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⏱️ DIY & Last-Minute
The Static Cling
One trip through the dryer and you're done.
A sock-covered base layer and a dryer-sheet cape for the costume you can build entirely from the laundry room.
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Costume from
$13
Effort
Easy
Good for
Adults, Teens
Where to buy this look
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About this costume
One trip through the dryer and you're done - the static cling costume is the ultimate last-minute Halloween costume idea for teens and adults who waited until the night before. Mismatched socks and a dryer-sheet cape make this one of the easiest, cheapest DIY Halloween costumes around.
DIY this look
The static cling costume might be the cheapest Halloween costume idea on this entire site - it's built almost entirely from your laundry room.
- Wear a plain base outfit and stick a few mismatched socks to your shoulders and sleeves.
- Tie on the dryer-sheet cape so it billows when you walk.
- Put on the static-spike wig and tease it up a little more for effect.
- Rub a balloon on your hair right before you leave for one last burst of 'static.'
Complete the look
The finishing touches that take this from "a costume" to "whoa."
dryer-sheet cape
Dryer-sheet cape
Pre-cut fabric sheet print, ties at the neck.
$9
mismatched sock set
Mismatched sock set
A grab-bag of clashing patterns.
$7
static-spike wig
Static-spike wig
Optional teased wig for the full shock look.
$15
Add all 3 accessories to your The Static Cling look
+ $31
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