19 Last Minute Awesome DIY Halloween Costumes You Can Quickly Make

Halloween is quickly approaching and I know that just like me, some of you may still be struggling to find inspiration for a fabulous Halloween costume. So if you’re one of “these” people (like me), then today you’re in luck my friend because I’m sharing nineteen awesome DIY Halloween costumes you can make at home and at the last minute. There’s something for everyone and I promise you that you will feel ready to get your Halloween costume making on!

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Last Minute DIY Halloween Costumes 

DIY Taxidermy Deer Costume by The Merry Thought

This taxidermy Halloween costume is igneous! When I was searching adult deer costume ideas this was by far the easiest and nicest I found. You can also replicate this for a little girls deer costume. And if budget is an issue this is the perfect answer for cheap Halloweeneen costumes women.

Head over to The Merry Thought blog to check out this easy tutorial. With one a few basic materials and supplies, you too can be looking all taxidermy on Halloween! And if you want an easy makeup tutorial to follow, check out these Halloween Makeup ideas!

Crazy Cat Lady Costume by Costume Works

I simply love Halloween kids costumes. I guess because I have my own kids and kids just look cute dressed up.

When I spotted this crazy cat lady costume I fell in LOVE. What a clever idea and this is a costume you can easily make and for cheap! It’s perfect for women or little girls alike.

Head to your local second-hand store, or rummage your closet and find some old slipper, socks, and a robe. Next get your hands on a heap of stuffed toy cats. You can pick them up for cheap at the dollar store, second-hand store, go through your kid’s toy supply or borrow some from friends and sew them on. Such an easy DIY Halloween costume and so awesome!

Bjork Swan Dress Costume Tutorial By A Beautiful Mess

If you’re a 90’s kid then you will know Bjork and her crazy red carpet style. Head over to a Beautiful Mess so replicate this fun look.

Dragons Love Tacos Halloween Costumes For Kids By Hello Wonderful

Ok, this one may look complex but I promise you once you check our Hellow Wonderful’s tutorial you will see these costumes are quite easy to make. Your kids will be so excited to walk around trick-or-treating in these funky Dragon and Taco costumes. Take inspiration from this and create a salad Halloween costume for a whole lot of fun.

Neon Light Cactus Costume  by Shrimp Salad Circus

The great thing about this clever last minute Halloween costume for women is that you can head into a cheap clothing store and pick up some orange and green items to wear. Follow Shrimp Salad Circus’s quick tutorial to create this simple cactus look. Once night falls you’ll be looking pretty cool with your Neon light outfit.

Don’t want to be a cactus? No worries, use the same principals and apply them to whatever costume you want.

Tropicana Girl by Camille Styles

This tropical girl outfit is so easy and so fun. Make it for yourself, daughter or get together with a group of friends and get dressed up like you should be sipping Pina Coladas on a tropical island.

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DIY Scarecrow Tutu Costumes by Designer Trapped

First of all twins kills me. It’s serious cuteness central and secondly how adorable are these scarecrow costumes?! You can make them for girls, put some pants on for a boy’s version or get crazy and create a whole family full of scarecrows.

Candy Bar Costumes by Oh My Creative

This Candy Bar Halloween Costume for a couple is so much fun! Grab your better half and dress as your favorite chocolate bar. Be careful, everyone will want to unwrap and have a bite on Halloween.

If you’re searching for DIY  Halloween costumes for best friends I think this candy costume is a win also!

Garden Gnome Costume by Costume Works

One word: Adorable. I don’t have much to say about this costume, except it’s easy to make and you can have a lot of fun dressing your tiny baby as a little garden gnome.

Unicorn Costume by Craftaholics Anonymous

No need to spend a fortune on a unicorn outfit. Buy your little one a white tracksuit and add some embellishments to finish the look to create this last minute DIY unicorn costume. Head over to Craftaholics Anonymous for the easy DIY tutorial.

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DIY Pirate And Ghost Halloween Costumes by Poofy Cheeks

Boy heaven. Ghosts and Pirates. Grab some old clothes or buy some at your local Good Will and put some simple but cute outfits together. Poofy Cheeks blog has all the details to recreate these DIY Halloween Costumes.

DIY Instagram Costume – Tween Costumes by 30 Handmade Days

This is another fun and clever idea. Instagram is all the rage and has been for years now. Get your Teen or Tween dressed as something they love and can’t live without. 30 handmade Days has the full tutorial of how to create one of these Instagram frames. A great idea for a DIY girl costume.

Star Wars Family by Mom Endeavors 

If you’re going to celebrate Halloween as a family then rock it out as a Star Wars family! There are so many Star Wars costume ideas and how cool is this family all dressed as different characters in Star Wars?

Check out Mom Endeavors for the full details on how to recreate these Star Wars DIY Halloween costumes.

Mini Mouse Costume by Sugar Bee Crafts

Nothing beats a cute Minnie Mouse Halloween costume. Make one for cheap by following Sugar Bee Crafts’s tutorial. So if you are searching for last minute Halloween costumes this one is so, so easy!

Big Troll Hair DIY by Fleece Fun

This Big Troll Hair DIY costume has got to be one of my favorites and I looked around at plenty of Troll doll costumes. I love it because it’s so easy to make.

Not only is the move fabulous but this outfit will make any Troll loving kid or adult stand out on Halloween. Who said you had to be all gore and creepy? Head over to Fleece Fun for this easy to make DIY.

DIY Cotton Candy Halloween Costume For Kids By Hello Wonderful

Haha. I had to share this. I’m not sure how many kids would be excited to be a gigantic ball of cotton candy and you better hope it’s cold that day because it looks quite warm in there, but isn’t this idea adorable?! I love funny Halloween costumes and intentional or not, this one made me laugh.

Ragdoll Costume DIY by A Beautiful Mess

Mother and daughter rag doll costumes would be so much fun. get the full tutorial at A Beautiful Mess. This has to be one of my favorite kids DIY Halloween costumes because it is so sweet.

DIY Werewolf Halloween Costume by The Happy Scraps

A DIY werewolf Halloween costume is perfect for boys, teen boys, and men! This DIY costume is so easy to make and it won’t take you long at all to create this werewolf costume boy.

Silent Film Star Halloween Costumes by Shrimp Salad Circus

Look like you’ve just stepped out of a black and white photo by recreating these Silent Film Star costume. I love easy couple costumes and this one is SO easy!

Costumes for men can be tough. So even if you don’t join your spouse in this couples costume, it’s a great costume idea for him.

So there you have it, friend! Nineteen last-minute DIY Halloween costumes you can make yourself. Now all you need to do is decide which one you want to be and get making!

What Halloween costume ideas can you add to my list?

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