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112 Easy Halloween Costumes You Can DIY for a Spooky Night Out

Here, we’ve rounded up some of the best Instagram- and meme-worthy DIY Halloween costumes for you to put together right at home (they’re also cheap to make!). Some are work-appropriate while others are super punny. You can dress as your favorite Disney characters or gather a trio of friends to transform into condiments (like mustard, mayo and ketchup!) or cardboard robots. Other ideas will have you rummaging through your closet to mix and match pieces to transform into flappers, lumberjacks and beloved book characters.

99 Best Halloween Costumes of All Time to Inspire Your 2023 Look

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Halloween enthusiasts, it’s officially time to start thinking about your Halloween costumes — whether you want to buy online or try your hand at a truly amazing homemade costume. Here, you’ll find an ultimate list of the best Halloween costumes for 2023 that will put you in the festive spirit and help you snag the Best Costume of the Night award.

We’ve included scary getups, unique couples costumes and plenty of group ideas for families (or your trio of friends). You’ll find inspiration from celebrity Halloween costumes from years’ past on here (we’re looking at you, Heidi Klum!) that you can recreate with the click of a button. But you’ll also see a lot of clever homemade ideas that can be whipped up in a pinch. Many touch upon pop culture, including your favorite movie and TV characters, while others have nothing to do with that and are just plain cute.

So, keep scrolling and get ready to make 2023 the year you officially retire those kitten ears.

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112 Easy Halloween Costumes You Can DIY for a Spooky Night Out

Cute, scary, funny and simple outfits for any last-minute gathering on October 31.

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Sure, you can order a great Halloween costume online, but if you want to have a little more fun, exercise your creativity and crafting skills with these easy homemade Halloween costumes that you can DIY with your group of friends or significant other.

Here, we’ve rounded up some of the best Instagram- and meme-worthy DIY Halloween costumes for you to put together right at home (they’re also cheap to make!). Some are work-appropriate while others are super punny. You can dress as your favorite Disney characters or gather a trio of friends to transform into condiments (like mustard, mayo and ketchup!) or cardboard robots. Other ideas will have you rummaging through your closet to mix and match pieces to transform into flappers, lumberjacks and beloved book characters.

So go ahead and gather a few crafting essentials, like scissors, glue, cardboard, paint and glitter, to whip up the coolest DIY Halloween costumes for October 31. Everyone at your Halloween party will be amazed by how quickly you assembled such a genius costume!

Nepo Baby Costume

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Photographer Mike Garten; Hair by Meron Weyante; Makeup by Marc Cornwall

All this nepo baby costume requires is a plain white shirt (one that reads Nepo Baby, maybe?), jeans and a trophy. It’s cute, simple and gets the point across.

Ash Ketchum Costume

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Photographer Mike Garten; Hair by Meron Weyante; Makeup by Marc Cornwall

Your little one will catch all the Pokémon with this Ash Ketchum costume. Find a red trucker hat, a blue vest and a pair of lime green gloves (cut the fingers off to really fit the look!). Then, DIY a Pokéball from a baseball, and purchase a Pikachu plush.