Losing yourself in a movie or a book is the best. It’s a total immersion experience where the rest of your life dissolves in a puddle of to-do lists and dentist appointments. For a true disguise this Halloween, check out this spectacular collection of DIY movie and book character costumes.
There are so many different genres of movies and books, but what they all share is the desire to transport the viewer to another realm. They will sweep you away from real life into the movie planet where anything is possible.
In addition, discover the coolest instructions in order to construct your own homemade movie and book character costumes. Even better, get inspiration here from the amazing costume creators here to come up with your own DIY costume design.
The only limit is your imagination! So delve into the world of make believe and be amazed what you can accomplish.
Latest Book and Movie Character Costumes
- Coolest Homemade Halloween Costume Inspired by the RMS Titanic
Hudson, my 8 year old son has a fascination with old ships like the RMS Titanic, the Olympic and the … Read more - Embodying the Essence of Nature: A Homemade Mother Nature Costume
This Mother Nature costume has been brewing in my mind for two years. I envisioned myself as a force to … Read more - Wildly Wonderful: A Homemade ‘Where the Wild Things Are’ Family Costume
This Halloween, we decided to celebrate our four-month-old baby’s first Halloween by bringing one of our favorite childhood books to … Read more - Coolest DIY Steampunk Tinkerbell Costume
I actually made this Steampunk Tinkerbell costume for a past Halloween, but my youngest daughter loved seeing it on her … Read more - Coolest Homemade Avatar and Banshee Costumes
For the Banshee: I carved the head out of foam and molded eyes with wood putty. I made the long … Read more - Cool DIY Spaceballs Family Costume
My family and I are avid Spaceballs fans. We were thrilled to have our boys wear these costumes. We thoroughly … Read more - Cool Wilson and Chuck Couple Costume from the Movie Castaway
My husband and I dressed up as characters from Castaway. My husband was Chuck (played by Tom Hanks) and I … Read more - Scariest Pennywise Clown Costume Out There
This costume was so much fun to make. We got a Pennywise costume and fake blood to put all over … Read more - Baby Doc and Dad Marty Costumes from Back to the Future
Our 9-month-old son, Marty McFly, and I, Doc Brown, embarked on an unforgettable Halloween adventure inspired by my all-time favorite … Read more - Freddy vs Jason Mashup: A Terrifyingly Creative Halloween Costume
My son Leonardo is a child of boundless creativity. His cheerful demeanor is often juxtaposed by his fascination with the … Read more - Transforming a Five-Year-Old into Edward Scissorhands: A DIY Costume
Our family is a year-round fan of Tim Burton’s movies, so when my five-year-old expressed his desire to be Edward … Read more - Coolest DIY Queen of Hearts Costume – “Off With Their Heads!”
My best costume to date was Ursula, which inspired me to move towards another Disney Villian. I like the size … Read more
Featured Book and Movie Character Costumes
Couple Costumes to Remember: Mary Poppins and Bert
Ellis is the first girl after 4 boys, so I knew her costume this year would be amazing. I’d been waiting 11 years to make a girl costume. And when she was born with red hair, I wanted to be sure to celebrate red hair in her costume. My husband just recently made the jump to shave his head bald. So, “Daddy Warbucks” has been swimming around in his head for some time. So out of the blue he suggested Annie. Add that to my minor obsession with musicals and Annie was the perfect fit for her first Halloween on earth. Read more »
Couple Costumes to Remember: Mary Poppins and Bert
I’ve always wanted to create these classic couple costumes. I grew up watching the movie Mary Poppins and I loved the characters and the costumes. This Halloween, my boyfriend and I decided to create homemade costumes for Mary Poppins and Bert (the chimney sweep from Mary Poppins). I’m a bit (okay a lot) obsessed with Halloween and DIY costumes and I love couple costumes. I started prepping these in early September. Read more »
Coolest DIY Guardians of the Galaxy Family Costume
Our family loves the movie Guardians of the Galaxy, so it was a given we would convince our kids this was the Halloween theme we needed to go with. We’ve been dressing up as a family since the kids were born, and each year our costumes get more elaborate. From our Guardians of the Galaxy family costume, my husband’s Groot costume took the most time, so I’ll explain the steps he took to build it. Read more »
Awesome Homemade Alien Xenomorph Costume for Halloween
Here’s how our homemade Alien Xenomorph costume came to life. My son Joshua has always had a fascination with natural and fictitious creatures like Dinosaurs and Dragons. His love of scary monsters evolved to the creepiest monster ever featured in movies: The Alien Xenomorph in the Alien films. Read more »