50 Easy DIY Halloween Costumes!


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50 Easy DIY Halloween Costumes!  Getting ready for spooky day has never been easier!   Instead of just buying a cheap crappy costume that ends up being a glorified garbage bag with printing on it...make a high quality costume using thrifting, sewing, Cricut, painting, creativity and imagination!   I'm sharing 50 (maybe 51--I can't count) awesome cosplay or Halloween costumes that I made!   I love dressing up and costuming.   I usually dress up every week for church during September and October...but our church time switched to 9 a.m...and that's too early for getting up and being creative--plus getting there on time, so I'm a bit of a bah humbug this year.   Anyway, hope you enjoy all these costumes of my past--which is your favorite?


50 Easy DIY Halloween Costumes!


Getting ready for spooky day has never been easier!


Instead of just buying a cheap crappy costume that ends up being a glorified garbage bag with printing on it...make a high quality costume using thrifting, sewing, Cricut, painting, creativity and imagination!


I'm sharing 50 (maybe 51--I can't count) awesome cosplay or Halloween costumes that I made!


I love dressing up and costuming.


I usually dress up every week for church during September and October...but our church time switched to 9 a.m...and that's too early for getting up and being creative--plus getting there on time, so I'm a bit of a bah humbug this year.


Anyway, hope you enjoy all these costumes of my past--which is your favorite?


Indiana Jones

Perfect costume to celebrate another Indy movie! Grab a classic fedora, a leather jacket and a whip!

Make an Indiana Jones Halloween costume or cosplay easily with a fedora, leather jacket, button up shirt, tan pants, and a leather bullwhip...plus the Indiana Jones theme song playing on a loop!


Doctor Costume

Use Cricut and Iron on Vinyl for the perfect finishing touches to any costume!

I had such a fun opportunity to make Doctor Halloween costumes for a couple of my friends little girls. The Cricut Maker made it a cinch--and they turned out super cute! Add the perfect finishing touches to a Halloween costume using iron-on vinyl and a Cricut cutting machine.


Naruto Cosplay

Get creative thrifting for the perfect group costumes!

Naruto Group Cosplay Halloween Costumes DIY! Are you a fan of Naruto? My kids love the show and did a fun cosplay fan convention with their friends about a few years ago.  This is the perfect group costume idea for Halloween or comic fandom conventions. I always see a few Naruto cosplayers when I go to conventions...but the bigger the group--the better!


Simple DIY Pirate Costume

Felt pirate hat, simple tie up shirt and vest! 




Young Maleficent Costume

Using craft Styrofoam for the perfect headband horns!




Legend of Zelda Link Costume

Use freezer paper and Cricut to make the perfect Hyrule Shield stencil.



Strawberry Shortcake

Learn how easy it is to make a Mobcap or Mop Cap--or as I call it a Muffin hat!



Fortnite Enforcer Costume

Turn a video game character into the perfect costume made of cardboard and repurposed items!

Make the perfect Halloween Fortnite Cosplay. The Enforcer Skin Costume DIY is easy to make with items found in the closet, upcycled items like cardboard, foam and brads and a boogie bomb.


Greek Goddess Costume

Make a metallic leather leaf laurel crown and pair it with a drapey white dress and rocking gladiator sandals. 

The majority of my costumes or cosplay comes from the thrift store.   I scored this toga-like dress from Savers thrift and got the metallic knee-high Collin Stuart gladiator sandals from Mercari.     I was on the hunt for these shoes all last year and couldn't find them...finally I got my hands on a pair--I love them!   I love thrifting!


Ron Weasley Costume

You will not believe how I colored his hair!!!




Miss Frizzle Costume

Get ready kids! This costume is perfect in all the details...and also some fun additions like a Tardis and Millennium Falcon.

Miss Frizzle Magic School Bus Copslay Halloween Costume Space galaxy dress perfect for fan convention


Ghostbuster Costumes

Use Cricut and Heat Transfer Vinyl to make the perfect Ghostbuster costume jumpsuits!

Ghostbuster Costumes Made with Cricut!


Alice in Wonderland


Which blue dress do you like better? This baby blue...


Or this aqua blue dress?



Naruto Headband DIY

Old tee shirt, leather scrap, brads, and puff paint for the best Hidden Leaf Village Headband.

Make the perfect Naruto Hidden Leaf Village Ninja Headband for costume or cosplay. Tween dressed as Naruto for comic convention or Halloween costume.



Cindy Lou Who

The best hair style for Halloween to Christmas!

How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss is one of my favorite Christmas stories. Ever since I was young, I'd sit on my dad's lap while he read us the book. Cindy Lou Who is an adorable little Who that lives in Whoville, and celebrates Christmas.

20 Minute Cape Tutorial!

How to make a cape! This is the perfect gathered cape, easy to make with just a couple straight seams! 

I love how this shimmery cape turned out! Best part--it only took me 10 minutes to make.  Full diagram and instructions at the end of the post!


Princess Anna Cape

Capes are such a good part of every costume!

Creepy Doll

Old dress with cut edges, pinafore apron and some creepy make-up!



Easy Mermaid Costume

Get some iridescent Iron-on and use Cricut to cut some seashells! Perfect last minute costume...pair with mermaid scale skirt or leggings!

Last Minute Mermaid Halloween Costume made with Cricut Holographic Iron-On Vinyl   I love Halloween, but mostly I love dressing up! Give me any excuse to put on a costume and I am there. This is a simple but really attention grabbing last minute Halloween costume!     It's a breeze to make with the Cricut, seriously, you should own one of these!   Become the queen of the sea with this simple but shiny shirt that takes less than 10 minutes to make. Perfect for the kids Halloween parties or a spooky night out!   Do you like dressing up?


Rapunzel Braid

Hair clip goes great with pajama dress!


