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Cures for costume conundrums

November 22, 2013
Written by: Devaughn Huntoon-Jones, multimedia journalist

Last-minute ideas for Hallow’s Eve attire

graphic illustration of orange and yellow stripes with small graphics made into equations, such as a doodle of a yellow Peep plus some glue, equals a little stick figure covered in yellow Peeps, and so forth
An illustration of how to make three easy, last-minute costume ideas: Gross-eries, Chick Magnet and a Charlie Brown Ghost.
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In a recent survey, several BYU–Hawaii students shared ideas for last minute Halloween costumes. Whether you aren’t the creative type or you forgot to stock up on morph suits and Power Ranger masks, their ideas are great examples of quick fixes to your problem and proof that you never really grow out of going door to door for free candy.

Top 3 Last Minute Halloween Costume Ideas:

  1. Brooke Moss, an undeclared freshman from Washington, said to dress up as Gross-eries. For this costume, take a large shopping bag or a cardboard box and cut leg holes in it so you can wear it like pants. Fill it with crumpled paper, old bottles, or anything as gross as you can tolerate. Just don’t overdo it or nobody will want to trick or treat with you.
  2. Emily Irwin, an undeclared freshman from Washington, said to dress up as a Chick Magnet. You don’t even have to change your clothes for this one. Find a box of marshmallow peeps and tape/glue them to yourself. Easy. (alternate: use barbie dolls, if you’re into that kind of thing)
  3. Kylie Peterson, an undeclared freshman from Utah, contributed the costume, Charlie Brown Ghost. This is the fastest costume on this list. Take an old white sheet and scissors, then go crazy. For added effect tape felt under the holes so that they are black.