Can you believe Halloween is just around the corner again? Feels like we were just rocking our amazing costumes from last year! But you know the drill – a new year means new fire costume ideas to stunt on everyone.
I’m sure you’re already thinking “But where do I even start? There are so many dope costume themes and ideas out there!” Don’t even trip, I got you covered. After scouring the internet and tapping into all the hottest pop culture trends, I’ve assembled the ultimate master list of creative and Instagrid-worthy Halloween getups.
Whether you’re looking to go solo and serve an iconic look, or you tryna coordinate a crazy group costume with your squad, this guide has it all. We’re talking fresh takes on classic costumes, clever puns, hilarious meme inspos, and some real outside-the-box ideas that’ll have you winning any costume contest, no cap.
1. Baby Yoda
This cute lil green alien has become an instant classic! To pull off Baby Yoda, you’ll want an oversized brown robe or cloak. Use tan or green face paint and make some big floppy ears from craft foam or felt. Stuff the robe with pillows or blankets to get that adorable roly-poly body shape. The finishing touch is making tiny hands poking out of the sleeves. For extra points, rig up a pram from a laundry basket and some wheels so Baby Yoda can cruise around in style!
2. E-Girl/E-Boy
This one is basically bringing all the stereotypical images of today’s e-culture kids to life. Start with some super trendy and vibrant colored wigs – neon greens, pinks, blues, etc. Add tons of chains, chokers, edgy makeup like thick winged eyeliner. Attitude is everything for this one!
3. Ramen Noodle
Such a clever and easy food costume! Dress in an all yellow outfit as the base “noodle”. Then take a swim noodle and cut holes so your legs and arms can poke through, curving it around their body. Use orange and red pipe cleaners sticking out in various spots to be the savory soup broth. Add some green ones for the scallions/seaweed garnish. And you can carry around little soy sauce packets to complete the punny look!
4. Cereal Killer
This pun is perfect for a silly costume. Wear a spooky robe/mask and pin cereal boxes all over you. Carry around a bloody spoon or two! Make sure to have a bloody spoon or knife as their “weapon.” Or do a more toned down murderous mascot vibe with just an oni mask or something goofy but clearly cereal-themed.
5. Banana Bread
We all love some warm, fresh banana bread! Get an oversized yellow shirt or sweatsuit and use fabric paint or fabric markers to splatter some brown streaks all over to mimic the bread texture. You could even add some tufts of brown yarn or fun foam pieces too.
6. Cloud
For an adorable cloud costume, you’ll want to stock up on tons of cotton batting or cotton balls. Get a plain white outfit – sweatpants, sweatshirt, leggings. Then carefully wrap and hand-stitch the cotton all over the outfit to create a nice, fluffy cloud shape.
7. Forky from Toy Story 4
The breakout star of the latest Toy Story movie has to be one of the most iconic new characters. To make Forky, you’ll use a blue playdough container as the base for his “body.” Use red pipe cleaners for those благк rubber arms and legs, securing them with rubber bands. His “neck” can be crafted from a thin dowel rod or skewer.
8. Garden Gnome
You’ll definitely want to find and paint a classic pointy red gnome hat for this ensemble. Get some blue fabric (denim or cotton) for a bright blue vest that fits over an all-red base like sweatpants/shirt.
9. Retro Film Character
For an easy costume with vintage flair, go for a classic black and white “film” look straight out of the 1920s-1950s. Use washable makeup or face paint to create “black and white” skin – think pale foundation with dramatic black shading. They can wear a striped shirt and pants to continue the monochrome theme.
10. Emoticon/Emoji
You really can’t go wrong with an emoji costume – they’re simple, fun, and you can get so creative with the designs. The classic choice is the yellow smiley face – just get a yellow morphsuit and use black fabric paint or felt for the iconic eyes and smile.
11. Flamingo
What kid doesn’t love dressing up as a bright pink fluffy animal? For the flamingo base you’ll want all pink – sweatpants or leggings, long-sleeved shirt, maybe even some fun pink slippers.
The most important thing is to not get too stressed and let your mini-me’s imagination run wild. Enlist their help with the crafting and get those creative juices flowing as a fam. With a little clever thinking and some simple craft supplies, you can absolutely slay the costume game this year without breaking the bank. Bonus points for comfort and allowing them to still get spooky and trick-or-treat their lil hearts out!
So get to pinning those idea pics, planning the perfect looks, and exploring the craft stores NOW before all the good stuff gets picked over. Your kid’s costume is gonna be so epically fire, they’ll probably want to keep rocking it well after Halloween is over.
