9 (semi-inspired) last-minute Halloween costume ideas

Halloween is only a few days away. For the true procrastinators, here are some easy, topical costumes that only require scissors, inspiration, and lots of sexy ingenuity.

1. Underwater Mortgage This costume, pulled straight from 2012 when about 20 percent of Twin Cities homeowners were underwater, still has legs (or fins?) two years later. About 10 percent of homeowners are still underwater, which means you'll still get plenty of nods and "I feel you" smiles from a handful of all-knowing party guests.

2. Science Chop up an old suit into pieces. Go ahead. Cut it up real good. Next, piece it back together haphazardly. Like it can barely contain itself. Don the barely-there suit. When people start talking about things like climate change and infectious diseases, wave a sad, weakened hand from the corner of the room. Voila! You're like a poorly funded Santa that people still can't believe in no matter how many times they've seen you work in real life.

3. Vikings stadium This is a great and easy one to do with the kids! Plus, you can trick-or-treat, too! Simply wear a sign around your neck that says "I'm a Billionaire." Then, go door-to-door asking people for money.

4. Minnesota mid-term election commercials This costume doesn't take much time to create. Just start walking around poking people. Ask them leading questions. Scoff at them. Respond with an eye roll and "Yeah, right," to everything they say. When someone spills a drink, blow it totally out of proportion. Basically, just be the worst person ever.

5. Sexy refrigerator box This one only requires you to step into giant box, cut out some arm holes, and wrap a feather boa around your naked neck. Add lipstick for some real flair. If you feel really creative, use some scissors, glue, and staples and go out as a sexy toilet-paper roll.

7. Minnesota's medical marijuana bill You might be too weak to even go out if you do this costume right. On second thought, just don't show up.

9. Any iteration of Zygi Wilf and Mark Dayton Couples, this is for you. Inspired by this photo of the stadium groundbreaking from the Star Tribune late last year, Dayton and Wilf quickly became a meme, with folks on Twitter weighing in with their own photo captions and photoshopped ideas. Zygi as Wario from Super Nintendo? Zygi as Groucho Marx? The costume-within-costume ideas are yours for the making.

Have your own easy ideas? Post them in the comments.