--- title: 'Procrastinators: Here’s How to Get Cheap Last-Minute Halloween Costumes' description: Deals on Halloween costumes at the last minute. authors: - name: Martha C. White role: Writer url: https://money.com/author/martha-c-white/ education: BA, English, Princeton University at_money_since: 2015 articles: 354 covers: - Shopping - Banking - Business - Career Advice - Credit - Credit Cards - Debt - Economy and Politics - Education - Federal Reserve Rate Cuts - Health and Wellness - Housing - Identity Theft - Insurance - Investing - Lifestyle - Loans - Mortgages - Personal Finance - Professional Services - Retirement - Taxes - Technology published: '2018-10-26T17:21:27.000Z' modified: '2024-04-02T05:01:14.000Z' section: Shopping tags: - deals - halloween word_count: 473 canonical: https://money.com/halloween-costume-ideas-cheap-easy-deals/ type: Article source: structured-blocks --- > **Disclosure:** We research all brands listed and may earn a fee from our partners. Research and financial considerations may influence how brands are displayed. Not all brands are included. [Learn more](https://money.com/page/disclaimer/). ![children trick-or-treating](https://img.money.com/2018/10/cheap-halloween-costume-idea-deals-522825709.jpg) Halloween procrastinators, you're in luck: Many of the big Halloween costume and decoration retailers have last-minute sales going on right now. Sure, you could wait until November 1 to scoop up whatever cheap Halloween costumes and decor are left over at a steep discount and use them next year, but do you really want to store a literal [(plastic) skeleton](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0070ABLHO/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=money018f-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B0070ABLHO&linkId=28a207c6d514e188d7307674e22662af) in your closet for a year? Or take a gamble that the [superhero](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01NAV9H1O/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=money018f-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01NAV9H1O&linkId=b9bff60a61f2819ae6744921874be1a5) your 8-year-old is currently obsessed with will still be cool by next year (if that Halloween costume still fits, that is)? Here's one easy way to get a cheap last-minute Halloween costume: Right now at [Spirit Halloween](http://www.pjatr.com/t/8-10975-131940-141057?sid=MYHOLHalloweenSalesMWOct18&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.spirithalloween.com%2F), you can take 25% off any one item with the coupon code DONTGO18 at checkout (in-store shoppers can print out a coupon to bring with them). If you need the goods delivered by Wednesday, October 31, the deadline is noon Eastern Time on Monday to place your order. ![](https://img.money.com/2018/10/unicorn-costume.png) If you're struggling with Halloween costume ideas, Spirit Halloween will overwhelm you with possibilities. It has almost every Halloween costume imaginable — [Black Panther](http://www.pntra.com/t/8-10975-131940-141057?sid=MYHOLHalloweenSalesMWOct18&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.spirithalloween.com%2Fproduct%2Fkids%2Fboys%2Fview-all-boys%2Fkids-battle-black-panther-costume-deluxe-marvel%2Fpc%2F1563%2Fc%2F822%2Fsc%2F3989%2F165560.uts) outfits and [Unicorn costumes](http://www.pntra.com/t/8-10975-131940-141057?sid=MYHOLHalloweenSalesMWOct18&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.spirithalloween.com%2Fproduct%2Fkids%2Fgirls%2Fview-all-girls%2Fkids-rosy-unicorn-costume%2Fpc%2F1563%2Fc%2F1736%2Fsc%2F3988%2F164697.uts) for kids, multiple [Batman costumes](http://www.pntrs.com/t/8-10975-131940-141057?sid=MYHOLHalloweenSalesMWOct18&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.spirithalloween.com%2Fproduct%2Fadult%2Fmens%2Fview-all-mens%2Fadult-batman-costume-batman-arkham%2Fpc%2F682%2Fc%2F683%2Fsc%2F4255%2F101070.uts) for grownups, [Sassy Sally](http://www.pntrs.com/t/8-10975-131940-141057?sid=MYHOLHalloweenSalesMWOct18&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.spirithalloween.com%2Fproduct%2Fadult%2Fwomens%2Fview-all-womens%2Fadult-sassy-sally-costume-the-nightmare-before-christmas%2Fpc%2F682%2Fc%2F1326%2Fsc%2F4254%2F736.uts) from *A Nightmare Before Christmas*, a [UPS costume](http://www.pntrac.com/t/8-10975-131940-141057?sid=MYHOLHalloweenSalesMWOct18&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.spirithalloween.com%2Fproduct%2Fups-pal-dog-pet-costume%2F136240.uts) for dogs, and much, much more. ![](https://img.money.com/2018/10/ups-dog-costume.png) Spirit Halloween is good for more than just a quick and easy Halloween costume idea, mind you. If you're looking for some sweet deals on spooky decor, the Halloween specialty store [has you covered](http://www.pntrs.com/t/8-10975-131940-141057?sid=MYHOLHalloweenSalesMWOct18&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.spirithalloween.com%2Fsection%2Fdecorations%2F1005.uts): Spring for an [animatronic Jack Skellington](http://www.pjatr.com/t/8-10975-131940-141057?sid=MYHOLHalloweenSalesMWOct18&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.spirithalloween.com%2Fproduct%2Fdecorations%2Fhome-decor%2Fnightmare-before-christmas%2F6-ft-jack-skellington-animatronics-decorations-the-nightmare-before-christmas%2Fpc%2F1005%2Fc%2F3865%2Fsc%2F3867%2F144339.uts) to greet trick-or-treaters or a [400-watt fog machine](http://www.gopjn.com/t/8-10975-131940-141057?sid=MYHOLHalloweenSalesMWOct18&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.spirithalloween.com%2Fproduct%2Fdecorations%2Ffog-machines%2F400-watt-low-lying-fog-machine%2Fpc%2F1005%2Fc%2F0%2Fsc%2F1012%2F48272.uts) to give your yard that "haunted cemetery" vibe. ![](https://img.money.com/2018/10/beware-wreath.png) Or you could give your front door the Addams Family treatment with this almost-charming ["Beware" wreath](http://www.pntrac.com/t/8-10975-131940-141057?sid=MYHOLHalloweenSalesMWOct18&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.spirithalloween.com%2Fproduct%2Fdecorations%2Fhome-decor%2Ftraditional%2Fbeware-skull-wreath-decorations%2Fpc%2F1005%2Fc%2F3865%2Fsc%2F3869%2F130600.uts), where