26 of the Most Beautiful DIY Halloween Costumes You've Ever Seen

These gorgeous DIY Halloween costumes were originally featured on Style Me Pretty and will definitely provide some Halloween inspiration!

Halloween is JUST around the corner, people, so it's time to grab that glue gun and get to work! Although handmade costumes may spook the pants off many of you, with a bit of guidance and a lot of imagination, these 26 little numbers beat the pants off the store-bought versions. Plus, most are made with things you have around the house or stuff that can be found at your local craft store!

Hot Air Balloon
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Hot Air Balloon

Our favorite Halloween costume to date, this is made using supplies that you can easily find at your local craft store. From floral foam to masking tape, this looks amazing and yet is a breeze to construct.

Bubble Bath For Two
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Bubble Bath For Two

Adorable AND practical for the littlest Halloween-goers as the bubbles are adhered to a wagon!

Sushi
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Sushi

Ummm, enough said. The tiny balloon roe is enough to send us over the edge.

Wedding Cake
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Wedding Cake

Stacked boxes with the centers cut out and voilà. Insta-wedding cake.

Cake Baker
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Cake Baker

Or just have your little one go as the baker and have them carry around a pastry bag filled with frosting. Sugar high included!

Superhero
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Superhero

Who said Superman had to wear red? Create this cape in any color and match your little one's personality to a tee.

Fringe Mask
A Subtle Revelry

Fringe Mask

Made by cutting fringe into tissue or crepe paper and covering a paper sack, this is supereasy and supercute.

Paper Lantern Ballgown
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Paper Lantern Ballgown

Yep, I only wish I had thought of this number myself. Two paper lanterns belted at the waist and you have the cutest party skirt ever.

Rainbow
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Rainbow

I love this felt rainbow costume. Up the cute factor by using fabric batting in lieu of the felt for the clouds.

Bouquet of Flowers
A Subtle Revelry

Bouquet of Flowers

For the ones who need to be held, this bouquet checks all of the cute boxes.

Fluffy Cloud
Oh Happy Day

Fluffy Cloud

We all know that Oh Happy Day is the queen of kids' costumes, but this fluffy cloud is one of her best. Because it's SO easy and so smile-inducing (not to mention nice and cozy for a cold Halloween night).

Birthday Cake
A Subtle Revelry

Birthday Cake

The wedding cake costume from a few pics back just might have found its match with this adorable birthday cake costume from A Subtle Revelry.

Anna Wintour
Oh Happy Day

Anna Wintour

OBSESSED with this fashion-inspired number from Oh Happy Day.

Airplane and Pilot
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Airplane and Pilot

If you thought the hot air balloon costume was cute, are you kind of dying over this vintage airplane and pilot getup from Oh Happy Day?

Spaceman Suit
Oh Happy Day

Spaceman Suit

Or how about this spaceman suit also from Oh Happy Day?

Llama
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Llama

Or perhaps this llama that she also crafted? I know! Oh Happy Day is THE BEST at coming up with cute, creative, timeless, and utterly adorable Halloween costumes.

Cupcake Costume
Oh Happy Day

Cupcake Costume

Case in point? This cupcake costume that had us all cracking up laughing.

Flower Garden
Oh Happy Day

Flower Garden

Who says costumes have to be something obvious? This flower garden is a bit more abstract . . . and a bit more fabulous than most!

Windup Doll
Me Sew Crazy

Windup Doll

With a DIY windup handle and a bit of red rouge, a little piece of doll perfection she will become!

Race Car
Mer Mag

Race Car

If your son is anything like mine, a race car is where it's at. And this one slips over the shoulders for easy on, easy off.

'80s Rocker Chick
Homemade by Jill

'80s Rocker Chick

No words. Baby leg warmers and a fabric boom box? Yes, please.

Heavyweight
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Heavyweight

Complete with a curled mustache and baby dumbbells.

Piñata
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Piñata

Just make sure that no one has a stick! My son couldn't contain his glee while wearing this fun little costume.

Cotton Candy
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Cotton Candy

I know. World's most adorable costume. Suitable for little ones and big ones alike.

Jellyfish
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Jellyfish

For the girliest of girls, this number also lights up to guide the Halloween way.