Simple Halloween Costumes
The best part of Halloween is when we get to dress up and be anything we want from a mythical creature to a prince or princess. Costumes can be as simple or elaborate as you want them to be, Halloween holds no restrictions. Below is a list of some of the most simplistic Halloween costumes that anyone can pull off.
1. The Serial Killer: In order to accomplish the serial killer costume, dress normal. Serial killers look like normal people.
2. The Ghost: The ghost is one of the most simplistic Halloween costumes in existence. All you need to do is cut eye holes in a white sheet and you are a ghost.
3. The Murder Victim: A murder victim can be anyone. All you need is normal clothes that are torn and covered in fake
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blood. 4. Sack of Potatoes: This costume is superb for little babies that can’t walk. You find a burlap potato sack and place your baby in it with their little arms and face sticking out. 5. The Zombie: All you need is dirty ripped clothes and a bit of pale makeup to pull off the zombie look. 6. The Gumball Machine: This is a cute idea for young children. The gumball machine is constructed from a clear plastic bag filled with colorful balloons that is secured to your child. 7. The Princess: A dress and tiara can turn any pumpkin into a princess. 8. The Rocker: We all love the 80’s hair bands. Now you too can dawn a wig and some 80’s inspired clothes and be a rocker for the night. 9. The Fairy: Fairy wings are everywhere when it comes to Halloween. Buy yourself a pair of fairy wings and add some glitter. 10. The Butterfly: Monarch butterfly wings can be found in most major costume shops. Dress in dark brown and orange and pretend you are a beautiful butterfly. 11. Sunshine: In order to be sunshine or happiness, dress in all yellow, the brighter the better. 12. The Mad Scientist: All you need for this costume is a lab coat and some scruffy hair and anyone will believe that you are the mad scientist. 13. It’s Raining Cats and Dogs: This cute play on words would have you carrying an umbrella with stuffed cats and dogs glued to it. Dress in a rain coat and boots and you can pull it off. 14. Saturn: You need some hula hoops to represent your rings and dress your body in colors representing Saturn and you have the coolest costume in the solar system. 15.
The Angel: White clothes, white glitter, a halo, and fluffy wings and you will make a believable angel.
16. The Devil: Dark red clothes, horns, a tail, and a pitchfork, with these you will be the scariest devil in town.
17. The White Shirt: The best part about the white shirt is that you can write anything on it and it’s an instant Halloween costume.
18. Social Media: The newest trend is to dress like social media for Halloween.
19. 50 Shades of Grey or Any Color You Want: A clever play on the title, this costume utilizes paint color samples that you can find in any paint store attached to a shirt.
20. The College Student: All you need to do is put on a tank top and plaid pajama bottoms and you will make a very convincing college student.
21. The Nudist on Strike: This costume allows you to wear whatever you want because you are a nudist on strike.
22. YouTube: This costume requires you to create a picture frame like sign with a headline.
23. The Picture: All you need is a convincing frame.
24. A Donut: Take one of the inflatable pool toys and decorate it like your favorite donut and then wear it out.
25. The Rainbow: This requires you to dress in every color of the rainbow. You get extra points if you have a rainbow
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tutu. 26. The Cat: All you need is the ears and tail and you have yourself a cat. 27. Cotton Candy: You can use the same material that you make the spider web decorations with and dye it. Wrap it around like a dress and you are instant cotton candy. 28.
Frankenstein: To make a convincing Frankenstein you need to paint your whole face and exposed body parts green. Throw in a few stitches and you are good to go.
29. The Witch: A pointed hat and a broom goes a long way for a witch.
30. The Carrot: All you need is an oversized orange sweater and orange tights.
31. The White Rabbit: All you need is white ears, a white fuzzy bunny tail, a suit, and a pocket watch. Don’t be late.
32. The Knight: Knights come in all shapes and sizes. When you are out of chainmail, foil does the trick.
33. The Bird: Pick your favorite colors and glue feathers to your clothes, instant bird.
34. The Elderly: All you need is something that your grandparent would wear and a cane. Use temporary hair spray to give the illusion of grey hair.
