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Halloween is the all-time best holiday to show off your creativity. Don’t settle for a last-minute costume purchased at the local Halloween shop. Instead, you can be the ultimate DIY champion this year.
There is nothing like an original homemade Halloween costume idea. Here are 29 of our best picks to help you win Halloween!
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Best Homemade Halloween Costume Ideas
Homemade Lion Costume
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A fun and simple lion DIY Halloween costume all but requires a brown headband, some felt, and a matching dress! Sew together your lion ears, pin them to your headband, and you’re ready to roar down Halloween.
Candy Crush Halloween Costume
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Crush it on Halloween night! This homemade costume idea is super fun and original. Use a foam board or similar material to cut out circles for your base and lollipop. Wrap cellophane around the circles and tie it up with ribbon.
Bubble Gum Machine Outfit
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Be a bubblegum bombshell this Halloween. Use real gumballs for the best effect!
A Halloween Present
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Try out this easy homemade Halloween costume this year. Who doesn’t love a little early Christmas joy? Stick on bows to a swimming cap, and you’re all set!
DIY Candy Necklace
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Grab some pool noodles, spray paint, scissors, and some rope for this unique homemade costume. Your candy necklace will pair well with any solid-colored jumpsuit.
The Ultimate College Halloween Costume
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We love this college couples costume idea. It doesn’t get more fun than red solo cups, a couple of beers, and some ping pong balls.
Gorgeous Goddess Headpiece
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Put together this stunning headpiece, and you will channel your inner goddess. Spray paint some fake flowers, attach them and a veil to a gorgeous golden headband.
DIY Peacock Outfit
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You can make this flirty peacock costume out of feathers and any dress you are okay with getting some hot glue on. Roll on some fishnet stockings to complete this look!
Cool CowGhosts Group Halloween Costume
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Get creative this year with your friends by dressing up like ghosts from the Wild West. All you need for this homemade Halloween costume is an all-white get-up, some face paint, and your cowgirl hat.
DIY Queen of Hearts Collar and Crown
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Recreate this homemade Queen of Hearts outfit with a collar made from two decks of cards and your favorite red party dress. For a dazzling look, substitute regular playing cards for two golden decks. The crown can be made from simple construction paper, or for sewing enthusiasts, check out this crown tutorial for fabrics.
Homemade Snail Costume
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Throw on a beige or white dress and create a snail shell with crumpled brown paper. Snail tails can be made from any type of sheer fabric. Tie it all together with some thin rope and for added sparkle, attach some string lights to your tail!
DIY Bubble Tea Halloween Dress
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We are in love with this unique homemade Halloween costume this year! Plus, it’s super simple to make. Use black felt for your boba pearls on a solid-colored dress, and then wrap pink paper around a finished paper towel roll.
Wilma Flintstone Homemade Costume
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You can make this cute Wilma Flintstone Halloween costume by sewing a simple white dress and using ping pong balls as a pearl necklace. If you want to lighten the DIY duties, check out this white dress from Amazon that will be perfect for this look.
Homemade Cotton Candy
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A cotton candy Halloween costume is a fun way to show your sweeter side. Spray paint your flavor of cotton candy and attach it to an underdress.
Regina George Halloween Costume
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Embody your inner Regina George this Halloween and recreate this Mean Girls look. Cut out holes in a simple white tank to expose a purple bra, or use felt fabric instead.
Sandy From Grease Outfit
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This Grease costume idea is the one that you want! No need for cutting, sewing, or gluing here. Find an all-black everyday outfit, throw on a leather jacket, and step into some red pumps.
Pretty Woman Halloween Costume
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Replicate the Pretty Woman classic look this Halloween. Using a ring, sew together your two pieces to make the dress, then either bleach or tie-dye your skirt.
Sabrina the Teenage Witch
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A Sabrina the Teenage Witch outfit is a quintessential Halloween costume. For this homemade look, add a lace collar to a red dress, play up a smokey eye and dark red lip, and spray your hair platinum blonde.
DIY Storm Clouds Halloween Costume
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Create a storm cloud dress this Halloween with colored string lights and hot glue! This is a fun costume to do with friends. Come to the party in stormy weather together!
Comic Book Superhero Makeup Idea
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This one requires some serious makeup skills, but if you can pull it off, you’ll surely win the best costume this Halloween. Dress up as your favorite superhero and show off your makeup powers! For a simpler task, check out our Amazon comic makeup kit selection.
Arthur Meme Costume
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We love a good meme. This one will be a hit at any Halloween party! Use this tagline or come up with your own.
Tinkerbell Costume Idea
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Enhance any regular Tinkerbell Halloween costume with some fairy lights, sheer fabric, and homemade flowers! With this look, you’re bound to believe in the most magical Halloween yet.
Ball of Yarn Homemade Costume
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Follow this awesome DIY Halloween costume tutorial here. Pair your costume with some matching colored shoes to complete the look.
DIY Operation Costume for Couples
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Play Operation with your S.O. this Halloween. Use fabric paint on a skin-toned bodysuit and top it off with the classic Operation nose!
Homemade Flamingo Dress
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Attach a regular stuffed animal to a tulle dress with hot pink accents. Your unique flamingo look will impress everyone that passes you by!
Tourist Halloween Costume
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Be a tourist in your own city this Halloween! All you need is a Hawaiian shirt and some binoculars.
DIY Struck By Lightning Halloween Outfit
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We love this clever homemade costume. Find a cheap white shirt and create soot with black pastels, and you can be struck by lightning. Do this solo or with a friend.
Frida Kahlo
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Be an icon this Halloween. You will need a headband, hot glue, and craft flowers to put together this stunning Frida Kahlo look.
Homemade Mrs. Potato Head
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You can’t go wrong with this silly and office-appropriate Halloween costume. Create this outfit entirely out of felt!
Now you’re well equipped to make an impression with an excellent homemade Halloween costume. Get creative and get started!
