Looking for a costume that’s both fun and easy to put together? Why not coordinate with your best friend and dress up as a dynamic duo? Whether you’re going for a classic pair, a pop culture reference, or a completely original idea, there are countless options to choose from. Keep reading!
CANDY BAR’S
Steps to Create Your Candy Bar Costume
- Gather Materials: You’ll need a cardboard box, colored paper (for the candy wrapper), scissors, tape, and markers.
- Prepare the Box: Cut out openings for your head and arms in the cardboard box, ensuring it fits comfortably like a tunic.
- Wrap the Box: Cover the box with colored paper to mimic a candy wrapper, and secure it in place with tape.
- Add Candy Details: Use markers to draw fun candy bar details on the wrapper. Let your creativity shine!
- Create Straps: Attach straps inside the box so you can wear it like a backpack.
- Personalize: Finish by adding your favorite candy’s logo or invent your own candy bar name for a unique touch.
Starbucks Cup – Costume
Steps to Create Your Starbucks Cup Costume:
- Create Whipped Cream: Crumple tissue paper into a fluffy shape to mimic whipped cream.
- Make the Straw: Use a kitchen towel tube painted green as the straw, and attach it securely.
- Add the Logo: Print a Starbucks logo and tape it onto a fitted brown dress.
- Assemble the Costume: Slip on the dress with the logo, attach the straw, and place the whipped cream on top. Now you’re a Starbucks cup!
Toy Story Aliens
To create a Toy Story Alien costume, start by purchasing an alien headband online. Pair it with a blue t-shirt and green leggings or knee-high socks. Finish the look with white gloves and black shoes, and you’re all set to be a cute Toy Story Alien!
Peanut Butter and Jelly Costume
For a cute Peanut Butter and Jelly costume this Halloween, dress one girl in a light brown outfit with a jar-shaped cutout labeled ‘peanut butter,’ and the other in a purple dress with a ‘jelly’ cutout. Add matching accessories, and you’ve got a sweet and creative duo!
Steps to Customize Your T-shirt with a HydroFlask Logo:
- Gather Materials: You’ll need a blank T-shirt and heat transfer vinyl with the HydroFlask logo.
- Design and Cut: Print the HydroFlask logo and cut it out from the heat transfer vinyl using scissors. If your design includes text, remember to mirror the image before cutting.
- Prepare the T-shirt: Lay your blank T-shirt on a flat, heat-resistant surface. Preheat your iron or heat press to the temperature recommended for the vinyl.
- Apply Heat: Place the vinyl on the T-shirt and press it with the iron or heat press. Apply steady, even pressure for about 15-20 seconds, ensuring you cover the entire design.
- Peel the Carrier Sheet: Once the vinyl has cooled, carefully peel off the shiny carrier sheet. Start at one corner and peel slowly at a 180-degree angle to ensure the vinyl adheres properly.
Care Bear Costumes
You and your besties can create adorable Care Bear costumes by choosing a soft, colorful onesie or leotard. Add a belly badge using felt or fabric paint, then complete the look with a matching tutu, leg warmers, and a headband with bear ears.
M&M T-Shirts
To create M&M T-shirt costumes, begin with plain, colorful T-shirts. Cut out a large white circle from felt and attach it to the front of each shirt. Use fabric paint or felt to add the letter “M” in the matching M&M color. Complete the look by pairing the shirts with coordinating tights or leggings for a fun and easy costume.
Hawaiian Theme – Hula Girls
Begin by tie-dying plain white t-shirts in vibrant tropical colors. Pair them with grass skirts or shorts. Finish the outfit with DIY floral headbands made from artificial flowers and elastic bands.
Alvin and the Chipmunks
To create Alvin and the Chipmunks costumes, begin with red, blue, and green long-sleeved shirts and matching pants. Add the distinctive “A,” “T,” or “S” logos to the shirts using felt or fabric paint. Make oversized chipmunk ears from brown felt and attach them to headbands. Finish off the look with face paint and a playful touch.
