Effortless Last-Minute Halloween Costumes for Friends and Couples
Does the idea of scrambling late notice to put together a couple’s Halloween costume make panic? Here are a few quick and easy duo costume ideas that will have you playing the part in no time. Plus, many of these can be pieced together last minute at home or with a quick thrift store visit.
Costume Tips for Thrifty Shoppers:
Raid Your Closet: Find hidden treasures in your wardrobe.
Get Crafty: DIY with cheap materials from the craft store.
Thrift Store Finds: Unearth unique pieces at thrift shops.
Swap with Friends and Family: Borrow costumes or accessories.
Mix & Match: Combine everyday items for a quirky twist. See below the images for a list of other easy costumes and play-on-words ideas you can throw together with a little resourcefulness and creativity.
Here are 20 more duo costume ideas to draw from as you dig through your closet:
Bob Ross and His Landscape One of you wears a curly brown afro and carries a paint pallet and brush. The other tarps a cloth with a landscape design or wears a canvas, dawning a happy tree scene.
Austin Powers and Fembot - One person wears the iconic Austin Powers look, while the other rocks the sultry allure of the Fembot
Handmaid’s Tale — Both wear the red Handmaid’s Tale cloaks and white bonnet. Handmaid and Hand-dude.
Bill and Ted — Party on, dudes!
404 Error & Firewall - One person dresses as a "404 Error" message, while the other is a "Firewall" defender.
Breadwinner - Dress one person as a baker with a loaf of bread and the other as a trophy.
French Kiss - One person dresses as a French chef, and the other wears a "Hershey's Kiss" costume.
50 Shades of Grey - Each of you wears various shades of gray clothing and carries paint swatches with different gray names.
Einstein & His Theory of Relativity - One person dresses as Albert Einstein with wild hair, while the other carries or wears a big sign with E=mc2 on it.
Astronaut & Alien - One person dons an astronaut suit, while the other dresses as an alien.
Netflix & Chill Pill - Dress as a giant Netflix logo and a prescription pill bottle.
Mad Scientists - Both dress as mad scientists with lab coats, goggles, and bubbling beakers.
Tesla & Edison - One person portrays Nikola Tesla with electrical gadgets, and the other as Thomas Edison with a light bulb. The ultimate electric rivalry!
Cereal Killers - Wear cereal boxes as costumes with fake knives sticking out.
Taco Belle - Combine a taco costume with a Belle (from Beauty and the Beast) costume.
Peanut Butter & Jellyfish - One person goes as a peanut butter jar, and the other as a jellyfish.
Chip & Dip - One person dresses as a giant potato chip, while the other is a container of dip.
Bee Keeper & Bee-have - One person wears a beekeeper suit, and the other dresses as a bee with a "beehave" sign.
Avocado Toast - One person wears an avocado costume, and the other wears a slice of toast.
Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V - Dress as computer keyboard keys with "Copy" and "Paste" written on them.
Tourists - Wear tourist attire with Hawaiian shirts, fanny packs, and maps.
Baker & Gingerbread Man - One person dresses as a baker, and the other as a gingerbread man.
Two Peas in a Pod - Both wear green clothing and attach a "pea" sign to yourselves.
Rock, Paper, Scissors - One person dresses as a rock, another as a giant pair of scissors, and the third as a piece of paper.
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Happy Halloween, stay unchained! - Janet