19 Easy DIY Adult Costumes

If you have no idea what to dress up as for the big Halloween party, not to worry! I’ve rounded up 19 easy DIY costumes that can be thrown together in an afternoon. The best part? Most of these easy costume ideas can be made with simple supplies you likely have on hand or can be bought at the grocery store. Think: poster board, junk mail, packing tape, and red bandanas.

Below are 19 easy DIY costumes that you can make in an hour or less.

19 Easy Adult Halloween Costumes:

1. The Village People Group Costume – I know you know the song “YMCA”. Right? That’s the Village People. This is an easy DIY group costume idea with 6 choices of characters. Best part? You likely have most of the pieces needed for these costumes on hand. Your quick costume choices are: Construction worker, Police man, Cowboy, Army, Indian or Leather man.

Side note: Mila substituted Army for Navy.

2. Glow stick person Costume – This is the ultimate quick costume assuming you have all of the supplies. You need: Black pants, black shirt, glow sticks, and clear packing tape.

3. Mail Stripper – All you need for this quick costume is scissors and junk mail. Best part? This punny costume is sure to get a good laugh.

4. DIY Donut Costumes – This quick costume utilizes an inflatable inner tube and paint. You can either wear the tube around your neck or around your waist. The coffee cup headband is cute an added bonus! See the 2 donut costume variations at Really Awesome Costumes.

5. Owl: Pillow case, fabric, fabric glue

6. Willie Nelson: Plaid shirt, sunglasses, red bandana, long hair a plus

7. Grandpa: Plaid pants, belt, large jacket, funky hat, pipe, and a pillow to make the belly extra round.

8. Tourist: Location t-shirt, camera, hat, fanny pack, white socks, sneakers

9. Captain Recycle: Green pants and t-shirt, recyclables, tape, safety pins, green face paint a plus

10. Chia Pet: Black swimmers cap and fake greenery

11. Where’s Waldo: Red and white striped t-shirt, black rimmed glasses, jeans, red and white beanie

12. Bank robbers: Black and white striped t-shirts, black pants, black masks, pillow case, black marker

13. French Press: Black and white t-shirt, Easy button from Staples, red paint, and red neck tie, blond wig and long cigarette a plus

14. Paper doll costume: cardboard or foam board, pretty wrapping paper, spray adhesive, and an XACTO

15. Deviled Egg: Poster board, fishing line, hole punch, yellow t-shirt, devil horns

16. 80’s prom queens: 80’s dresses and crowns would be awesome

17. Emojis: Yellow poster board, markers, string

18. Dancing emoji girl: Red dress, red shoes, and you must strike the post as often as possible!

19. Piñata costume: Post-It’s, a pair of shorts, t-shirt, and 2 party hats.

What’s your favorite handmade adult costume from the list? And did you decide who/what you are going to dress up as for Halloween?

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