This is an amazing resource of Halloween costume ideas. All these costumes have won a local contest, and for good reason! Imaginative and extremely effective, you will find yourself returning to this section over and over again.
A little sample of what you will see here include everything from a mini Mr. T to a pop art version of a Stepford Wife. In addition, many costumes take their inspiration from game shows such as Wheel of Fortune and Plinko.
It seems like people have a lot of fun recreating their favorite movie characters. Considering so many of them won contests, it’s a favorite of contest judges as well. Find out how you can become Ben Stiller’s character from Dodgeball and the whole gang from Guardians of the Galaxy. Animated movies are represented here as well from Disney princesses to Rafiki from The Lion King.
Take lessons from the masters as they take concepts and turn them into recognizable costumes, hence landing them contest winner titles!
For Wayne: We ordered an official Wayne’s World Hat from eBay, bought a mullet wig and plain black shirt from Walmart, went to a used clothing store for the tightest jeans that we could find (so tight that he couldn’t fasten them!), we ripped the knees of course and wore a pair of converse-looking sneakers. … Read more
My now 8 year old son is a big HP fan, so we decided to make it into a family adventure for Halloween. The main objective for us in Halloween is to make our costumes budget friendly and original. So even that my son was going to be Harry Potter I wanted him to look … Read more
I always shoot for authenticity when it comes to costumes, it is the small details that make the difference. So the overalls, boots, and red under armor (to cover up a store bought “muscle shirt”) were the easy parts. I shaved my head, so the Mohawk was attached with double face tape, and the makeup … Read more
This costume was very easy and cheap to make. I went to my local craft store and bought some orange and black felt material, glue sticks, and some safety pins. I cut out the Bam Bam skirt and put the trim around the bottom. I then hot glued the black spots on it. I made … Read more
I made the tail just as I would a pillow and put elastic straps on it to wear like a backpack. Then I made an awesome tutu and hot glued some acorns to it! I also made boot covers and ears from the same fur I used for the tail. I would wear this everyday … Read more
This Gnome illusion costume caught so much attention. Doesn’t take much to assemble it. A few items from your local thrift store, some felt, a swim noodle, safety pins,your time and a whole lot of hot glue! Use the swim noodle to construct the shape of the mushroom. Add your felt by wrapping it under … Read more
I found the zombie baby belly at a costume shop and went from there. The belly was battery operated, I would press a little button that was under my shirt and the baby’s head would come out of a rotten belly and start screaming like a demon, his eyes would flash red too! The belly was … Read more
I’m an English guy living in a small town in Slovakia, every June the town hosts the biggest carnival in Slovakia, I think over 2000 costumes normally (mostly kids as its held on the last day of the school year in the afternoon). Last year I managed to pickup 4th prize with the “man in … Read more
I love Halloween! I love to make costumes for my kids that take time, planning, and attention to detail. Luckily, my kids love to dress up and do not mind their crazy mother putting them in outrageous costumes. I start planning each year in August for the big night. I have this years’ costumes all … Read more
I’m not really sure how I came up with this -I just randomly thought of it and decided to go with it. The Colonial sanders costume was simple too make – self explanatory. The chicken was a little harder; I had to attach a feather boa to a white onsie. It literally looked like I … Read more
I made this costume for a local fancy dress contest fro my daughter who was 6 months old at the time. The main part of the costume was made from foam from an old sofa. I used two large cushions and cut holes through the middle so my baby could sit in it. I then … Read more
We made the can from chicken wire and then a couple of layers of paper mache, then painted on the colours, and then printed letters out on the computer. Secured straps inside to make it easier to carry and cut a hole for Jacks head to pop through. He was really funny waddling around the … Read more