How to dress up for Halloween for under a tenner

With endless posts requesting Mayhem tickets on the Lufbra Facebook page, it seems most people will be leaving their outfits until the last minute. But don’t worry: there’s still time to put something great together without breaking the bank.

You shouldn’t have to waste your money on a costume you only wear once a year when you could save the pennies for that extra vodka shot in Echo’s (and you’ll you’ll need it – memories of that place will haunt you).

Here’s five alternative outfits that you can put together for under a tenner.

ET – Wilkos

You will need:

• Bedsheet (Wilkos – £5)
• A box/crate (Free – ask at the PO, Union shop or Wilkos for a spare)

This outfit will make sure that anyone you want will help you get home, if you know what I mean.

Boy Scout Russell from Up – Primark

You will need:

• Yellow top (Primark £6)
• Material to make a sash (Blue roll – £1 Sainsbury’s)
• Multi coloured balloons (Victoria Cards – £1.50)
• Something to stick the balloons too like a hockey stick

So. Adorable. You’ll have people scouting you out all night.

Joker’s smile – Blush

You will need:

• Liquid latex (Blush – £3)
• Fake blood (Sainsbury’s – £1)
• Contact lenses (Blush – £6)

Mayhem ready, without even having to buy an outfit.

Regina George – Primark

You will need:

• White vest (Primark – £2)
• Purple bra/top (Primark – £2)

What’s scarier than Regina George? “She’s fabulous, but she’s evil”.

A burrito – Sainsburys

You will need:

• Tin Foil – (Sainsbury’s – £1)
• Different coloured material for fillings (tissue/clothes etc) – £4 maximum

Not scary. But, seriously, who doesn’t want to go out dressed as a burrito?

If all else fails, don some bunny ears, or a toilet roll mummy and enjoy your night.

Let’s be honest: nothing you wear will be scarier than the sight of your drunk zombie friend trying to get their white contact lenses out in the middle of Maxim Chicken after Mayhem.