60+ DIY Halloween Costumes and Makeup Tricks
Deck out your little trick-or-treater or yourself with one of our 60+ handmade Halloween costumes or silver screen-ready makeup ideas.
Go With a Classic
Mad Scientist Costume On the Cheap
Turn a basic white T-shirt into a clever last-minute Halloween costume in just a few steps, using materials you likely already have at home. Get ideas for 4 more last-minute costumes you can create from white T-shirts.
Fun Frog Hoodie Costume
Bowl of Cereal
An inexpensive laundry basket and colorful pool noodles make this an easy, affordable DIY kid's cereal bowl costume. It's so cute, everyone will eat it right up!
Unleash Your Child's Inner Ninja
Old White T-Shirts = Easy Mummy Costume
Coffee and a few old T-shirts are all you need to create stained mummy's rags. Finish the look w/ a layer of all black clothing underneath and makeup. Get ideas for 4 more last-minute costumes you can create from white T-shirts.
Turn Your Toddler Into a Cute Cactus
This super-easy costume is perfect for little ones just learning to walk with their hands in an adult's for assistance — their arms-up position gives their body the shape of a saguaro cactus. Our step-by-step instructions show how to turn a comfy infant's onesie into one prickly character.
Pretty as a Peacock
This is one costume she'll want to wear year-round for imaginative play. The fluffy tulle tutu is sure to be a hit and so easy to craft that you'll want to make them in lots of colors. Learn how to make the no-sew tutu plus a peacock feather headband with our step-by-step instructions.
Let Them Show Their Strength
This no-sew costume is a showstopper but can be pulled together last-minute using a few inexpensive supplies from the craft store. Learn how to make your own.
Mommy-and-Me Costume: Cookies and Milk
Glow-in-the-Dark Stick Figure
Adorable Baby Bull Costume
Easy Skeleton Costume
Turn a basic white T-shirt into a seriously creepy Halloween costume with a pair of scissors and a little imagination. Get ideas for 4 more last-minute costumes you can create from white T-shirts.
Scary Skeleton Makeup
Sweet in a Snap
Pirate Makeup
Witch Costume
Lion Makeup
Troll-Tastic Headband
Harness a little good luck this Halloween and craft this troll-themed headband. It's a no-sew accessory that'll put the easy finishing touch on a colorful costume. Get crafting with our tutorial.
Squeaky Clean Costume
Channel your inner clean freak to turn a plain white T-shirt and balloons into a clever bar of soap costume. Get ideas for 4 more last-minute costumes you can create from white T-shirts.
Hoodie Costume: Black Bat
Mommy-and-Me Costume: Kangaroos
Adventurous Explorer Costume
Dinosaur Costume
Mummy Makeup
Ladybug Costume
Cupcake Costume
Glam Dark Fairy Makeup
Aviator Costume
Candy Dots Costume
Adult Pirate Makeup
Feathered Fairy or Angel Wings
Creepy Ragdoll Makeup
Shark Costume
Teenage Frankenstein Makeup
Brave Knight Costume
Easy Viking Costume
Cute Puppy Makeup
Wee Golfer Costume
Hula Girl Costume
Let Halloween Go to the Dogs
Ghoulish Vampire Makeup
Robin Hood Costume
Chalkboard Treat Bucket
Ice Cream Cone Costume
Fairy Princess Makeup
Glittering Trick-or-Treat Bag
Enchanting Mermaid Makeup
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Garden Goddess Makeup
Halloween Headbands
Zombie Makeup
Paper Princess Crowns
Butterfly Makeup
Mini Witch's Hat
Capitol City Vixen Makeup
Spider Makeup
Pumpkin Mini Hat
Cat Makeup
Sunflower Mini Hat
Dragon Makeup
Match the Setting to Your Costume

Photo By: Cheri Heaton