40 DIY Halloween Costumes for Women That Won’t Break The Bank

Halloween is creeping up fast. But that doesn’t mean you need to spend a fortune or hours putting a costume together.

These DIY Halloween costumes for women are clever, affordable, and totally doable. Raid your closet, and get ready to turn heads (without breaking the bank)!

Pro Tip: Shop your closet first. You’d be surprised what you can create with flannels, old uniforms, black clothing, or anything denim! A costume might be hiding in plain sight.

Frightfully Fun Halloween Costumes for Women

These diy Halloween costumes are perfect, whether you’re heading to a party, passing out candy, or just want an excuse to wear something fabulous!

1. Be Anything Barbie

Look for pink anything (and everything). Then, pair it with white or pink shoes, sunglasses, and confidence. Want to make it a custom barbie?

• Add a sparkly tiara or crown for Princess Barbie
• Carry a toy stethoscope for Doctor Barbie
• Grab a toy microphone for Pop Star Barbie
• Slip on rollerblades or skates for Roller Barbie
• Rock a pink workout set and headband for Fitness Barbie
• Accessorize with a beach ball, floppy hat, and tote bag for Malibu Barbie

2. Jazzersizer

This one never gets old! Raid your closet for colorful items to wear. In this picture, the woman is wearing a bright swimsuit over her leggings. And then a sweatshirt over that. It doesn’t get much easier than that!

A bright headband, sunglasses, and yoga mat polish off the look with little effort.

3. Wednesday Addams

You’ll need an everyday black dress, braids, white felt collar, and a blank stare. This simple Wednesdsay costume idea is from Dream a Little Bigger. If you already have dark hair, you’ll just braid it. Otherwise, you may need a wig.

4. Minion Madness

All you need is a yellow tee, overalls, and goggles or big glasses. You can also do like this picture and tape on suspenders and add a tutu, instead of using overalls. This costume is very versatile!

5. Rosie the Riveter

All you need is a denim shirt, red bandana, and a “We Can Do It” attitude.

6. Cookie Monster

This adorable cookie monster costume is oh so easy. She’s wearing a real dress and dress shoes. You can use any kind of blue clothes that you already own. Then adds dots to a simple brown purse to make it look like a cookie!

Finally, for the headband you’ll need:

• Headband
• 2 Three inch foam balls
• Two blue ostrich feathers
• Black craft foam
• One inch circle punch and glue gun to put it together

7. Fortune Teller or Gypsy

Look for a flowing skirt, scarf for over your head, and layered jewelry. A glass ball or tarot cards really pull off the look. Local thrift stores are great places to find treasures for this costume.

8. Dorothy (Wizard of Oz)

You’ll need a dress, braids, and red shoes. Two red bows polish off this look from Costume Works.

9. Greek Goddess

All you need is a white sheet toga and gold accessories to become the goddess you want to be! The makeup in these photos brings the look all together. This costume can be done many different ways, just stick to a gold theme.

10. Mary Poppins

Find a white blouse, black skirt, and a red bow tie. Don’t forget to pick up an umbrella and maybe a large bag too. This diy costume from Surf and Sunshine is a fun one for work too!

11. Elle Woods

Find a totally pink outfit (just like Barbie!) and then carry around a folder marked “Harvard.” Or use the photo above for inspiration. Check local thrift stores for a pink blazer, boots, or beret.

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12. Flower Child

Find you old bell bottoms (or grab some at a thrift store). Then add tie-dye and peace signs to complete your look. Or go with the folksy singer style in the picture from Lovely Indeed. Grab a guitar and you’re ready to go!

13. Tourist

Grab a Hawaiian shirt, shorts, sunglasses, and a camera. Add a fanny pack or map to complete the look.

You could easily turn this into a “tacky tourist” costume by adding high socks with sandals and a neon colored fanny pack.

14. DIY Minnie Mouse Halloween Costume for Women

This Minnie Mouse costume tutorial highlights just how easy this diy Halloween costume for women can be. For this look, you’ll need:

• Red dress with white dots
• White petticoat
• Opaque black tights
• Long sleeve black shirt
• Minnie Mouse ears headband
• Yellow shoes
• Cartoon character gloves

15. Lifeguard

Wear flip flops, red shorts and a white top with a whistle around your neck. You can make the look even more fun by wearing a floatie or fanny pack.

16. Little Red Riding Hood

This fun Red Riding Hood costume from Craft Berry Bush is surprisingly simple. You’ll need a dress, high socks, hiking boots, and a red cape. Finish off the costume by holding a basket of goodies for grandma’s house.

17. Sanderson Sisters From Hocus Pocus

*Great girl group costume!

Looking for a group Halloween costume for women? Living After Midnight shows great examples of ways the different women in the group can pull off the Sanderson’s sisters.

