This document provides instructions for 17 last minute and budget-friendly Halloween costume ideas for students, including costumes based on pop culture memes and references like Post Malone, the Moth meme, and Jake from State Farm. The costumes range from simple items that can be found around the house to more elaborate costumes like a disco ball or gumball machine. Each costume lists the key items needed and how to put it together for an easy last minute costume.

1. Awesome Last Minute,
Budget-Friendly Halloween
Costumes for RPI Students

2. COSTUME #1
Post Malone

3. COSTUME #1: Post Malone

4. COSTUME #1: How to make it!
⧉ Girls: braid hair back; Guys: Mess up hair
⧉ Draw his face tattoos with black eyeliner.
⧉ Carry an empty can of Bud Light
⧉ Fake moustache

5. COSTUME #2
Disco Ball

6. COSTUME #2: Disco Ball

7. COSTUME #2: How to make it!
⧉ Wear a shiny/reflective piece of clothing
⧉ OR
⧉ Inflate a large (36”) balloon
⧉ Cover balloon in paper mache (leave space for
you to squeeze into it!)
⧉ Pop balloon
⧉ Cover the paper mache in reflective ribbons, tape,
etc.

8. COSTUME #3
Gumball Machine

9. COSTUME #3: Gumball Machine

10. COSTUME #3: How to make it!
⧉ Get red pants
⧉ Wear a white shirt
⧉ Get pom pom balls to
represent the gumballs
⧉ Make a sign that says 25¢

11. COSTUME #4
Jake from StateFarm

12. COSTUME #4: Jake from StateFarm

13. COSTUME #4: How to make it!
⧉ Get a red polo.
⧉ Wear some khaki pants!
⧉ Buy a Hello name badge, and write
“Jake” or “Jake from StateFarm” on it
⧉ Wear a headset with a microphone, or
carry around a black office phone.

14. COSTUME #5
Low Battery...No WiFi

15. COSTUME #5: Low Battery… No WiFi

16. COSTUME #5: How to make it!
⧉ Wear all black.
⧉ Use red and white paper to cut out
the low battery and no wifi
symbols!
⧉ Glue onto costume!

17. COSTUME #6
Coachella

18. COSTUME #6: Coachella

19. COSTUME #6: How to make it!
⧉ Face and Body glitter
⧉ A bohemian-inspired summer outfit

20. COSTUME #7
Jumba Jookiba

21. COSTUME #7: Jumba Jookiba

22. COSTUME #7: How to make it!
⧉ Wear a blue long sleeve shirt
⧉ Wear a Hawaiian shirt over the long
sleeve
⧉ Get a bucket hat!
⧉ Wear blue jeans

23. COSTUME #8
Moth Meme

24. COSTUME #8: Moth Meme

25. COSTUME #8: How to make it!
⧉ Moth:
⧉ Big sunglasses
⧉ All black clothing
⧉ Construct wings out of cloth
⧉ Lamp:
⧉ All black clothing
⧉ Lamp shade
⧉ Battery powered string lights

26. COSTUME #9
Jealous Girlfriend Meme

27. COSTUME #9: Jealous Girlfriend Meme

28. COSTUME #9: How to make it!
⧉ Grab 2 friends
⧉ Blue flannel shirt
⧉ Pink tank top
⧉ Blue tank top
⧉ Creative signs

29. COSTUME #10
Burt Macklin

30. COSTUME #10: Burt Macklin

31. COSTUME #10: How to make it!
⧉ Wear a dress shirt (yellow)
⧉ Tie a regular tie
⧉ Purchase fake FBI jacket
⧉ Black dress pants
⧉ Brown sunglasses
⧉ Gray tennis shoes

32. COSTUME #11
Brawny® Man

33. COSTUME #11: Brawny® Man

34. COSTUME #11: How to make it!
⧉ Red flannel
⧉ Blue jeans
⧉ Boots
⧉ Carry around a paper towel roll

35. COSTUME #12
Doctor/Nurse

36. COSTUME #12: Doctor/Nurse

37. COSTUME #12: How to make it!
⧉ Nurse:
⧉ Scrubs (Walmart $6.99)
⧉ Sneakers
⧉ Doctor:
⧉ Professional attire (button-down, khakis, etc.)
⧉ Lab Coat (Walmart $22.99)

38. COSTUME #13
Baseball Player

39. COSTUME #13: Baseball Player

40. COSTUME #13: How to make it!
⧉ Get a baseball jersey (can get at Walmart/Goodwill!)
⧉ Wear a matching color baseball cap
⧉ Get a bat (from Walmart for $4!)
⧉ Wear light colored/white pants or baseball pants
⧉ Wear sneakers or cleats to complete the costume

41. COSTUME #14
Frat Boy

42. COSTUME #14: Frat Boy

43. COSTUME #14: How to make it!
⧉ Button down (pastel colors optional)
⧉ Khaki shorts
⧉ Boat shoes
⧉ Backwards cap
⧉ Sunglasses (optional)

44. COSTUME #15
Sims

45. COSTUME #15: Sims

46. COSTUME #15: How to make it!
⧉ Google “sims plumbob”
⧉ Follow and create the sims plumbob
⧉ Attach to a headband with wiring and glue