French Maid

Lace, ostrich feather and rose for the perfect French Maid hair piece.



Egyptian Mummy

Make a King Cobra headdress for the crowning touch on a mummy costume!


Maleficent Costume

Most iconic villain costume!



Harry Potter

Learn how easy it is to make a Gryffindor striped tie!


Nurse

Make a felt headband nurse hat for a quick last minute nurse costume...pair with scrubs or a dress and apron.



Pinkie Pie Gala Costume

Throwback to the My Little Pony days!


Vampire Costume made with Cardboard!

Make a costume out of boxes and plastic table cloth!

Pre-packaged store bought costumes are cheaply made and can be super pricey.     It's much more rewarding to make a costume in a couple hours out of things that are on the way to the recycle bin.     I don't have little kids to dress up for Halloween anymore, so I made this to fit me!     This costume is simple enough to make any size and it just takes a few supplies found easily around the house.


Vanellope Von Schweetz Cosplay

Sugar Rush racer! Paint the striped tights, tie up the hoodie and make the candy for the hair in one easy hair piece!

Vanellope Von Schweetz cosplay halloween costume diy. Vanelope, Vanellope von shweetz, Wreck it Ralph inspired.


Elf Ear Headband

Make magical elf ears for a Christmas elf, Lord of the Rings elf or some other pointed ear creature!

Elf Ear headband made of polymer clay perfect for Christmas elves, Lord of the Rings Elf, or Elven Princess


Corpse Bride with Maggot Worm Cosplay

Maggot.
Hair piece or necklace, perfect finishing touch for a Corpse Bride cosplay.

Tim Burton's Corpse Bride Emily Cosplay with maggot or worm hair clip and necklace made of polymer clay. Worm on Corpse Bride diy.


Soos from Gravity Falls Cosplay

Simple costumes are the best! Be Soos from Gravity Falls with this simple tutorial.

Gravity Falls Disney cartoon cosplay costume of Soos easy last minute halloween costume idea.


Steampunk Mermaid

Use a stencil to paint scales on face!

Steampunk pink hair with corset and leggings land mermaid easy Halloween costume


Once Upon a Time's Belle Cosplay

Even though Once Upon a Time was so 2011, this Belle cape is dynamite!
Capes add so much to a costume, no matter the theme. Easy cape with hood pattern!

Once upon a time tv television series Belle cape traveling robe just like the movie diy


Jedi or Wizard Robes

Jedi robes double as wizard robes, renaissance, medieval, Kingly, Biblical and much more! Robes are a staple in our costume wardrobe!

Jedi robe pattern perfect for Star Wars themed halloween costumes or comic convention cosplays


Knight/Paladin/King Costume

Real Chain maille and a stenciled shirt, perfect little knight.

Knight in shining armor or Paladin Halloween costume. Easy to make tunic.



My Little Pony Derpy Cosplay


So good. My little pony days were some of my favorite days. Easy wing tutorial can be customized for so many other winged costumes.

My little pony Derpy Hooves, Muffins, cross eyed pony Halloween costume or cosplay with wings and ear headband made of craft foam.


Morgana from Merlin Cosplay


Again, a great cape makes the costume. This one is hooded and no sleeves.

Morgana from Merlin Halloween costume or cosplay with red robe pattern and sewing instructions.


Luna Lovegood Cosplay

Earrings and other fun Luna goods.

Harry Potter inspired Luna Lovegood cosplay or Halloween costume with dirigible plum earrings or radish earrings made of polymer clay.


Princess Leia

How to make big princess leia buns!
Twilight Sparkle as an Equestria Girl cosplay. Oh how I loved my daughter's pony craze days. 

Twilight Sparkle Equestria Girls Dance Halloween costume or cosplay, with wings, headband, dress and faux bang tutorial.


Draco Malfoy Costume

How to make a Slytherin tie.




Mabel Pines from Gravity Falls

Stencil a sweatshirt for the perfect Mable Pines!

Gravity Falls Disney cartoon cosplay costume of Mable Pines easy last minute halloween costume idea.


Valkyrie Headband

Thor, Hermes, Valkyrie!

Winged headband made with fun foam, perfect for Thor, Valkyrie or Hermes, or winged messenger.


Wolf Tail

Reminds me of 10th Kingdom, Wolf.

Wolf tail tutorial great for Halloween costume, cosplay or clubwear diy


Pop Art Comic Girl

Just add make up--and maybe a wig!

Pixelated Pop Art Makeup with fun POW headband, easy for last minute Halloween costume or comic convention.


Link from Legend of Zelda Costume 


Fleece is great for costumes because it does not fray...but it can be too warm in parts of the country.

Legend of Zelda Link Halloween costume or cosplay, complete with real chainmaille, bracers, pointed hat and wooden shield.


Queen Amidala Cosplay

Hairstyle tutorial!

Make up and hair tutorial for Queen Amidala from Star Wars diy, great for Halloween costume or Cosplay.


Moaning Murtle Costume

Fake bangs, ghosty make up!

Moaning Murtle cosplay or Halloween costume with simple diy. Great for a last minute costume.


Rainbow Dash Equestria Girls Cosplay

Simple stencils make all the difference, attention to details.

Rainbow Dash from My Little Pony Equestria Girls Cosplay or Halloween Costume.


Cindy Lou Who from the Dr. Seuss Book

The littlest Who! This headband is easy to make and pair with a sweater for Halloween or Christmas!

Cindy Lou Who headband from Dr. Suess Seuss How the Grinch Stole Christmas book.


That's it!


Which of these 50 Easy DIY Halloween Costumes do you like best!?


Most of them are pretty fast to make and pretty low cost.


There's a few that take much more time (looking at you Maleficent!)


My favorite ever is...


Strawberry Shortcake!


I loved being her last year!


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