Halloween Costume Ideas for Everyone
The fastest way to a costume is to pick who it is for first. Kids, toddlers, a couple, the whole family, a group, or the dog. Each card opens an Amazon search for that one thing. We make pumpkin stencils, not costumes, so this page is a shortcut, not a review.
Who is wearing it?
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Match the pumpkin to the costume
Carve the same character and the porch matches the door. Every pack is fifty designs, and two Halloween stencils are free.
| Costume | Matching stencil pack |
|---|---|
| Witch | Witches, zombies and haunted houses |
| Skeleton | Skulls, demons and gothic designs |
| Cat, bat or ghost | Ghosts, bats, cats and spiders |
| Dragon or monster | Monsters, dragons and creatures |
| Anything else | Classic jack-o'-lantern faces |
Questions
- What is the easiest Halloween costume?
- A one-piece. A skeleton jumpsuit, a ghost sheet, a witch dress with a hat, or an inflatable dinosaur. Nothing to assemble and nothing to get wrong.
- What are good couples Halloween costumes?
- Two halves of one idea: salt and pepper, plug and socket, a witch and a black cat, a pumpkin and a farmer. Matching colours matter more than matching detail.
- What is a good last-minute Halloween costume?
- Anything that ships in a day and comes in one piece. Search last-minute costumes on Amazon and sort by fastest delivery. A mask over normal clothes also counts.
- When should I order a Halloween costume?
- By the middle of October. Popular sizes sell out in the last two weeks and shipping slows down.
- Do you sell costumes?
- No. We make pumpkin carving stencils. This page is a shortcut to Amazon because most people shop for both in the same week. Some links earn us a small commission at no cost to you.
- How do I match the pumpkin to the costume?
- Carve the same character. A witch costume gets a witch stencil, a skeleton gets a skull, a cat gets a cat. All three are in the library, and two Halloween stencils are free.
While you are here
The pumpkin still needs a face.