If you have no idea what to dress up as for the big Halloween party, not to worry! I’ve rounded up 19 easy, clever Halloween costumes that can be thrown together in an evening with simple supplies that you likely have on hand or can be bought at the grocery store. Behold… 19 easy DIY adult costumes!
Easy Adult Halloween Costumes:
1. Piñata costume: Crepe paper, fabric glue, and any dress
2. Glow stick prson: Black pants, black shirt, glow sticks, clear packing tape
3. Mail Stripper: Scissors and junk mal
4. Donut: Inflatable inner tube and paint
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
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. The dress controversy: American Apparel dresses, lace, fabric glue
19. American Idol Contestant: Work clothes, Free printable American Idol contestant number and golden ticket
What’s your favorite handmade adult costume from the list? And did you decide who/what you are going to dress up as for Saturday night?!
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Awesome post.
hi Jamie,
I really like your Ideas related to this Halloween ideas for Adults, i am college student, and some of my friends have asked for the Halloween Ideas for their Home Party, so i think these ideas will be really fit for them.
Thanks
Thanks so much for including my mermaid costume on your list! You can read more about it here: https://buymelovestore.wordpress.com/2011/10/24/make-it-monday-look-at-this-stuff-isnt-it-neat-how-to-be-a-mermaid/
nice article with awesome images
Where are the directions for the Operation Costume?!?!