If you've landed on this page, we're guessing that you're running out of time to get a Halloween costume together. No worries — we're here to help! Maybe you're having trouble coming up with a costume idea or can't make it to the store to pick up a full outfit, so we pulled together a list of DIY Halloween costumes that are really easy to make. We even handmade many of them ourselves, so if we can do it, you can too.
Most of these last-minute costume ideas can be crafted from items you most likely have lying around the house right now or can be completed with one or two items that'll ship in two days with Amazon Prime just in time for Halloween fun. We think they're creative enough to be a hit at any party, so read on to get inspired.
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Bernie Sanders Wearing His Mittens
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There's nothing cozier than a pair of knitted mittens ... and a puffy winter coat. Take inspiration from Senator Sanders' outfit at this year's inauguration and pay homage to the Bernie meme with this warm costume. All it takes is a jacket, a mask, glasses, and most importantly, those mittens.
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Cheugy Person
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TikTok trends come and go, but cheugy seems like it's here to stay. "Cheugy," defined as something out of date or someone trying too hard, can easily be achieved by going full-on early '00s — and not in a cool way. Think super-fitted jean jackets, adidas slides, all pink everything, carrying a Starbucks cup at all times, etc. Basically, it's like if "live, laugh, love" were a person.
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Free Britney Advocate
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After years of fighting for autonomy, Britney Spears is finally free! You can continue to show your support for the singer by donning a "Free Britney" shirt or carrying a flag. It's a great DIY Halloween costume that any fan will be proud to rock.
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Bo Burnham and Socko from 'Inside'
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If you haven't caught Bo Burnham's latest special yet, it's worth a watch. One of the most memorable skits in the show includes a guest appearance by his friend Socko — who is quite the realist when it comes to describing how the world works.
To complete this look, put on a microphone headset, and add a striped shirt and sweats. Don't forget Socko, either!
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Catwoman
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Catwoman's all-black outfits in The Batman make for surprisingly quick DIY Halloween costumes. Grab a leather jacket, leather pants or leggings, and a black beanie, and you'll turn into the crime-fighting, motorcycle-riding DC character. For extra points, wear a cat ear headband under the beanie to really nail the look.
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Carmy Berzatto from The Bear
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The hit Hulu show The Bear follows young chef Carmen "Carmy" Berzatto as he takes over his family sandwich shop. While a day at Original Beef of Chicagoland is never easy, Carmy's chef look is practically effortless.
You can easily recreate it with a dark blue apron, a white T-shirt, and black jeans.
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Dr. Ellie Sattler
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Laura Dern's role as Dr. Ellie Sattler in Jurassic Park brought us the now-iconic khaki short outfit. Not only is it instantly recognizable, but a go-to DIY Halloween costume.
Recreate it with a pink button-down shirt, light blue shirt, khaki shorts, and boots fit for outrunning any dinosaurs. For a bonus, you can make a Jurassic Park ID badge to legitimize the look.
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Low Battery
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This could quite possibly be one of the easiest costumes on our list. Dress up as a low battery by mapping out the symbol on a black shirt with white and red tape or cutting out the symbol on paper and sticking it to your shirt. To go the extra mile, carry around a charger without the USB block as an accessory.
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Ghost of Internet Explorer
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After more than 25 years, the internet browser we've all come to know (but not necessarily love) will be put to rest. Or rather, it stopped being supported by any Microsoft online services like Office 365 and Outlook as of Aug. 17. Internet Explorer was officially retired on June 22, 2022.
Dress up as the ghost of the browser of internets past this year with a sheet, lantern, and Internet Explorer logo pasted inside the lantern.
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An NFT
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This year, NFTs (non-fungible tokens) were in the news for selling hundreds of thousands of dollars. Things like the Nyan Cat (remember them) went for more than half a million dollars, just so someone could officially own the piece.
For the costume, wear a frame around your neck with your favorite NFT displayed inside. And be sure to know how to explain your costume to others.
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Olivia Rodrigo 'Sour' Cover Art
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Sour was perhaps one of 2021's biggest albums, and we're still obsessed with Olivia Rodrigo's look on the album cover. For this costume, all you need is some stickers, a pink tank top, and some silver jewelry to complete the look. Plus, it gives you good reason to jam to her music while getting ready.
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Pet Influencer
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You may not be an Instagram influencer, but your pet can be. Impress your millions of (imaginary) followers by dressing in a matching outfit with your furry friend. The more sequins, the better. Or, if you don't have a pet, opt for a stuffed animal in a blinged-out carrier.
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Plant Parent
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Plants are the new pets, and people love watching their plant babies grow! Channel your inner plant parent and pop on a baby carrier to tote around your leafy love like the excellent plant parent you are.
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Pumpkin Spice
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Add a twist to the classic pumpkin spice costume, and go for hot sauce instead of something sweeter like cinnamon or nutmeg. Don't want to buy hot sauce? Hit up your local Taco Bell for some packets to add to your jack-o'-lantern shirt.
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Unicorn
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Become a mythical creature this Halloween with this easy unicorn costume. All you need is a unicorn horn headband, but you can jazz it up with some rhinestones and a velvet or metallic top.
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Tourist
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Hopefully we'll be able to travel more in the coming year, but until then, we can play tourist. If you're an unexperienced traveler, lean into it — the more maps, bucket hats, and touristy shirts you have, the better for this Halloween costume. Bonus points if you look lost.
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Work-From-Home Employee
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A lot of us have been working home for a while now, so you're guaranteed to have the elements for this costume. Grab your laptop, a coffee mug, button-up shirt, and pajama bottoms for a full WFH uniform — er, costume.
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When you really can't think of a last-minute Halloween costume, opt for this simple T-shirt that's dressing up without really "dressing up."
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Sriracha Bottle
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Spice things up this Halloween. This sriracha shirt makes a great, easy DIY costume. Just throw on a green beanie and you're set!
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Pantone Color Swatch
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If you own a lot of one color, turn it into the easiest Halloween costume ever by printing out a Pantone swatch frame and taping it to your shirt.
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Magic Eight Ball
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Go back to your art-class days to tackle this DIY costume. Cut out the various symbols and tape them together. It's really that easy!
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Crazy Cat Lady
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This year, go as your true self — a crazy cat lady. Put on that robe you and your cat always snuggle up in and attach a bunch of kitty stuffed animals, then add the details: hair rollers, slippers, coffee mugs, etc.
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Cactus
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We love how cute this costume is. It might take a bit of work to attach the pipe cleaners, but the result is totally worth it. For an added touch, throw on a rose headband.
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Lichtenstein-Inspired Pop-Art Girl
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This last-minute Halloween costume idea will have you looking like you popped right off the page of a comic strip! If you have makeup and/or face paint lying around, you can be party-ready in just a few minutes. YouTube has tons of tutorials for how to get this Lichtenstein-inspired look.
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'The Price Is Right' Contestant
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We love last-minute Halloween costumes that are just regular clothes, plus a fun accessory. For this The Price Is Right-inspired getup, just cut a name tag out of yellow construction paper and paste it right onto your shirt.
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Cereal Killer
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All you need for this punny costume is a T-shirt, some cereal boxes (mini or full-size), and plastic forks — fake blood is optional!
You'll also need some fabric glue or even safety pins to secure the boxes onto your shirt. Poke the spoons through the boxes and add some red nail polish around the hole for a dramatic effect.
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Ice Cream Sundae
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Some of our favorite costumes to DIY are sweet treats. All this one takes is some construction paper cut into sprinkles, and a white loofa for the whipped cream on top!
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