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10 Easy, Last-Minute Halloween Costumes for Pun-Lovers

Anna Goldfarb
Anna Goldfarb
Anna Goldfarb writes about relationships, careers and pop psychology. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, Vice, The Cut, the Washington Post and more. She's the author of the humor memoir "Clearly, I Didn't Think This Through" and she lives in Philadelphia.
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The clock is ticking and you haven’t nailed down a solid costume idea yet. Don’t fret!

Here are some clever and silly food-themed costume ideas you can execute in no time flat, using stuff you already have or can find with a quick trip to the market.

1. Hawaiian Punch

Pretend like you’re in middle school again and profess your love for Hawaiian Punch with a simple grass skirt and boxing gloves. Please don’t punch people (too hard).

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2. Boxed W(h)ine

Grab an old, empty box and some slips of paper. Write a bunch of complaints on those papers, throw them in the box and you’re everyone’s favorite weeknight item: boxed wine, er, actually more like boxed whine.

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3. Eggplant

Cut out a yellow circle from a piece of felt and pin it to a white shirt. That’s your egg! Then, carry around a plant and you’re an egg-plant.

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4. Tea Partier

We normally don’t like to get into politics, but we’ll make an exception for this tea partier costume. Glue some teabags to a shirt and strap on a party hat. Noisemakers add a festive (and only slightly annoying) touch!

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5. Stud Muffin

Carry around some muffins and a 2×4. Bonus points if you’re willing to go sans shirt for the night!

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6. Blind Date

Throw on a pair of shades and carry a container of dates. Then, you can walk around all night asking people if they’re supposed to be meeting someone. Oh, they’re not? Too bad, because you thought they were cute.

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7. Salsa Dancer

Pull a tutu on over your jeans and carry a jar of salsa. To really impress your friends, throw out some legit moves (or even just some shimmies) throughout the night.

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8. Snapchat

Carry around some gingersnaps and your phone (you know you’re going to have it in hand anyway!). Then, pretend to chat away with someone on the other end.

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9. Mixed Greens

Wear all the green things you have. It doesn’t even matter if they match — in fact, it’s better if they don’t. If you feel like it, you can add a salad spinner and some fake lettuce cut out of tissue paper. (Real lettuce will wilt!)

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10. Instagram

A box of instant pudding + a box of graham crackers? Are you a baker? Nope! You’re Instagram! It might take people a second to get it — give them the time.

Need more inspiration? Here are 7 more last-minute costumes with grocery store ingredients.

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