Need easy, cheap, or last-minute creative Halloween costume ideas? This list has 40 Cute and Creative Halloween Costume Ideas for adults, couples, families, and friends!
40 Cute + Creative Halloween Costume Ideas
Happy October 1st Everyone! Halloween is officially my favorite time of year, and every season I absolutely love creating a ton of Halloween Makeup looks, having a Halloween Movie Marathon with my boys, and of course dressing up and picking out a fun Halloween costume to create.
In case you need a little help in getting your creative Halloween juices flowing, today I’ve rounded up 40 Cute + Creative Halloween Costume Ideas for women, couples, friends, and families, with both spooky and non-spooky Halloween costume ideas.
This list seriously has it all! Looking for a Creative Halloween Costume Ideas for Women? Choose from cute and spooky costumes such as Wednesday Addams, a fortune teller, Holly Golightly, Disney costumes, and more.
Or if you’re on the hunt for a creative Halloween couples costume or family Halloween costume, there’s so many cute ones to choose from! My personal favorites include zombie family costumes, ninja turtle costumes, or the grease family!
The best part is all of these creative Halloween costumes are easy to put together and you can find all the tutorial and costume details by heading to the individual post under each photo. You can also save any of these creative Halloween costume ideas to your Halloween Pinterest board for easy reference later.
Creative Halloween Costume Ideas For Women
Fortune Teller Halloween Costume via Wild One Forever
This Fortune Teller Halloween Costume is so creepy and easy to create! Even better, you can get the skirt, belt, headband, and crystal ball all on Amazon.
Miss Universe Halloween Costume via Living After Midnite
How adorable is this Miss Universe Halloween Costume?! It’s an adorable play on words, and all you need is a dress, a sash, bouquet, and crown!
DIY Snow White Halloween Costume via I Am Style-ish
If you’re a fan of Disney princesses, then you just might love this cute DIY Snow White Halloween Costume! If you’re on a budget, you can even go thrift shopping to find everything you need.
Wednesday Addams Halloween Costume via Lauryn Cakes
I love this fun Wednesday Addams Halloween Costume that requires only a black dress, black boots, and black lipstick!
She Pennywise from “IT” Halloween Costume via Blonde and Ambitious Blog
This She Pennywise recreation from the movie “IT” is EPIC! The costume and contacts really bring the look home, and who can forget the iconic red balloon?
Mythical Unicorn Halloween Costume via Mash-Elle
This darling Mythical Unicorn Halloween Costume is both pretty and simple! Grab a cute unicorn headband and some glitter and you’re good to go!
Skeleton Bride Halloween Costume via Wild One Forever
This is probably the prettiest Skeleton Bride look I’ve ever seen! Love the lace dress and the skull makeup detailing.
Deer Halloween Costume via 87pages
This Deer Halloween Costume is very simple to re-create. You can follow my Deer Makeup tutorial for the face and grab some deer antlers here.
Boo from “Monsters Inc.” Halloween Costume via Bowtiful Life
Any Monsters Inc. fans? This Boo costume is adorable and SO simple to make! Throw your hair in some dog ears and grab some purple leggings, an oversized pink tee, and white sneakers.
DIY Cactus Halloween Costume via Shrimp Salad Circus
If you want a costume that is sure to win any costume contest you enter, then try this DIY Glowing Cactus Halloween Costume! It’s so cute and isn’t nearly as hard to create as you think.
Rapunzel Halloween Costume via Bowtiful Life
If you have long hair, then a Rapunzel Halloween Costume might be the perfect choice! Add some faux flowers to your braid and a stuffed frog on your shoulder to achieve this fun look.
Britney Spears Halloween Costume via Southern Belle in Training
“Oh Baby, Baby”…this Iconic Pop Halloween Costume is so cute and you can probably find most of these items in your closet (or at the thrift store!)
Day of the Dead Sugar Skull Halloween Tutorial via Amy Victoria Baldwin
When all else fails for Halloween, why not create a Sugar Skull “Day of the Dead” look? Add in a floral crown and some fake blood to really bring the look home!
Purple Unicorn Halloween Tutorial via Lush to Blush
I’m a sucker for cute unicorns and this colorful Purple one is so pretty! Grab a purple wig, a unicorn headband, and throw on some glitter.
Galaxy Girl Halloween Tutorial via Kindly Unspoken
Want to rock your inner space princess for Halloween? Check out my easy Galaxy Girl Makeup Tutorial with pink, purple, and blue colors, stars, and a touch of shimmer!
Holly GoLightly Halloween Costume from “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” via Hill Heady
This classic look is super simple to re-create with a white button up shirt and a sleeping mask. It’s a great choice if you need a last-minute costume fast!
Netflix & Chill Halloween Costume via For the Love of Glitter
This Netflix & Chill is a great last-minute Halloween costume idea! Grab some comfy lounge shorts, sneakers, and DIY a Netflix tee!
Starbucks Halloween Costume via Sparkle Shiny Love
You can’t get more basic for Fall than a Starbucks Halloween Costume! Any coffee lover will think this costume is adorable and you can even wear it with a comfy pair of slippers!
Disney Teacup Dress Halloween Costume via Suburban Wife City Life
Anyone want to have a tea party?! This adorable Disney Teacup Costume is very simple to make and you can even use a dress you already own!
Leslie Knope from “Parks & Recreation” Halloween Costume via LegaLee Blonde
If you love the show Parks & Recreation, then this fun costume is for you! Grab your favorite pants suit, a voting pin, and you’re good to go!
