Easy Last-Minute DIY Halloween Costumes

With Halloween drawing ever closer, you may be pulling out your hair trying to figure out what sort of costume to wear. If you're not planning on entering any contests, you can probably go easy on yourself. In fact, there are plenty of ways you can put together a great costume without having to spend much at all. Here are a few tips if you're looking to dress up without making a whole production out of it.

There are certain get-ups that you can sell without having to pick up a lot of accessories. For instance, a zombie costume is more about a winning make-up job than anything else. In fact, you can pretty much wear whatever you like and add the word "zombie" in front of it.

Another good strategy is to watch television or movies, find an outfit you like and simplify it to suit your needs. A large part of selling a costume is how you act while you're in it, so as long as you're willing to commit to your role, you should be good to go.