Still haven’t got a plan for a Halloween costume? It’s not too late to pull a DIY costume together using things you probably already have in your closet.
We asked Studio DIY’s Kelly Lanza to create a few last-minute versions of costumes worn by current and former TODAY anchors. Check out Lanza’s DIY versions of Savannah Guthrie and Natalie Morales’ Laverne & Shirley, Meredith Vieira’s Queen Elizabeth and Natalie’s Justin Bieber below.
Laverne & Shirley
Channel Savannah and Natalie circa 2013 and grab your best friend to be Laverne and Shirley this Halloween! Turn an old sweater into a Laverne staple by stitching or gluing black cording into an L shape.
What you need for Laverne:
- Black shirt
- White cardigan
- Black cording
- Hot glue gun (or needle and thread)
- Black scarf
- Pencil skirt
- Black loafers/flats
What you need for Shirley:
The Queen of England
Raid grandma's closet — or your own — and turn her Sunday best into your very own Queen of England get-up. Look for muted pastels, pearls and a vintage brooch. Add some corgi balloons and get the full look inspired by Meredith's Halloween costume in 2011.
What You Need:
- Dress coat or skirt suit
- Matching hat
- Pearl necklace and earrings
- Brooch
- Small handbag
- Nude pumps or flats
- Corgi balloons
Justin Bieber
Ransack your boyfriend's, husband's or brother's closet for jeans, a T-shirt and a jacket to instantly revive Natalie's 2010 Justin Bieber costume. Just don't forget the signature hair! (Put yours up in a pony tail and pin it forward to mimic the famous swoop.)
What You Need:
This story was originally published in 2015.