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Yes, you can totally just buy one! If you need it by this weekend, your best bets for speed are ordering with expedited shipping on Amazon , checking a local thrift store like Ragstock if you have one nearby, or running to a major retailer like Walmart or Target.
If you decide you'd rather whip something up in 20 minutes with a hot glue gun and a trip to the dollar store, here are a few dead-simple, highly effective DIY ideas:
Quick Tips
Community Wisdom
“I make a new ugly sweater every year and I find hot glue the easiest and fastest way to attach items and have never had issues with anything falling off (even bells).”
“Attach green tinsel garland to a long-sleeve green cardigan using safety pins.”
“Then simply decorate with faux berries or baubles.”
“After Christmas simply unpin the green tinsel.”
If you want to buy one , tell me your location or preferred shipping speed so I can suggest the right store. If you want to DIY , tell me what materials you already have at home and we can build a custom idea around them!
Absolutely—you can 100% just buy one. For a party this weekend, I’d skip the DIY unless you actually enjoy crafting. Ready-made ugly sweaters are specifically designed for this kind of last-minute situation.
Holiday Time Ugly Christmas Sweater with Drink Pocket - $14.48 (Walmart)
Flappy Animated Ugly Christmas Sweater - $5.00 (Target)
Tipsy Elves Rubber Ducky Ugly Christmas Sweater - $49.95 (Target)
Ya Filthy Animal Ugly Christmas Sweater - $36.95 (Target)
National Lampoon Christmas Vacation Ugly Sweater - $33.74 (Target)
Cheapest/easiest: the Walmart drink-pocket sweater — about $14.48.
Funny without trying: the animated sweater — currently showing $5 at Target.
More ridiculous: the rubber-ducky one.
Movie-person option: a Christmas Vacation sweater.
If you want maximum “I understood the assignment”: buy any loud sweater and add a few bows, tinsel, or ornaments. No sewing required—bows and candy canes are among the easiest last-minute additions.
My vote: buy the cheapest obnoxious one you can find, then spend 5 minutes pinning a bunch of gift bows to it. It'll look intentionally terrible, which is exactly the goal. 😄
Absolutely—you can just buy one, and honestly that’s the easiest route. Since your party is this weekend, I’d avoid anything that requires crafting or customization.
Here are the easiest options I found:
$22.98
$5.00
$44.99
$17.95
If you want “funny but not embarrassingly over-the-top,” I'd go with a ridiculous Santa/reindeer design rather than the truly obscene novelty sweaters. There are plenty of ready-made options from retailers like Target and Walmart.
If you tell me your budget and whether you want funny, cute, or absolutely hideous, I can narrow it down to 3 good buys.
Yes, you can totally just buy one! Party stores, department stores, and online retailers like Amazon carry pre-made ugly sweaters. However, if shipping won't arrive in time or you want to save cash, making a quick 10-minute DIY version using an old sweater and a hot glue gun is usually faster and funnier.
Fast DIY Ideas (If You Decide to Make One)
Community Experiences
“I make a new ugly sweater every year and I find hot glue the easiest and fastest way to attach items and have never had issues with anything falling off (even bells).”
“I converted sweaters we had into fun holiday sweaters with a craft kit from a dollar store. You, too, can create a quick, fun look in minutes without spending much money.”
If you want to buy one , do you need recommendations for stores that might have them in stock locally today ? Or if you want to DIY , let me know what materials you already have at home and I can give you a custom recipe!
Yes, absolutely! Buying an ugly sweater is the ultimate stress-free move when you're short on time.
Where to Buy Ugly Sweaters Fast
If You Decide to DIY in 10 Minutes
If you end up buying a plain thrift-store crewneck or digging an old solid-colored sweater out of your closet, you can easily trick it out:
If you want to go the shopping route , tell me your budget or preferred store type so I can check what's easiest to grab before this weekend!
Absolutely. You can just buy one—and honestly, if the party is this weekend, that’s probably the easiest move. There are plenty of intentionally ridiculous ready-made sweaters, so you don't need to DIY anything.
A few easy directions:
$5.00
$16.09
$39.99
$29.95
My pick for minimum effort: buy a ridiculously overdecorated one and pair it with normal jeans/black pants. The sweater does all the work.
If you tell me your size, budget, and whether you want funny vs. aggressively ugly, I can narrow it down to a few good buy-now options.
Yes, you can absolutely buy one! Retailers and costume sites sell them ready-made, or you can order a random budget pick from places like the Ugly Sweater Store.
However, since your party is this weekend, shipping online might cut it too close. If you need a quick backup plan, making a DIY one in 20 minutes with a plain sweater and a trip to a local craft store or dollar store is usually faster, cheaper, and funnier.
Easy Last-Minute DIY Ideas
Community Experiences
“I love a good holiday party… and I found all the sweaters at my local thrift store! The supplies/decorations I got them at the Dollar Tree/Ross. My inspiration was Pinterest.”
“Love it, we did mine and my husband's almost everything from dollar tree.”
Do you want to make a DIY one with items you might already have at home, or would you prefer local stores near you where you can grab a pre-made one today?
Absolutely—you can just buy one, and honestly that’s the easiest route. 😄 Since you need it this weekend, I’d skip DIY unless you actually enjoy crafting.
A few easy options:
$33.95
$39.95
$26.99
$49.99
$49.99
If you want maximum ugly with minimum effort:
My vote: buy a ridiculous sweater and add one extra absurd accessory—a giant bow, blinking necklace, Santa hat, or jingle bells. That's enough to look like you tried without actually having to try.
If you tell me your budget + men's/women's/unisex + your size, I can narrow it down to a few that are likely to work for this weekend.
Yes, you can absolutely just buy one! Online specialty shops like Tipsy Elves or the Ugly Christmas Sweater Official Site carry a massive selection. However, since your party is this weekend, ordering online might cut it too close unless you pay for expedited shipping. Your best bet for a bought sweater on short notice is hitting up local big-box stores like Walmart or Target , or a local thrift store where you can score a genuinely tacky vintage knit immediately.
If you'd rather make a quick, last-minute DIY version using an old sweater or sweatshirt you already own, here are the easiest ideas:
Community Wisdom
“I usually use old cut kitchen towels and stockings, maybe some Bows/ornaments/ whatever”
“Everything except the sweatshirt, glitter glue and stencil are from dollar tree”
If you want to buy one , let me know your general location or preferred stores so I can check availability. If you want to DIY , tell me what supplies or old clothes you have on hand and I'll give you a custom 10-minute recipe!
Absolutely. If your party is this weekend, buying one is probably the easiest option.
Here are a few good choices:
$5.00
This is one of the most over-the-top options, with an animated design that's made for ugly sweater contests.
If you want a few alternatives:
$22.98
$39.95
$36.95
If you'd rather browse several styles:
$5.00
$22.98
$39.95
$49.99
$49.95
If you don't want to spend much, a DIY version can be even funnier:
Major retailers like Target and Walmart typically carry a large selection of ugly sweaters during the holiday season, including novelty, movie-themed, light-up, and budget-friendly options.