35. The Toy Soldier: All you have to do is dress like a soldier and then paint everything green or army tan.
36. Harry Potter: In order to become Harry Potter, you need a large round pair of glasses and a lightning bolt scar, drawn in, of course.
37. The Hobbit: Dress your child up and give them a necklace with a toy ring and let them head off to Mordor.
38. Einstein: To become Albert Einstein, one must dress with suspenders and a crisp outfit. After that the hair must be styled as crazy as you can make
it. 39. Spaghetti: You will need a lot of thick white yarn to pull of the noodles, plastic balls colored brown can pass off for meat balls. 40. The Doll: You will need makeup that will make your skin look porcelain. 41. Weeping Angel: This costume requires a toga like dress, angel wings, and everything painted grey. 42. The Flower Pot: You will need a large plastic tub that you can cut into and lots of fake flowers. 43. Medusa: You will need a head band and many fake snakes all spray painted grey. 44. The Snail: We all have left over tissue paper and decoration wrap. Ball it all together paint it and puts some straps on it and you can be a snail. 45. The Bat: One of the easiest ways to make batwings is to recycle an old umbrella and use it as wings. 46. Minion: You will need Minion goggles that can easily be crafted using canning jar rings. 47. The Bug Lady: You simply glue fake bugs on your stockings or panty hose and go about your day. 48. The Domino: Wear an all-black suit with white dots and lines to represent domino pieces. 49. The Identity Thief: All you have to do is wear a bunch of “Hi, my name is” stickers with different people’s names. 50. The Blind Mouse: You will need the mouse ears, a grey or brown colored outfit, dark sunglasses, and a cane. 51. The Cactus: You will need a green jump suit and then glue your thorns onto it. 52. Holly Golightly: All you need is a black dress, a string of pearls, and don’t care attitude. 53. The Crazy Cat Lady: You will need a bath robe, curlers in your hair, and about a dozen cats. 54. A Lego Piece: You need a box, plastic bowl, glue, and paint, to create a convincing Lego piece. 55. Wilson: Dress in flannel or plaid and use Popsicle sticks to make a fence to cover your face. 56. The Skeleton: All you need is a black shirt and to make a few precise cuts in order to have a rib cage. Templates are available online. 57. Pizza Man: You will need a triangular apron that you can glue pizza toppings to. 58. The Chia Pet: Go to your local supermarket and purchase fake plants. Attack them to a beanie or headband and you are an instant chia pet. 59. The Ragdoll: You just need a pair of white tights that you don’t mind drawing stitches on. 60. The Beauty Contestant: A beautiful dress and a sash can go a long way. 61. The Stick Figure: You need a white jump suit and black tape to outline your own stick figure. 62. Rock Paper Scissors: This idea is unique for groups. You make your costume to resemble whichever part you are. 63. The Moose: This idea is cute for little children. You can use old gloves filled with other cloth to make the moose’s antlers. 64. The Mummy: All you need is something to wrap yourself up in. Be careful not to wrap too tight. 65. The Silent Film Star: This idea is different and perfect for a theme party. You would dress like a 1920’s star and then paint everything grey. 66. The Christmas Tree: We all know that one Christmas nut. The best thing about this costume is all you have to do is wrap yourself in Christmas decorations. 67. The Tourist: All you need to do is add a fanny pack and you become a tourist. 68. Greaser: Put on your favorite leather jacket and slick back your hair. 69. The Puppeteer: All you have to do is carry around a puppet with you and you are an instant puppeteer, extra points if you can make it talk. 70. Hawaiian Punch: Put on your grass skirt and boxing gloves, you are officially Hawaiian punch. 71. The Spy: Dress in tight black clothes and sneak around the place. 72. The Mermaid: This is a classic costume, a great way to get the scales is to apply the makeup over a fishnet. 73. James Bond: All you need is a well-tailored suit and a beautiful partner. 74. The Nerd: Plaid, suspenders, glasses, and a pocket index will help create the illusion of nerd. 75. The Pirate: Strap a parrot to your shoulder and put on your best boots and eye patch.
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