Did you do it again? Every year you tell yourself you won't wait until the last minute to come up with a Halloween costume. When it starts getting down to the wire, the stores are packed and all the good costumes in your size have flown off the shelves and there is not time to order anything online (unless it's from Amazon of course). We get it, you're busy, you don't have time to make an elaborate DIY costume or go to ten stores looking for everything you need. We've dug up 72 easy Halloween costumes for women that you can easily DIY with minimal time and effort. And making it yourself will make tooling around the neighborhood and showing off your skills all the more fun!
These Halloween costume ideas are inventive, easy, and won't take a ton of time or money to make. You may even have all the stuff you need for the perfect costume lying around the house. Whether you want impersonate an art work like the Mona Lisa, grab your ride or die and plan a best friend Halloween costume, or play dress up as a Disney princess or pay homage to strong women like RBG, you'll love how fast these costumes can come together. With all the time you save, you can concentrate on binging all the Halloween classics, Halloween crafting—or even just figuring out the Halloween costumes for kids.
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Rosie the Riveter
Rosie the Riveter was the star character of a campaign aimed at recruiting female workers during World War II, and is still instantly recognizable thanks to her signature red bandana.
Get the tutorial at The Homesteady.
Color Me Courtney
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DIY Candy Corn Costume
Talk about a sweet costume. This easy-to-execute candy corn outfit pays homage to one of Halloween's most iconic candies.
Get the tutorial at Color Me Courtney.
The House That Lars Built
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Coffee Filter Mermaid Costume
This mermaid costume ingeniously repurposes coffee filters to create a pretty, textured mermaid costume.
Get the tutorial at The House That Lars Built.
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Baby from "Dirty Dancing"
"I carried a watermelon." This easy-to-execute costume is instantly recognizable for Dirty Dancing fans.
Get the tutorial at The Homesteady.
Dream a Little Bigger
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Raincloud Costume
This raincloud costume is simple to make from just a clear umbrella, Polyfil, blue card stock, and translucent ribbon. It's also perfect for pet moms, thanks to the adorable dog rainbow costume.
Get the tutorial at Dream a Little Bigger.
Amelia Lawrence for Paper and Stitch
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Pop-Tart Costume
All you'll need is a large piece of cardboard and some paint to create this Pop-Tart costume (and it only costs $5!).
Get the tutorial at Paper & Stitch.
Brian Woodcock
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Superquilter Costume
Love to knit, quilt, and crochet? Save the day—er, the "crafter-noon," if you will—with this epic costume. It's right up your alley.
Make the Costume: Cut a quilt into a trapezoid shape; sew a corresponding color bias tape around the edges to finish. At the top corner of the trapezoid, sew a corresponding color ribbon for ties. Use a scrap of the quilt to cut out an oversize letter "Q" and blanket stitch it to the front of a T-shirt. Blanket stitch around the edges of a felt superhero mask and round out the look with a tailor tape measure bracelet adorned with sewing charms. Glue a metal thimble to a silver ring blank to create a superpower ring.
Jane Merritt
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DIY Balloon Snake Medusa
This clever take on Medusa, a monster from Greek mythology whose most marked characteristic is hair made of serpents, is created with curled balloons, make up, and rubber snakes.
Get the tutorial at The House That Lars Built.
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Smarty Pants Halloween Costume
We love a punny costume, especially if it's easy to pull off. This "Smarty Pants" ensemble is made by simply glueing Smarties candy to a pair of pants.
Get the tutorial at Good Housekeeping.
Merrick's Art
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Belle Halloween Costume for Women
There may be more than this provincial life, but there isn't much more to this easy Disney costume than what you see here.
Get the tutorial at Merrick's Art.
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DIY Ice Cream Halloween Costume
I scream, you scream, we all scream for this sweet costume idea.
Get the tutorial at HGTV.
Damask Love
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Head in the Clouds
This adorable look by Amber Kemp-Gerstel starts with a plain T-shirt and headband! Let your creativity take it from there.
Get the tutorial at Damask Love.
I Am Style-ish
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Minnie Mouse Costume
Show off your love of Disney with this Minnie Mouse outfit. How adorable is that tutu?
Get the tutorial at I Am Style-ish.
The Merrythought
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Cuckoo Clock
You're sure to be the only one at the Halloween party wearing this quirky costume—complete with pretty pendulum pinecone braids.
Get the tutorial at The Merrythought.