Go Zombies Halloween Costume via Fashion A-Fare
This Go Zombies costume would be very easy to create and I love that it puts a fun spin on a traditional zombie costume.
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Creative Halloween Costume Ideas for Friends/Couples
Wilma & Pebbles from “The Flintstones” Costume via Tf Diaries
Grab your bestie and create this adorable Wilma & Pebbles costume! You can easily DIY your dresses and add some accessories for this Flintstones look.
Harley Quinn & Joker Couples Halloween Costume via Blonde and Ambitious Blog
If you want to win the cute Halloween couple contest then check out this Harley Quinn & Joker costume! So simple and fun!
Bad + Boujee Friend Halloween Costume via The Daily Amy
You can’t find a more simple costume to create than this Bad + Boujee Friend Halloween Costume. You only need some sunglasses and some DIY signs!
Lucy & Ethel from “I Love Lucy” Halloween Costume via Tf Diaries
Any I Love Lucy fans? These retro Halloween costumes are adorable and you can probably create it with items already in your wardrobe.
Alice & White Rabbit in Zombieland Halloween Costume via Blonde and Ambitious Blog
Absolutely adore this fun zombie twist on Alice in Wonderland! It’s such a great idea for a couples contest!
Mommy & Me Creative Halloween Costume Ideas
Napoleon Dynamite and Kip Halloween Costume via Tf Diaries
This Mommy & Me costume is probably the cutest Halloween costume idea EVER! Love the Vote For Pedro Tee!
Little Red Riding Hood & Big Bad Wolf Halloween Costume via By Jen Rose
Love this darling Little Red Riding Hood and Big Bad Wolf Halloween Costume! You could even have Dad dress up as the hunter too!
Strawberry & Banana Halloween Costume via I Am Style-ish
Grab some bright colored t-shirts and create this adorable Strawberry & Banana Halloween Costume! I love the little headbands too!
Cabbage Patch Doll Halloween Costume via Luv Bec
If you’re a mom of a baby girl then you should definitely try this super cute Cabbage Patch Doll Halloween Costume! It conveniently goes around a push stroller.
Creative Halloween Costume Ideas For Families
Hippie Family Halloween Costumes via Outfits & Outings
This Hippie Family is too cute and would be very simple to re-create. Tie-dye, flare jeans, and retro accessories are all you need.
Taco Family Halloween Costumes via Prescribed Design
If your family loves Taco Tuesday, then why not be a Taco Family for Halloween? Love the fun hats and the pinata costume!
Trains and Conductor Family Halloween Costumes via Paisley and Sparrow
How cute are these DIY trains?! You can easily wear it over your regular outfit for Halloween.
Ninja Turtles Family Halloween Costumes via Beautifully Candid
Save a pizza box and grab these adorable Ninja Turtle Halloween Costumes! It’s a fun way to include the whole family.
Grease Family Halloween Costumes via Outfits and Outings
If you have some leather pants and jackets, sunglasses, and white t-shirts, then you can easily create this cute Grease Family Halloween Costumes!
Zombie Family Halloween Costume & Makeup Tutorial via Kindly Unspoken
You can never go wrong with zombies for Halloween and these Zombie Costumes are super easy to DIY with some white t-shirts, fake blood, and eyeshadow.
Skeleton Family Halloween Costumes via Hey Aimee Nicole
Gothe traditional route this Halloween with this fun and spooky skeleton family costumes!
Pacman Family Halloween Costumes via Covet by Tricia
LOVE this cute Pacman Family Halloween Costumes! The DIY shirts would be so easy to re-create.
DIY Deer Family Halloween Costumes by Feathers and Stripes
Oh Deer! This DIY Deer Family Halloween Costumes are too cute and very easy to create with some deer antlers!
Mickey, Minnie, and Pluto Halloween Costumes via Sugar Spice and Sparkle
You can never go wrong with a classic Mickey, Minnie, and Pluto Halloween Costume! Don’t forget your Mouse Ears!
LOOKING FOR HALLOWEEN MAKEUP Ideas?
- Easy Deer Makeup
- Melting Ice Cream Makeup
- Easy Galaxy Makeup
- Spooky Spider Makeup
- Cracked Pumpkin Makeup
- DIY Zombie Makeup & Costume
- Colorful Butterfly Makeup
- Easy Halloween Makeup Looks
Hope you enjoyed today’s roundup of 40 Cute and Creative Halloween Costume Ideas! Which creative Halloween costume idea in this list is your favorite? Are you dressing up this year? Let me know in the comments!
Thanks for stopping by! – Cara
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Lauryn Hock says
Thank you for including me in your roundup!
Kindly Unspoken says
You’re so welcome!
Via Singh says
We don’t celebrate Haloween but I love the idea of everything creepy and dressing up etc. These are some lovely and creative ideas.:-)
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Kindly Unspoken says
Thank you! We LOVE Halloween in my house but moreso for the dressing up and candy haha.
stephanie says
these are all great costume ideas!
Kindly Unspoken says
Thanks Stephanie! So many great options to choose from and love that most of these are super easy to re-create. 🙂
Sierra says
These are all so amazing!! I love getting ideas and inspiration. If I had a little girl I think I would definitely do that cabbage patch doll one. So adorable! Sierra Beautifully Candid
Kindly Unspoken says
Thanks Sierra! I thought that one was adorable too! Halloween is such a fun holiday. 🙂