Is there something strange in your neighborhood? Who ya gonna call? Ghost Busters costumes! Check out the costume collection below of the coolest movie inspired DIY costumes for Halloween.
Will you be a ghost or a ghost buster this Halloween? The choice is a hard one to make. Browse through these homemade costume pictures and tutorials to help with your dilemma. Another fun option is always the Stay Puft man. Also, check out the clever Ghost Busters symbol costumes here.
In addition, if you loved the newest take on the classic movie, there are a whole slew of female characters for your DIY costume inspiration.
So learn how to construct a proton pack for your best homemade costume. Then, prepare to blast your way through the crowd this Halloween. And don’t forget to share you costume with us here to inspire others on their DIY costume journey.
I was recently diagnosed with Cervical Cancer and while having many tests, a surgery and treatment meetings with radiation and chemo doctors, I was waiting for my chemo start date and trying to take my mind off what was one of the most terrifying times in my life. My mom and step-dad had come out … Read more
This Hi-C Ecto Cooler juice box costume is a very simple costume to make. I have been making my homemade Halloween costumes since 2004. It is always a secret until I reveal on Halloween or at a party right before Halloween. Friends are always looking for hints and trying to guess what I will be. … Read more
When we decided that we were going to do something somewhat ordinary like a Ghostbusters theme for our Halloween costumes this year, I knew I had to do something over the top to make it stand out. Rather than take the obvious character options for costumes, I wanted to challenge myself and try to make … Read more
From the moment my daughter April cracked her first smile — a wide, brilliant grin like the shape of a capital D on its side – I had a vision. She was only 10 weeks old at the time, and Halloween was over four months away, but that smile (not to mention April’s adorable baby-chubby … Read more
My son LOVES the Ghostbusters movies, but we wanted to do something other than the Busters themselves. I turned him into the actual ghost stuck in the “NO” sign. I used a small hula hoop and traced a big circle on a large piece of cardboard. I made it about 2-3” thick and put the … Read more
This year my friends and I were determined to win the costume contest with our group of friends in an annual party that grows every year. Since it is the 25th anniversary of Ghostbusters we decided that was a WONDERFUL theme! With the help of a dear friend, I designed and made all the Homemade … Read more
The Homemade Ghostbusters Logo Halloween Costume is made of foam, fleece, felt and stuffing. The Back disc is made from 4-24″ x 24″ 2″ foam pieces cut to make 4 pie pieces. These are then connected by hot glue and spray adhesive to make the whole disc. It is covered with black felt. The outer … Read more
My twins love everything Ghostbusters, so, their costume choice was a no brainer! I used a white sweatsuit dyed with fabric dye. (This took several tries and I ended up with a lot of different pairs of pants in varying shades of pink!) The “proton packs” are made from boxes with odds and ends attached … Read more
I Made this Ghost busters ‘no-ghost’ symbol costume 5 years ago for my son. We first purchased a cheep dollar store hula hoop. Then we cut out cardboard pieces in a circle shape and two long cardboard strips to cover the hoop from both sides (like a sandwich). We made the middle piece the same way … Read more
After seeing the new Ghostbusters film, I fell in love with the movie and especially with Kate McKinnon’s character, Jillian Holtzmann. She was so unafraid to be herself and her quirkiness (and let’s be real, her gay vibes) were really inspiring to me as a gay woman in science. I love to make my costumes … Read more
I absolutely love Halloween! I am going a little crazy this year for my baby’s first Halloween. This is costume number 2 for him, and he’s 6-months-old by the way. Since I found out he was a boy I automatically knew he’d be Stay Puft Marshmallow Man for Halloween. I looked to buy it but for … Read more
I was more than delighted when my four year old asked me in spring if he could be the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man for Halloween. Immediately after his first time watching, he knew he needed to be that monster. As summer went on, his choice never waivered and his plan grew. He came up with … Read more