It can be seem to be a difficult task to have an original costume on a college student’s budget, so the Exponent came up with some cheap and easy ideas to ease the burden and make sure you are the best-dressed at the party. We can’t guarantee that no one else will have a costume like yours so add your own touches to make each costume unique to your tastes.

Ninja of the Night

Dress in black from head to toe. Use up your old cardboard boxes to cut out a ninja sword or knife. Take a silver marker and make it authentically metallic. Create ninja mask with old fabric or a black ski mask. To be safe, attach some reflective tape so that you are not hit by cars on your secret mission. Now you’re ready to fight off the demons of the night.

Casper

Transform yourself into the friendly ghost for a night. Take an old white sheet and cut out two holes for your eyes. Use a marker to draw a smiley face under the eye holes. Your friends will be begging to see your mortally gorgeous face.

Unforgettable

Remind all your friends about how truly awesome you are by covering yourself in sticky notes from head to toe. Carry around markers so your friends can leave messages on you about your unforgettable night.

Textually Active

A plain white shirt and a few markers can turn your body into a “life-size” cell phone. No one will forget your number.

Shoplifter

Take a clear garbage bag and cut holes out for your arms and head. Take empty food boxes and tape them to the outside of the bag for a truly unique costume that will keep all your friends hungry for more.