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Cool Halloween Costumes For Couples

TheMan — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 15:44:08 +0000

1. Little Red Riding Hood and The Wolf

This classic story lends itself to a couple’s Halloween costume – simply dress up in a red hooded cape and have a buddy wear a wolf mask and a black outfit. Make your way over to Love To Know Costumes to check out more Halloween costume ideas for couples.

2. Toy Army Men

Go head to toe green for this clever toy army man costume duo. This requires a bit more effort to make than other costumes, but with a very eye-catching effect! Everyone will be impressed with your ingenuity. Head over to Brit + Co. to check out the tutorial.

3. Forrest Gump and Jenny

If you were a fan of the 1994 hit movie Forrest Gump, then you’ll probably love this genius couple’s costume. Forrest Gump is wearing his red hat and sneakers along with a slightly too small pair of pants and plaid shirt, while Jenny has a hippy look. Read more here.

4. Elliott and Gertie From E.T.

Here’s another great movie reference, this time from the 80’s. This duo is dressed up as Elliott and Gertie from the classic movie E.T. The key component is obviously the stuffed E.T. toy, but the red hoodie and the pig tails on Gertie are important too. Check it out here.

5. Jack and Coke

This clever couple got creative and went as a drink – a Jack and Coke! The guy wore a Jack Daniel’s whiskey t-shirt, while the girl wore a cute red Coca-Cola dress. Make your way over to Explorite to check out this and tons of other couple’s costume ideas.

6. Thing 1 and Thing 2

Thing 1 and Thing 2 from Dr. Suess’s book Cat in the Hat are a simple and eye-catching costume for two people. The red outfits and blue wigs are the only two major identifiers you’ll need to buy, and simply make little signs yourself. Read the tutorial here.

7. Dia De Los Meurtos

If you’re a fan of the Mexican holiday Dia De Los Muertos, give their traditional costumes a go for Halloween. The makeup is the most important element, and don’t forget to add some brightly colored flowers to your outfit and even your hair. Found on Mooshuu’s Flickr page.

8. Dancing Girls Emoji

If you and a friend are heading out on the town together for Halloween, give this clever costume a try. All you’ll need is a black shirt and shorts, along with a headband with black paper horns attached. Head over to Brit + Co. to see this and other clever emoji costume ideas.

9. Milkshake and Waiter

This one is just adorable. The girl on the left is dressed up as a milkshake, while the guy on the right is an old school diner waiter. These aren’t hard to recreate, either… just raid your own closet and whip up a cherry and whipped cream hat! Read the tutorial here.

10. Is It Blue or Gold?

Here’s another great pop culture-inspired costume made for two people. Do you remember the confusing photo that came out in which some people claimed to see a blue dress with black lace, while others saw a white dress with gold lace? Well here it is, in costume form. Read more here.

11. Bandits

These matching costumes have a bold effect without a ton of effort. Simply grab a striped shirt and black pants that you probably already have, and pair them with a black mask, gloves and a money bag. Head over to Say Yes to check out the full tutorial.

12. Pizza Slice and Delivery Man

This couple is just the cutest, with their pizza slice and delivery man costumes. The man’s costume is easy to assemble… just grab some basic clothing from your closet and a pizza box. And the pizza slice is a great DIY project – check out the tutorial at Studio DIY.

13. Jake From State Farm and Flo From Progressive

These costumes are incredibly easy to create, because the name tags are the key to getting recognized. All you need for a Jake costume is a pair of khakis and a red shirt, and Flo needs a Progressive apron. Head over to It’s Naptime Somewhere to see the tutorial.

14. Peter Pan and Mr. Smee

This adorable duo is dressed as Peter Pan and Mr. Smee from the Disney classic Peter Pan. Because Mr. Smee is a difficult costume to find in stores, they decided to make their own. Make your way over to Mister & Miss B’s blog to find out how they did it.

15. Alice and the White Rabbit

Here’s another great example of a Disney movie come to life. Here we have Alice and the white rabbit, and they made their costumes mostly from things they already had lying around. Head on over to Keiko Lynn to read all about this adorable set of costumes.

16. Strawberry and Farmer Costumes

Here’s a sweet idea – dress up as a strawberry and a strawberry farmer! For her costume, a red dress is transformed using little pieces of white felt, and the hat is made out of paper. Make your way over to Studio DIY to find out more about this couple’s costumes.

