5 DIY Trendy 2020 Halloween Costumes

Halloween is an open invitation to be — and dress as — just about anything or anyone, which makes it one of our favorite holidays of the year. Some Halloween enthusiasts even go so far as to imagine multiple looks for trick-or-treating, Halloween parties and school events happening in October! This spooky holiday always sneaks up on us fast, and it’s easy to lose track of time — thankfully, these last-minute Halloween costume ideas will inspire your next creative DIY (and they won’t take much time at all to put together).

Before you rush to the craft store or start filling up your Amazon cart, take a closer look at what you already own because most of the homemade costume ideas on our list, which range in price, theme and crafting ability, are simply an elevated version of what you already have hanging in your closet. It’s easy to throw the creative looks on our list together with just a few accessories and a little makeup. Choose from pop culture Halloween costumes, couple’s Halloween costumes inspired by your favorite TV stars Helga Pataki, Sabrina or JoAnna Gaines, LOL-worthy memes Arnold with a clenched fist, and classic crowd-pleasers, a bat, pineapple or fun take on a tongue twister.

1.) Smarty Pants

Smarty Pants Halloween Costume 

For a costume that’s just as punny as it is sweet, attach Smarties candies to a pair of jeans with glue dots or double-sided tape. That’s it.

2.) Men In Black Halloween Costume

‘Men in Black’ Halloween Costume

Couples and BFFs can easily recreate the iconic movie look with all-black suits, ties, sunglasses,! 

3.) Farmer Halloween Costume 

Head straight to your closet to pull together this classic ensemble. But if you really want to be authentic, pin a DIY “USDA Organic” button to your overalls.

4.)50 Shades Of Grey Halloween Costume

Even though it may feel like Fifty Shades of Grey came out a lifetime ago, the story is timeless, especially come Halloween. For a PG version, pick up some grey paint swatches — say, 50 shades? — at your local hardware store and tape them to a plain tee.

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5.) A Costume in Disguise Halloween Costume

Blessing in Disguise Halloween Costume

Even if you waited until the last second to pull something together for Halloween, you’ll feel #blessed for coming up with this genius idea. Get as creative as you’d like with different wigs, hats, glasses, and so on.