70 homemade, easy and low-budget Halloween costume designs
When the Halloween party knocks on our doors, all we have to do is greet him with a big smile and good humor. And, if you’re one of the folks who are going to celebrate October 31st, you will definitely need some good makeup and an original disguise. For the latter, no need to break the bank with a super expensive costume. You can just look forward to a homemade Halloween costume. A breath of inspiration in the gallery below.
Creating your own homemade Halloween costume has never been so easy
Transform into a bird with fairy wings
DIY Costume No.1 Bird costume with cardboard wings by curbly
Equipment:
- cardboard
- colored paper sheets
- scissors
- hot glue gun
- ribbon
- cutter
- marker pen
- paint and brush (for the mask)
Steps to follow:
To make the wings
- Draw two identical wings on the cardboard and cut them out with the craft knife. (Wing measurements vary depending on person’s height.)
- Then draw a leaf. We’ll use it as a template for the feathers. (In this tutorial we have created two types of leaves with different sizes for a more natural effect).
- Cut out feathers of different colors from the colored paper. We’re going to use the feathers to cover the front and back of each wing. So you will need a lot of feathers.
- Then we start to glue the feathers on the wings. If necessary, cut off the excess paper.
- Now you have to stick a ribbon on each wing (long enough to go around the arm and shoulder).
To make the mask
Draw a mask on the cardboard and cut it out. (If needed, you can use a template.) For a 3D effect, cut out a triangle (for the mouthpiece). Fold it in thirds and glue the two edges of the outer triangles. Stick the beak on the mask.
The steps to follow to make cardboard wings with colorful feathers
Tin man costume to dress up as a favorite character
DIY Costume No.2 Wizard of Oz Pewter Man Costume by apumpkinandaprincess
Materials:
- cardboard box
- silver adhesive tape
- silver spray paint
- buttons
- silver fabric
- hot glue
- scissors
- oil funnel
- plastic ax
- gray blouse and pants
- silver face paint
Production:
- To make the costume, we start by cutting the top of the cardboard box. Then you have to bend the corners of the box to give it a circular shape. (You can use some scotch tape to help. A few layers of duct tape will make the cardboard stronger).
- Then, from the removed piece of cardboard, cut out a circle larger than the diameter of the costume..
- On the cardboard body, cut two holes for the arms.
- Glue the circle on the upper body.
- Glue buttons in the center of the costume.
- Apply a few coats of silver paint to the costume. Let dry well.
- To make a collar of the costume, fold the silver fabric in half and glue the edges to the circle at the top.
- If you want, you can stick a heart-shaped sticker on the left part of the costume.
- Tie a rubber band over the funnel to make the hat. Paint the hat and the ax in silver.
A few coats of silver paint to enchant your disguise
Original costume with taco design – a great idea for your last minute costume
DIY Costume No.3 Delicious taco costume by awwsam
Equipment:
- brown dress
- felt fabric in green, yellow, red and white
- hot glue gun
- a piece of padding foam
- yellow spray paint
- scissors
Steps to follow:
- Cut lettuce leaf shaped pieces from the green fabric, yellow felt cheese strips, red felt circles and semicircles (tomatoes).
- Crumple the lettuce leaves to create a more natural effect. Start gluing the lettuce leaves, cheese and tomatoes on the dress.
- To make the crème fraîche, cut out small squares of white felt. Form balls and glue their corners. Glue the balls on the dress.
- To make the wrap, cut an oval shape from the foam (the size should match your measurements). Cut two holes for the arms. Apply a few coats of yellow paint and let dry well.
Process of decorating a brown dress with the basic ingredients for the preparation of a classic pizza
DIY Costume No.4 Pineapple design kids costume by deliacreates
Materials:
- yellow felt fabric
- scissors
- rule
- your kid’s t-shirt
- marker or black paint
Production:
To make this cute pineapple-shaped costume, you must first cut a circle from the felt. Use your child’s t-shirt to make the measurements. Then cut the hole for the neck (a little wider than the outlines on the fabric). Cut into a deep leaf shape. Using a marker or a black paint brush, draw the pineapple thorns.
Tips for making the hat: cut a cardboard circle and cover it with yellow fabric. Cut out green fabric leaves and glue them on the circle. Add an elastic to the hat.
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Cute fruit themed costume
DIY Costume No.5 Dbudget deer costume by themerrythought
Equipment:
- a headband
- aluminum foil
- a plaster band
- brown felt fabric
- white faux fur
- hot glue gun
- paint and brush
- foam board
- wood grain scrapbooking paper
- mod podge
- x-acto precision knife
Production:
Tiara
To make this deer tiara, we start by forming the two horns of the deer from the aluminum foil. Cover the horns with a few pieces of plaster tape following the directions on the package. Leave to dry. To make the ears, cut two sheets of the brown felt fabric. Glue a little faux fur on the inside of each ear. Once the plaster has dried, paint the horns in the desired color. Glue the ears to the headband.
Accessory around the neck
Glue the wooden scrapbooking paper onto the foam board using the mod podge. Let dry well and cut a piece in the shape of a plate. Cut a hole for your neck.
Dress up as an animal in no time
Here’s how to make your tiara with horns and deer ears
Disguise in the culinary spirit by blog.demetres
How to dress up as a mime with sublime makeup – cool example from thejoyoffashionblog
Idea for a group or family costume: cardboard robot costumes by tellloveandparty
Studiodiy project: Slice of pizza and delivery man – an excellent and original costume for a couple
DIY costumes on the theme of Peter Pan and the lost children – fantastic idea of abeautifulmess
Tutorial to make a costume for a perfect couple thanks to brit.co
Costume for parent and child in the marine spirit – fairy costumes by abeautifulmess
The white t-shirt easily transforms into an evil costume
Another brit.co project that shows us how to dress up really well when you’re pregnant
Ball machine: a pretty disguise for women
Homemade Halloween costume template by thehousethahtlarsbuilt
Easily make a skeleton costume like this instructable
Inspiration for a child costume by sayyes
Gorgeous idea for a semi scary costume by macandmia
An orange t-shirt and leggings to dress up as a Halloween pumpkin thanks to brit.co
Blogger Keikolynn Gives Us A Superb Idea For Mary Poppins Couple Costume & Bert
Retro TV costume for kids by ohhappyday
Sometimes the woman is not a flower but a bouquet of flowers – wonderful project by themaven
Make a popcorn box disguise thanks to studiodiy
Emojis are everywhere – fun costume by allforthememories
Homemade Halloween costume with cotton candy design by awwsam
Cotton candy costume version 2 by asubtlereverly
Jellyfish costume by hellowonderful made from umbrella and pink ribbons
Cardboard costume by simplyxclassic for a mother and her little girl
Super cute costume made by mymodernmet
Project by thegirlswithglasses for a last minute, low budget costume
Creative cardboard design by theglitterinmytea
Inspiration by whipperberry for a Rosie the Riveter style women’s costume
Peony disguise thanks to iralovesmae
Dress like her favorite character – the white rabbit from Alice in Wonderland by colormecourtney
Autumn fairy: a flagship homemade Halloween costume
Two inspiring and easy ideas to realize by thejoyoffashionblog
Monster Cookie Costume
Cardboard Llama Costume by mermagblog
Stylemepretty gives us a very cute idea for a hot costume
Pac Man Costume by theeffortlesschic
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Scary Spirit Child Costume by littleinspiration
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Homemade Halloween costume cake in a mug by thekitchnn
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Beautiful Queen of Hearts style costume by brit.co
