DIY Halloween Costumes

Looking for a Halloween costume that’s quick, witty, and bound to get a few chuckles? DIY pun costumes are a fun and creative way to show off your clever side. With just a few easy-to-find items, you can create something memorable and full of personality. Check out these ten hilarious and simple pun-inspired costume ideas that will have everyone talking.

Spice Girls

What You’ll Need: A group of friends, spice colored outfits, and name tags with each spice.

Get your whole squad in on this one! Have each person pick a different spice (like Paprika, Cinnamon, or Oregano) and wear a label or carry around a spice jar. Together, you’ll become the punniest Spice Girls the world has ever seen!

A couple of mini dresses in various color for different spices.

Formal Apology

What You’ll Need: A formal outfit (dress or suit), and a name tag or sign that says “Sorry.”

Time to class things up! Dress in your fanciest attire and slap on a name tag that reads “Sorry.” Now you’re a Formal Apology—both sophisticated and remorseful! Go for an office siren look for a sexier option. This is a perfect last-minute costume that’s sure to get some laughs.

Dark mini skirts paired with white button down, tights, kitten heels, red lipsticks, gold jewelry, and a name tag that reads "Sorry".

Ghostwriter

What You’ll Need: A ghost costume (classic sheet with eye holes) and a notepad or pen. OR dress up as an old-time reporter ghost, grey skin.

Go as a literal Ghostwriter! Wear a ghost costume, and carry a pen and notepad, acting like you’re writing something spooky the whole time.

Black plaid pants, white button down shirt, black paper boy hat, black loafers with platform, black leather messenger bag, newspaper, notebook with pen, and glasses.

Queen Bee

What You’ll Need: A bee costume (or yellow and black stripes), and a crown or tiara.

Combine the royalty of a queen with the buzz of a bee! Wear a bee costume or yellow and black stripes, and top it off with a crown to become the ultimate Queen Bee.

Gold crown with a black leather mini skirt, gold satin top, strappy black heels, gold jewelry.

French Kiss

What You’ll Need: A black and white striped shirt, a beret, face paint for the iconic KISS band look, and a red scarf.

Channel your inner Parisian rock star by dressing up as a member of the band KISS, but with a French twist. A beret and a striped shirt will give you the perfect French Kiss vibe.

plack capris with a shirt sleeved red and white stripped shirt, a red beret, black ballerina flats, a black crossbody purse and examples of the Kiss rock band face make up.

Party Animal

What You’ll Need: Animal ears or a mask, and party accessories (like a party hat, noise makers, or a lei).

Dress up as your favorite animal (cat, dog, rabbit, etc.) and throw on some party gear. You’ll be the ultimate Party Animal ready to have a wild time!

Long skirt in a zebra pattern, paired with a strappy zebra top, a dark skirt with a subtle cheetah print and a see through cheetah print shirt, strappy black heels, party hats, party poppers.

Deviled Egg

What You’ll Need: A white outfit, a yellow circle (for the egg yolk), and devil horns or a pitchfork.

Stick the yellow circle onto your shirt, pop on some devil horns or carry a pitchfork, and you’ve become a deliciously mischievous Deviled Egg!

White mini dress with a yellow construction paper circle on it, red heels, costume devil horns and tail.

Who says Halloween costumes have to be complicated? These pun-inspired ideas are not only easy to put together but will also bring a smile to everyone’s face. Whether you’re dressing up solo or in a group, you’re sure to turn heads with your clever, witty style. Get ready to wow the crowd with a costume that’s as fun as it is creative!

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