Panicking because you forgot to order that one piece of your costume? Trying on your outfit and deciding you want to completely change your look? Deciding an hour before your friends leave for a party that you want to go with them?

Daily Iowan Arts Editor Stella Shipman offers suggestions for ten funny and trendy costumes you can quickly whip up at home this Halloween season:

1. Regina George. Name a more iconic queen bee than Regina George. In the 2004 film “Mean Girls,” Regina rules the school with a fresh manicure and a miniskirt. You might be most familiar with her “A Little Bit Dramatic” baby tee outfit, but don’t forget she also owned the shirt chest cutout look that Cady, played by Lindsay Lohan, tried to sabotage her with. Grab a white tank top, cut two small holes out of the front, and slip it on over something purple. If you can add a black skirt, even better.
2. Barbie. Since Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” hit theaters in September, the color pink is back in style — not that it ever really left. When you think Barbie, you think pink, which is very convenient for anyone looking to become a Halloween Barbie. Grab anything pink — and I mean literally anything and everything — and play dress-up. If people don’t take the hint and ask who you are, tell them you are the doll brought to life, and no one will question it.
3. Ceiling fan. If you’re looking for a costume that’s a little more explicit, scrawl “I love ceilings” on a piece of packing tape and stick it to your chest. Yes, that’s it. Though this costume might not be culturally trendy, it is guaranteed to get some good laughs, and it is easy to accessorize. You can basically wear anything else you want, and the tape will, as tape does, put everything together.
4. Ghost. Can any list of DIY costumes be complete without the classic cutouts in a sheet? The tried-and-true ghost costume can be done with nearly any piece of fabric. Just snip two holes in the center as far apart as your eyes and one where your mouth would be and throw it on. If you want to be able to move around more, you might also want to cut holes for your arms. This outfit is bound to crack people up, and you’ll be extra mysterious because no one can see your face. As a bonus, ghost costumes make for fun photos.
5. Zombie. Zombies never go out of style, and there are so many ways to be one. Anything can be zombified. Start with any outfit you want to wear. Transform into the undead with one or all of the following: red lipstick, red food coloring, and corn syrup, or, if you have some lying around, fake blood. Apply it however you see fit until you are satisfied with your level of undead. Add some dark eyeshadow for a gaunter look, and then you’re good to go eat
   some brains.