{"id":1537,"date":"2018-10-03T05:53:18","date_gmt":"2018-10-03T05:53:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smilebox.com\/blog\/?p=1537"},"modified":"2020-10-04T13:58:41","modified_gmt":"2020-10-04T13:58:41","slug":"5-original-diy-halloween-costume-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/blog\/5-original-diy-halloween-costume-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"DIY Halloween Costume Ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s that eerie time of year: pumpkins line the sidewalks and cotton cobwebs fill the trees. But are you ready for <a href=\"https:\/\/plus.smilebox.com\/search?term=Halloween&amp;type=category&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=social&amp;utm_campaign=halloweenblogpost\" rel=\"nofollow\">Halloween<\/a>? If you haven\u2019t come up with a brilliant costume idea yet, have no fear.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re going to a friend\u2019s ghoulish get-together or hosting your own spooky surprise, we\u2019ve got you covered with 5 of the most original\u2014and easy\u2014DIY costumes. You probably don\u2019t even need to leave your house to put it together.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking of convenience, all of the costumes are shown on our devilish designs for <a href=\"https:\/\/plus.smilebox.com\/search?term=Halloween&amp;type=category&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=social&amp;utm_campaign=halloweenblogpost\" rel=\"nofollow\">invitations and flyers<\/a>\u2014with many more designs to choose from for all of your Halloween happenings\u2014if you dare!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plus.smilebox.com\/search?term=Halloween&amp;type=category\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1548\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smilebox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/10\/1-Russel-From-UP-3.png\" alt=\"original diy halloween costume ideas\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/10\/1-Russel-From-UP-3.png 1024w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/10\/1-Russel-From-UP-3-300x225.png 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/10\/1-Russel-From-UP-3-768x576.png 768w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/10\/1-Russel-From-UP-3-80x60.png 80w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/10\/1-Russel-From-UP-3-265x198.png 265w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/10\/1-Russel-From-UP-3-696x522.png 696w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/10\/1-Russel-From-UP-3-560x420.png 560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/347410558738597025\/\">SOURCE<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plus.smilebox.com\/search?term=Halloween&amp;type=category\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1553\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smilebox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/10\/3-Chipotle-Burrito-3.png\" alt=\"diy halloween costume ideas\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/10\/3-Chipotle-Burrito-3.png 1024w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/10\/3-Chipotle-Burrito-3-300x225.png 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/10\/3-Chipotle-Burrito-3-768x576.png 768w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/10\/3-Chipotle-Burrito-3-80x60.png 80w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/10\/3-Chipotle-Burrito-3-265x198.png 265w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/10\/3-Chipotle-Burrito-3-696x522.png 696w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/10\/3-Chipotle-Burrito-3-560x420.png 560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/130463720430768433\/\">SOURCE<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But wait, it gets better\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/plus.smilebox.com\/search?term=Halloween&amp;type=category\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smilebox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/10\/35-Baby-Burrito-1.png\" alt=\"halloween costume ideas\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/10\/35-Baby-Burrito-1.png 1024w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/10\/35-Baby-Burrito-1-300x225.png 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/10\/35-Baby-Burrito-1-768x576.png 768w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/10\/35-Baby-Burrito-1-80x60.png 80w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/10\/35-Baby-Burrito-1-265x198.png 265w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/10\/35-Baby-Burrito-1-696x522.png 696w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/10\/35-Baby-Burrito-1-560x420.png 560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/25403185375680818\/\">SOURCE<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plus.smilebox.com\/search?term=Halloween&amp;type=category\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1551\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smilebox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/10\/4-Jellyfish-1.png\" alt=\"diy halloween costume\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/10\/4-Jellyfish-1.png 1024w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/10\/4-Jellyfish-1-300x225.png 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/10\/4-Jellyfish-1-768x576.png 768w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/10\/4-Jellyfish-1-80x60.png 80w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/10\/4-Jellyfish-1-265x198.png 265w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/10\/4-Jellyfish-1-696x522.png 696w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/10\/4-Jellyfish-1-560x420.png 560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/angiwen\/?utm_source=ig_embed\">SOURCE<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plus.smilebox.com\/search?term=Halloween&amp;type=category\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1552\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smilebox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/10\/5-Waldo-1.png\" alt=\"halloween costume\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/10\/5-Waldo-1.png 1024w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/10\/5-Waldo-1-300x225.png 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/10\/5-Waldo-1-768x576.png 768w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/10\/5-Waldo-1-80x60.png 80w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/10\/5-Waldo-1-265x198.png 265w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/10\/5-Waldo-1-696x522.png 696w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/10\/5-Waldo-1-560x420.png 560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jackiemcfunky\/?utm_source=ig_embed\">SOURCE<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Set the tone for your upcoming Halloween gathering with a spooky <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilebox.com\/maker\/invitation-maker\/halloween\/\">Halloween invitation<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. And be sure to check out our newest and scariest designs, which you can easily customize in no time. Got some great pics from the party or the kids\u2019 trick or treating? Share them with friends and family in a spooktacular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilebox.com\/maker\/slideshow-maker\/halloween\/\">Halloween&nbsp;slideshow<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilebox.com\/blog\/halloween-sayings-for-cards\/\">Halloween sayings for cards<\/a> blog post for ideas what to write.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Happy Halloween from your friends at Smilebox!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s that eerie time of year: pumpkins line the sidewalks and cotton cobwebs fill the trees. But are you ready for Halloween? If you haven\u2019t come up with a brilliant costume idea yet, have no fear. Whether you\u2019re going to a friend\u2019s ghoulish get-together or hosting your own spooky surprise, we\u2019ve got you covered with [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":3782,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[14,4],"tags":[34,35,16,36,33],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v16.0.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Your awesome Halloween costume is just a few materials away with these 5 easy DIY ideas! 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