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50 Creative DIY Halloween Costume Ideas for Women

No one wants to go to a Halloween party wearing the same thing other people are. You want to be unique, to stand out from the crowd with a killer idea no one else has thought of. These fifty DIY Halloween costume ideas below are clever, eye-catching and totally original. You'll be the life of the party!

Wind Up Doll CostumeWind Up Doll
Sent in by Lark to our 2012 costume contest.

Don't go as just another Raggedy Ann doll; mix it up a bit with this Wind-Up Doll costume, complete with a power crank on your back and bouncing, Dresden doll curls. This costume set features a multi-layered doll dress with red velvet trim and hoop skirt, darling Mary-Jane heels, and a medium-sized red bow for your hair. Pair this costume with white stockings and a dollop of pale makeup, and you've got yourself a creative costume that's sure to catch more than a few envious gazes.
 

Candyland Group Halloween CostumeCandyland
Sent in by Gabbie to our 2012 costume contest.

Bring back your childhood game memories with these two gems from Candyland, characters Queen Frostine and gender-swapped King Kandy. This sweet-toothed duo makes a great pair; Queen Frostine has a bejeweled bodice, over-sized crown and snowflake staff, and King Kandy's rainbow colors shine bright, not to mention the accompanying glitter heels.
 

Wall of TaxidermyWall of Taxidermy
Sent in by Morgan to our 2013 costume contest.

For all the female hunters out there, this one's for you. Proudly display your trophy deer in this taxidermy-themed costume, only you're the deer! By matching the color or pattern of your costume with the wallpaper, you'll blend right in as a deer hunter's prized display. Watch others do double takes as they spot the curiously human features of this mysterious, feminine-looking buck.
 

Maiden Voyage CostumeMaiden Voyage
Sent in by Jen to our 2014 costume contest.

The ghost is the most recognizable Halloween costume around, but if you're hankering for a hunk of nostalgia, don't go to a party dressed in just a plain white sheet. This lovely lady brought back a blast from the past with her Titanic victim costume. Pale and blue from the icy waters of the Atlantic, her dark hair frosted over, she floats around the room with her life preserver, circa 1912 in a stunning early 20th century dress.
 

DIY Jellyfish CostumesJellyfish
Sent in by Helen to our 2012 costume contest.

This costume eliminates the need for lighting or a flashlight to find your way home in the dark. This glowing duo of jellyfish really light up the night with this DIY Halloween costume. Easy to make and easy to wear, this shimmering sea creature is something you won't see on the dance floor every day.
 

 

Fun and feminine, these creative costume ideas for women are so original, others will wish they thought of it first when you arrive on Halloween night. These DIY costumes are easy for anyone to make, so don't spend a fortune on costumes and makeup this Halloween. Make your own!

 

Creative DIY Costume Ideas for Women

(Click on the images below for detail on each costume)

Creative DIY Costume Ideas for Women - Adult Seahorse CostumeEthereal Seahorse

Creative DIY Costume Ideas for Women - Beetlejuice Miss Argentina CostumeMiss Argentina

Creative DIY Costume Ideas for Women - Lady Pin CushionLady Pin Cushion

Creative DIY Costume Ideas for Women - Maleficent CostumeMaleficent

Creative DIY Costume Ideas for Women - Gingerbread Girl CostumeGingerbread Girl

Creative DIY Costume Ideas for Women - Gum Ball Machine CostumeGum Ball Machine

Creative DIY Costume Ideas for Women - Futurama Leela and Nibbler CostumesLeela and Nibbler from Futurama

Creative DIY Costume Ideas for Women - Bubble Bath CostumeBubble Bath

Creative DIY Costume Ideas for Women - The Goddess Isis CostumeThe Goddess Isis

Creative DIY Costume Ideas for Women - Emmy Award Halloween CostumeEmmy Award

Creative DIY Costume Ideas for Women - Pippi Longstocking CostumePippi Longstocking

Creative DIY Costume Ideas for Women - Game of Thrones Khaleesi CostumeGame of Thrones Khaleesi

Creative DIY Costume Ideas for Women - TamagotchiTamagotchi

Creative DIY Costume Ideas for Women - Lady Literature CostumeLady Literature

Creative DIY Costume Ideas for Women - Cupcake Cutie CostumeCupcake Cutie

Creative DIY Costume Ideas for Women - Mrs. Butterworths CostumeMrs. Butterworths

Creative DIY Costume Ideas for Women - Broken Doll CostumeBroken Doll

Creative DIY Costume Ideas for Women - DIY Pinata CostumesPinatas

Creative DIY Costume Ideas for Women - Serial Killer & his Victim CostumeSerial Killer & his Victim

Creative DIY Costume Ideas for Women - Brick House CostumeBrick House

Creative DIY Costume Ideas for Women - Ninja Turtles CostumeNinja Turtles

Creative DIY Costume Ideas for Women - Hulk Hogan CostumeHulk Hogan

Creative DIY Costume Ideas for Women - Tardis CostumeTardis

Creative DIY Costume Ideas for Women - Tippi Hedren in The BirdsTippi Hedren in The Birds

Creative DIY Costume Ideas for Women - Mad Hatter CostumeMad Hatter

Creative DIY Costume Ideas for Women - Ursula Halloween CostumeUrsula

Creative DIY Costume Ideas for Women - Loofah CostumesLoofah

Creative DIY Costume Ideas for Women - Hot Breakfast Halloween Costume Idea for WomenHot Breakfast

Creative DIY Costume Ideas for Women - Ms. Universe Halloween CostumeMs. Universe

Creative DIY Costume Ideas for Women - Russell from UP CostumeRussell from UP

Creative DIY Costume Ideas for Women - Akasha-Queen of the Damned CostumeAkasha - Queen of the Damned

Creative DIY Costume Ideas for Women - Human Some E-Card Halloween CostumeHuman Some E-Card

Creative DIY Costume Ideas for Women - Miss Marionette Halloween CostumeMiss Marionette

Creative DIY Costume Ideas for Women - The Nightmare Before Christmas Sally CostumeSally

Creative DIY Costume Ideas for Women - Cupcake Barbie Homemade Halloween CostumeCupcake Barbie

Creative DIY Costume Ideas for Women - Flower Pot CostumeFlower Pot

Creative DIY Costume Ideas for Women - Female Joker CostumeJoker

Creative DIY Costume Ideas for Women - Peacock and Flamingo CostumesBirds of a Feather

Creative DIY Costume Ideas for Women - Rosie the Riveter CostumeRosie the Riveter

Creative DIY Costume Ideas for Women - Barbie Costume IdeasBarbie Styling Head

Creative DIY Costume Ideas for Women - Castaway Wilson CostumeWilson From Cast Away

Creative DIY Costume Ideas for Women - Masquerade Zombie Halloween CostumeMasquerade Zombie

Creative DIY Costume Ideas for Women - Homemade Cheshire Cat costumeAlice In Wonderland / Cheshire Cat

Creative DIY Costume Ideas for Women - Thing 1 & Thing 2 Halloween CostumeTHING 1 & THING 2

Creative DIY Costume Ideas for Women - Headless Marie Antoinette Homemade CostumeHeadless Marie Antoinette

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