Funny Halloween Costume Ideas
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Playing dress-up at Halloween is not only acceptable. It's encouraged. And adults can have just as much fun in costume as kids.
Some of the best costumes are creative and DIY, particularly when people have an excellent sense of humor.
These funny Halloween costumes will give you some ideas.
Go as Your Grandma
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Dressing up like your grandma can be as easy as borrowing some of her clothes. If they fit, that is.
If not, get a grandma costume instead.
Copy the look:Vibe Old Lady Wig Costume Set, $19.99
'This Is Fine' Meme in Living Color
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The "This Is Fine" meme is permanently relatable, and the costume version is more relevant than ever.
This is a DIY costume, but it's not tough to make with a small hat, dog ears, and some fire cut out of foam board.
Copy the look: Black Bowler Derby Hat, $16.99
The Tastiest Costume
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This is an ideal costume for college students. It's just as cheap and easy as the meal.
You just need a yellow T-shirt and rolled up sheets of yellow construction paper.
Copy the look:Russell Athletic Gold Women's T-Shirt, $6.50
That Time Squidward Became Hot
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Admittedly, you need some serious face painting skills to pull this off.
If you want to give it a go, you just need skin-friendly face paint and a green onesie.
Copy the look:Ucanbe Athena Face Body Paint Oil Palette, $19.99
Grandma and Life Alert
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It's all fun and games until your grandma actually needs Life Alert.
This costume is pretty easy to make with a walker and some poster board.
Copy the look:Old Man Costume Kit, $19.99
Middle-Aged Barbies
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Middle-aged Barbie and Ken costumes are funny, tinged with sadness. The wine glass finishes the look.
This one's a true DIY costume. To recreate it, start with giant U-Haul boxes, cut out the front, and paint it to look like the real thing.
Copy the look:U-Haul Wardrobe Box, $10.95
A Dumpster Fire
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Saying someone looks like hot garbage usually isn't a compliment. This is an exception.
You really just need a box and some cutout flames, plus a printout of the waste management logo.
Copy the look:Tru-Ray Heavyweight Orange Construction Paper, $5.39
First-Time Moms
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The only thing incorrect about this funny Halloween costume is that the girls all have on makeup. Smudged makeup, but they're still wearing it.
Most new moms don't even bother trying for the first few months.
Copy the look:Robe Direct Lightweight Waffle Weave Bath Robe, $19.99
A Social Butterfly
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This hilarious costume is super easy to throw together, especially if you forget to pick out a costume until the last minute.
Just throw some social media logo stickers onto a solid-colored T-shirt and order a pair of butterfly wings.
It's even funnier if you're an introvert.
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Spam Mail
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Thanks to Gmail's convenient filters, most of us don't see too much of the spam we get these days.
In case you miss getting emails from pretend Wells Fargo asking for your social security number, there's a costume for that.
Copy the look: Rasta Imposta Get Real Spam Costume, $50
A Deviled Egg
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This might be the fastest last-minute DIY costume ever, and it's both funny and cute.
All you need is a white shirt, a yellow piece of paper or poster board cut into the shape of a circle, and devil accessories.
Bonus points if you make deviled eggs to bring to the Halloween party.
Copy the look: Willbond 4 Pieces Sequin Devil Costume, $13.99
Ceiling Fans
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This is a dad joke costume if ever we've seen one. Another punny costume, this one is a play on the phrase "ceiling fan." They're literally cheering on the ceiling.
Just pair a set of pom-poms and foam fingers with a "go ceiling" T-shirt, and you're all set.
Copy the look: Ceiling Fan Costume, $16.97
A Smart Cookie
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For a smart cookie costume, all that's needed is a cap and gown (or any other graduation accessory) and a plate of your favorite cookies.
Alternatively, you can dress up like an actual cookie.
Copy the look: Amscan Adult Smart Cookie Costume Accessory Kit, $25.50
A Bucket and Mop + Macaroni in a Pot
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While the song this funny costume idea references is racy, the costume itself is tame.
One person wears normal clothes and carries around a bucket and a mop.
The other throws on a yellow shirt, cuts a hole through a large, plastic bin, and fills it with yellow yarn.
Copy the look: Leifheit Classic Mop and Bucket Set, $30.81
French Toast
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For those who like the humor of a DIY costume without actually doing it themselves, this French toast costume is actually store-bought.
All you need to add to it is a pair of black heels.
Copy the look: French Toast Women's Costume, $54.87
The Iron Chef
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Iron Chef fans will love this one, and it takes minutes to put together.
Combine a white button-down with black pants, an apron and a chef hat. And you're already halfway there.
Then, just grab the iron from the laundry room, and your costume is complete.
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Cardiac Arrest
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For a second, we thought this was a Valentine's Day look. The hearts are misleading, OK?
Once the punch line set in, we thought it was pretty clever. Just don't wear it if you're an ER doctor, unless you have a very dark sense of humor.
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The police officer:Leg Avenue Men's Police Officer Costume, $67.86
The heart:
Oh Dear!
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Dressing up like the phrase "oh dear" doesn't sound all that funny, but with some face painting skills, it's a super cute costume.
Just grab some brown, tan, beige or white clothes from your closet and a deer headband, then follow an easy deer makeup tutorial. Finish the look with a quick handmade sign.
Copy the look:Vivivalue Adjustable Dear Headband, $20.99
A French Kiss
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Often, you have to choose between looking cool and being funny. This rule doesn't apply when you dress up as a French Kiss, complete with beret, stereotypical striped shirt, and Kiss makeup.
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The Rain Down in Africa
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This costume is both funny and brilliant, acting out the most recognizable line from Toto's "Africa."
