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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Kids costumesAges 3 to 12, every theme.Shop on AmazonToddler costumesSizes 2T to 4T. Soft and warm.Shop on AmazonBaby costumesPumpkins, animals and onesies.Shop on AmazonTeen costumesSizes and themes for 13 and up.Shop on AmazonWomen's costumesWitches, vampires, classics and new.Shop on AmazonMen's costumesSkeletons, pirates, horror and funny.Shop on AmazonCouples costumesTwo halves of one idea.Shop on AmazonFamily costumesMatching sets for three to six.Shop on AmazonGroup costumesFor a party or a whole office.Shop on AmazonPlus-size costumesCut to fit, not scaled up.Shop on AmazonDog costumesBecause the dog is coming too.Shop on AmazonLast-minute costumesShips fast. One-piece and easy.Shop on Amazon
Or pick a theme
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Witch costumesThe one that never goes out of style.Shop on AmazonScary costumesMasks, ghouls and gore.Shop on AmazonSkeleton costumesGlow-in-the-dark bones, all sizes.Shop on AmazonVampire costumesCapes, fangs and collars.Shop on AmazonPirate costumesKids and adults.Shop on AmazonDinosaur costumesInflatable or not.Shop on AmazonGhost costumesSimple, classic, comfortable.Shop on AmazonHalloween masksA mask makes any outfit a costume.Shop on AmazonHalloween makeupFace paint, fake blood, skull kits.Shop on AmazonHalloween wigsWitch, clown, zombie and colour.Shop on Amazon
Search for anything else
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.