40 Super-Easy Costume Ideas That'll Have You Rockin' Halloween
We're not saying there's anything wrong with browsing online Halloween retailers for the perfect store-bought costume, and if we're being honest, going into one of those brick-and-mortar stores that pop up on the corner every year is highly entertaining — but it just ain't really Halloween if you don't make your own costume.
Maybe it's because it adds the extra nostalgic element to the holiday. Breaking out that sewing kit and going to town on a DIY Halloween costume just really makes it feel like the good old days when making your own get-up was practically a requirement.
If you're on the hunt for easy Halloween costume ideas, you've come to the right place. We've got DIY ideas galore. And if you're not so hot on the DIY, we've got some costumes that are easy to put together with just a couple of simple purchases thrown in here too.
Originally published October 2012. Updated August 2017.
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Cupcake
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Bite into something sweet this Halloween and get creative as a cupcake.
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Rosie the Riveter
2/40 :Rosie the Riveter
Spread some girl power as Rosie the Riveter.
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Audrey Hepburn
4/40 :Audrey Hepburn
Eat breakfast at Tiffany's this Halloween as Audrey Hepburn!
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Despicable Me minion
5/40 :Despicable Me minion
Channel your inner minion this Halloween.
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Ice cream cone
7/40 :Ice cream cone
Be sweet and cool just like an ice cream cone.
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Sun Drop girl
9/40 :Sun Drop girl
Dance the night away this Halloween as the Sun Drop girl!
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Great Gatsby
10/40 :Great Gatsby
Try dressing up as your best Daisy this Halloween, old sport. Time travel back to The Great Gatsby.
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Pitch Perfect
11/40 :Pitch Perfect
You'll be looking aca-awesome when you dress up like the ladies from Pitch Perfect this Halloween.
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Pinterest board
12/40 :Pinterest board
How about dressing up as a Pinterest board this year?
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Tarot reader
13/40 :Tarot reader
Predict a fun-filled Halloween this year when you dress up as a tarot reader.
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Patty Mayonnaise and Doug Funnie
15/40 :Patty Mayonnaise and Doug Funnie
Feeling "Funnie" this Halloween? Try Dressing up as Patty Mayonnaise and Doug Funnie this Halloween!
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Queen of Hearts
17/40 :Queen of Hearts
Don't dare cross this queen on Halloween. Costume provided by Mardi Gras Costume Shop.
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Flapper
18/40 :Flapper
Jazz Halloween up with these darling, colorful flapper looks. Costume provided by Mardi Gras Costume Shop.
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Hippie
19/40 :Hippie
This costume is quick and easy. Costume provided by Mardi Gras Costume Shop.
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80s prom date
20/40 :80s prom date
This costume is all about big hair, big clothes and bright colors. Costume provided by Mardi Gras Costume Shop.
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Ghost
21/40 :Ghost
You can easily replice this costume with white fabric, strips of pearls and chain over a grey dress. Costume provided by Mardi Gras Costume Shop.
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Broken iPhone
22/40 :Broken iPhone
Having a broken iPhone is a fear of many. Scare your friends with this DIY costume.
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Fruit of the Loom grapes
23/40 :Fruit of the Loom grapes
Nothing is more awesome than grapes bringing wine to a party.
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Raggedy Ann
24/40 :Raggedy Ann
How fun is this?! Costume provided by Mardi Gras Costume Shop.
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Witch
25/40 :Witch
Scare people senseless on Halloween in this witch costume. Costume provided by Mardi Gras Costume Shop.
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Where's Waldo
26/40 :Where's Waldo
Document your Halloween hijinks with a camera, like Waldo.
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Dorothy
27/40 :Dorothy
With shoes as cute as these, you're definitely not in Kansas anymore. Costume provided by Mardi Gras Costume Shop.
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Lady pirate
28/40 :Lady pirate
Make sure you have a holster so you don't have to carry the sword around all night. Costume provided by Mardi Gras Costume Shop.
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Garden fairy
31/40 :Garden fairy
A bouquet of flowers adds a touch of enchantment. Costume provided by Mardi Gras Costume Shop.
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Flo the Progressive Lady
32/40 :Flo the Progressive Lady
Be Progressive! B-E Progressive!
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Katniss Everdeen
34/40 :Katniss Everdeen
Kick butt just like Katniss did in The Hunger Games movie with this DIY costume.
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Flight attendant
35/40 :Flight attendant
Next stop: A Halloween party, of course!
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Dia de los Muertos
36/40 :Dia de los Muertos
Miedo! Costume provided by Mardi Gras Costume Shop.
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Disney princess - Ariel
37/40 :Disney princess - Ariel
Bring a grown-up Ariel to life with a plain, ole white T-shirt.
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Disney princess - Belle
38/40 :Disney princess - Belle
Bet you never knew dressing up like Belle could be so easy.
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Disney princess - Elsa
39/40 :Disney princess - Elsa
Because we all secretly want to dress like Elsa, and making her gown is super easy.
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Pin it!
40/40 :Pin it!
Pin now to DIY later!