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Halloween is a fun time of year where you can show off your creativity, dress up, get free candy and party hop in your awesome outfit. Some people are enthusiastic and plan out costumes a month in advance, while some of us don’t realize it’s Halloween until the party invites come in and it’s the day before.

People can be amazingly creative with their costumes, especially the special effects makeup. But some people just go for the bare basics like putting on some ears and to get it over and done with.

Whether you’re putting together an intricate costume or literally throwing something together fast, this list is meant to help you think outside the box when buying your costume.

If you don’t want to buy a $50 costume or want to flex your creative muscles then this list will give you some ideas for quick and easy materials to use this Halloween.

White bed sheet

Obvious right? But not for the typical toga costume that you may be thinking about but with a couple of safety pins and scissors you can recreate Kim Kardashian’s wedding dress. Just add some lace and make it backless.

Lace fabric

Any colour, depending on the look you want. It can certainly add an element of sexiness to any outfit.

Coloured contacts

This could go with your amazing special effects makeup and complete the look for anything from zombie, to clown, to werewolf or vampire.

Sparkly cream eye shadow

Another cosmetic product but if you wanted to have the most shimmer and shine with stay, the color and consistency of a cream eye shadow will last for an ice queen or metallic looks you want.

Fake blood

If you need a lot of fake blood, it would be better to make your own than have to buy it. All you need is cornstarch, water, food colouring, chocolate syrup and flour to thicken. Mix all the ingredients together, use mainly red food coloring but add blue and green to intensify and darken the mixture. The chocolate syrup also helps to darken the mixture.

Chunky and tacky accessories

In real life, accessories in moderation is perfect, something that is suitable for our personal taste. For Halloween, you have to commit to a character so choosing a big accessory that represents the character is key. Don’t be afraid to wear that big emblem, spider or heart necklace.

Dry shampoo/hairspray

Whether you’re going to wear a wig or your own hair, the hair is a huge part of the character. Assuming you go with a scary character, dry shampoo will help give you the texture of a disheveled look and an excess amount of hairspray will hold it in place.

Halloween is one day of the year where you can dress however you want. People may still judge, but it’s for fun. Hopefully some of these ideas get some creative ideas flowing for you.