Poor Barbie. Feminism has been tough on her. Seems as if Barbie and Ken have gotten a bad reputation of looking unrealistically perfect.
It’s not Barbie’s fault she can do it all. From school teacher to disco dancer, she is one talented lady. Here we exalt Barbie in all her professional accomplishments. In addition, these clever costumers have given her even more areas of expertise.
For instance, someone here has imagined Barbie and Ken as zombies. Another awesome idea is Seattle Barbie, complete with North Face and Starbucks cup. Even funnier is the middle aged Ken with his bottle of Viagra!
So whether you leave them in the box or take them out, feel free to put your own spin on Barbie and Ken this Halloween. With so many possibilities, we can’t wait to see what you come up with! Share your DIY costume with us here and inspire others looking to create something special.
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Last year, my boyfriend and I went in a Barbie and Ken in a box couple costume. I wanted to do something unique, and although we saw another Barbie and Ken at a party we went to, they quickly took their boxes off after seeing ours. Ken and I went to a few bars, and … Read more
Last year for Halloween my fiance and I wanted to make a grand entrance so we decided to get some over sized boxes, paint them pink and enter the party as a real life Barbie and Ken Halloween Couple Costume. First we went to a storage supply store and bought a massive wardrobe box. We … Read more
In my high school, Halloween is a big deal! There’s a parade and contest, so I knew I would have to be something super awesome if I wanted to win!! I had this idea for a Barbie in a Box Halloween costume for over two years, and at the beginning of September my mom, uncle, … Read more
Every year my husband and I go all out for Halloween. This year was no different. It took me three weeks to create these three Barbie and Ken looks for three different parties we were attending. I used foam core and cardboard to put the boxes together. I then decorated the boxes with wrapping paper. … Read more
After looking through my old childhood dress-up box for Halloween costume inspirations, I found a long black sparkly dress that belonged to my great grandma. I have always been a fan of Barbie, and I thought, “this looks like Barbie’s black dress” and got to work on transforming it into my favorite Barbie. I took … Read more
I came up with the idea to do Barbie and Ken costumes with my boyfriend because I usually do something crazy or dress like a goof. This year I wanted to be more girlie so that my boyfriend would appreciate my creativity. So the Barbie idea was perfect! I always feel the need to make … Read more
My Homemade Dance! Workout with Barbie Costume was inspired by the Dance! Workout with Barbie video from 1992. I did this video countless times as a child, so I thought this would be a great idea for me. I began the process by purchasing the VHS on Amazon and even going through my old Barbie … Read more
My Coolest Barbie Costume was pretty and easy and pretty cheap to make! It was a last minute costume that took about an hour of shopping and getting ready in total. First you need a pink dress and shoes! I bought my pink dress from Charlotte Russe in the mall for $20 and my pink … Read more