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.
This Pee Wee’s Playhouse group Halloween costume was such fun! We had Pee Wee, Ms. Yvonne, the Geenie, Terri the Terridactyl, Captain, Carl, and the Cowboy- complete with CHAIRY!! Everyone was pretty easy. The two most difficult were Chairy and Terri. Chairy was adapted from an old wheel chair from a second hand store. I used … Read more
It’s the whole gang- Dot was even on gold roller skates all night! Such fun Spaceballs Cast Group Halloween costumes, but “younger” crowd did not know who were were! Lord Helmet was made from a baseball helmet with mask and a big ice bucket. We mounted it upside down after we cut the large shape … Read more
I wanted to be a mummy, fresh from the sarcophagus, so I went to the local thrift store and I got some old white sheets, khaki pants, and cream colored turtle neck shirts. I tied some knots in the sheets and soaked them in the tub with a huge box of black tea for a … Read more
My nephew was looking for a really cool costume for his school’s Halloween parade and party. I’m the crafty one in the family so I was called on to make his idea come to life. He decided on Brainy Smurf after seeing the movie, but he didn’t want to paint his face blue. So … Read more
I’ve seen plenty of kids costumes for Spaghetti and Meatballs, but not many for adults, so I accepted the challenge! For the record I’m not a fan of sewing, I prefer hot glue. BASE: I scoured thrift and resale stores for a red-and-white-checkered dress or tablecloth (Goodwill, Salvation Army). Although any red or Italian looking … Read more
This Flintstones family costume idea came from me. I wanted to make a group costume but did not know of what. I usually start to think about costumes about a year ahead because I am so excited. I then thought it would be a good idea to do the costumes. I helped each of my … Read more
Hi everyone! As a child I wanted to be a unicorn and always dreamt of having a unicorn costume. Then I thought to myself, why do I have to be a little girl to fulfill this dream, it is still a dream of mine. I then got the idea of making a my little pony … Read more
It all started with the strawberry then came the rest. I took a lot of time to design my costume and get such a realistic view of the fruits. My friends always support my crazy ideas and we were able to celebrate with style in Las Vegas Halloween 2011. The strawberry started out with a … Read more
I was in Florence, Italy for Halloween last year and they’re not big on the holiday over there so costumes were rare to come by. I decided to put my own together and I always loved the outfits from A Clockwork Orange so I decided to be the girl version of Alex from A Clockwork … Read more
This Disney’s Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum Women’s couple costume was actually from 2009. We went to our local Goodwill and bought red skirts, yellow shirts, red baseball caps, white felt and blue felt. We both happened to already have red tights and the same black shoes so that worked out perfectly! The only other thing … Read more
As years go by I always try to find new and inventive ways to become classic characters. What character embodies Halloween and the spirit as much as Beetlejucie?!?! In the past I had dressed up as Ace from Kiss which had turned out brilliantly. So I decided to make myself a cute female version of … Read more
I made this clubby Cheshire Cat costume head-to-toe! I handmade the corset using a simple pattern from Joann Fabrics – it laces in the back with alternating pink and purple ribbon long enough to drape down to my knees. I then made a patch worked round skirt that tied with ribbon, and laid it over … Read more