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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Homemade Halloween costume ideas! A roundup of DIY outfits you can make with everyday materials (21–30)
sushi
Transforming into food is a uniquely Halloween-worthy costume idea! Choose felt in the color of your favorite sushi topping.
Cut the felt into the shape of the topping, large enough to cover your back.
You’ll need two identical pieces; it can be nice to make one of them the color of the rice.
Sew the two pieces together with right sides facing, and you’re done.
Use black felt with hook-and-loop fasteners as a belt to attach it to your body.
If you’re making tamago (egg), you can treat this belt as the seaweed wrap as-is!
Cure Idol (You and Idol Pretty Cure♪)
Every girl’s dream! How about making a cosplay costume of Cure Idol from the Pretty Cure series? You can get all the materials at a 100-yen shop, keeping costs to a minimum.
However, since the skirt has a check pattern and the costume’s design is intricate, it will take a fair amount of time to make.
The more attention you put into the details, the closer you’ll get to your beloved Pretty Cure—so do your best! Since the main material is felt, if you’ll only be wearing it for a few hours in a day, it might be better to use glue instead of sewing as much as possible.
GeGeGe no Kitaro Best
Let’s try making Kitaro’s black-and-yellow vest as a costume item.
In this idea, you cut yellow and black felt using a pattern and sew the pieces together in alternating stripes.
Since the front of the vest would stay open as-is, attach a red string so it can be tied closed.
If you want to minimize sewing, you could make the base of the vest with yellow felt and then use fabric adhesive to attach black felt to create the pattern.
Donald Duck
How about joining Halloween dressed as Donald Duck, one of Disney’s most popular characters? This is a costume for babies: you’ll make a white romper with a tail on the bottom and a blue sailor-style jacket with a red bow.
The jacket opens in the front, and the romper has snap buttons at the crotch, making it a worry-free design for temperature control and diaper changes.
It can be a bit challenging if you’re not used to using a sewing machine, but if you want your little one to wear a Disney costume, give it a try!
Frappuccino
Let’s make a stylish Frappuccino costume.
Fold a single piece of fabric so the left and right edges meet at the center line, then cut out the sleeves and neckline.
After sewing the shoulders, attach ribbons to the left and right pieces of fabric where they meet in the middle.
The side with the ribbons will be the back.
Next, add the whipped cream section made from white fabric and the logo on the front to finish.
When making the whipped cream, sew along the center line while pulling the fabric to create the texture.
It’ll be extra cute if you also make a hair accessory that looks like a straw sticking into the whipped cream.
Minnie Mouse’s polka-dot skirt
The red polka-dot skirt that symbolizes Minnie Mouse is perfect for those who want to enjoy just a little Halloween cosplay! After cutting out two pieces of fabric for the front and back, sew them together.
Add gathers at the waist to create Minnie’s cute, frilly look.
Finish the hem, insert the elastic at the waist, and it’s done! Pair it with a black long-sleeve shirt, and you can easily transform into Minnie.
You might also make a ribbon from the leftover fabric and attach it!
Ai Hoshino (Oshi no Ko)
The wildly popular anime “Oshi no Ko” character Ai Hoshino’s idol-ready pink outfit! Make and wear this, and you’re sure to stand out on Halloween.
Since there are many small components, be sure to double-check which part you’re working on when cutting fabric and sewing pieces together.
Using smooth satin fabric will make the costume look even more authentic.
Don’t forget to make the bunny-and-ribbon hair accessory she wears on her head, grab a microphone, and fully become Ai Hoshino!