Cheap fancy dress outfit

lauzt1987

Hi there. Looking for some ideas. I have just been invited to a fancy dress party next month and am looking for a cheap costume. I'm not massivrly creative so not very good at making things, but don't have a lot of money to buy a costume. Does anyone have any suggestions for a costume that is quite easy to make. Thanks!

yummy-mummy-amy

hi,

here are some ideas that i have found (mainly for my kids) that wont cost alot to make and could be very easy.

*Willy Wonka.....black top hat, comedy glasses, a cane, longish purple (ladies) jacket and beige trousers,

*horrid henry.....blue jumper with yellow stripes, pair of jeans, dirty face and messy hair, couple fake spiders
and a "skull & crossbones" flag

*charlie (chocolate factory)...... red jumper, pair of jeans, golden ticket and/or some "choclate bars"

*skelton from funny bones...... skeleton costume, a cane and top hat and cardboard other skeleton and dog skelton

*harry and his bucket of dinosaurs.....pair of jeans, red and yellow t-shirt, bucket with toy dinos in it

*oliver.... grey school trousers with socks over the top OR ripped trousers, white tshirt, flat cap and empty bowl

*pirate..... pirate costume OR ripped/jagged 3/4 trousers, white top, waistcoat and eye patch

*lost boy from peter pan......white tshirt with "where am i?" written on it and jeans

*greek god..... white sheet with gold rope round the middle, can add accessories - bow & arrow for cupid, rocking horse for trojan horse
plastic toy recorder/guitar for music

*cat in hat.... black trousers and top, red bow tie and a red/white top hat (bought or made) and a cane

*where's wally.....red and white stripey jumper, pair of jeans, pair of glasses, red and white bobble hat, a cane

*biggles the piolet....old flying jacket, white tshirt, pair of jeans, flying goggles, flying hat and a scarfe

*footballer.....shorts, tshirt etc (too cold for winter)

*harry potter..... grey school trousers and white tshirt, glasses, dye hair black, add scar to head, halloween cape and wand

*slave....... loin cloth (over shorts), bare feet (or sandles), few red lines on back from being whipped, bikini top for girls

*mummy....... stitch bandages to old clothes, wrap them round as you go

*fairy......pink/purple top and skirt or pretty dress, make or buy wings and wand

*OAP.......scour charity shops for a dress and cardigan or shawl, walking stick and draw wrinkles on face.

*rubix cube.....turn square box upside down, cut head and arm holes out, paint box like rubix cube


hope some of these give you ideas.

Kitchenbunny

It kind of depends if there's a theme, but the above suggestions are all good. I've gotten away with wearing a smart suit and a notepad and pen and going as a secretary

KB xx

LV_Sue

White sheet made into a kaftan type dress, white pillowcase with 2 eyeholes cut out for hood, holding a box wrapped in Christmas paper and ribbon.
Hey Presto...............the ghost of Christmas present :rotfl:

foxy219

l like all the ideas given above, expecially the ghost of Christmas present!

Is there a theme?

LJM

what were you actually thinking of going as did you have any ideas and is there a theme for it

lauzt1987

Thanks for the ideas everyone! Some of these are great. There is no theme to the party so have plenty of options. Think I am going to go as pocahontus (already have long dark hair, so wouldn't need a wig or anything, just the dress etc) Have seen a few cheapish costumes online but am looking for something quite specific - not too short or revealing, preferably with a bit of sleeve and not too high cut, as I am quite busty. It probably doesn't exist but you never know!

drew2k9

i need an idea of where to get a cheap old fashioned cravat or bow tie for a thing i am doing too, so i will be watching this thread!

FunnySaving

Due to a combination of my thrifty ways and hatred of wearing uncomfortable outfits, I always go for puns as fancy dress costumes - a top covered in badges and you're a badger, me and a friend once dressed as builders with streamers and balloons and went as the labour party, etc. I always prefer costumes based around real clothes as you're less likely to be too hot, cold or uncomfortable, but perhaps that's because I am an old curmudgeon!

LJM

i would start scouting charity shops you will prob find something suitable there

seashore321

A pair of old dungarees or boiler suit, clip board, mutter "ooh its. going to cost a lot" and be a cowboy builder. Always better if you have a cowboy hat and or a plastic gun. Or a hard hat works as well. Not very glam but slightly amusing. Unless you are a builder like my husband!