Halloween is as much about creative costumes as it is about spooky ghosts and tasty treats. While you’ll certainly find a handful of costume shops selling both classic and trendy looks, some of the best costumes tend to be a result of some crafty DIY-ing.
Costume Ideas You Can DIY
You don’t have to be a master tailor or seamstress to make your own costume. Many DIY costumes are easy to put together regardless of your experience (or lack thereof) with a sewing machine or needle and thread.
Take a look at some of these easy costume ideas you can carry out with just some basic craft tools and resourcefulness.
1. Burglar Costume
This costume is as easy as wearing some black pants and a striped top, items you might already own in your closet. The black mask, gloves, and money sack complete the look, making this probably the cutest burglar we’ve ever seen. Learn more here.
2. Black Cat Costume
Wear all black, paint your nose and cheeks to create whiskers, and add a cat ear headband for this easy black cat costume. Learn more here.
3. Medusa Costume
Throw on a Greek-style maxi dress and weave plastic snakes into your hair for this DIY medusa look. Learn more here.
4. Minnie Mouse Costume
Dress as adorable Minnie Mouse with a simple red tutu and headband. Glue on felt circles onto the skirt and add some yellow heels for an authentic touch. Learn more here.
5. Pineapple Costume
If you’ve got a yellow dress, then you’re well on your way to dressing up as a pineapple for Halloween. Use green felt to make a DIY leaf headband for the top of the pineapple. Learn more here.
6. Arthur Costume
Dress up as your favorite childhood character, Arthur! A yellow sweater, some round glasses, and felt ears are all you need to pull this look together. Learn more here.
7. Scarecrow Costume
If you’ve got some plaid, boots, and a hat, then the rest of this DIY scarecrow costume is really all about the face makeup, which is easy enough to apply. Learn more here.
8. Unicorn Costume
Transform yourself into a magical unicorn with a colorful wig, unicorn headband, and some sparkling makeup. You can wear a white leotard or a simple white dress to complete this look. Learn more here.
9. Brawny Man
Wear a red and black plaid shirt and jeans to recreate the famous paper towel icon Brawny Man. Learn more here.
10. 50 Shades of Grey
Throw on a grey shirt and pick up several swatches of grey paint from your local hardware store to pin onto your shirt for this costume. Learn more here.
11. Waldo Costume
Become Waldo from the Where’s Waldo books with a simple red and white striped shirt and red beanie for this easy DIY idea. Learn more here.
12. Twister Costume
Become a human Twister game with this colorful DIY costume. White shirts and shorts are taped with colorful construction paper circles to create this look. Learn more here.
