And then there’s you, either you get a late invitation to a Halloween party, or you procrastinate and don’t get a costume and suddenly it’s the day of the party. You need to find a Halloween costume idea at the last minute, based on materials you already  have or can easily acquire.

Oversleeping Couple

This last-minute Halloween costume idea is best executed in a pair, either a husband and wife or roommates. All you need is a decent-looking set of pajamas or a nightgown, a bathrobe, and a pair of slippers. The right props are essential to make this a costume and not a cop-out. Carry a mug of coffee, put shaving crème on your face if you’re a man, or put curlers in your hair if you’re a woman.

Dog Food

This last-minute Halloween costume idea requires that you know someone who has a hungry dog; the bigger, the better. Go to a pet supply center or a grocery store large enough to stock a good variety of dog food, and purchase a 50-pound bag of food. Look for a colorful bag with an appealing graphic or a clever name.

Cut the bottom of the bag off and store the dog food in a clean, dry, container. Wipe the inside of the bag out with a damp towel. Cut a slit in the center of the top of the bag for your head and an armhole on either side. Put on a turtleneck shirt and jeans, leggings, or tights and pull the bag on over your head. Wear an inverted dog food dish as a hat.

Toilet Paper Wedding Dress

With a little ingenuity and a lot – and I mean a lot – of toilet paper, you can create the wedding dress of your dreams. This is one of the most popular Halloween costume ideas ever. You probably won’t want to drink much though, because going to the  bathroom in this costume is going to be very difficult – though you won’t have to worry if your host runs out of toilet paper!

Duct Tape Suit

Covering a t-shirt and pants with duct tape gives your clothing a futuristic look and makes a fast, easy Halloween costume idea. Coat your face and neck with silver eye shadow, and top the outfit off with a tinfoil hat.