Halloween is the best! I mean free candy and homemade halloween costumes? What more could you want? Adults need costumes too, so get your brain in creative costume gear with 39 DIY adult Halloween costumes! Oh and if you’re pregnant, don’t miss DIY pregnant Halloween costumes or if you have a kids, check out 33 DIY kid costumes!
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80’s Halloween DIY costumes
If you’re a child of the 80’s, these DIY costumes are sure to make you smile!
1. Bob Ross costume
This Bob Ross costume is hiding in your closet now! All you likely need to buy is the curly, brown wig.Check out this post for the step by stepDIY happy little tree tutorial.
2. DIY Casette tape costume
Here is an easy costume idea! Whip up this diy cassette tape costume with a peice of cardboard and a little paint! What will you call your mix tape?
3. Where’s Waldo costume DIY
Did you know the first Where’s Waldo book came out in 1987? All you need to throw these costumes together are red and white striped t-shirts and Waldo beanies! Here’s the complete set on Amazon if you can’t find red and white striped t-shirts. If you know how to sew, you can easily make your own hats. Also, do you spy the baby Waldo in this picture?
4. Game Boy costume
If you were born in the 80’s, you had a Game Boy! The game boy dress costume was originally made by Here and There Vintage shop on Etsy. For a super easy version, grab this Game Boy t-shirt. And here is a baby DIY version, check out this DIY Game Boy baby costume.
5. Tetris costumes
Tetris came out in June of 1984 and it brings back all the 80s nostalgia. This 80’s costume is perfect for a group!
6. 80’s Prom Queens
Any thrift store will have a few lacy 80’s prom dresses on the racks. Just grab a few friends, a little neon bling and be the Queens of the (Halloween) Prom!
7. Village People Costumes
The song “Y.M.C.A.” debuted in 1978! The Village People is pure 80’s. This easy DIY group costume idea has 6 character choices. Best part? You likely have most of the pieces needed for these costumes on hand or can find them at a thrift store. Your quick costume choices are:
- Construction worker
- Police officer
- Cowboy
- Solider
- Native American
- Biker
8. E.T. and Elliot Costumes
All you need for this retro costumes is a red hoodie, a pair of bike handlebars, and some form of E.T.! My friend, Rachelle, used her sweet pup in place of the cute alien. A stuffed animal works too!
Couples Costumes for Adults
9. Operation Costume
This costume is adorable and best of all, comfortable! All you need is a grey sweat suit and red and white felt. A pair of pliers is also an essential! The surgeon needs scrubs and a stethoscope. Find the full tutorial here.
10. Doug and PattyMayonnaise
If you are a child of the 90’s, you remember Quail Man and Patty Mayonnaise from the TV show, Doug! Here’s an inexpensive red cape to complete your Quail Man costume.
11. Fred and Wilma costume
Wilma needs a white dress, extra large pearl necklace, andorange hair. Check out this post for the DIY Fred and Wilma costumes.
12. Mary Poppins and Bert costumes
These amazing Bert and Mary Poppins costume DIY were put together with thrift store finds and pieces on hand. Check out this post to find out how Rachel made the DIY chimney sweep.
13. Cyclists on a tandem bike
Here’s a couples costume you don’t see every year– tandem bike riders– complete with a cardboard bike!
14. Indiana Jones
My favorite accessory of this costume is the arc of the covenant, filled with candy of course!
15. The Birds
If you’re looking for a creepy couples costume, The Birds came out in 1996 and was loosely based on a true story!
16. Dolly Parton andKenny Rogers
If you love country music, this Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers costume is perfect! Dolly and Kenny have been friends and collaborated on songs for decades.
17. Wayne and Garth
Wayne’s World was all the rage when it came out in 1992. Raid you closet to find all the pieces you need for Wayne and Garth. All you’re missing is this hat!
18. Princess Bride costumes
If you prefer romantic comedies, how about Princess Bride Buttercup and Westley costumes?!
Funny Adult Halloween Costumes
19. Clean and Dirty
The “Dirty” costume is as easy as it gets! For “Clean” hot glue this wide mesh ribbon to any strapless dress. And then add the white rope as a hanger. Voila!
