If you have a few days, you can make a killer homemade costume! Spare a few moments and browse through this section of over 1000 DIY costume ideas. None of these took longer than a few days, which means your costume is well on it’s way!
Send someone out to buy the candy so you can focus on a homemade costume idea. Will you go with movie characters like Forrest Gump and the Queen of Zamunda? Or will you transform yourself into a popcorn or crayon box? Your options are not limited, even if you only have a few days to prepare.
You can create a killer whale with a trainer costume, use a pregnant belly as a crystal ball for a fortune teller costume or build some really awesome optical illusion costumes. All this in just a few days!
In conclusion, don’t discount your dreams of becoming a windy weatherman or a pumpkin spice latte. Your homemade costume idea is waiting for you on these pages below…
My son has always been creative in his choice for Halloween costumes…thinking if he can think it mommy can buy it/make it for him. As well from the age of 1.5 years his most favourite movie ever was The Grinch that Stole Christmas (the Jim Carrey version) so not surprisingly he wanted to be the Grinch when … Read more
This Hi-C Ecto Cooler juice box costume is a very simple costume to make. I have been making my homemade Halloween costumes since 2004. It is always a secret until I reveal on Halloween or at a party right before Halloween. Friends are always looking for hints and trying to guess what I will be. … Read more
My adventure began with my two nieces’, Kate and Stephanie, wanting to be “Sea Stars” for Halloween 2012. My sister, Rosemary, and I had been making the girls costumes for quite a few years, but this time Rosemary was going on a month long vacation during the construction of the costumes. Before she left we … Read more
![Father/Son DIY Costume: How to Train Your [Husband to be a] Dragon, and His Trainer!](https://www.coolest-homemade-costumes.com/files/2013/10/how-to-train-your-husband-to-be-a-dragon-and-his-trainer-72535.JPG)
My son loves How to Train your Dragon and desperately wanted to be Hiccup for our town’s Halloween parade in 2011. I thought that Hiccup should have his dragon, Toothless, at his side, and volunteered his dad for the role! After spending so much time on their costumes, I elected to go as a photographer! Hiccup’s … Read more
This costume was fairly easy to make, and didn’t take a lot of time or money. The response to this costume was fantastic! Both young kids and parents recognized the character, and were happy to shout “PacMan!” even from across the street when we went trick-or-treating on Halloween. At school, one girl in his class … Read more
Here’s the story behind making my child’s DIY toddler spider costume. She may only be three, but she knows exactly what she wants. Long before Halloween, I anticipated she wanted to be Twilight Sparkle from My Little Pony. She loves that show. But then two months prior to Halloween, she decided that she wanted to … Read more
While trick-or-treating, watch out for this 7’5” One Eyed One Horned Flying Purple People Eater! With a pair of purple scrubs this monster came to life one night in Grandma’s sewing room using recycled materials. The black “eyebrow” is made using privacy screen from a screened door or porch, so he can see out, but you can’t see … Read more
I wanted to enter a local pet costume contest with my Great Dane, and I figured including my darling daughter might increase my odds of winning. Since he was always being compared to a horse, I first considered going with a cowgirl and her horse, but I thought that the idea was not original enough. … Read more
This is my 9 year old daughter Taylor in her Disco Barbie costume. I started by getting a wardrobe box from uHaul. I then cut out a hole in the front of the box where she would stand. I flipped it over so the bottom of the box would be open for her feet. I … Read more
My fiance and I wanted to do a couple costume, but wanted something funny, creative, and unexpected. We both love Willy Wonka Nerds Candy and thought what better way to actually be Nerds Candy. We bought the following materials, 2 cardboard boxes, 4 cans of spray paint, 4 normal paint, string, and accessories to dress … Read more
This homemade Candy Crush costume is my first DIY costume for Halloween 2013 – Candy Crush Saga! There is a warm satisfaction in DIY-ing your own Halloween costume. The last thing we should be doing is digging through racks of packaged polyester princess dirndls at Halloween Town USA – it’s an insult to our creativity! … Read more
I wanted to make an adorable and funny costume for my daughter’s first Halloween. And I had some time on my hands being at home and all. You know, back when it’s your first child, and an easy child at that! I decided on a grape costume. I bought a big soft purple blanket for 5$ … Read more