Hello, Halloween [1]! If you're in need of some of the funniest and most clever costume ideas for Halloween [2] this year, we've got you covered. Whether you want a creative DIY costume [3], a scary-cute couple's costume, or even a punny play on words [4], these Halloween costume ideas [5] have all that and more. It's always fun to add a little humour to this (dead) serious holiday, so let these ideas give your Halloween a frighteningly funny twist.
Take a peek at some of the funniest costume ideas [6] ahead, and don't be scared if you catch yourself laughing at every single one of them.
— Additional reporting by Hedy Phillips
Sweet Rapper
How great is this costume? Place sweet wrappers all over your shirt, throw on some shades and cool clothes, and get ready to rap.
Hot-Dog Stand
Calling all dog-lovers! If you want to dress up with your furry friend this Halloween [8], being a hot-dog stand is about as good as it gets. Dress up your pup in a hot-dog costume, and get as creative as you want with your own costume. We recommend carrying the appropriate condiments and a hot-dog sign.
Misbehaviour and Misdirection
Who wants to be Miss America when you can be Misbehaviour and Misdirection instead? Put on a formal dress and crown, and make a sash with the corresponding name. Just add props to make this costume complete!
Holy Cow
Holy cow, this is a good costume! Dress up as a cow by wearing a spotted shirt and face makeup, then put on a halo and angel wings, and you're ready to go.
Breadwinner
Are you the breadwinner of the household? No matter who is, you can be the breadwinner this Halloween [9]! Simply attach ribbons and medals to your shirt and carry around a piece of bread. Your work here is done.
Ghost Malone
This Post Malone [10] costume is totally killer, right? Instead of just dressing up as the singer, give the costume a Halloween [11] twist by adding deathly makeup to turn you into Ghost Malone himself.
Sheets and Giggles
Give everyone a good laugh when you dress up as sheets and giggles. Decorate a sheet with words like "LOL" and "hehe," and see how long it takes people to get it.
Insta-Gram
Instagram just got a whole new meaning! Put a funny spin on the social media app by dressing up as a grandma and pasting the logo to your shirt. Everyone will be sure to "like" it.
Ceiling Fan
Grab some pom-poms for this easy-peasy getup. Simply draw "go, ceiling, go!" on your t-shirt.
Bear-ista
Make a barista costume even cuter by putting this clever spin on it. All you have to do is wear a barista apron, bear ears, and face makeup. Don't forget your iced coffee!
Luigi Board
A Ouija board but with a Luigi twist? Yes, please. All you have to do is wear Luigi's famous green hat and a Ouija board around your neck, and you'll be ready to give everyone a good laugh.
Tomcat
Take the traditional cat costume to a new level by dressing up as a tomcat. Simply wear cat ears and a name tag that says "Tom," and you'll be ready to get on the prowl.
Jeep Wrangler
Beep beep! Good costume coming through! If you have a shirt with the Jeep logo on it and a cowboy hat, your Halloween [12] costume is complete. Just add rope!
Black-Eyed Pea
Blacken one eye, place a P on your shirt, and there you go!
Starving Artist
If art is your passion, being a starving artist is exactly what you should be for Halloween [13]. Wear a skeleton shirt and paint-splattered accessories to bring this to life.
Space Jam
If you loved the 1996 movie Space Jam, then dressing up as this punny costume will be right up your alley. Wear out-of-this-world cool attire, and add a jam-themed accessory to finish it off.
Kiss the Cook
Get ready to rock when you dress up as this for Halloween [14]! Wear Kiss-themed face makeup and a chef's hat or apron, and you can kiss this costume hello.
Cereal Killer
Attach mini cereal boxes to your shirt and hold a (fake) knife to pull off this pun.
Chick Magnet
If you attract all the chicks, you might as well own it! Turn into the chick magnet that you are by sticking a cutout of a magnet and little chicks to your shirt.
Cardiac Arrest
Everyone's heart will stop when they see how creative this costume is! Have one person dress up in an outfit with pink and red hearts, while the other person can dress as a police officer.
Card-E-Bee
Put a whole new spin on the popular rapper with this punny Cardi B costume. Wear a bee costume (or just a yellow-and-black-striped shirt), and make the letter "E" out of cards.
A Shrimp on the Barbie
Cute, creative, and ideal for anyone with a sense of humour, dressing up as a shrimp on the "barbie" will win you applause for the rest of the year. Find a Barbie shirt or make your own, and keep your eyes peeled for a shrimp hat. You are ready to take on the holiday!
