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Easy DIY Halloween Costumes for 2024

Your DIY costume could be in your closet. Get some Halloween costume inspiration.

Shawna Newman

October 08, 2024

Easy DIY Halloween Costumes for 2024
Is your costume hiding in the closet?
Don't pay a ton of money for a cheap Halloween costume you'll only use for Halloween 2024. Instead, save money by looking in your closet for great costume ideas. Check out this list of DIY or last-minute Halloween costume ideas you can put together from items you already own. A bonus of DIY costumes is the admiration you'll get from friends who admire your creativity and style!! Check out the following easy costume ideas, for which you can find supplies in your closet right now!

2024 Halloween Costume Ideas

According to a Seattle news station, the predicted most popular Halloween costumes of 2024 are a witch for adults and Spiderman for kids. Some of the below could also help you craft group costumes or couple costume ideas for the Halloween party you'll be attending:

Spiderman Costume

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What you'll need:
• Spiderman mask
• Blue tights/pants
• Red boots

Witch Costume

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What you'll need:
• Witch hat
• Black or green dress, pants or skirt
• Broom
• Black glitter accessories
• Spider or cat accessories

Barbie Costume

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Here's what you'll need to create your Barbie Halloween costume: • Blonde Wig
• Pink Dress or Pink Clothes
• High Heels
• Pink Sunglasses
There are so many variations of Barbie costumes! You could consider a Barbie costume DIY like: • Workout Barbie Costume • A Barbie and Ken Halloween Costume • Barbie Box Costume • Toy Story Barbie Costume

Super Mario Costume

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What you'll need:
• Red Hat with Letter "M"
• White Gloves
• Denim Overalls
• Mustache
• Mushroom Plushy

Top Gun Costume (Goose or Maverick)

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What you'll need:
• Green Jump Suit
• White T-Shirt
• Aviators (Sunglasses)
• Flight Patches
• Mustache

Black Panther Costume

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What you'll need:
• Black Long-Sleeve Shirt Collar
• Silver Beads for the Shirt
• Black Pants
• Black Boots or Shoes
• Black Panther Mask
• Black Gloves

Rosie the Riveter Costume

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What you'll need:
• Denim Shirt
• Red Polka Dot Scarf or Bandana
• Black Eyeliner
• Red Lipstick
• Brooch
• Boyfriend Jeans
• Utility boots
• Factory-inspired accessories

Mister Rogers Costume

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What you'll need:
• "Grandpa" Cardigan Sweater
• Oxford Shirt
• Tie
• Trousers
• Sneakers
• Puppet

Waldo Costume from Where's Waldo

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What you'll need:
• Red and White Striped Shirt
• Red and White Hat
• Brown Shoes
• Skinny Jeans
• Cane
• Thick Glasses
Where’s Waldo Book (optional)

Minnie Mouse Costume

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What you'll need:
• Red Dress or Black Dress
• Black Tights (Polka Dot, if Available)
• Black Pumps
• Black Belt
• Red Lipstick
• Mouse Ears with Bow
• Red Lipstick
• Red Nail Polish
• Black Eyeliner

Flamingo Costume

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What you'll need:
• Pink outfit
• Feather accessories
• Pink, white, and black accessories (but mainly pink)

Frida Kahlo Costume

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What you'll need:
• Flowing Dress or Top/Skirt
• Scarf or Shawl
• Eyebrow Pencil or Shadow
• Neon Lipstick
• Floral Headband
• Colorful Ribbons
• Bright Necklaces
• Large Dangle Earrings

Elvis Presley Costume

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What you'll need:
• Black Leather Jacket
• White T-shirt
• Jeans
• Loafers or Boots
• Elvis Hair
• Guitar or Microphone
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Shawna Newman

Managing Editor, Contributing Writer

Shawna Newman is the Managing Editor and a writer at Fastweb. She has over 10 years of experience in higher education. Her direct work with college admissions teams, financial aid officers, college deans, ...

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