Halloween Costumes For Teachers | 2020

68 Easy Halloween Costumes Any Teacher Can Make

Halloween's a little different when you're a teacher. Celebrating the candy-centreed holiday usually means keeping overexcited kids in line, manageing multiple Halloween classroom events, and — of course — showing off your best-dressed Halloween costume attire (to students and coworkers). It's a lot of work, but it's so worth it. And whether you're celebrating with your students in person or online, you can still get creative, because even a virtual class calls for a top-notch costume — it needs to stand out on camera! That's why we've found crafty costumes that make great inspiration for teachers. Check them out for yourself ahead.

— Additional reporting by Haley Lyndes

Arthur

Animal ears are the best way to become the aardvark and his animal friends.

Pac-Man

Teachers will be chasing one another around the hallways with a costume like this.

Scarecrow

A flannel, hat, and some makeup is all that's needed to morph into scarecrow for school.

Furry Creatures

You'll never regret wearing a onesie, and if you're afraid to do it alone, get your other teacher friends in on the action.

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Minnie Mouse

Oh boy! Dressing up as Minnie is as easy as a polka-dot dress and some mouse ears (feel free to use your Disney ones!).

Thing 1 or Thing 2

It doesn't matter which "thing" you choose, as long as you put a Thing 1 or Thing 2 sign on a red dress with a blue shirt underneath, you're good to go.

World Series Champions

It's easy to look like a home run in this outfit! Grab your teacher crew to create a "team," decide what colour shirt you're going to wear, pair it with black pants, white socks, a baseball bat, and a baseball cap, and you'll look like a champion.

Powerpuff Girls

Save the day by wearing pink, green, and blue shirts. Yup, it's really that easy.

White Rabbit From Alice in Wonderland

Go all out for your school costume by dressing as White Rabbit from Alice in Wonderland. Deck yourself out in head-to-toe black-and-white attire and use bits of white face makeup to add details like whiskers and fur.

Rosie the Riveter

A red bandana for your hair and a denim long-sleeved shirt will turn you into the classic World Ware II icon in no time.

Bucket Fillers

Bucket fillers are cute ways to show students they are valued and important. When their bucket is full, it means they're happy and loved — which means these teachers must be super popular!

Field Trip Survivors

Coming back alive from a field trip is the equivalent to winning the lottery for a teacher. Wear your sign loud and proud to prove that you made it back in one piece.

Funny Puns

Oh, deer! Holy cow! Honestly, who doesn't love a good pun?

A Paper Grading Papers

Kids will love the irony of their papers being graded . . . by a giant piece of paper.

The Price Is Right

Painted cardboard boxes can instantly transform any cool teacher squad into the classic game show.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Construction paper and painted shirts can be used to re-create Eric Carle's beloved classic.

Word Wall

Word walls are an important part of any elementary school's grammar lesson. Bring it to life this Halloween by gluing the words to a shirt.

Rock, Papper, Scissors, Shoot!

The timeless game has been a tradition on school playgrounds for years. Wear a headband that labels exactly what each teacher is so that kids can laugh along with the joke.

Pumpkin Pi

Maths teachers can take their jobs pretty seriously, but this is next level.

Shark Week

A calendar necklace and shark hat are the two main components of this genius group costume, representing the famous Shark Week.

A Target Dollar Spot Haul

Everyone knows that the Target dollar spot is where it's at for teachers across the nation.

Emojis

Put the school's art supplies to good use and dress up as something every kid with an iPhone will recognise.

Inside Out

The adorable children's movie is an easy way to teach kids about emotions — and an easy Halloween costume to replicate.

Scrabble

Spell out a positive phrase with your best teacher friends. These life-size Scrabble pieces can be made with cut-up cardboard boxes for an easier take on the costume.

Scuba Divers

Looking for a quirky group teacher costume idea? Make everyone dress as scuba divers — and choose one unlucky teacher to be the shark.

Play-Doh

These preschool teachers know the key to their students' hearts: Play-Doh.

A River

A little felt (and imagination) goes a long way. Turn yourself into a river, ocean, or any body of water with simple art supplies and clothes you already have in your closet.

Ninja Turtles

Kids will feel so much better knowing that their halls are safe with this kind of dynamic duo teaching their class.

Cards Against Humanity

This amazing G-rated version of the popular card game will definitely impress students — while throwing a little shade!

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie Series

Laura Numeroff's book series makes for an easy and cheap group costume idea.

Mathlete

A teacher's undying love for numbers clearly inspired this original look.

Smarty Pants

Glue on the sweet little candies to your pants to let students know that you do, in fact, know it all.

Grammar Police

Enforce the rules of literature a little more than usual on Halloween day.

The Lorax

The adorable book-turned-movie is inspiring for every student. Just order a Lorax hat online to complete the look.

A Pack of Crayons

Embody your most commonly used art supply and dress up as your favourite crayon colour.

Ms. Frizzle From The Magic School Bus Series

She's everyone's favourite quirky, wacky teacher!

Professors of Hogwarts

Consult the sorting hat to see which kind of teacher you might be at Hogwarts.

Jellyfish

A school of jellyfish can easily roam the halls of school thanks to colourful umbrellas, construction paper, and streamers.

Sesame Street Characters

A tutu and matching shirt make it simple to embody your students' favourite Sesame Street characters.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Each teacher can dress up as the dwarf they relate most to.

Olivia

Some homemade pig ears and a red dress make for one adorable Olivia.

Care Bears

The cute bear friend group is all about fighting with positivity, which is a great lesson for students to remember.

Monsters, Inc.

Mike and Sully only scare because they care . . . so channel your inner scariest teacher.

The Crucibile

This teacher tested her high school student's knowledge about the classic novel by dressing up as the poppet that landed Elizabeth in jail.

Biker Gang

Teachers are a force to be reckoned with.

Pineapple Slice

Yellow apparel and a homemade headpiece bring this pineapple to life.

M&Ms

Use solid t-shirts, white felt, and gloves to dress up as the packet of M&Ms you know you have hiding in your desk drawer.

S'mores

Teachers need each other, just like a s'more needs graham crackers, chocolate, marshmallows, and a campfire.

The Wizard of Oz

Nobody was closer than Dorothy and her friend group in the ageless movie.

Three Little Pigs

Straw, bricks, sticks, and DIY pig masks make this an easy and sweet costume!

Bubble Gum Machines

There might not be gum chewing allowed in school, but teachers still make all the rules . . . even on Halloween.

Ghostbusters

When there's something strange in your school's halls, who ya gonna call?

Anna and Elsa

Perfect for the teachers who just can't let their Frozen obsession go.

Trolls

Glue a bunch of tulle to a headband to re-create the characters' crazy hairdos.

Super Mario and Friends

Nothing says squad goals like Super Mario and his clique.

Up

Balloons, a cane, and a borrowed Girl Scout sash are the key must-haves to make this adorable costume from the sentimental movie.

Alvin and the Chipmunks

Some students might drive you as crazy as the curious chipmunks drove Dave in the cartoon show.

Diction-Fairy

Have no fear, the diction-fairy is here! Dress up a skirt with the old pages of a used book and help students solve their grammar problems all day long.