Winnie the Pooh & Friends
To create a Winnie the Pooh costume, start with a yellow hoodie and add a red crop top to mimic Pooh’s shirt. Complete the look with bear ears and a honey pot prop. For Tigger, use an orange hoodie with black stripes, attach a tail, and add cat ears. Eeyore’s costume requires a gray hoodie, a floppy donkey ear headband, and a detachable tail. For Piglet, a pink hoodie with pig ears and a curly tail will do the trick. Enjoy your adorable Hundred Acre Wood ensemble!
Dora and Boots
To create a Dora costume, begin with a pink shirt, orange shorts, and a purple backpack. Add a wig with short, dark hair and a headband with a small flower, and don’t forget Dora’s trusty map! For Boots, wear a blue shirt, blue pants, and red boots. Attach a monkey tail and ears to a blue hat, and paint your face with a monkey nose and whiskers.
Mike & Sully Best Friend Costumes
Create your own Mike and Sully best friend costumes with these easy steps. For Mike, use a lime green T-shirt and glue on a large eye cutout. For Sully, choose a blue T-shirt and add purple spots made from felt or fabric. Team up, and you’ll be ready to rock Halloween as the lovable duo from Monsters, Inc.!
The Purge
Start with a plain white dress or jumpsuit. Use fabric paint to add blood-red splotches and slashes. Complete the look with a painted mask featuring a creepy grin and accessorize with a toy weapon for a spine-tingling effect.
Space Cowgirl
To create a space cowgirl costume, begin with jeans and a plaid shirt. Add silver or metallic details, such as belts and boots. Craft a space-themed badge from cardboard and paint it silver. Make a bandana with a star pattern and complete the outfit with a toy laser gun and a hat.
Social Media T-shirts
Start by choosing plain T-shirts in bright colors. Use fabric markers or paint to draw popular social media icons like Facebook, Instagram, or Snapchat on the shirts. Add fun hashtags or follower counts for extra flair. Pair the T-shirts with jeans or skirts, style your hair with cute accessories, and finish the look with makeup that resembles filters or emojis.
DIY TMNT Costume
To make your Ninja Turtles costumes, begin with green T-shirts. Cut them to reveal the midriff area and use body paint to draw six-pack abs for a muscular turtle effect. Pair the shirts with matching green shorts. Finish the look with different colored headbands to represent each character.
Mermaid and Barnacle Boy
To create Mermaid Man’s costume, start with a purple bodysuit and add a seashell-shaped bra on the chest. Attach a sea-green cape and a belt featuring a seahorse emblem. Complete the look with a mask and fin-shaped gloves. For Barnacle Boy, wear a blue bodysuit and a white sailor hat. Add a red ascot around the neck and a black belt, and finish with black gloves and boots.
Mario & Luigi
To create Mario and Luigi costumes, begin with blue overalls for Mario and green overalls for Luigi. Add red long-sleeved shirts for Mario and green long-sleeved shirts for Luigi. Complete the look with white gloves, matching hats featuring the iconic “M” and “L” symbols, brown boots, and mustaches made from black felt.
Daphne and Velma
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Daphne’s Look:
For Daphne, you’ll need a purple dress, an orange scarf, and a green headband. Check your closet or visit a thrift store to find these colors.
Velma’s Style:
Velma’s outfit consists of an orange turtleneck, a red skirt, knee-high socks, and black shoes. Look for these items in your wardrobe or ask friends to borrow them.
Bratz Dolls
Bratz Halloween costumes are fantastic because they let you channel your favorite fashionable Bratz doll, bringing extra fun and style to your Halloween festivities. With vibrant outfits, stylish accessories, and a dash of glamour, you’ll definitely stand out and have a blast at any Halloween party.
Biker Girls
Instructions:
- Start with Black: Black is essential for a biker girl look. Choose black clothing as your base, such as a black leather jacket or black jeans.
- Add Leather: Leather is a biker classic. Opt for a faux leather vest or skirt to enhance the edgy style.
- Boots and Buckles: Complete the look with high black boots featuring buckles or studs to add a tough, rebellious touch.
