Looking for easy DIY Halloween costumes for men? I have 17+ ideas that he’ll love. From quirky and creative to ingenious, you’ll find something for every style and taste on this list.
17+ Easy DIY Halloween Costumes for Men to Rock the Party This Year
1. Chip on Your Shoulder
A dead-easy costume that you can even enjoy later after the party. Just wear a long-sleeve black shirt and tape or glue a bag of chips on the shoulder. Don’t forget to walk around with a smug face. You can choose any chip bag you want, but don’t go with something that’s so big that it will be uncomfortable.
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2. Penny
A cool costume that’s so easy to put together. Use cardboard to make a penny without Abe Lincoln. Cut out a slit on the bottom to wear it over the shoulder comfortably. Use metallic powder to create a bronze face that matches the penny color. Add a beard and a copper-colored jacket to complete the look.
3. The Invisible Man Costume
How cool is this costume? It’s easier than you think to make, too. With a few clever tricks, you can make it look like your face and hands are invisible.
You can dress the invisible man as fancy or as casual as you want. Get creative with the outfit and accessories.
You’ll need some foam to create the shoulders that hold up the rest of the costume. The rest is as easy as wearing the clothes in your closet.
4. Greek Yogurt
It really doesn’t get much easier than this for a costume. You need just three things: a white t-shirt, a white skirt and a sash that says “Yogurt.” You can buy a personalized sash on Amazon, or you can use an iron-on decal to create this key part of the costume.
If you want to go the extra mile, you can wear a Greek laurel crown and sandals. Get as creative as you want with this.
5. Man Cut in Half
This is one of those fun, easy DIY Halloween costumes for men that will have everyone talking.
- Start with a button-down shirt, and cut a hole in the back.
- Next, grab a pair of gray pants and cut slits through the backs of the knees.
- Place crushed-up newspaper in the slits to fill out the legs all the way up to the waist.
- Place a piece of cardboard cut to the shape of the waist on top of the newspaper to fill out the waistband.
- Glue pieces of toilet paper to the top of the cardboard, and paint it with red dye.
Once you have everything assembled, you can get into the shirt from the hole in the back and step into the pants at the slits in the back.
The tutorial in this Pin makes it easy to create this costume.
6. Yukon Cornelius
Dress up as the classic Christmas movie character from Rudolph. Wear a red beanie hat and yellow earmuffs, black puffer jacket and rubber boots. Carry around an axe, mallet and a stuffed Rudolph.
You can also find a beard to wear if you haven’t grown one out. Don’t forget to add a brown backpack to complete the look.
7. 404 Error
A ridiculously easy costume that’s perfect for guys who want to take a lazy approach to their Halloween costumes.
Grab a plain white t-shirt, and use a fabric marker to write “Error 404. Costume Not Found.”
Wear a casual pair of jeans and show up like you don’t care.
If you want to be more creative or put in a little more effort, you can print this design out on a vinyl decal and iron it onto the shirt.
8. Seth from Superbad
An easy but fun costume that you can put together in a few hours. You need a button-down shirt that’s in the same style as this Pin and some khaki or gray pants. Make sure the shirt is just a little too small. You can also find a Seth shirt on Amazon.
Grab a container of Tide laundry detergent and bring it with you.
9. Tinder
Here’s a silly costume that’s great for single guys. You’ll need construction paper for this project. The goal is to recreate the Tinder interface on your shirt, so you’ll need to make the Tinder logo, an “X” and a heart, and another strip of paper that has your name and age. Top it off with a crown that looks like flames. You can make your own flames or buy a headband.
10. One Night Stand
One of the funny, easy DIY Halloween costumes for men on this list. To create this, you’ll need a cardboard box that you’ll wear on your shoulders. Cut out a hole to let your head through, and add a tablecloth.
To add the words “One Night Stand,” you can use iron-on vinyl decals or buy letter stencils and use fabric paint.
Start gluing things you’d normally find on a night stand, like a box of tissues, a pill bottle and a book. Finish it off with a lampshade that you’ll wear on your head.
11. Twister
Here’s a super simple but hilarious costume that’s a little risque. Dress up as the Twister game. You can keep it wholesome and just recreate the Twister board and spinner, or you can follow this guy’s lead and be strategic about where you put your colors.
This one requires a little creativity, but it’s worth the effort.
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12. Pumpkin Pie
A clever take on the pumpkin pie costume idea. Get a pie symbol iron-on and add it to an orange long-sleeve shirt. Top off the costume with a pumpkin beanie.
13. Pot Head
A hilarious costume for the person who partakes. Cut a hole in a plastic flower pot for your face to poke through. Add some fake flowers and the words “Pot Head” to the flower pot.
14. Russell from UP
Russell from UP is one of the easy DIY Halloween costumes for men that really shows their soft side. If you haven’t watched the movie yet, what are you waiting for? Creating this costume means dressing like a Boy Scout with a few balloons floating off of your back.
You’ll need a few items: yellow shirt, tan shorts, tan hat and a boy scout sash.
15. Voodoo Doctor
Pull out your black suit because you’re going to do some voodoo tonight. You’ll also need a black top hat, skeleton gloves and a white mask. You’ll also want to make your own voodoo stick.
You can make the stick on your own if you like or buy one already made on Amazon.
Be sure that the cane or stick you have includes a skull on top to complete the voodoo look and appeal.
16. 50 Shades of Grey
Hate it, love it or be indifferent, it doesn’t matter. 50 Shades of Grey is one of the easiest costumes to make, even if you have no idea what it’s about. All you need is a white t-shirt and 50 shades of grey paint color samples.
You can buy these swatches at your local hardware store or just print them out on a PC. Use fabric glue to attach the swatches to your shirt.
17. Keystone Light Warriors
If you drink a lot of Keystone Light, you can recreate this warrior costume with the very cans and boxes that you use. You’ll make shoulder pads out of the boxes and cut the bottoms of used cans off.
You’ll glue the can bottoms on very carefully to avoid hurting yourself.
Make your own warrior helmet and even a weapon out of the boxes and a large branch.
18. David from Schitt’s Creek
David is an iconic character from the hit show Schitt’s Creek. He’s eccentric and crass, but he is a bundle of fun once you learn more about him. You’ll need a few basics to be able to pull this costume off:
You’ll need to be a bit quirky and sarcastic throughout the night, but this is what it means to really get into character.
19. The Brawny Man
You’re running late and need a last-minute outfit that won’t cost much to put together. Well, if you have a pair of jeans, a red checkered shirt, and a roll of Brawny paper towels, you can create this costume.
Attention to detail matters when putting together your own DIY costume.
Slicking your hair back with some gel will add the finishing touch that this costume needs. If this idea isn’t at the top of your list, there is one more left that may be better.
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20. Ned Flanders
Easy DIY Halloween costumes for men who love The Simpsons? Dress up as Ned Flanders. Ned is Homer’s quirky neighbor who is very religious and the “goodie goodie” in the neighborhood.
You can easily pull this costume off with a signature green sweater, pink undershirt and, of course, a mustache and glasses.
And since Ned is very religious, you’ll need to carry around your own Holy Bible. You’ll need to say quirky things all night, such as “Okily dokily” and “hi-diddly-ho neighbor.” Simpsons fans will instantly recognize you and have a good laugh at your costume.
