Optical illusion costumes are so fun to make and even more fun is to wear. Just seeing the look on people’s faces staring at you in bewilderment trying to figure out the illusion is priceless. It’s the best reward for the hard work you put into making the costume.
On this site alone you’ll find many different variations of the “classic” optical illusion costumes. You’ll find Alien Abduction, Headless, Jockey, Piggy Back, Flying Carpet and so many more illusions. And just when we thought that we’ve seen all the illusions possible… Someone sends in a new and original optical illusion costume that blows us away.
So, if you are planning an optical illusion costume this Halloween, make sure to browse through the ideas below. Create a new variation on a classic illusion costume. Or, come up with an illusion that has never been seen before! And don’t forget to send us your costume so we can feature it on our site. It’ll blow away people for years to come!
Latest Optical Illusion Costume Ideas
- Cool DIY Invisible Person Costumes
I spent 3 nights putting this Invisible person costume together. It took a total of 7 hours, which included taping, … Read more - Invisible Kids: A Halloween Costume with a Twist
My kids were adamant about having unique costumes this Halloween. After exploring ideas online, they settled on invisibility. The challenge … Read more - A Perfect DIY Invisible Girl Illusion Costume
This was honestly one of our easiest costumes to date. We used a backpack with a large piece of cardboard … Read more - Awesome Headless Horseman Costume
I was inspired by the TV series Sleepy Hollows version of the Horseman. I’ve always thought it would be a … Read more - Cool DIY Headless Horseman Halloween Costume
I went to a murder mystery party for Halloween this year and we were each assigned a character. Truth be … Read more - Grandma on Her Recliner Illusion Costume
One day my husband and I were at the furniture store looking at couches. He sat on a recliner chair … Read more - Coolest DIY Woman Sawed-In-Half Illusion Costume
I’ve always loved the illusion costumes, but I wanted to try something a little different than the Port-a-Potty costume or … Read more - Awesome DIY Optical Illusion Costume: Evil Krusty the Clown and Simpsons
My costume this year has been quite an experience. It took me a couple months to plan, source materials, and … Read more - Coolest Homemade Gnome Riding a Snail Illusion Costume
This Gnome Riding a Snail Illusion costume looks harder then it really was. All you need is a box and fabric … Read more - Funny Homemade Prince George and Kate Middleton Illusion Costume
I had already bought everything for a different costume – then two weeks before the Halloween party, inspiration struck! I … Read more - Simplest and Cheapest Costume Idea: Giant Head Baby Illusion Costume
This was probably the simplest and cheapest costume I have ever done. All you need is a black sheet (Wal-Mart … Read more - Realistic Decapitated Bride Costume
This is my costume I home made this year! I wanted something visually stunning that would make people do double … Read more
Featured Optical Illusion Costume Ideas
Cool Jet Pack Illusion Costume
The moment I saw a mannequin head for 4 dollars at a thrift store, I came up with this double-headed 50s housewife illusion costume. I adore Halloween, almost to a fault….nah! No such thing! I came up with this costume when I found an old mannequin head in a thrift store for 4 dollars! I just thought WOW! This is a gift from the Halloween gods! I have to figure out how to use this for Halloween! Read more »
Cool Jet Pack Illusion Costume
My son wanted an illusion costume, so we went with the jet pack! We were so excited to make this, that it is done already for this Halloween! I had seen a picture of something similar, but there were NO instructions. It actually wasn’t too difficult to make once you had the general idea. My son is wearing a thrift store skirt (shhh!) with pieces of flame colored material stapled to it. He is also wearing the black shirt. We bought concrete form tube for the jet pack. The maroon vest is actually attached to the tubes. Read more »
Torn Gut Hanging Zombie Illusion Costume
This zombie costume was originally created for a zombie walk in the town I live in, Fayetteville, NC. The idea came a year ago when I was trying to think of clever zombie ideas. I wanted to create a zombie like no other that has been seen. Since I am a magician I started thinking of different optical illusions I could use in order to create a zombie, and the idea of half a torso being carried by another character… Read more »