The Africa sign is easy to replicate. The rain cloud costume, not so much. It appears to be made with a hat covered in pillowy cotton, with streamers of ribbon and fabric trim hanging down.
The DIY version is tricky, but there are also less elaborate rain cloud costumes available.
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An Identity Thief
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Creepy clowns are scary, but you know what's scarier? Identity theft.
If your goal is to truly terrify your friends and coworkers, recreate this costume with a striped shirt, name stickers, a mask and a black beanie.
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A Spelling Bee
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Back in elementary school, the best teachers usually had the best Halloween costumes. They didn't have to buy some elaborate costume, either. A sense of humor was sufficient, and this spelling bee costume is on point.
Just grab a striped shirt or a premade bee costume and attach printed words. The longer the word, the better.
Copy the look:Bee Costume, $23.99
Dr. Pepper
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The Thinking Closet comes up with so many witty ideas, and this Dr. Pepper costume requires no DIY costumes whatsoever.
The baby involved won't get the joke, but he'll be too busy napping in a pepper onesie to care.
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Netflix and Chill
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Some funny costumes should not be worn to school or work, and this is one of them.
If you don't get the joke, we're not explaining it to you. Ask your mom.
If you do get it and want to give your friends a chuckle, recreating it is as simple as wearing a Netflix T-shirt and filling up an old bag of ice with cotton.
Copy the look:Cristees Design Netflix Movie Red Unisex Sweatshirt, $20-$25
A Holy Cow
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Cute, clever and appropriate for the workplace. It's a triple threat.
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Resting Witch Face
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We don't need to tell you what the real term is, but we'd argue that resting witch face is better.
It's also an easy way to add some snark to that old witch costume you've worn year after year.
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Hawaiian Punch
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Get it? Hawaiian punch? It doesn't have to be for a mother and daughter, either. Any duo could make it work.
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Dunkin' Donuts
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Here's a fun costume for anyone with a sweet tooth. Dunkin' Donuts has a serious rivalry with Krispy Kreme, but Krispy Kreme doesn't come with a puntastic costume.
If you have a jersey from your favorite basketball team, a basketball and a donut inner tube, you have a costume.
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Watch Me Whip, Watch Me Nae Nae
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The song is several years old at this point, but the costume is still gold.
The Cool Whip costume is a complete DIY project, featuring a fake Cool Whip container made of cardboard and painted by hand.
The nae nae costume requires nothing more than an all-brown ensemble, a horse mask, and a paper sign for clarity.
Copy the look:CreepyParty Horse Mask, $12.99
Liar Liar Pants on Fire
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If you're that person who blames traffic for being late, but walks in with a fresh, iced latte, maybe don't wear this funny costume to the office.
For anyone else, this is a fun and easy costume that you can throw together in minutes.
Copy the look:Novelty Print Jogger Pants, $9.99-$33.99
A Chick Magnet
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Calling women chicks isn't the the most PC, but this costume seems both innocuous and funny.
The magnet sign has to be made at home with cardboard and paint, and a pack of mini rubber ducks can be ordered on Amazon for less than 15 bucks.
Copy the look:Louhua 50PCS Rubber Ducks, $10.99
The Travel Bug
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Now that travel restrictions have lessened, who hasn't been bit by the travel bug?
Anyone who still has a Thomas Guide in their glove compartment and a pair of butterfly wings has an instant costume.
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A Statement on Cheese Preparation
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Before anyone gets upset, we're not making a political statement here. We're simply appreciating freshly grated parmesan and amusing costume ideas.
Hopefully, the guests at this year's Halloween party can appreciate the joke without taking it too seriously.
Copy the look:Make America Grate Again Embroidered Baseball Cap, $22.15
A Cat Burglar
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In case you didn't know, a cat burglar is the name given to thieves who break into the top story of a building.
Dressing up as one is much less risky than starting a crime ring, and much less costly than getting caught.
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Hashtags
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Social media managers, we found a costume for you. This DIY costume is a play on words that requires two participants.
You both dress up in homemade hash brown costumes, then pretend to play tag. #hilarious
Copy the look: Try the DIY tutorial here if you dare.
Wonder Bread Woman
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Wonder Woman costumes are so last year.
Put your own spin on superheroes by celebrating one of America's real heroes: cheap, excessively processed white bread.
Copy the look:Ricky Bobby Shirt Talladega Nights Crew, $51.90
Pumpkin Pi
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Anyone working in STEM or majoring in algebra has to dress up as pumpkin pi at least once in their life.
It's such a cheap costume that you can always wear it to math camp and switch into a more elaborate costume for trick-or-treating.
Copy the look:Crazy Dog Pumpkin Pi T-Shirt, $9.99-$21.99
A Snowflake
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Technically, this comedic genius isn't a "snowflake," but a "snow flake." What's the difference, you ask? Instead of falling gracefully from the winter sky, she's falling gracelessly out of your contacts list.
Flakes are the worst, but this funny costume might be the best. As a bonus, if you already have a nice white dress, the costume can be really cute.
Copy the look:Lux Accessories Christmas Silver Tone Snowflakes Crystal Tiara, $9.90
Edgar Allan 'Po'
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Some punny costumes take a minute to make sense. Let this one sink in.
The costume combines a famous literary figure, Edgar Allan Poe, with the name of the red Teletubby, Po.
It may go over the heads of kids, but those who figure it out will appreciate the ingenuity.
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Ruth 'Vader' Ginsburg
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Where you fall on the political spectrum is irrelevant if you're obsessed with puns.
We can't get over how witty this one is, combining Ruth Bader Ginsburg with the name of the primary antagonist from "Star Wars," Darth Vader.
Brilliant.
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