3 Last Minute Halloween Costumes
We’ve all been there … finally deciding the day before (or even the day of) to get dressed up and celebrate Halloween. The only problem is – which also happens to be the biggest problem – you don’t have a costume to wear! That’s why we tapped the creative brainpower of Mikyla Creates for these 3 last-minute Halloween costumes that are unique, fun, and totally easy to make. You only need a few supplies and COLORSHOT Premium Paint Products, of course. Come on procrastinator, your quick & easy tutorials are this way!
What you need:
ICE CREAM CONE COSTUME
- COLORSHOT Premium Paint Markers (Brownie Points, Emoji, Aromatherapy, Island Girl, Summer Pedicure, Farmer’s Daughter, With a Twist)
- White T-shirt
- Tan cardstock
- Headband
- Cone-shaped party hat
- Hot glue gun
- Scissors
- Ruler
- Craft glue
- Freezer paper
PENCIL COSTUME
- COLORSHOT Premium Acrylic Paint (Little Black Dress, Emoji)
- Paintbrush
- Yellow T-shirt
- Headband
- Tan cardstock
- Hot glue gun
SODA CAN COSTUME
- COLORSHOT Premium Spray Paint in Princess Cut
- Gray T-shirt
- Cardboard
- Headband
- Scissors
- Hot glue gun
Ice cream cone costume supplies
To make your ice cream cone last-minute Halloween costume, you’ll be using COLORSHOT Paint Markers and just a few other craft supplies.
Trace party hat and cut out
First carefully take apart a cone-shaped party hat and lay it flat on brown cardstock. Trace around it with a pencil, then cut out the shape.
Create grid lines on hat
Use the Brownie Points Paint Marker and a ruler to create grid lines on the hat cutout.
Form into cone shape and glue
Add craft glue to one side of the hat, then wrap both ends around to form it into a cone shape. Press the side without glue into the glue on the other side.
Glue cone hat to headband
Use your hot glue gun to glue the ice cream cone hat in place on a headband.
Draw sprinkles on T-shirt
Place freezer paper or heavy cardstock in between the layers of your white T-shirt to help prevent any paint from soaking through to the back of the shirt. Use your COLORSHOT Paint Markers to draw “sprinkles” onto the T-shirt to your liking. Let it dry completely before wearing.
Last-minute ice cream cone costume
No tricks for this ice cream cone last-minute Halloween costume, but it’ll be a real treat to wear!
Soda can costume supplies
This soda can last-minute Halloween costume is even easier to DIY than the ice cream cone costume! The main item you’ll need is a piece of cardboard, which you can probably find in your recycling bin.
Trace and cut out soda can tab shape
Create a sketch of a soda can tab on a piece of paper, then cut out and trace onto a piece of cardboard. Cut out the soda can tab design from the cardboard.
Spray paint soda can tab
Working in a well-ventilated area, spray paint your cardboard soda can tab with several light coats of Princess Cut. Let dry in between coats, then repeat on the other side. You can also spray paint your headband to match!
Glue cardboard tab onto headband
Use your hot glue gun to glue the soda can tab in place on the headband.
Soda Can Costume
Pop on a matching gray T-shirt, and your soda can last-minute Halloween costume is ready to refresh everyone with its unique vibe. Now pour yourself a cold bevvy and enjoy your Halloween!
Pencil costume supplies
This final last-minute Halloween costume idea is perfect for writers, teachers or anyone who just really likes pencils.
Trace hat and cut out
As done with the ice cream cone last-minute Halloween costume, un-fasten the cone-shaped party hat and trace onto a piece of brown cardstock, then cut out.
Form into a cone shape
Apply glue to one side, then wrap each side around to form a cone. Press the sides together and let the glue dry.
Paint cone hat
Paint a wavy line around the base of the cone hat with Emoji Acrylic Paint, then fill in with paint all the way to the bottom edge, all around the base of the cone hat. Paint the pencil lead with Little Black Dress Acrylic Paint at the very tip of the cone hat. Let dry.
Glue hat to headband
Glue your pencil cone hat to a headband with your hot glue gun.
Pencil last-minute Halloween costume
Throw on a yellow T-shirt for a last-minute Halloween costume that deserves an A+, don’t you think? Sometimes it pays to procrastinate! How will you use COLORSHOT for your DIYs this Halloween? Tag us on social @mycolorshot and let us know!