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Back in the old days, Halloween costumes were worn so ghosts and spirits would think you were 'one of them' and not bother trying to haunt you. If you think that's clever, then bear in mind that without the best Halloween costume, the same spirits and ghosts would have likely brought you back with them to the underworld in a hunt for fresh meat. So basically, the saying about necessity being the mother of invention comes to play hugely when talking about the first Halloween costume ideas.
These days, however, costume ideas have morphed into anything and everything you could imagine, and are as likely to be 'sexy' as they are scary. Are you still looking for last minute inspiration before your Halloween party? Well, these creative Halloween costume ideas, compiled in a list by Bored Panda, are seriously ingenious, and you probably won't have time to pull them off. The ideas though... They show you that if you think outside of the box and are smart about it, the possibilities are literally endless! So get scrolling and start thinking about your own DIY Halloween costume!
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#1
My Super Adorable Headless Maya
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Our Daughter, Claire, Dressed Up As Grandma Completed With A “Granny” Style Clothes, Homemade Wig, Pearls And A Walker Built By Daddy. Claire Walks Well Without Assistance, But Stroles Along With Her Walker
#4
I Am The Pumpkin King!
#5
Halloween Is Christmas For Us Amputees
#6
Halloween Costume Made From Halloween Decorations
#7
Picasso Painting Halloween Costume
#8
My Wife Have Been Waiting For This Halloween Since We First Heard We Were Having Twin Girls
Aaron Kara 6 years ago
They do not look happy, or they're playing the characters...either way, they're doing a good job
#10
I Think My Aunt Nailed This Hocus Pocus (Bette Midler) Halloween Costume
#11
My Daughter’s Wheelchair Made The Perfect Foundation For Her Halloween Costume
#12
Hijabi Harley Quinn
Catherine Hankinson 6 years ago
I think this looks awesome. I love how you've done the "hair" it's really clever. Cosplay is for anyone, anywhere.
#13
The Costumes We Made
#14
Mother And Son 'Black Panther' Halloween Costume
#15
Brought Along My Little Drogon To A Halloween Party
#16
My Daughter's Maleficent Costume Made By My Wife And Mother-In-Law
#17
My Sister Needed A Costume For Her And Her Friends So I Put Together This For Them
#18
Halloween This Year
#19
Our Couple’s Costume
#20
Harry Potter Family Costume
#21
Dressed Up As An Anti-Vaxer For Halloween Party. It Was A Hit
#22
We All Bark Down Here
#23
My Sister-In-Law Made The Best Costume I Have Ever Seen. Mr. Boogey Man. Ironically, She Is A Therapist And Helps Folks With There Personal Boogey Mans
#24
My Name's Borat
#25
My Friend Didn't Really Have A Name For It, But She Made It Herself
#26
Well We Were Supposed To Be Cleopatra And Caesar.. Classic Case Of Miscommunication
#27
Portal Halloween Costume
#28
America In 2018
#29
My First Full Costume Build. My 7-Year-Old Is Thrilled
#30
The Royal Family Aka My Son The Queen
#31
So My Friend Dressed Up As Buddy The Elf For A Halloween Party And Ran Into This Guy On Campus
Crazy Dog Lady 6 years ago
This was just a few days ago at Kennesaw College in Georgia! Will Ferrell was canvassing for Stacey Abrams.
#32
My Daughter Wanted To Coordinate Costumes With Me, But I Was Already Set With A Deadpool Costume. As A Result, Here Is Negasonic Six-Year-Old Warhead
#33
Michael Somehow Found His Way On The Ramp
#34
He’s A Lum-Purr-Jack
#35
My Husband’s Halloween Costume He Made From Scratch
#36
Costume Contest 2018
Marta Puig 6 years ago
that people have the sense of humour to pull out such things is amazing
#37
My Favorite Beanie Baby
#38
My Friend Dressed As Everyone's Favourite Neighbour For Halloween
#39
Best $40 I Ever Spent
#40
My Brother As Edgar Allen Po
#41
So My Wife Did My Son’s Makeup
#42
My Wife And I Announcing Our Pregnancy
#43
I Think My Son Makes A Good Edna Mode
#44
Mojo Jojo Costume
#45
Friend Of Mine Went As Banksy's "Balloon Girl" For Halloween. Decided To Snap This Photo
#46
She Won The Halloween Contest
#47
Me (Fat Guy In Blue) With My Albatross. The 5 Month Obsession Of Using EVA Foam And PVC Pipe To Dress A 17 Hand High, 2000 Pound Horse As An AT-AT
#48
Turns Out Drunk People Have A Hard Time With Puns
#49
My Daughter Shaved Her Head To Be 011 For Halloween
#50
Grandpa Is Ready For Halloween
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Avery Belisle 6 years ago
I was the TARDIS! And so proud of it! Nobody got my costume, but I loved it anyway! TARDIS-cos...720abb.jpg 
The Girl on Fire 6 years ago
So many Bob's Burgers costumes! And Beetlejuice. But otherwise, very creative and well done!
Person2638 6 years ago
All these amazingly talented and creative people make me feel like unoriginal poop.
Avery Belisle 6 years ago
I was the TARDIS! And so proud of it! Nobody got my costume, but I loved it anyway! TARDIS-cos...720abb.jpg
The Girl on Fire 6 years ago
So many Bob's Burgers costumes! And Beetlejuice. But otherwise, very creative and well done!
Person2638 6 years ago
All these amazingly talented and creative people make me feel like unoriginal poop.
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