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You don’t need to spend a fortune on Halloween — these 11 accessories are all under $10 and complete any costume.
My top pick: A $3 pair of cat ears and $2 worth of eyeliner is a complete Halloween costume — cheap, effective, and no one knows you spent five dollars.

1. Cat Ears Headband

The cheapest, easiest costume accessory that exists. Shop cat ears headband cheap on Amazon →
2. Devil Horns

Red devil horns for under $5. Shop devil horns cheap halloween on Amazon →
3. Fake Blood Tube

A tube of fake blood for drips, wounds, and horror vibes. Shop fake blood tube halloween on Amazon →
4. Plastic Vampire Fangs

Cheap plastic fangs that slip over your teeth. Shop plastic vampire fangs on Amazon →
5. Spider Web Stretchy

Stretchy spider web for decorating or wrapping around arms. Shop spider web decoration stretch on Amazon →
6. Skeleton Gloves

Bone-print gloves for a skeleton accent. Shop skeleton gloves halloween on Amazon →
7. Witch Nose

A prosthetic witch nose for the classic wicked-witch look. Shop witch nose prosthetic on Amazon →
8. Temporary Tattoos Spooky

Halloween temporary tattoos — spiders, skulls, bats. Shop halloween temporary tattoos on Amazon →
9. Black Cape

A simple black cape that works for vampires, witches, and more. Shop black cape halloween cheap on Amazon →
10. Glow Stick Pack
A multi-pack of glow sticks for under $5. Shop glow sticks halloween pack on Amazon →
11. Eye Patch
A pirate eye patch for the simplest pirate costume. Shop pirate eye patch costume on Amazon →
The bottom line
Cat ears for under $5 is the cheapest full costume. A tube of fake blood transforms anything into horror, and a black cape covers vampire, witch, and wizard.