It's Raining Men
Hallelujah! It's raining men! Make your own umbrella or attach photos of your favourite men to an umbrella and let the fun begin. Finish off the outfit with a raincoat or waterproof poncho.
Chicken Strip
Put a sexy, punny twist on your chicken costume with dollar bills.
Resting Witch Face
Take a classic witch costume to the next level by putting a funny spin on it. Make a shirt that says "resting witch face," and you are sure to have everyone under your spell.
A Blessing in Disguise
Cute, creative, and oh so easy, dressing up as a blessing in disguise is a blessed costume idea. Find a cute mask and a name tag, and you're ready to go!
French Kiss
Get ready to rock in this punny costume. Pack on the face paint, add a beret, and seal it with a kiss.
Sugar Mama
Got a baby carrier? Got a bag of sugar? Congratulations, it's a costume!
Party Animals
You can wear a party hat with any kind of animal shirt you have lying around the house. Easy enough!
One-Night Stand
It's safe to say that everyone will get a laugh out of this costume. Put a cardboard cutout on your shoulders and drape a sheet over it. Then add your must-have bedside essentials.
Taco Belle
If you thought we would get through a Halloween [15] post without a tribute to tacos, you were wrong. Taco Belle is a play on Disney and the beloved American fast food spot, so why wouldn't this make just about everyone laugh? Make your own taco drawings or print them out from the web and add them to your best Belle getup to take back the night.
A Han Solo Cup and Princess Leia
A solo cup, but not a solo guy! This Star Wars twist is a cute couples costume idea.
Copy Cat
Anyone can wear a pair of cat ears, but only the most clever partygoers see an opportunity for the perfect pun.
The Punchline
Think you're funny? Then you should be the punchline! Dress up as a boxer and place a long piece of paper across your boxing glove, and be ready for your cue.
Devil Wears Prada
Not everyone can pull off a Meryl Streep [16] costume, but dressing up as a devil wearing Prada is easy — you can even write "Prada" across a plain shirt if, like most people, you don't happen to have anything from Prada lying around.
Heavy Metal Rock Band
Consisting of arsenic (As), lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd), and bromine (Br). Rock on!
Little House on the Fairy
This giggle-inducing getup just needs some face paint, tissue paper, and a little house to make it yourself.
Travel Bug
If you have a passion for travelling, a travel bug costume was made for you! Bring your passport, camera, and favourite pair of antennas.
Picasso Painting
Go wild splattering yourself with bright colours of paint, and frame yourself in a similarly painted picture frame. Picasso's art is one of a kind, and your costume will be, too.
Old Fart
How do you look at this and not laugh? You can definitely make this yourself if you're crafty, and the addition of some good makeup, a grey wig, and glasses takes it to the next level.
Crazy Cactus Lady
You've heard of a crazy cat lady, but what if you're a crazy cactus lady? A messy 'do and a plant-printed outfit are is all you need for this look.
'90s School Photo
With some help from your own closet, cardboard, and construction paper, you too can make this winner of a costume.
News Flash
News flash: this is the coolest costume ever. Put newspaper pages all over your body (best if you wear something underneath them), then cover your outfit in a large trench coat. You know what to do next.
Miss Universe
Step aside, Priyanka Chopra — you, too, can be Miss Universe for the night. Use anything from a little black dress to a trash bag for your universe, and decorate it with an array of colourful planets (with bonus points for scientific accuracy).
Fruit Punch
Ideal for a couple or as a single costume, dressing as fruit punch requires boxing gloves and a fruit outfit of your choice. If you choose to be a grape, attach balloons to your body and add a dash of purple lipstick. The options are endless!
Stop: Hammer Time
You'll be dancing the night away in this punny ensemble. You will need a partner with this costume, so find another MC Hammer fan.
French Toast
No foreign language skills or culinary skills are required for this sweet and simple costume.
Grammar Police
One after our own hearts, the grammar police is an easy DIY [17] costume with some police props, iron-on letters, and your favourite shades.
Cactus
Have an old green sweater lying around? Then you're halfway there! Just stick Q-Tips or pipe cleaners onto your sweater and pair the look with brown or green leggings.
Bounty Hunter
I mean, everyone needs some quilted quicker picker-uppers, and those things are expensive! Call in the bounty hunters, then use the paper towels to clean up after the party.
When Life Gives You Lemons
Literally a t-shirt, a bowl, and lemons are all you need to be the one who gets all the chuckles during Halloween [18] season.
Spice Rack
A bra and your spice cabinet (or your mum's!) are all you need to make this pretty hysterical costume.