Pop Art Makeup Tutorial
How to Achieve a Pop Art Look:
- Create a Bright Base: Begin with a clean, even base using foundation and concealer for a bright, flawless canvas.
- Use Bold Colors: Embrace vibrant hues with bright eyeshadows, lipsticks, and face paints to create striking, colorful features.
- Add Comic-Style Lines: Draw thick, black comic-style lines around your eyes, lips, and face with eyeliner and face paint to achieve that iconic Pop Art effect.
Barbie Movie Costume
To create a Barbie movie costume look, begin with a glamorous, colorful dress that captures Barbie’s signature style. Enhance the outfit with sparkly accessories, such as jewelry and tiaras. Opt for vibrant pink makeup with a hint of glitter to complete the look.
Chad and Troy High School Musical Costumes
Wear red basketball jerseys and shorts featuring the Wildcats logo. Complete the outfit with sporty accessories like basketballs and athletic shoes. Style your hair to match the characters for an authentic touch.
Dynamic duo as Woody and Buzz Lightyear
For Woody, wear a cowboy hat, plaid shirt, and jeans. For Buzz, choose a space-themed top and add fun accessories. For a playful detail, write “ANDY” on the soles of your shoes.
Soccer Fans
Wear your favorite soccer team jerseys with matching shorts or skirts. Complete the fan look with bucket hats and sporty accessories.
Funny Take on Gossip Girl
Wear classic school uniforms featuring skirts, button-down shirts, and ties. Add headbands and create playful signs to give a fun twist to the iconic Gossip Girl style.
Tennis Team Halloween Costumes
Wear matching pink crop tops with white tennis skirts, and complete the look with white sneakers. Add tennis-themed accessories for a coordinated and stylish group outfit.
Minions Halloween Costumes
Wear yellow tops with denim shorts and add Minion goggles for a fun touch. Complete the look with playful accessories like toy bananas. This simple outfit is instantly recognizable and full of character.
Mario and Luigi Halloween Costumes
Wear red and green T-shirts with matching hats, and pair them with jeans and sneakers for a comfortable and recognizable look. Add mustaches or other props for an extra touch of fun.
Football Players Halloween Costumes
Wear oversized football jerseys with shorts and sneakers. Complete the look with face paint and sporty accessories such as headbands or knee-high socks for an easy and energetic group costume.
Neon Ski Mask Gang Halloween Costumes
Wear neon ski masks, matching crop tops, and gray sweatpants for a bold look. Coordinate with sneakers and accessories to finish off this eye-catching, edgy outfit.
Orange Is the New Black Costumes
Wear orange pants and white tank tops, and add temporary tattoos for a prison theme. Enhance the look with accessories like inmate signs or handcuffs, and complete it with bold makeup.
Alvin and the Chipmunks Halloween Costumes
Wear colorful T-shirts and matching hats with the characters’ initials, paired with shorts and sneakers. Add simple accessories to bring Alvin, Simon, and Theodore to life.
Pink Construction Crew Halloween Costumes
Wear pink safety vests and hard hats with matching accessories. Pair them with white tops and pants, and add tools like hammers for a fun construction crew look.
Cosmo and Wanda Halloween Costumes
For Cosmo, use a white shirt, black tie, and green hair. For Wanda, wear a yellow top and pink hair. Add crowns and star wands to complete the magical look.
Fairy Godparents Halloween Costumes
Wear colorful T-shirts with black leggings and matching crowns. Add wings for a magical touch, and complete the look with playful props like wands or themed accessories.
SpongeBob and Patrick Halloween Costumes
Create SpongeBob and Patrick costumes with colorful T-shirts, character face designs, and fun tutus. Complete the look with playful socks for an extra touch of cartoon-inspired cheerfulness.
Mario and Luigi Halloween Costumes
Wear red and green T-shirts with matching hats featuring initials, paired with denim shorts. Complete these iconic video game character costumes with suspenders and striped socks.