17. Google Driving Directions

This incredibly clever costume idea is sure to get a few laughs from your friends. This couple is dressed up as Google driving directions, with one as point A and the other as point B. Simply make the red points out of poster board, and tape some street names to your shirt. Found here.

18. Addams Family Characters

This couple dressed up as Morticia and Gomez Addams from the famous movie The Adams Family. Lots of black clothing is the key here, with a flowing dress for her. Light colored powder gives her face a pale look as well. Read all about the costume over here.

19. Juno and Paulie Bleeker

If you’re a fan of the cult classic movie Juno, then you’ll love this couple’s costume. Some retro workout-wear is required for his costume, while a big belly and a striped shirt are the keys to hers. Head over to Costume Works to read about how they assembled their looks.

20. Silent Film Stars

The coolest part about these costumes are that they are almost completely black and white. To achieve the look, choose all black and white clothing and then purchase some white makeup to paint your face. Finish the look with the signs! Get the tutorial here.

21. Nightmare Before Christmas

These spooky costumes take a bit more effort to pull off, but the results are sure to win you any costume contest you enter! Head over to YouTube to find out how to do the makeup. You can find a tutorial for his here, and hers here. Found at Good Housekeeping.

22. Kissing Sailor

The iconic kissing sailor image is brought to life with this adorable costume from Liz at Say Yes. The sailor outfit is the key, of course, while the white dress for her can be anything you have lying around. Then kiss the whole night! Make your way over to Say Yes to read the tutorial.

23. Johnny Cash and June Carter

Here’s a great costume for the musical types out there. Johnny Cash often wore black, so just grab a bunch of black clothing from your closet and borrow a guitar if you don’t have one. For June, wear a cinched waist blue dress. Found over at Brit + Co.

24. Black and White Swan

If you’re a fan of the movie Black Swan, then you’ll adore this amazing couple’s costume idea. They are dressed as black swan and white swan. The key to black swan is the unique makeup, and then white swan will be recognized immediately. Found here.

25. Peggy Carter and Captain America

And for our last epic couple’s Halloween costume idea, we have an incredible Peggy Carter and Captain America costume. You’ll probably have to do some serious digging at your local thrift shop for this one, but wow, what an incredible result! Found over here.

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Cool Halloween Costumes

TheMan — Wed, 28 Sep 2016 15:07:36 +0000

Today we’re sharing 25 of our favorite easy DIY Halloween costumes that you’ll be able to finish in no time. Keep reading to check them out!

1. Ice Cream Cone

This first idea is incredibly easy to pull off, and your friends are sure to praise your creativity. Turn yourself into an ice cream cone by wearing a tan colored skirt and covering a white shirt with “sprinkles.” Head over to Studio DIY to find out all the details of this fun costume.

2. Easy Pineapple

This next one is super easy to pull off too, yet very trendy at the same time…. pineapples are hot these days! Simply pair a yellow dress with a green cardstock head piece and you’ll be well on your way to pineapple heaven. Check out the full tutorial at Revamperate.

3. Vincent Van Gogh

This clever Vincent Van Gogh costume is a great one for the guys. All you’ll need are a few specific pieces of clothing – a straw hat, a blue jacket and a white shirt. Oh, and don’t forget the pipe! Head over to The House That Lars Built to find out how to recreate this look.

4. Wind Up Doll

This wind up doll costume is quite lovely, and just a little bit creepy too! The makeup is the star here, along with the cardboard wind up key. You can also learn how to make the yarn wig. Check out all the instructions over at the Little Inspiration blog.

5. Sunny Side Up Egg Costume

This incredibly cute costume is crazy simple to make… just put on an all white outfit, and then attach a piece of yellow felt to your stomach. And voila – a sunny side up egg! Make your way over to Lacey Placey to find out exactly how to recreate this Halloween costume yourself.

6. Cardboard Ice Cream Cone

Next up, we have a different variation of an ice cream cone costume – this time it involves lots of cardboard. Just grab some paint and some pom poms to create this adorable cone. Head over to Hello Wonderful to find out all the details of this costume.

7. Heart Eyes Emoji Costume

Show off your love of tech with this incredibly fun heart eyes emoji costume. Start with a yellow dress, and then head over to LaurDIY’s YouTube channel to find out how to add the face and make the yellow tutu out of fabric. Your friends will absolutely love it!

