35 DIY Halloween Costume Ideas You Can Make Now

It’s October, and that means that everyone is talking about what they are going to be dressing up as this year. And, if you are anything like us and still do not know what to wear, then all this costume talk must be stressing you out. But, there is no need to stress. There is still plenty of time for your to make the DIY costume you have been dreaming of.

• First-day-of-school picture
• The dress that broke the internet
• Jelly beans
• Peacock
• Flight attendant
• Rosie the Riveter
• Silent film actors
• Laverne and Shirley
• French fries
• Frida Kahlo
• Lucile Ball
• Ice cream cone
• Mary Poppins
• Dia de los Muertos skeleton
• Cowgirl
• Kathie Lee and Hoda
• Queen of England
• Emojis
• Strawberry
• Cupcake
• “Orange Is the New Black”
• Cookie Monster
• Olaf
• Gum ball machine
• Magician
• Doughnut
• Pizza
• Starbucks
• Madeline
• Waldo
• Taco
• Russel from “Up”
• Flower Power
• Cotton candy
• Cactus

Photo Credit: AP, Jeff Mindell Photography

With Halloween right around the corner, the pressure to figure out what to wear is rising. But finding the perfect costume doesn’t have to be stressful, expensive nor left to the run of the mill, pre-made costumes found at your local party store. There’s still plenty of time to make use of your creativity and whip up the DIY costume of your dreams.

Whether you’re looking for group outfits or something to go as solo, we’ve found 35 DIY costume ideas that will surely win your costume contest.

1. First-day-of-school picture

A little backpack in a bright color and a chalkboard will be all you need to rock the first-day-of-school picture costume. Watch this tutorial to see how to make your own.

2.  The dress that broke the internet

Black-and-blue or white-and-gold? We might never agree on this one, but make your own dress with our tutorial and you’ll be the talk of the party.

3. Jelly beans

Multicolored balloons, a plastic bag and ribbon are all it takes to be a bag of jelly beans. This tutorial will show you how to make this costume in minutes.

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