Looking for home made Halloween costume inspiration? No need to look too far. Instead, consider the way you spend your time. These work and hobby costumes prove that your ordinary tasks and activities make awesome DIY costumes.
Deliver the mail in a US postal truck, sell snacks as a hot dog vendor, be a wrecking ball or protect the Queen as a member of the Royal Guard. In addition, be inspired by the wheelchair DJ costumes as well as the hilarious Chippendale babies. Discover the inventive ways people have created these DIY costumes.
In addition, you will find the coolest couple costumes here. Take a look at Van Gogh and his Starry Night painting, a Safari tour guide plus wild animal, and even a baker with baby cupcake.
So check out this collection of work and hobby costumes and elevate your everyday activities to an amazing homemade costume.
Latest Work & Hobby Home Made Halloween Costume Ideas
- Around the World Family Costume
Our son, Bodie (6), is obsessed with all things geography, so we centered our Halloween costume theme around his love … Read more - Cool DIY Officer Costumes and Easy to Make Halloween Costumes
I was searching for easy to make Halloween costumes and found this. I used painters tape and newspaper on the … Read more - Easy Couple’s Costume: The Milkman and Pregnant Housewife
My husband and I thought long and hard about what we were going to dress up as for Halloween. We … Read more - Simple and Creative Couples Costume: UPS Guy and His Package
I created a homemade couples costume that was pretty simple, creative and comfortable. It is called the “UPS Guy and HIS … Read more - Homemade 1950’s Pregnant Housewife and Milkman Costume
To be pregnant is great, but to be pregnant during the Halloween season is even better!!! I knew I had … Read more - Fun Artist and Paintings Group Halloween Costume
We do a group costume every year and in 2010 we went as a Fun Artist and Paintings Group Halloween Costume and his … Read more - Cool Zoo Keeper and Peacock Couple Costume
For the Peacock costume, I will start with the top and work down. For the headpiece, I sewed together 4 … Read more - Adorable Homemade Milk Themed Family Costumes
I first thought of being a milkman at the high school at which I teach. We have smaller advisories and … Read more - Last Minute Toddler DIY Magician Costume
I found out, with one day’s notice, that my daughter’s daycare was having a Halloween party a few days before Halloween. … Read more - Funny DJ Banana Costume
The story behind this DJ Banana costume is that a good friend of mine is a DJ….in fact, DJ Banana. … Read more - Cool Mail Carrier and Postage Stamp Couple Costume
We have had the same mail carrier for the past 5 years. Her name is Cheryl and she always delivers … Read more - Artist and Painting Couples Costume
My best friend and I attend a costume party every year, and this past year was a real hit! The … Read more
Featured Home Made Halloween Costume Ideas
Pan Am Crew Toddler Costumes with Chihuahua
My husband and I wanted to do a costume for our 15 month old twins that would compliment each other. We wanted something creative and also not too child like. We realize we have only a couple of years before they have their own opinions and want to be dressed up as a superhero or star wars (nothing wrong with that, btw). We love the Mad Men show so we thought something of that time. Read more »
Mommy and Me Babywearing Costume: The Baker and her Cupcake
I love babywearing! My seven month-old daughter, Ellie, loves being close to mommy and feeling secure while exploring new things so it was only natural to create a Mommy and me babywearing costume: the Backer and her Cupcake. I also LOVE baking! I always bake for everyone in my family for birthdays and holidays and I am known for making yummy cupcakes. Read more »