47. COSTUME #16
Sun

48. COSTUME #16: Sun

49. COSTUME #16: How to make it!
⧉ Wear warm colors (white, yellow, gold)
⧉ Create your own sunny headband

50. IMAGE CREDITS

51. IMAGE CREDITS
Post Malone: https://pagesix.com/2018/10/24/post-malone-spent-over-40k-on-postmates-last-year/,
https://hiphopdx.com/editorials/id.3998/title.post-malone-the-inadvertent-culture-vulture#
https://www.syracuse.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/08/post_malone_plane_emergency.html,
https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/a24283912/rita-ora-just-became-the-queen-of-halloween-with-her-iconic-post-malone-costume/
Disco Ball: http://www.ajoyfulriot.com/disco-ball-halloween-costume/, https://www.pinterest.com/pin/15129348725784224/?lp=true,
https://www.popsugar.com/fashion/photo-gallery/38443987/image/38444012/Disco-Ball, https://www.partycity.com/disco-mirror-ball-308640.html
Gum Machine: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/379146862365230754/,
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gumball_Machine_(2049568285).jpg, https://www.instructables.com/id/gumball-machine-costume/,
https://www.tipsyelves.com/gumball-machine-costume
Jake from Statefarm: https://poshmark.com/listing/Jake-From-State-Farm-Halloween-Costume-59c8710cf739bc72aa058043
Burt Macklin: http://parksandrecreation.wikia.com/wiki/Burt_Macklin
https://www.bustle.com/p/chris-pratt-wants-burt-macklin-as-the-new-fbi-director-parks-recreation-fans-100-percent-agree-photo-57055
https://amomentwithstephany.wordpress.com/2015/10/31/burt-macklin-an

52. IMAGE CREDITS
Coachella: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/362047257531890273/,
https://www.glitopia.com/blogs/news/coachella-fashion-trends-2018-festival-fashion, https://www.pinterest.com/pin/459719074452559973/,
http://www.noteabley.com/culture/coachella-outfits-fb/, https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/mens-festival-dressing
Low Battery/No Wifi: https://www.travelandleisure.com/holiday-travel/halloween/travel-related-halloween-costumes
Jumba Jookiba: http://vsbattles.wikia.com/wiki/Jumba_Jookiba,
https://aminoapps.com/c/disney/page/user/tim-winston/V0KR_ZK1Tjf5GvQGNZg7MQq0EPq508Mrr4K,
http://disney.wikia.com/wiki/Jumba_Jookiba, https://www.flickr.com/photos/spreadshirt/34861317676,
https://www.flickr.com/photos/85546319@N04/24186703873, https://chaoshats.com/products/summit-bucket-hat,
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jeans_for_men.jpg
Moth: https://www.pedestrian.tv/entertainment/the-best-moth-memes-to-fly-around-into-repeatedly-like-a-fucking-maniac/,
http://www.dazeddigital.com/life-culture/article/41583/1/moth-memes-lamp-funny-instagram-viral-twitter-reddit-trend-2018,
https://www.buzzfeed.com/jennaguillaume/moth-memes, https://www.instagram.com/cassidyschultz_/,

53. IMAGE CREDITS
Jealous Girlfriend: https://didyouknowfacts.com/unfaithful-guyjealous-girlfriend-meme-couple-entire-story-shutterstock/
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2017/aug/30/the-team-that-made-the-distracted-boyfriend-meme-have-split-up,
https://www.allure.com/story/jealous-girlfriend-meme-halloween-costume
Brawny Man: https://twitter.com/thataylaa/status/916022208283107328
http://www.towleroad.com/2004/03/has_anyone_noti/
https://www.logolynx.com/topic/brawny https://www.pinterest.com/pin/34832597094175120/
Doctor/Nurse: https://www.nursingworld.org/practice-policy/workforce/what-is-nursing/
https://scholarblogs.emory.edu/ids216grimshaw/2016/04/30/when-i-am-a-doctor/
https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Hospital-Doctor-Uniforms-Medical-Uniforms-DC_604970730.html

54. IMAGE CREDITS
Baseball Player: https://nypost.com/2018/07/04/yankees-pull-gleyber-torres-early-and-injury-concern-returns/ ,
https://www.sbnation.com/2018/10/6/17946914/david-price-aaron-judge-yankees-red-sox-alds ,
https://www.afro.com/orioles-better-not-trade-manny-machado/ ,
Frat Boy: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/445012006918697007/, https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=928387090,
https://www.theodysseyonline.com/never-mess-with-frat-boy,
Sims: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQC9zNsF4KU
https://www.popsugar.com.au/love/photo-gallery/42321016/image/42321011/Sims
https://www.thehunt.com/finds/j3qvhttp://mysims.wikia.com/wiki/The_Sims
uW-the-last-minute-halloween-costume--diy-sims-plumbob
Sun: http://www.gurl.com/2016/10/13/nature-inspired-halloween-costumes/
https://liagriffith.com/diy-sun-and-moon-headbands/ https://www.pinterest.com/pin/138626494760052976/?lp=true