By Dezimey Kum
Halloween is a time to get creative with your costumes, and there’s no need to spend a fortune. Get ready to craft your best look for the spooky season with these easy-to-make ideas!
Celebrate Día de los Muertos with a sugar skull costume. Paint your face white and add bright, intricate designs around your eyes and mouth. Pair it with a colorful floral outfit!
Create a mad scientist costume by pairing a white lab coat with black gloves and goggles. Tease your hair to make it look wild, and add some "experiment gone wrong" details.
Channel timeless horror with a DIY vampire costume. Use black clothing like a long cape or jacket and add dramatic makeup with dark eyeshadow, fake blood, and fangs.
Embrace your inner antihero with a DIY Catwoman costume. Start with a black bodysuit, add black gloves and make cat ears with felt and a headband.
Turn an old white dress or thrifted gown into a zombie bride costume by tearing it, adding fake blood, and applying dark makeup with messy hair for an undead look.
Sail the high seas with a pirate costume. You can create this look with a loose white shirt, a vest and a bandana or tricorn hat. Add a wide belt and some faux leather boots.
Step back in time with an '80s workout costume. You'll need brightly colored leggings, a leotard and leg warmers. Add a sweatband and big hair to complete the retro look.
Mario and Luigi are trending choices this Halloween. Wear red or green overalls, mustaches and matching hats for a classic look.
A classic mummy costume never goes out of style. Start with white or beige clothing as your base. Tear strips of cloth or use bandages to wrap around your body.
You can DIY a mermaid costume using seashell accessories, iridescent skirts and shimmery makeup for a magical look.
With so many creative DIY options, there's no need to buy a costume this Halloween. These ideas are easy to personalize using items you likely already have at home.