Underwater Bestie Halloween Costumes
Make colorful tutus with orange and blue tulle for Nemo and Dory. Pair them with matching tops and playful makeup. Complete the look with plush fish accessories.
Zombie Baseball Players Bestie Costumes
Wear matching baseball jerseys with red sneakers and caps. Add fake blood and makeup for a zombie effect. Complete the look with baseball bats and black eye stripes.
“Cars” Bestie Halloween Costumes
Turn oversized T-shirts into Lightning McQueen and Mater from “Cars” using fabric paint and felt. Add fun details like headbands and simple accessories to complete the look.
Sailor Captains Halloween Costumes
Wear matching white skirts with navy blue crop tops, and add sailor hats and red neckerchiefs to complete the nautical look. This creates a stylish and coordinated costume.
Luchador Wrestlers Halloween Costumes
Become a luchador legend! Wear matching masks, capes, and colorful leggings. Complete the look with tank tops and sneakers, and pose like a champion.
Bruno Mars 24K Magic Costumes
Channel your inner Bruno Mars with this bold and flashy look! Wear matching red silk pajamas, accessorize with gold chains, sunglasses, and a white hat, and strike a pose that says, “I’m a superstar.”
Elite Way School Costumes
Wear blue vests, white shirts, and plaid skirts for a classic Rebelde school uniform. Add knee-high socks and a tiara for a playful, preppy touch. It’s a perfect look for fans of the show.
The Incredibles
To create Incredibles costumes for women, start with black leggings and red T-shirts. Add the Incredibles logo—a yellow “i” inside a black circle—by attaching it to the chest of the red T-shirt. Complete the look with black shoes and gloves for a fantastic Incredibles costume!
Salt and Pepper
Create a fun Salt and Pepper costume for girls this Halloween! Start with an oversized black T-shirt with a large ‘S’ and a white oversized T-shirt with a large ‘P.’ Cut out circular shapes from black and white felt to resemble salt and pepper shakers. Wear the shirts, attach the felt circles to the front, and voilà! You’ll be the perfect seasoning duo!
Toy Story’s Buzz and Woody
Create a girl’s version of Buzz Lightyear by adding pink accents to the classic space ranger suit, along with a glittery helmet and sparkly wings. For a feminine Woody look, incorporate lavender and teal into a cowgirl-inspired outfit, complete with a fringed vest, floral-printed boots, and a bow-tie adorned hat.
Prisoner Costume
To create a prisoner costume for girls, start by pairing a white vest with an orange bodysuit. Use fabric or acrylic paint to add black stripes to the bodysuit, mimicking a prison uniform. Complete the look with handcuffs, a prisoner ID tag, and black shoes.
Fire and Ice Costumes
To create Fire and Ice costumes for girls, start with red and blue hula skirts and pair them with black shorts for a striking contrast. For the Fire costume, choose a fiery-themed T-shirt with flames, and for the Ice costume, pick a cold-themed T-shirt featuring a polar bear or icy design. Complete the outfits with matching accessories and makeup to enhance the Fire and Ice theme.
Firefighters Costume
To create this look, start with a black crop top and black shorts. Add a red hula skirt for a vibrant touch and finish the outfit with a red fire helmet for added authenticity.
Spongebob
Instructions:
- Start with a plain yellow T-shirt.
- Find and print a picture of SpongeBob’s face on iron-on transfer paper.
- Cut out the SpongeBob face from the transfer paper.
- Iron the transfer onto the T-shirt according to the paper’s instructions.
- Wear brown pants and black shoes.
- Add white socks and use fabric markers to draw a red tie.
American Football Chicks
Get ready to show your team spirit this Halloween! Dress up as a devoted American football fan in an oversized jersey of your favorite team. Complete the look with leggings or shorts, team-colored accessories, and sporty sneakers for the ultimate game-day outfit.
CONCLUSION
From classic characters to pop culture references and DIY creations, we’ve covered a wide range of Halloween costume ideas. The best part? They’re all easy to put together, so you can focus on having fun with your friends. Happy Halloween!