Butterfly
Fly high in this creative costume. Wear a yellow jumpsuit with the word "butter" spelled out on it, and complete the look with wings.
Pig in a Blanket
We like to call this punny costume food for thought. Snuggle up in your coziest blanket, put on a pig nose, and start bacon moves!
Deviled Egg
Yellow construction paper and some devil horns (bought or made) can make more creative things than one would think.
Identity Theft
You can dress up as something that literally no one likes — how fun! Plaster yourself with name tags with a bunch of names on them and go as identity theft.
50 Shades of Grey
Use paint-sample chips in as many different shades of grey as you can find and attach them all over your outfit, and you'll be a whole new kind of 50 shades.
Joy to the World
You'll make everyone happy when you dress up as this punny costume. Have one person decorate a large piece of cardboard with postage stamps and the correct addressing and have the other wear a postman uniform, and you'll spread joy all across the world.
Oh Deer and Holy Cow
Seriously, we are laughing just looking at this photo. Fabric paint and some poster board can be used to help create the costume, while some simple face paint completes the look.
Beeyoncé
There's only one Queen Bey, but you can still Beeyoncé — just don yellow and black and add some wings.
Half Dead
All you need for this killer costume is face paint, and you're ready to go. You can wear any outfit you want with this look, but black is always a good call.
Social Butterfly
Decorate a plain t-shirt with the social media apps of your choice, then add wings and antennae. Don't forget to take a selfie!
Coach-Cello
A fun couples costume for music-lovers, dressing up as Coachella, or Coach-cello, might look a little different than one might think. Have one person dress up as a sports coach and the other as, well, a cello. Feel free to get creative with this costume.
ZomBeyoncé
There's only one Queen Bey, but anyone can be a Zombie Beyoncé. Channel your favourite Beyoncé look, then use your makeup skills to transform yourself into a member of the undead.
Captain Obvious
How do you not LOL when you see this? A captain's hat and name tag make this an easy costume that people will give you props for.
Holy Guacamole
A halo, leggings, and a guacamole t-shirt are all you need to ensure people will bust a gut after one glance.
Blind Mouse
The more, the merrier for this costume! Find two other friends to dress up with you, and you can all be the three blind mice. Just add ears, a cane, and sunglasses to finish off your costume.
Dunkin' Donuts
Your best athletic wear and an inflatable pool float — you can make the doughnut yourself, if you have time — take this costume from funny to punny.
Rey of Sunshine
What do you get when you cross Star Wars and a chance to be funny? This awesome "Rey of sunshine" costume that can be made with a few DIY [19] touches.
Dandelion
Talk about creative! Be the dandelion that everyone wants to make a wish on by attaching long rods with cotton puffs on the end to a secure hat. Complete the costume with a shirt that says "blow me" or "make a wish."
Apple Genius
AirPods and a dark blue shirt will turn you into the (Apple) genius you know you are. Complete your look with a tech-savvy attitude and as many devices as you can. See you at the Genius bar!
Seal of Approval
If people are dying for your approval, you might as well give them the seal. This costume is a mix of clever and cute, so have some fun with it.
Hawaiian Punch
For this costume, someone needs to dress up like a boxer and the other person needs to wear their favourite Hawaiian attire. Once everyone gets the joke, your costume will be a hit.
Cat Burglar
The cat's out of the bag, because this costume is punny and cute. Put on cat ears with a striped shirt, and don't forget your bag of loot.
Smarty Pants
This costume is easy and cute — dress up in geek chic, then stick on a bunch of Smarties rolls.
Gingerbread
If you have red hair, you won't even need a wig for this one. Otherwise, find a red wig and carry around a loaf of bread.
First Base
Only take things as far as first base on Halloween [20] with the help of this costume! Dress up as a baseball player and put kiss marks wherever you please.
A Bump in the Night
Things that go bump in the night are usually terrifying, but with this starry-night ensemble, you'll look adorable.
Raining Cats and Dogs
You know that old adage about not opening an umbrella inside? Well, it doesn't count with this costume. "Raining cats and dogs" literally calls for an umbrella, a raincoat, and some furry toys.
Cat and Dog From CatDog
If you were a fan of this animated series, then being Cat and Dog is right up your alley. Find a partner and wear orange and yellow outfits with cat and dog ears, and let the fun begin.
Tabasco Sauce
A red dress (or trousers and top), some paper, and markers are all you need for this funny and easy Halloween [21] costume.
Iron Chef
Foodies and chemistry-lovers alike will have a laugh over this Iron Chef costume.