skulls are nestled in between black flowers and a cute checkered bow, or deck out the doorframe with string lights of [Michael Myers](http://www.pntra.com/t/8-10975-131940-141057?sid=MYHOLHalloweenSalesMWOct18&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.spirithalloween.com%2Fproduct%2Fdecorations%2Fhalloween-lights%2Fmichael-myers-string-lights-halloween-h20%2Fpc%2F1005%2Fc%2F0%2Fsc%2F1014%2F163175.uts) of [horror-movie infamy](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00009UW0N/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=money018f-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00009UW0N&linkId=4cda18be5967f2f54af9d91028d48879). (Bonus: Thanks to the new remake of *Halloween*, even visitors who weren't alive when the original debuted in 1978 will still get the reference.) ![](https://img.money.com/2018/10/michael-myers-lights.png) Again, you can get a 25% off discount on any one item ordered online from Spirit Halloween by entering the code DONTGO18 at checkout. Another place you can snag scary-cheap Halloween atmosphere is at [Wayfair](https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=65867&u=1772040&m=11035&urllink=www%2Ewayfair%2Ecom%2Fdaily%2Dsales%2Fhalloween%2Dsale&afftrack=MYHOLHalloweenSalesMWOct18), which is featuring deals of up to 65% off a wide variety of seasonal decor. And for everything from costumes to candy, [Target has you covered](https://goto.target.com/c/249354/81938/2092?subId1=MYHOLHalloweenSalesMWOct18&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.target.com%2Fc%2Fhalloween-deals%2F-%2FN-oejgl) with thousands of Halloween deals and a $5 discount off purchases of costumes and decor, including lights, of $25 or more. ![](https://img.money.com/2018/10/screen-shot-2018-10-26-at-12-11-01-pm.png) Finally, although the scariest thing for investors right now about Amazon could be its [plunging stock price](https://money.com/stock-market-is-down-what-to-do/), the ecommerce giant has a huge virtual storefront for Halloween goods ranging from [fake cobwebs](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075K7KGT2/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=money018f-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B075K7KGT2&linkId=6b9b2ff6f14bb59f94161380cf333874) (and [spiders](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001ETSFEE/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=money018f-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B001ETSFEE&linkId=c0ed63207c3dc0f189a895a9d6b950ea), naturally) to [glittery goth cutouts](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003PSH8D6/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=money018f-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B003PSH8D6&linkId=3d3cfef115be8107dad3b9373266cd10) and a suitably spooky [wall-decal kit](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CTA40A0/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=money018f-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00CTA40A0&linkId=130b3a86db5d5b84a426c92b9619eb3a). ![](https://img.money.com/2018/10/screen-shot-2018-10-26-at-12-12-21-pm.png) *We’ve included affiliate links into this article.* [*Click here*](https://money.com/page/disclaimer/) *to learn what those are.* ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "@id": "https://money.com/halloween-costume-ideas-cheap-easy-deals/#breadcrumb", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://money.com" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Shopping", "item": "https://money.com/shopping/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "Apparel", "item": "https://money.com/apparel/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 4, "name": "Procrastinators: Here’s How to Get Cheap Last-Minute Halloween Costumes" } ] }, { "@type": "WebSite", "@id": "https://money.com/#website", "url": "https://money.com", "name": "Money", "publisher": { "@id": "https://money.com/#organization" } }, { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://money.com/halloween-costume-ideas-cheap-easy-deals/#webpage", "url": "https://money.com/halloween-costume-ideas-cheap-easy-deals/", "name": "Procrastinators: Here’s How to Get Cheap Last-Minute Halloween Costumes", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://money.com/#website" }, "datePublished": "2018-10-26T17:21:27.000Z", "mainEntity": { "@id": "https://money.com/halloween-costume-ideas-cheap-easy-deals/" }, "inLanguage": "en-US", "breadcrumb": { "@id": "https://money.com/halloween-costume-ideas-cheap-easy-deals/#breadcrumb" }, "dateModified": "2024-04-02T05:01:14.000Z" }, { "@type": "Article", "headline": "Procrastinators: Here’s How to Get Cheap Last-Minute Halloween Costumes", "articleSection": "Shopping", "image": [ { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://img.money.com/2018/10/cheap-halloween-costume-idea-deals-522825709.jpg", "width": 4248, "height": 2833, "caption": "children trick-or-treating" }, { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://img.money.com/2018/10/unicorn-costume.png", "width": 800, "height": 700 }, { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://img.money.com/2018/10/ups-dog-costume.png", "width": 800, "height": 700 }, { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://img.money.com/2018/10/beware-wreath.png", "width": 800, "height": 700 }, { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://img.money.com/2018/10/michael-myers-lights.png", "width": 800, "height": 700 }, { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://img.money.com/2018/10/screen-shot-2018-10-26-at-12-11-01-pm.png", "width": 800, "height": 559 }, { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://img.money.com/2018/10/screen-shot-2018-10-26-at-12-12-21-pm.png", "width": 800, "height": 443 } ], "author": [ { "@type": "Person", "name": "Martha C. 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