Finding a Halloween costume for yourself can be tricky, but when you need a couples costume, the task can seem nearly impossible. Luckily, there are many iconic pairs you and your partner can dress up as. With a bit of creativity and crafting skills, many of these costumes can be made at home.
Here are 25 DIY couples costume ideas to spark your imagination:
Pacman Costumes
Go retro with fun Pacman costumes made from foam board and bright yellow paint.
Pacman Costumes from Unblushing
Milkshake Costumes
Go as milkshakes in different flavors or pair a milkshake with a soda jerk for a sweet, retro look. Add a whipped cream hat with a cherry on top.
Milkshake Costumes from Studio DIY!
Bob Ross and Tree
Bring joy to the party with a Bob Ross and happy little tree costume, complete with a paint palette and faux leaves.
Bob Ross Couples Costume from C.R.A.F.T.
‘Broad City’ Costumes
Whether you’re more of an Abbi or Ilana, this duo from Broad City is a fun choice. You can find many of the items you need at thrift stores.
“Broad City” Halloween Costumes from Brit+Co
‘The Princess Bride’ Costumes
Fans of The Princess Bride will love dressing as Westley and Buttercup. Look for a flowy dress and an all-black ensemble for these easy-to-assemble outfits.
“The Princess Bride” Costumes from A Beautiful Mess
Bandits Costume
Create simple bandit costumes with black-and-white striped shirts, comfy black jeans, and DIY masks.
Bandits Costume from Say Yes
James Bond Costumes
Be sophisticated with a James Bond and Bond girl duo. A dark suit and a retro-inspired dress are all you need.
James Bond Costumes from Say Yes
Pantone Color Combo Costume
Get creative with solid-colored clothing and add Pantone labels for a unique look.
Pantone Color Combo Couples Costume from Sugar & Cloth
Lumberjack and a Tree
For a quick costume, dress as a lumberjack with a flannel shirt and ax, while your partner can be a tree with a leaf crown.
Lumberjack and a Tree from Fish & Bull
‘Star Wars’ Costumes
Travel to a galaxy far, far away by dressing as iconic Star Wars characters like Han and Leia or R2-D2 and C-3PO.
‘Star Wars’ Costumes from Say Yes
‘Grand Budapest Hotel’ Costumes
Recreate the stylish looks of Agatha and Herr Mendl from The Grand Budapest Hotel.
“Grand Budapest Hotel” Couples Costume from Sugar & Cloth
‘Grease’ Costumes
Be the classic Danny and Sandy from Grease. All you need are tight black jeans, tees, and some dance moves.
“Grease” Costumes from Say Yes
‘Stranger Things’ Costumes
Fans of Stranger Things can DIY Eleven and Mike costumes with thrifted clothes and wigs.
“Stranger Things” Costumes from Shrimp Salad Circus
‘Mary Poppins’ Costumes
Recreate the magic of Mary Poppins and Bert with a chimney sweep prop and a flower-topped hat.
“Mary Poppins” Costumes from Say Yes
’50 Shades of Grey’ Costumes
Instead of dressing as Christian and Anastasia, wear 50 different shades of gray to keep things fun and mysterious.
“50 Shades of Grey” Costumes from Instructables
Pizza Slice and Delivery Person
One of you can be a pizza slice and the other the delivery person, complete with a pizza box prop.
Pizza Slice and Delivery Person Couples Costume from Studio DIY!
Camp Counselors Costumes
Bring summer romance to Halloween by dressing as camp counselors with casual tees and shorts.
Camp Counselors Costumes from Say Yes
‘Where’s Waldo?’ Costumes
Easily spot each other at the party with matching red-and-white striped shirts and glasses.
‘Where’s Waldo?’ Costumes from Meaningful Mama
‘Men in Black’ Costumes
Go sleek and stylish with black suits and sunglasses as the agents from Men in Black.
“Men in Black” Costumes from Instructables
Chef and Croquembouche
For food lovers, dress as a chef and a croquembouche, with pastry puffs made from tissue paper.
Chef and Croquembouche Costumes from Studio DIY!
Tetris Costumes
Build Tetris blocks out of cardboard for a nostalgic, game-inspired couples costume.
Tetris Costumes from Instructables
Tooth and Tooth Fairy Costumes
One of you can dress as a tooth, while the other takes on the role of the tooth fairy with sparkly wings and a wand.
Tooth and Tooth Fairy Costumes from Unblushing
Magician and Rabbit
Add a little magic with a formal magician’s outfit and a soft, white rabbit costume.
Magician and Rabbit from Say Yes
Inspector Gadget and Penny
Solve Halloween mysteries together as Inspector Gadget and his niece Penny with thrift store finds and DIY gadgets.
Inspector Gadget and Penny Costumes from Persia Lou
Fred and Wilma Flintstone
Revisit the Stone Age by dressing as Fred and Wilma, using orange and white fabric, felt triangles, and a DIY necklace.
Fred and Wilma from C.R.A.F.T.
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