DIY Halloween Costumes

 

 

Halloween is just around the corner and its time to get your creative juices flowing to come up with a great costume. The only problem I find with this is the cost. We don't all have £50 to spend on a great costume you know? To battle this, I've created a (genius) list of:

 

18 DIY Halloween Costume Ideas

 

1. A Terrifying Tiger

Any plain black outfit like a dress or playsuit with a little bit of face paint. Pixie Lott rocks this look fabulously.

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2. A Beautiful Bat

You could easily DIY this using some black fabric with a loop on the ends to put your fingers through. Pair that with a black dress, a DIY headband and boom.

 

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3. Sugar Skull

You could wear any outfit with this make up look and you'd look fabulous. Just google sugar skull for some inspiration.

 

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4. Fabulous Thief

This is such an easy one to put together: black jeans, a stripy top, black beanie and a DIY mask to top it all of.

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5. Mario / Luigi

This would make great best friend or couple costume. Just put together some dungarees or trousers with braces, a decorated hat and coloured top.

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6. Minion

Yellow t-shirt, shorts/jeans and braces with some DIY goggles will perfectly capture the minion look.

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7. Half Skeleton

This makeup look is incredible and is probably beyond my capabilities but you'd look amazing if you could manage it!

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8. Cute Cat

Again, any black outfit with some cat ears and a little makeup will leave you looking purrfect. (I had to, I'm sorry!)

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9. Minnie Mouse

Any spotted item of clothing with a red/white/black colour and a DIY headband would make a quick and easy costume.

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Other Ideas

10. Devil

A little red dress with a DIY horns headband would be easy to put together.

 

11. Angel

Any white outfit with a DIY halo and maybe some wings would capture the angel you really are.

 

12. Mary Poppins

A black skirt, white shirt, red bowtie and black hat would be easy items to find in any clothing store.

 

13. Where's Wally

A red and white striped top, some blue jeans and a stripy beanie would make such a cute outfit.

 

14. Pikachu

This look requires a little more DIY because you'll probably want a tail and headband to complete the look.

 

15. Harley Quinn

If you've got blonde hair then you could easily pull of this look with a little bit of makeup and hair chalk.

 

16. Katniss Everdeen

A black/brown outfit with combat boots and a leather jacket. You could even go the extra mile and add a mocking jay pin and a DIY bow and arrow.

 

17. Hogwarts Student

All you have to do is pair a red and yellow stripy tie with some old school uniform and maybe make a DIY wand too.

 

18. Werewolf

A little bit of skilled make up work and black/brown outfit is a great spooky (yet not ugly) look.

 

 

I think the best thing to keep in mind when coming up with Halloween costume ideas is to use items you already own like plain black items or coloured tees. Also, make up or face paint can transform any outfit into a costume, you just have to practice and be patient.

 

I hope this helped everyone who is stuck on a costume idea! I tried my best to find the original sources of the images used and many have a tutorial on the outfit so its worth checking out!

 

I hope you have a great day and also, Happy Halloween!