69 Funny Halloween Costumes You Can DIY or Buy at the Last Minute

Halloween is s'more fun when you go all in as a family. Pair a thermos costume with Smokey the Bear, a s'mores fairy, and a campfire for a perfect-for-fall idea.

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Grab your friends or go solo for this fun idea. Use old cardboard boxes to trace the outline of a dress or shirt and skirt, and cut out the “outfit” base. Use hot glue or a spray adhesive to apply fabric to the cut pieces of cardboard. Once dry, cut the fabric as close to the cardboard edges as possible. Add buttons, zippers, or other fun accessories to your outfits using hot glue. Glue ribbon in a U-shape around the shoulder to hang around the neck. If working with two separate pieces of an outfit, glue ribbon around the top edges of the bottom half, too. These will tie around the back of the model. Hot glue the doll tabs on a diagonal on the edge of your outfit pieces. Wear a tight-fitting dress in a color close to your skin and tie the pieces on!

Any nineties country fan will love this funny take on Alan Jackson's song, "Chattahoochee." For the skiier, don ripped jeans, a vintage-looking life vest, cowboy hat, boots, and a slalom ski, which you can find on eBay. For the “pyramid of cans in the pale moonlight,” empty and rinse out six beer cans, then hot-glue cans in a pyramid shape to a solid-colored t-shirt. Cut out a moon shape from light-blue glitter cardstock, then secure to a headband with hot glue. Embellish the base with assorted metallic stars.

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The Ticketmaster struggle is real! Print a screenshot of the infamous ticketing waiting screen on a 18" x 24" foam board at a local printer or UPS store. Add pink grosgrain ribbon and wear it around your neck like a necklace. Pair with your favorite Eras-inspired look and a few tear-shaped rhinestones on your cheek.

This outfit inspired by Dolly Parton's classic song is going to be as popular as it is easy! For those of us without flaming locks of auburn hair, search for an auburn-red wig. Next, download and print out this name tag that says “Hello My Name Is Jolene” and attach it to a plain shirt. Finish the look with your best pair of jeans and cowgirl boots.

This tongue-in-cheek riff on "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" will be an especially easy costume to pull off for any University of Georgia fans. (Go Dawgs!) All you need is a Georgia sweatshirt or T-shirt, some devil accessories, and a toy violin—excuse us, fiddle—spray-painted gold.

It’s a costume and a game! Start with a white tri-fold presentation board. Create stripes with blue 1 1/2-inch painter’s tape, with strips spaced roughly 1 ½ inches apart. (You could paint your own stripes, but this tactic is much faster!) Mount hanging monkey prizes on the outside flaps, securing to the board with twist ties. Drill five columns of four holes in the middle of the board. Blow up small dart balloons, then stick the balloon ties through the holes. (If desired, you can secure the balloon ties in place using painter’s tape on the board’s back.) Add "Balloon Darts" signage and a decorative chain of fair tickets. Drill two holes at the top of the board to accommodate a length of grosgrain ribbon to wear around the neck. Use a hot glue gun to cover a plain drugstore headband with a strip of paper tickets; add a couple of balloon darts.

Download a Stanley-esque green pattern, or take a close-up photo of your favorite Thermos and have the image printed on 48-inch-wide by 36-inch-rall poster paper at your local printer or UPS store. Wrap yourself in the paper “sleeve,” which you can secure with tape. Using a hole-punch, cut holes at the top of the poster to thread ribbon. Add a Stanley logo. Spray-paint a pail with silver spray-paint to wear as the lid. Carry around your Stanley Thermos to reinforce the message.

The classic George Strait song inspired this costume. To bring this ditty to life, we procured a few small town T-shirts from Hometown Apparel and roped in a few friends who were game for an easy group costume. Add some jeans and a cowboy hat from your own closets and you’ll be good to go! (You can also make your own outfits using plain T-shirts and iron-on letters.)

Pay homage to "Wagon Wheel" by Darius Rucker with this fun idea. Sift through your local thrift store for a small decorative wheel or purchase one online. String some suede cord through the spokes to make a necklace. (We suggest doubling up the cord to help hold the weight.) Then, don your best country duds and finish with cowboy boots!

SHOP WAGON WHEELS

Pay homage to the Iowa State Fair’s long-standing tradition with this cheeky take on a butter cow sculpture. Start with a stick of butter costume and pair it with a cow mask or cow headband. Pin on a prize ribbon rosette made from construction paper—”First Place, Butter Sculpting”—to help connect the dots for those still scratching their heads.

This souvenir snow globe costume is for the pro crafter. Make it personal based on where you live, or perhaps a favorite place to travel.

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This one’s so easy! Start with a solid yellow shirt and a pair of jeans. Coat a plastic plant saucer (ours is 13 inches; size up as needed) with blue spray-paint. Secure rubber ducks to the saucer with Velcro. Add a “Duck Pond” sign to the “pond,” then hang it around the neck using grosgrain ribbon. (You can secure the ribbon to the pool with duct tape or drill holes.) Hot-glue a rubber duck to a blue headband.

Note: This costume idea can also be repurposed for a pet; simply secure the duck pond with Velcro to the back of a yellow pet raincoat.

Calling all makeover mavens! This paint chip costume comes together in under 30 minutes with items you likely already have sitting around the house.

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A baby girl dressed as a grandma...never gets old! Transform your little one with just three items—a cardigan, faux pearls, and a gray or white wig. This idea works for boys too (minus the pearls). Just don't expect that wig to last long! (Bonus points if you can get her to wear some glasses, at least for a photo.)

SHOP OLD LADY COSTUMES FOR KIDS

This Halloween, go as everyone's favorite breakfast or late-night snack with this incredibly creative and funny costume. (Yes, those are sliced pool noodles as the cereal—so clever!).

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SHOP MULTI-COLORED POOL NOODLES

Turn a green track suit into a prickly cactus with white yarn and the simplest sewing skills. Stitch a red flower on the hoodie for the perfect touch. This cute costume works for kids and adults of all ages.

SHOP GREEN TRACK SUITS

Next level a fairy princess costume by adding a touch of humor. Don't want to carry around a giant tooth all night? Try crafting a necklace with a tooth charm so you're hands free. We suggest adding sparkly wings for a complete fairy look.

SHOP FAIRY WINGS AND CROWN