8. Where’s Waldo Costume

This Where’s Waldo costume is incredibly easy to make… just buy a red and white striped shirt, a hat with a red pom pom, and a pair of faux glasses if you don’t wear them normally. Head over to the Huffington Post to check out this and tons of other ideas.

9. Juno Maternity Costume

If you’re a fun of the cult classic movie Juno, then you’ll love this simple maternity costume. This is a great option if you’re already pregnant, but you could also create a fake belly if you’re not. Head on over to Brit + Co. to check out the full tutorial for this fun costume.

10. Donut Costume

Get in on the donut craze with this fun donut costume from Kelly at Studio DIY. This is made out of an inflatable pool inner tube, foam hair curlers and lots of different spray paint colors. Make your way over to Studio DIY to read the full tutorial and to see more pictures.

11. Beautiful Sunny Day Costume

This is a wonderful costume for those of you that like to think outside the box a bit. Just grab a light blue sweatshirt or dress, some cotton balls and a few other materials to create this clever “beautiful sunny day” costume. Here are the instructions.

12. DIY Strawberry Costume

Isn’t this DIY strawberry costume adorable?! The key to this one is to add little white teardrop shapes to a red dress… and don’t forget the awesome green leaf headpiece! Make your way over to Studio DIY to find out all the details of this project and to see more images.

13. Snow White

This is one of those “why didn’t I think of that?” sort of costumes… it’s so easy, and so cute! Just search through your closet (or your local thrift store) for the perfect yellow skirt and blue top. And don’t forget the apple! See this and many other ideas at PopSugar.

14. Medusa’s Hair

If you’re familiar with the story of Medusa, you know that she was famous for having snakes slithering around on her head… so all you’ll need for this genius costume is a few artificial toy snakes. Check out the full (quite simple) tutorial over at MarthaStewart.com.

15. Bat Costume

16. Poison Ivy

Transform yourself into a bat with only a few simple materials, using this genius tutorial from SheKnows. You’ll need a black dress, some black fabric and a headband. Make your way over to SheKnows to find out all the details and to see more fun images.

17. Hippy Costume

This is a great costume for both kids and adults… simply pull together an all-green outfit, drape some faux ivy around your neck and carry some calamine lotion as a prop. Make your way over to eHow to check out this and lots of other super clever ideas.

18. The Bride of Frankenstein

A hippy outfit is another great idea for a simple Halloween costume. Round glasses and bohemian patterned clothing are the most important elements of this one, but don’t forget to wear your hair long and parted in the middle! Check out the video tutorial at The Girls With Glasses.

19. Mary Poppins

This memorable costume is actually super easy to recreate using things you probably already have at home. The arm pieces are made with strips of scrap fabric, while the makeup and big hair add some serious pizzazz. Read all about it over at Behind The Seams.

20. Artist Costume

Let the inner artist in you shine through with this adorable artist costume that would work for both kids and adults. Simply go crazy with some paints on a white apron and pop a beret on your head. Read all of the details of this tutorial over at eHow.

21. Pin It Button Costume

For those of you who love Pinterest as much as I do, you’ll probably adore this genius Pin It Button costume. All you’ll need is a red dress and a couple of signs that you can print out on your home printer. Head over to Ave Styles to check out this and lots of other last minute ideas.

22. Scarecrow

Throw on a plaid shirt and a brown hat for this simple yet super fun scarecrow Halloween costume. The makeup is the key, so be sure to add the mouth lines and the little nose. And for a finishing touch, grab a bouquet of sunflowers to carry around. Found on Flickr.

23. Breakfast at Tiffany’s

Channel your inner Audrey Hepburn with this totally adorable Breakfast at Tiffany’s costume. Again, this will work for both kids and adults… but doesn’t it look extra cute on this kiddo? Make your way over to eHow to find out how to recreate this look.

24. Kate Middleton Costume

Become royal with this great Kate Middleton costume. You’ll need a blue dress, a fascinator-style hat, a pair of black pumps and a little clutch. And don’t forget to do the royal wave as you walk around! Head over to Merricks Art to find out more about this fun costume.

25. Stranger Things Costume

And if you are a fan of Stranger Things, then you’ll get a kick out of this last costume idea. Dress up as Elle by wearing a pink dress and walking around with Eggo waffles. Make your way over to Brit + Co. to see more baby costume ideas like this hilarious one.

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