You don't need to go out and rent yourself a costume to be convincing. Here are 17 costume inspirations that have gone the DIY route. Check them out below and see if you can mimic them.

1. Minnie Mouse

You just need polka-dot-everything.
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2. Female Tarzan

A bra, a towel and some bananas. And forget your shoes.
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3. Poison Ivy

Red underwear, some bangles and some part of the bush from outside your home.
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4. New York Guy

Nothing much needed actually.
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5. Playboy Bunny

A one piece swimsuit, some part of the couch, and cut-out bunny ears.
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6. Black Swan

A short dress and strappy shoes. Seriously. That's all.
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7. Profesoional dance troop

The willingness to cut some holes in your sleeveless top and some knee-high socks.
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8. Sexy Batgirl

Underwear only female wrestlers from WWE will wear and a Batman crop top.
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9. Sexy Ballerina

All you need are ballet shoes that will fit, and the willingness to walk around pantless and unbutton most of your shirt.
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10. Victoria's Secret Angel

This one is actually quite tough. VS underwear, and a smoking hot body to go along with it.
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11. Angel

White jeans, white bra, and a grey-ish floor carpet you're not using for the day.
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12. Batgirl

I actually can't make out what this is, but it could be Batgirl. Or is that a cat on her chest? Either way, I'm assuming this is body paint. It has to be.
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13. Cowgirl

The only thing you need is that hat. You probably have everything else in your closet. This is easy!
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14. Newspaper Dress Girl

Tons of newspaper glued together. The only worry: you become tomorrow's news if today's falls out.
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15. Deck of cards

Just a deck of cards, a bra and some..glue?
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16. Police line

This doesn't look comfortable.
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17. Censored girl

Cardboard boxes that you can wear. We love this.
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