
- Tape
If you still have no costume for Halloween, don’t worry. There are a lot of costumes you can put together using what you already have at home. Do you have more last-minute Halloween costume ideas that cramming moms can pull off? Let us know in the comments below!
