Do it yourself costumes for adults ideas 2024

Classic Characters and Pop Culture Icons

• Blue denim shirt or jumpsuit
• Red bandana
• Red lipstick
• Work boots

1. Put on the denim shirt or jumpsuit.
2. Tie the red bandana around your head, knotting it at the top.
3. Apply red lipstick.
4. Wear work boots to complete the look.
5. Practice your "We Can Do It!" pose.

• Blue button-down shirt
• Curly wig or your own permed hair
• Fake beard (if needed)
• Palette and paintbrush
• Small canvas

1. Put on the blue button-down shirt.
2. Style your hair into a puffy afro or don a curly wig.
3. Attach a fake beard if you don't have one naturally.
4. Carry a palette and paintbrush.
5. For added effect, bring a small canvas with a "happy little tree" painted on it.

• Pink dress
• Blue jacket
• Tube socks
• Blonde wig (if needed)
• Fake blood for nose

1. Put on the pink dress and blue jacket.
2. Wear tube socks pulled up.
3. Style your hair or put on a blonde wig.
4. Apply a small amount of fake blood under your nose.
5. Practice your intense stare and telekinetic gestures.

Punny and Clever Costumes

• Plain t-shirt
• Various small cereal boxes
• Plastic knives
• Red paint or fabric
• Safety pins or hot glue

1. Attach small cereal boxes to your shirt using safety pins or hot glue.
2. Stick plastic knives into the cereal boxes.
3. Splatter red paint or attach red fabric around the knives to simulate blood.
4. Wear the shirt with jeans or black pants.

• Black clothing
• Butterfly wings
• Social media logos printed on paper
• Safety pins

1. Dress in all black as your base.
2. Attach butterfly wings to your back.
3. Print out various social media logos (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.).
4. Pin the logos all over your clothing.

• Plain shirt
• Assorted name tags
• Marker

1. Collect a variety of "Hello, my name is..." stickers.
2. Fill out each name tag with a different name.
3. Stick the name tags all over your shirt.
4. Carry a marker and add more names throughout the night.

Movie and TV-Inspired Costumes

• Black skirt
• White blouse
• Red bow tie
• Black hat
• Umbrella
• Carpet bag

1. Put on the black skirt and white blouse.
2. Tie the red bow around your neck.
3. Place the black hat on your head.
4. Carry an umbrella and a large carpet bag.
5. Optional: Add some fake flowers to your hat for extra flair.

• Bathrobe
• White t-shirt
• Pajama pants or shorts
• Sunglasses
• Fake beard (if needed)
• White Russian drink (optional)

1. Put on the bathrobe over a white t-shirt and pajama pants.
2. Style your hair messily or add a wig if needed.
3. Wear sunglasses and add a fake beard if necessary.
4. Carry around a White Russian drink (or a prop that looks like one).

• Long black dress
• Pearl necklace
• Long black gloves
• Tiara
• Cigarette holder (prop)
• Oversized sunglasses

1. Wear the long black dress.
2. Put on the pearl necklace and long black gloves.
3. Style your hair in an updo and place the tiara on top.
4. Add oversized sunglasses and carry a long cigarette holder (prop).

Food and Drink Costumes

• Green shirt
• Brown pants
• Foam or cardboard
• Brown and beige paint
• Glue

1. Wear a green shirt and brown pants as your base.
2. Cut foam or cardboard into a bread slice shape.
3. Paint the foam/cardboard to look like toast.
4. Cut out an avocado shape from green foam/cardboard.
5. Glue the avocado onto the toast.
6. Attach the entire piece to your shirt.

• Purple shirt or dress
• Green leaf headband
• "Wine" label

• Yellow shirt or dress
• Foam for cheese holes
• "Cheese" label

1. For wine: Wear a purple shirt or dress. Add a leaf headband and attach a wine label.
2. For cheese: Wear a yellow shirt or dress. Cut out and attach foam circles to mimic cheese holes. Add a cheese label.
3. Stick together all night!

Quick and Easy Last-Minute Costumes

• Hawaiian shirt
• Shorts
• Sunglasses
• Sun hat
• Camera
• Map

1. Put on a loud Hawaiian shirt and shorts.
2. Wear sunglasses and a sun hat.
3. Hang a camera around your neck.
4. Carry a map and look confused.

• Black and white striped shirt
• Black pants
• White face paint
• Black eyeliner
• Beret

1. Wear the striped shirt and black pants.
2. Apply white face paint all over your face.
3. Use black eyeliner to draw exaggerated eyebrows and a small mouth.
4. Put on a beret.
5. Practice your mime moves!

• Formal wear (suit or dress)
• Large "SORRY" sign

1. Dress in your most formal attire.
2. Create a large sign that says "SORRY" or "I APOLOGIZE."
3. Carry the sign with you all night.

Group Costume Ideas

• Yellow t-shirts
• Fabric paint or felt
• Headbands (optional)

1. Each person chooses a different emoji to represent.
2. Wear yellow t-shirts as the base.
3. Use fabric paint or cut out felt pieces to create the emoji faces on the shirts.
4. For emojis with additional elements (like the halo for the angel emoji), create these using headbands or additional accessories.

• White t-shirts
• Red and black fabric paint
• Cardboard

1. Each person chooses a different card (Ace of Hearts, King of Spades, etc.).
2. Paint the appropriate suit and number/face on each white t-shirt.
3. Cut out large cardboard rectangles to wear over the shirts for a more authentic card look.

1. Start early: Give yourself plenty of time to gather materials and put your costume together.

2. Test your costume: Wear your costume around the house to ensure it's comfortable and stays in place.

3. Use what you have: Look through your closet first before buying new items. You might be surprised at what you can repurpose.

4. Think outside the box: Everyday items can be transformed into costume pieces with a little creativity.

5. Don't forget makeup: Makeup can often be the finishing touch that brings a costume together.

6. Consider the weather: If you'll be outside, make sure your costume can accommodate layers if needed.

7. Comfort is key: You'll likely be wearing your costume for several hours, so make sure it's something you can move in easily.

8. Accessorize: Sometimes it's the small details that really make a costume stand out.

9. Have a backup plan: Keep a simple alternative costume on hand in case your DIY project doesn't work out as planned.

10. Most importantly, have fun: The best costumes are often those worn with confidence and a sense of humor.