Handmade Halloween costume ideas! A roundup of outfits you can make with everyday materials.
On Halloween, you can’t help wondering, “What kind of costumes is everyone going to wear?” But store-bought outfits can be pricey, and you might end up matching with someone else.
That’s why I recommend handmade costumes! With just a bit of creativity and easily gathered materials, you can make a wonderfully original outfit.
In this article, I’ll share DIY costume ideas perfect for Halloween.
How about creating a one-of-a-kind costume and making this year’s Halloween a memorable, special day?
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Handmade Halloween costume ideas! A roundup of DIY outfits you can make with everyday materials (11–20)
Guri and Gura
The picture book series Guri and Gura has been beloved by children for many years.
Here are handmade costume ideas for the twin field mice protagonists, Guri and Gura.
First, use clothing your child currently wears to make the pattern.
The key is not to match it exactly to the clothing, but to draft the pattern a little larger.
You’ll be making a pointed hat with ears and a pair of overalls.
Make the ears from solid-colored felt; by overlapping the base slightly when you sew them on, you’ll create shading that looks cute even without additional details.
Basically, you just sew straight lines with a sewing machine, so beginners should definitely give it a try.
MYAKU-MYAKU headband
Myaku-Myaku, the official character of the Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025.
With its slightly eerie vibe outweighing its cuteness, Myaku-Myaku makes a perfect Halloween costume motif.
Here’s a simple headband idea: cut red felt into circles, sew two pieces together, stuff them with cotton, and close them up.
Make several in different sizes, check the balance, then sew them together and attach them to a headband.
Create eyes from white and blue felt, glue them on, and you’re done.
ghost
With a few simple tricks, those large plastic bags you use for packing can turn into cute ghost costumes! Cut a hole where the head goes to make it poncho-style.
If you’re not comfortable cutting with scissors, you can staple the edges and the middle to create a cleaner shape.
To gauge the size, lay a T-shirt on top and use it as a reference.
When making the ghost’s face with origami paper, you can trace an oval of just the right size by using the handle of your scissors.
With few materials and simple steps, you can make plenty of them!
witch’s hat
You can make a realistic witch’s hat using construction paper, ribbon, and stickers! First, create a pattern with the construction paper.
Cut the paper into a shape that can form a cone, making it slightly larger than your head.
Form the cone with this paper.
Next, keeping the cone’s size in mind for balance, cut a large circle out of construction paper to make the brim of the hat.
Cut a hole in the center of the circular piece where your head will go, and combine it with the cone to complete the witch’s hat shape.
Finally, decorate it with ribbon and stickers as you like.
jack-o’-lantern
A very cute pumpkin costume that looks great even when made freehand.
The hat, collar, dress, and shoe covers are all designed like a jack-o’-lantern.
The hat, collar, and shoe covers are all made from felt.
The dress is also made by sewing felt together, but you’ll need pieces that are quite large.
Using a T-shirt as a template is handy when making your pattern.
The overall shapes are very simple, but when everything is put together, you’ll have an adorable Halloween cosplay!