20. Snapchat filter costumes
You can go all out for this costume or keep it simple with solid color t-shirts, jeans, and Converse like we did!
21. Glow in the dark stick person
I actually bought a black unitard, which has proven to be very useful for loads of other DIY costumes! But, you could easily just wear a long sleeve black shirt and black pants or leggings. Clear packing tape is the real winner of this costume.
22. Mail Stripper
This punny costume also happens to be super simple to make. Get it? Male stripper, ha! Cut some junk mail into strips and tape it to your t-shirt, voila!
23. Tourist
If you’re looking for an easy last minute Halloween costume idea, tourist is it! Cargo shorts, location t-shirt, straw hat, passport necklace, and a fanny packare the tourist must haves.
24. Piñata and a piñata hitter
This is a fun couples costume idea! Best part? This piñata costumes was made with Post It notes. (Here’s the best deal on Post- It notes!)
25. Grandpa costume
This grandpa costume is one the easiest thrift store costumes to throw together! Don’t forget to adda pillow for the beer belly.
DIY Food costumes
26. Crown and co*ke
This is a fun couples costume or a bottle of co*ke complete with co*ke tab headband makes for a great costume on it’s own! The tutorial is pretty simple assuming you have a red dress on hand. Turn this into a group costume idea with friends and all be different bottles of pop! If you don’t have time to DIY, I found a few cute options on Amazon:
27. Oreo costume
No double stuffed Oreo costume is complete without a milk headband!
28. Pizza and Pizza delivery boy
Crepe paper and cardboard can turn anyone into a peice of pizza! If you’re looking for a couples costume, a simple t-shirt, jeans, and a of course a pizza box makes the perfect delivery boy! Find the tutorial at Studio DIY.
29. Jolly Green Giant
Green skin, green hair, and a green toga covered in fake vines makes the perfect Jolly Green Giant costume! Oh and don’t forget to carry around a can of corn! Image via blog stretch.
30. Cheeseburger
I love that this cheeseburger is a no sew costume! But, if you have no time to DIY, consider buying this fun hamburger costume! Also, if you’re in the market for baby cheeseburger costume, my beefy Maxwell is pretty adorable. Check out this post for the DIY baby hamburger costume tutorial. If you have the time to make your own, all of the step by step burger costume is at Please Note.
31. Bunch of Grapes
Grab a bag or 2 of burgundy balloons and safety pin them to a t-shirt. Don’t forget your vine head piece! Image via Oregon Live.
32. Sriracha bottle and a rooster
This is as easy as a Siracha t-shirt, green beanie, rooster hat, and a red dress!
33. French Press
All you need for this punny costume is a black and white striped t-shirt, black pants, a blonde wig, red lipstick, and a red bandana to complete the French look. For the DIY, light up “PRESS” grab thisround light from Amazon and use red spray paint and sticker letters.
DIY Celebrity costumes
34. American Idol contestant
This almost famous DIY celebrity costume is sure to get a laugh. Best part? All you have to do is print out the golden ticket and pin the number to your shirt.
35. Starbucks Mermaid Costume
Grab a can of green spray in hair dye and face paint and turn yourself into the Starbucks Mermaid!
36. Kim and Kanye Halloween costumes
Who knows if Kim and Kanye are back together or not, but this celebrity couples costume is fun either way!
37. Post Malone costume
Post Malone costume necessities are a grill, temporary tattoos, cigarette behind her ear, and a Bud Light in hand. Simple and genius!
38. Mr. and Mrs. Smith costume
This DIY costume works especially well if your last name happens to be Smith!
39. Rosie the Riveter
All you really need is a red polka dotted bandana and a blue dress. A yellow “We can do it” backdrop really seals the deal! Image via jeana.d.
40. Donald Trump
My favorite costume from last year was my neighbor dressed as Donald Trump. He had the facial expressions and hand movements down!
What’s the best costume you’ve ever seen? What is your costume this year? What is your favorite costume on this list? I’d love to hear…
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