18. Taylor Swift “Eras Tour”

Find an outfit that has glitter, boots, and a mic. Die hard fans can also find an outfit that represents your favorite album.

Example: A flowy flower dress for the Evermore album.

Classic Halloween Costumes For Women

While all the cheap halloween costumes in this list are easy, these take the cake when you’re low on time or energy.

19. Witch

First, wear a dark colored dress you already own. Then, find a cheap broom and a $5 pointed hat. Pair it with adorable witch earrings just for fun. Black boot heels also give you a nice witchy vibe.

Doing makeup for this costume? Do dark lipstick and smoky eyes. Draw spiderwebs with eyeliner on your cheeks or hands for extra creep factor!

20. Swashbuckling Pirate

Look for a striped shirt, scarf headband, big hoop earrings, and eye patch. Don’t forget the swashbuckling attitude!

Bonus: Raid your kids’ rooms to see if you can find a toy sword too.

21. Cowgirl

This costume is so easy and fun! Pair jeans with a plaid shirt, bandana, belt, and cowboy hat. You’ll also need cowboy boots. And you can add a toy horse if you want to go all out.

22. Vampire

Find a dramatic cape, fake fangs, and use blood-red lipstick. Otherwise, you can wear black clothes or a dress that you already own for this look. Try to keep your color scheme to black and red.

If you’re wearing makeup, go for pale foundation!

23. Zombie

This Halloween costume for women is one of the easiest because you can use old worn out clothes for it! All you need is:

• old ripped clothes (add dirt or fake blood stains)
• pale makeup, dark circles under your eyes
• messy hair
• faux blood

Turn this into a zombie bride if you can find an old wedding dress!

24. Mime

This mime costume is easy to put together and looks super comfy (my favorite part). To do this look, you’ll need:

• A black beret
• Black and white face makeup
• Black and white striped tee
• Red kerchief
• White gloves
• Black overalls or black pants with suspenders
• Optional – carry around a fake bouquet of flowers

25. Ghost

Put on an old white sheet with eye holes (classic and hilarious).

26. Audrey Hepburn Classic

This classic diy Halloween costume can be put together from staples in your closet and a trip to the thrift store. You’ll need:

• A black dress
• black heels
• black gloves
• sunglasses
• big jewelry
• smoky makeup

27. Black Cat

For this look, find an all back outfit. Then, use eyeliner to give yourself whiskers, and find a simple pair of cat ears. For a tail, you can use a black scarf.

28. Flapper Costume

For this look, you’ll need:

• A fringe or sequin dress
• A feathered headband
• Long necklace
• T-strap heels or Mary Janes
• And a bold red lip.
• Add fishnet tights and a feather boa for extra flair!

Punny Costumes That Will Make Everyone Laugh

29. Spice Girl

Tape spice jars (like paprika, cumin) to a shirt. Then, wait and see how many people guess correctly!

30. Emoji

Kids will love you for this one from Momee Friends. Wear a yellow tee with an emoji face drawn or taped on.

31. Rain Cloud

Find a rain coat and rain boots. Then, tape or glue cotton to an umbrella. Finish the look with paper raindrops hanging from your umbrella. Of course, her child has a rainbow attached to her, which is absolutely adorable too.

32. Moon and Stars

From Sarah Hearts, wear an all black or all gray outfit. Then tape a moon and stars to it!

33. Netflix and Chill

For this look, wear a shirt with the Netflix logo and comfy lounge clothes. Add ice cube accessories (or an ice pack) to represent “chill.” (Or do what this lady does and wear a bag of ice haha!)

34. Cereal Killer

This costume is so hilarious and easy. Tape mini cereal boxes to a shirt and stick plastic knives into them. Add fake blood for a spooky twist.

35. Social Butterfly

Cut out social media logos and pin them to your outfit. Add wings and antennas to become a “social butterfly.”

36. Crazy Cat Lady Costume

*My favorite!

Throw on a bathrobe, pop some curlers in your hair (or a shower cap), and pin a few stuffed cats all over your outfit. Add fuzzy slippers or crocs and you’ve nailed the delightfully over-the-top crazy cat lady look. Her pooper scooper is hilarious too!

37. Smarty Pants

Glue or tape Smarties candies to a pair of pants and wear a nerdy outfit to bring the pun to life.

38. Painter & Masterpiece

Wear a beret and carry a paintbrush and palette. You could also hold a piece of artwork or frame around your neck. Or wear a colorful shirt. This idea from the Kitchn shows just how easy this costume is.

39. Deviled Egg

Wear a white shirt with a yellow circle and devil horns.

40. Dunkin’ Donut

Wear a basketball jersey and carry or attach donut props.

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