A CRAFTY Scots mum dressed her son in a hilarious “cereal killer” costume for Halloween – which won first prize at his school. But seriously, all you need for a zombie costume is holey, grungy clothes: ripped jeans, an old work shirt, a plaid button-up and a pair of dirty sneakers. This will either read as zombie or “midnight Taco Bell run” depending on how you accessorize — which is why you can’t skip the makeup. Halloween is just around the corner, and waiting in the shadows is that terrifying moment when you realize you don’t have a costume. Never fear, because creating a unique last-minute Halloween costume is easier — and cheaper — than you think. Images show the costume up close, as Derryn poses in a ripped white t-shirt, which is covered in blood stains and holes. Derryn posing in his award-winning costume. Credits: Nicola Mcseveney One person said: “This is absolutely amazing, my little boy is a massive cereal eater so I’m stealing this for sure. Well done mumma.”

You can’t go wrong with a classic. Retro robot costumes always compute during Halloween because they’re versatile and who doesn’t have a million cardboard boxes and some duct tape laying around the house? 24. Ice Cream ConeThis is such an easy DIY Halloween costume for Halloween. Creative DIY Cereal Killer Last Minute Costume Essentials Need a DIY costume idea for your pooch? Consider the cone of shame, which can be turned into everything from a Slurpee to fries, flowers to the Iron Throne, a bowl of cereal to a satellite dish. Fear not! These cheap Halloween costumes don’t require a seamstress. With a little elbow grease, a glue gun and some supplies from the dollar store, this handful of Halloween costume ideas will have you haunting the office party in style.

Nicola Mcseveney designed the nifty get-up for son Derryn as part of a Halloween costume contest at his school disco last Thursday (OCT 27). The cast of characters from “Inside Out” makes a rather fabulous group Halloween costume idea. Many of the costume elements can be found in closets and the rest can be easily made out of paper or with a little hair dye and makeup magic. 48. “The Breakfast Club” Want a punny costume? This cereal killer costume is a classic play on words. Stalk the grocery store aisle for small variety boxes of cereal and sprinkle your shirt with splashes of fake blood. You can also add spoons, knives and other playful sinister accessories. 21. Bubble BathSome of the links in this post are from our sponsors. We provide you with accurate, reliable information. Learn more about how we make money and select our advertising partners. One of the joys of the holidays is that it’s a socially acceptable time to dress your pet. So flaunt some canine style with this easy Halloween costume for dogs. 50. The Cone of Shame Reimagined Assuming you own at least a pair of jeans and some dark makeup, you’ve solved your last-minute costume woes. Now start haunting the office party or the neighborhood Halloween bash to score the best treats. This year, you definitely earned it. Speaking today (TUE), she said: “We’ve always made home made costumes every year, with Derryn always coming home with first prize, so we had to come up with something that wasn’t too scary and suitable for a school Halloween disco.