Emily Steffen
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Picnic Blanket Costume
Fashion a dress from red-and-white gingham fabric (or simply buy one), and embellish it with paper plates, kids' faux foods, and utensils. (Add plastic ants, if desired!) A fascinator made from a paper-covered cardboard disc and more picnic fixin's furthers this feast for the eyes.
Get the tutorial at Oh Yay Studio.
Mike Garten
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Bat Costume
This costume is so easy to pull off. All you need is a black hoodie and a broken umbrella.
Make the costume: Cut your umbrella in half and use black safety pins or hot glue to attach it to the arms of a black hoodie. Fasten the hinges of the metal umbrella pieces with black electrical tape, so they can properly fold. Create ears with foam core and feathers for added texture.
Alpha Smoot
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Mona Lisa Halloween costume
Practice your mysterious smile before "wearing" this easy, last-minute costume.
Get the tutorial at The House That Lars Built.
STUDIO DIY
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Burger Costume
Would you like a side of fries with your costume? Then you'll definitely want to create this cute burger dress.
Get the tutorial at Studio DIY.
Photo by Stephanie Sunderland / Styling by Sarah Kate Price and Samantha Varvel
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Katherine Johnson Costume (from 'Hidden Figures')
Have you seen Hidden Figures? Us too—it's a favorite, and it highlights what strong, powerful women are capable of. That's why we're loving this fun costume idea that emulates NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson.
Emily Steffen
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Patriotic Popsicle Costume
As sweet (and low effort) as the lazy days of summer, this costume calls for large pieces of cardboard; red, white, and blue spray paint; and white acrylic paint. (Sparklers optional!)
Get the tutorial at Oh Yay Studio.
Pretty Providence
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Easy Sailor Costume DIY
Get ready to sail the ocean blue with this costume that's as simple to pull together as it seaworthy!
Get the tutorial at Pretty Providence.
A Beautiful Mess
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DIY Houseplant Halloween Boxtume
Think this costume's too difficult to DIY? Think again: It's made using an old Amazon Prime box and a round laundry basket.
Get the tutorial at A Beautiful Mess.
Brian Woodcock
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Ghost Costume
You're probably used to seeing ghosts trick-or-treating, but this rendition feels a little spookier. You can even match with your little ghoul or goblin!
Make the Costume: Start with a base layer of black clothing. Paint face with white face paint and add black eyeshadow around the eyes. Drape and pin neutral cheesecloth, holding it in place with white safety pins and allowing it to trail on the floor a bit. Add a second layer of large, loosely woven, white gauze—we used door and window decorating material. Drape a plastic chain and vintage-inspired lock around the shoulders.
Photo by Stephanie Sunderland / Styling by Sarah Kate Price and Samantha Varvel
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Rey Costume
Star Wars fans, we hope you're sitting down for this news: You too can transform into Rey this year. This DIY costume requires nothing more than a bit of white fabric, which you can use to craft makeshift armbands, plus a lightsaber, a brown tunic, and a pair of slouchy riding boots. A brown belt ties it all together.
Emily Steffen
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Firefly Jar Costume
Set the neighborhood aglow with this bright idea. Use foam core for the base and top, plastic sheeting for the glass, and spray paint for the inside and lid. Battery-powered string lights really turn on the magic.
Get the tutorial at Oh Yay Studio.
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Bunch of Asparagus Costume
Serve up a little of your favorite vegetable in costume form!
Make the Costume: Gather five lime green pool noodles. Cut leaves from purple and green felt (see template); you will need 10 to 12 for each stalk. Adhere to noodles, concentrating them at the top, with spray adhesive. Bundle pool noodles with purple duct tape. Tape a pair of suspenders to the back of the noodles and drape over shoulders.
Courtesy of Studio DIY
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It's Raining Men Costume
Move aside, Weather Girls! This costume lets you take center stage at any Halloween party—and you can customize the heartthrob photos to your liking too.
Get the tutorial at Studio DIY.
Color Me Courtney
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Easy Tinker Bell Halloween Costume
A pretty dress and a pair of fairy wings are all you need to create this Tinkerbell costume.
Get the tutorial at Color Me Courtney.
Emily Steffen
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Buttered Toast Costume
You'll be the toast (heh) of the block with this take on a morning mainstay. Shape two-inch-thick foam into a large square shape, rounding the edges, and spray paint it all over with several shades of brown. A butter pat made from foam and yellow fabric reinforces the visual.
Get the tutorial at Oh Yay Studio.
Aww Sam
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DIY Bubble Tea Boba Halloween Costume
Quicker than you can say "brain freeze" you'll have this last-minute costume assembled.
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