Halloween ideas: DIY clown makeup is quick and cheap

Only three days left until Halloween weekend and some of you are thinking, what costume will I put together? You're scrolling through Pinterest or Instagram for inspiration. Maybe you've stopped at a costume shop. But have you considered a scary clown?

If you’ve got 30 minutes between taking a trip to the store and applying makeup, you can put this look together. No problem.

For the perfectionists out there, you can complete the look 15 minutes. For the rest of us, it'll only take five. If you don't have any of the supplies at home, no worries. You won't spend more than $12 at your local Halloween store says Becky Osborne, head of makeup and wardrobe at Fright Nights.

>>Fright Nights 2017: What scares the man behind the haunted houses

1. Grease-based makeup (or opt for water-based for a few extra bucks because it will last a little longer and is great for kids)
2. Makeup Sticks or a Color Palette (you're Picasso now)
3. Food Dye (for teeth)
4. Q- Tips (for perfect circles)
5. Makeup Applicators

You’ll want to start with the cheek-wide mouth and crooked teeth. Decorate your eyes and do a little outlining here and there. Then fill in the face with the white paint. Finally, prepare to gross yourself out by adding the black dye to your teeth.

For step-by-step instructions and insider makeup tips, watch the video.

Expect the makeup to last between one to three hours depending on your activity and how much you sweat.

Need somewhere spooky to go? Here are lists of events happening around town:

• Halloween events in Wellington and Royal Palm Beach
• Halloween events throughout Palm Beach County
• Spookyville is back at the South Florida Fairgrounds