Okay, folks. At this point, Halloween is fast approaching. If you need a costume STAT for yourself or your kids to take advantage of some of the Halloween freebies and free stuff we told you about yesterday, then let's go over a few final options.
Here's my best idea since I last posted about cheap and easy Halloween costumes: freed Chilean miner. Basically dress as your typical miner (pickax is key). Then, finish off the look with a pair of sunglasses.
Why not mimic an Internet celebrity? Wikipedia has a list of Internet phenomena that could provide inspiration.
You could break out a white tank top and bandanna to portray Antoine Dodson warning us all to hide our wives, husbands and kids from rapists.
Another quick option: Jimmy McMillan, the candidate for governor of New York, representing the Rent is Too Damn High party. The real challenge here will be replicating the unique facial hair.
What about Steven Slater, the angry JetBlue flight attendant that escaped from his flight down the emergency slide?
I also can't neglect reader Alice's great suggestion: dress up like a member of the cast of Jersey Shore. You might spend a fortune on bronzer or self-tanner to recreate that leathery skin tone, but you'll definitely be recognizeable.
My latest favorite cheap Halloween costume trick would be ...
... to take current clothing trends and adapt it to make up a costume. If you already have or plan to buy cowboy boots for the fall, urban cowboy/girl would be a logical costume. Take it a step further with a pair of dark glasses and a harmonica and tell everyone that Even Cowgirls Get the Blues.
So tell us --- what will you be this Halloween? And how much did you spend to create your look?
For more Halloween ideas and activities, check out the Baltimore Sun Halloween guide, as well as these links:
UPDATED: NPR provides a cheap recipe for fake blood and other tips for zombie costumes.
