Costumes are definitely not just for young kids in this collection of teen and adult costume ideas.
Are you buttoned up at work? Do people know you as the class clown? Whatever your regular identity, feel free to switch it with something else. Cleverly disguise yourself so that even your relatives won’t recognize you. You will find ideas here to reveal your inner thoughts and ideas.
Many adults take on kids themes, like Harry Potter. In addition, Disney princesses and villains are always popular. Specially Ursula the Sea Witch which makes for a magnificent and instantly recognizable costume.
Maybe you are more of a zombie fan? If so, take a look at the compelling ways you can transform your face. These are definitely not for the faint of heart!
In conclusion, whatever your number is attached to your age, Halloween doesn’t discriminate. Create a fantastic costume and share it with us! We’d love to see what you come up with.
I saw the topiary bush Mickey Mouse costume someone had made in child’s size and thought that I could do it myself, so I did it! I started by purchasing the leggings, shirt, and men’s basketball shorts off of Amazon, along with a 3 pound box of dried moss, (Three suggestions- 1: if you’re tall, … Read more
Here’s our homemade illusion costume. It’s the best time to let your creation shine! I LOVE Halloween so when my preteen asked to be an M&M wearing a tutu I was mortified! She is about to age out and the last to leave the nest. I took it as a personal challenge to make her … Read more
I tend to brainstorm ideas for Halloween costumes or possibly a potential costume I could wear to a convention (if one ever came to my neck of the woods) during the summertime (possibly in June or July, mostly after my birthday). I make a list on my computer, since due to my hand tremor, I … Read more
I had to do many trips to stores to collect items and all last minute. Scoured goodwill and Lowe’s. Went to dollar tree and Michael’s. My son and I went to the new movie and that’s what sparked this love for Cousin It. He wanted to be the cool SnoopDoggyDog version so finding the items … Read more
I was inspired by a vogue-esque photo of a human rain storm 2 years ago, so decided a rainbow + rain storm costume would be perfect for my newly adopted puppy and I :) Rain storm costume supplies: Straw wide brimmed hat Stuffing from old pillow (can also use fake snow from Michael’s) White elastic … Read more
I got to wear my costume twice (once to work and once to a parade) therefore I have two different dresses on. My wolf started out as a mask and wolf gloves. I painted fake blood on both and added “muscles” and grandmas eyeball inside his mask. Wolfie’s mask was put on a styrofoam head … Read more
As a kid, I was always enamored with The Wizard of Oz movie. This costume idea was born out of that interest and the motivation to make some new twist on an Oz costume. The tissue paper hot air balloon or Montgolfier is a product of a science demo I used to do every year … Read more
I started my costume back around February. I wanted a Mandalorian costume but I wanted it to be my own but still keeping with the bounty hunter tradition. First, I sketched out what I wanted. Then I started with the helmet. The helmet and all the armor is made from floor mat foam. I picked … Read more
Kermit’s head was cut out of 1/2” cushion foam. I took an old hat apart and traced one of the panels on the foam 6 times to create the “hat”. Covered it in an old fabric I cut from my wife’s vintage hoody. Green felt to cover the head and added the red felt for … Read more
A couple years ago, I attended Costume College in LA and the theme was “space”. Most of the attendees are women who specialize in sewn costumes, period pieces. I dont sew. Two months before the event, I decided to take on Buzz Lightyear – out of foam. This was my first full foam costume and … Read more
This Gnome couple costume was really fun! Man’s Gnome costume: Hat was custom made from thick felt and sewn to give bend in the top. I cut the face out of an old scary man mask that had a beard leaving just the top of the head (covered by hat) and the beard. I also … Read more
Not only am a giant Halloween junky, I am a big all things artist fan. Including famous graffiti artist Banksy. So right away, art was my theme. I studied all of his murals to get his technique down. I painted it on to a black dress, gloves, my face, and my wig. I wired the … Read more