Costumes

Here are some fun and easy Halloween costume ideas for people who don't want to spend lots of time or money on creating a costume. Some of these costume ideas are very simple, and others are more involved, but all of these ideas use household items or things you might already have in your closet.

Behind every great face painter there lies a great face painter's kit. This article aims to guide new face painters in acquiring the tools they will need to create the perfect beginner's face-painting kit without spending a lot of money.

This article contains ten video game character-inspired Halloween costumes for those dressing up as a duo.

This article lists 25 simple, short, and inspirational quotes that will get you off your couch and out achieving your dreams!

My granddaughter just had her 2nd birthday! This year's dress-up theme was "Disney Characters". I decided to be Toodles from the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. Here is how I made my costume.

More pun costume ideas like Amazon Prime, Kevin Bacon, Chicken Cord On Blue, Killer B, and lots more punny outfits for dress-up Halloween fun. I bet you can win a Halloween costume contest with one of these!

Get lots of laughs from your friends and save money with these unique, DIY weather-inspired costume ideas. Dress up as a hurricane, rain cloud, sun, ice, snow, and more!

Check out these Rocky Horror Picture Show outfit ideas—because Halloween doesn't have to be a drag! Have fun dressing up and learn how to make DIY freaky-fun costumes inspired by this cult classic.

Whether you're planning to attend a Naruto anime cosplay convention or you're just trying to find a costume for Halloween, you can save some money by creating some of Kakashi Hatake's accessories.

Looking for a unique Halloween or cosplaying costume? I used homemade prosthetic scales, scar wax, makeup, and liquid latex to create this look that you can create at home too!

This article contains easy instructions and photos on how to make a no-sew Harry Potter house tie out of felt, Velcro, and glue.

Learn how to make your own Poison Ivy costume for Halloween this year with these step-by-step instructions. Embody this diabolical seductress!

Here is what you will need to gather an Aquaman costume for Halloween. Get some great ideas, including how to make Aquaman's Atlantean trident, here.

A list of nine easy-to-make costumes to rock at your next Halloween party. The problem of choosing an easy Halloween costume = solved!

From head to toe, here's a complete list of what clothes you need to buy, and where you can snag them, to look like everyone's favorite 1980s clean-cut truant. Bueller...?

Don't be intimidated by face painting. If you have a plan and good supplies, your design will be a hit at any event!

Are you a fan of "Harry Potter"? You can easily dress up this Halloween as a Hogwarts student by using things you have around the house!

If you are a fan of "The Conjuring" or the new movie, "Annabelle," you might want to dress like Annabelle this Halloween. Here are a few tips on how to create your own Annabelle Halloween costume.

How do you put together a Malory Archer Halloween costume for cheap? Try out this easy-to-make guide for tips on how to create a costume for Sterling Archer's mother.

From Bratz to Barbie and from aliens to zombies, this DIY Halloween costume inspiration guide has you covered! Costumes for individuals, couples, and groups.

101 Halloween costume ideas for women, including the classics, pop culture and celebrity costumes, costumes for groups, costumes for two, last-minute ideas, and more.

You might not want to be called a nerd in real life, but it's the perfect clever look for your next costume party.

Looking for that amazing yet easy-to-make Halloween costume? Here's a list of six pop culture-inspired costumes that can be whipped up with just a few items and a little creativity.

Who doesn't love Elektra? Put together a kick-ass Elektra costume this year with these ideas and instructions.

Are you and your friends looking for themed costume ideas for Halloween or any time of year? Look no further! Check out these amazing group costume ideas for three or more people.

This tutorial is for a scary dead/killer clown Halloween costume with step-by-step instructions, including a video face paint tutorial. This is not for kids.

Here you'll find two ways to make Maleficent-style horns. You can make this project using a paper cutout or by using a headband. You'll also have step-by-step pictures to guide you.

An "Orphan Black" group costume is best if you have identical quadruplet or quintuplet sisters. For everyone else, there’s this guide.

I put together this guide for two to six people to make a seriously fetch "Mean Girls" group costume for Halloween.

A Milhouse costume is really easy to throw together, and you don't need to be a seasoned cosplayer or DIYer to make it milperfect either.

DIY instructions for an inexpensive homemade Sally Skellington wig and costume. Detailed photos included!

Get help figuring out which character you should cosplay, as well as helpful tips on cosplay etiquette and what it takes to be a cosplayer.

Using these tips, you can create costumes from the 1920s to the 1990s! Whether it's for Halloween or a themed party, you can find plenty of ideas in these eight decades of vintage-inspired costumes.

I put together this guide to help you, my fellow Golden Girl groupies, create a seriously epic costume. Gather up to three friends and make this thing happen for Halloween!

A look at how mass-market Halloween costumes for different jobs are designed for men vs. women.

A look at how mass-market Halloween costumes are designed for men and women based on "The Wizard of Oz." Explore the different focuses in "Wizard of Oz" character costume designs between men and women.

Interested in making a Sith Lord costume? Here's a full guide on how to cheaply dress as a Sith. Buckle up!

Are you interested in dressing like a fairy? Find some magical fashion tips here, just in time for Halloween!

A look at how mass-market Halloween costumes are designed for men and women based on different movie characters. Explore the differences in Halloween film costume design between men and women.

Tips and ideas for ancient alien costumes. From regular greys to the History Channels' Giorgio Tsoukalos, you'll be looking out of this world!

Cosplay events are held internationally. Is your kid among the billions of anime fans around the world? Find ideas for their perfect costume here.

A look at how mass-market Halloween costumes are designed for female superheroes based on their male counterparts or superheroine comic inspirations.

A look at how Halloween monster costumes are designed differently for men and women. Explore the focus of these different costumes.

This article includes costume ideas for the hit animation "Wreck-It Ralph." Dress up as the cute Vanellope Von Schweetz, the handy Fix-It Felix Jr, or Wreck-It Ralph himself! Guides are available for both adults and kids.

Learn how to dress as one of the characters from Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," including Ebenezer Scrooge. Here you will find ideas for a variety of Dickens characters.

A look at how mass-market Halloween costumes are designed for men and women based on different historical time periods. Explore the differences in historical costume designs between men and women.

Do you enjoy dressing up for Halloween but can't find time to go costume shopping? Tired of dressing up as the same thing every year? Learn how to make costumes out of things you already own!

Want to dress up as a scarecrow? Here's how to do your face paint or makeup. You will find ideas for scary scarecrows, cute scarecrows, "Wizard of Oz" scarecrows, and more.

Ideas for glow-in-the-dark clothes, light-up accessories, glowing makeup and body paint, and more for a black light outfit that really rocks.

Learn how to make a homemade Ninjago Lloyd Garmadon costume for Halloween or fun dress-up play for your child with these easy step-by-step directions and pictures.