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The most successful people in the world had to fail many times before they achieved the thing they were striving for. It is like Winston Churchill said: “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” So we don't have to be discouraged if something doesn't turn out as planned, the important thing is to go on.

While we do that, we not only can learn from those mistakes but also just laugh at them as not all failures are so serious and detrimental. Sometimes they are just a result of miscommunication or maybe they lead to an even better outcome. Like these Halloween fails. There is not much to learn from them but they really can give a good laugh. So enjoy this list that Bored Panda collected from all over the internet!

#1

My Team Said We Were Dressing As Dominoes…

A group dressed as dominoes and one as a pizza slice in Halloween fails.

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Michelle C
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4 years ago

But if he stands on the other end it can be Dominoes Pizza

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If you are trying to do something, there is a good chance that you will encounter some bumps along the road and that is what will make you better as you will find out how to avoid them. You may try to DIY a Halloween costume and it can turn out to be nothing like you pictured it in your head, or, like some of the people in this list, you might not have realized you’re the only one who’s excited to celebrate it. 

It might get frustrating or embarrassing, but in the end, you should be able to laugh it off and make sure that the next time you are more prepared and know exactly what you are doing. 

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    #2

    Was At My Kid’s School For A Costume Parade. One Dad Misunderstood In The Best Way Possible

    A person in a bright green Slimer costume waiting in a crowd representing funny Halloween fails

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    DennyS (denzoren)
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    He's the only parent that got it right!

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    #3

    I Was Told The Theme Was Greece And I Dressed Accordingly

    A side-by-side comparison of a toga costume and the funny Halloween fails of a costume party mix-up.

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    DennyS (denzoren)
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    I would have never guessed the movie so you're not alone. Lol

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    Sure, fails that entered this list are not that serious and they probably didn’t have a big impact on anyone’s life. But being able to deal with failure regardless of whether it’s bigger or smaller is an important part of being human, because to make mistakes is human.

    The first step to deal with failure is to acknowledge it and let yourself feel all the emotions that come with it. Ignoring the anxiety, embarrassment, sadness or anger may lead to further issues so allowing yourself to analyze your feelings will help you take proper measures to make yourself feel better. 

    #4

    We Were Supposed To Go As Bikers But He Didn’t Get The Memo

    A couple dressed as a cyclist and biker in funny Halloween fails.

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    Bored Cats
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    I think he looks AMAZING

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    #5

    Well We Were Supposed To Be Cleopatra And Caesar.. Classic Case Of Miscommunication

    A couple in misaligned Caesar and Cleopatra costumes, a hilarious example of funny Halloween fails.

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    Ellis Reed
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    I'm sure this was 100% planned, but still makes it a funnier couple's costume

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    #6

    To Fail Successfully

    A tired looking boy dressed as a zombie in a funny Halloween fail

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    A dude who likes to drum
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    😂😂😂

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    #7

    10 Yrs Ago Went To A Party Dressed As Myself 10 Yrs In The Future. Nobody Realized It Was A Costume & They Avoided Me All Night. Folks Kept Trying To Rescue My Wife From Me. Joined Some Smokers On Front Lawn, The Party’s Host Saw Me Out There, Came Out To Apologize For The Noise.

    A man wearing a baggy polo shirt posing for Halloween fails.

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    Bored Cats
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    I need to do that next time my neighbors are too loud

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    It can be talking to a friend and just venting, going for a walk or taking a bubble bath. Be careful not to indulge in unhealthy coping methods like eating junk food or drinking excessive amounts of alcohol.  

    Also, it is important to not allow those negative emotions to take over. If it was a mistake that really affected your life, you may develop a fear of taking on the task that led to that mistake to ensure you won’t fail again.

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    #8

    I Remembered The Time That I Wanted To Dress As “Cotton Candy” For Halloween And Handmade My Costume

    A person wearing a pink star-shaped plush outfit as one of the funny Halloween fails

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    Bored Cats
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Support

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    #9

    Happy Halloween From Your Local Discount Jedi I'm Also The Only One Dressed Up At Work

    A woman in a Jedi costume taking a mirror selfie for funny Halloween fails

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    DennyS (denzoren)
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    They don't have the force abilities like you.

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    #10

    My Team Said We Were Dressing As Pirates…

    Office coworkers dressed as pirates showing a group Halloween fails.

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    Bored Cats
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    When you watch too much baseball

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    This sentiment is understandable but this kind of solution may be restricting. If you are in need of inspiration, just look up the most successful people in the world or inventors whose innovations changed our lives completely. 

    Take J. K. Rowling, who went to 12 different publishing houses with Harry Potter before Bloomsbury accepted it and released it in 1997. And we all know how that went. If you need another example, the actress Jennifer Aniston, who is considered to be one of the biggest celebrities was struggling at first. She had to work part-time jobs like a telemarketer, waitress and bike messenger at the beginning of her career as the shows she was in weren’t successful.

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    #11

    I Was Bilbo For Halloween! (Everyone Else At The Party Was Sexy And I Didn’t Get The Memo)

    A young person dressed up in a Bilbo Baggins costume as one of the funny Halloween fails

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    Samantha Lomb
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Who says Bilbo isn't sexy?

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    #12

    This Pennywise Halloween Costume

    A kid in a creepy clown bodysuit with orange hair, showcasing funny Halloween fails

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    Piet Puk
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Even scarier then the real thing!

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    #13

    This Horrifying Teletubby

    Expectation versus a poorly made DIY Teletubby costume, demonstrating a funny Halloween fail

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    Bored Cats
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    I want you to go crawl on a hole.

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    Coming back to what Churchill said, failure is not the end, you just have to find another way and not lose the enthusiasm of trying. Besides, if people always did well in everything they started, we wouldn’t have this hilarious list.

    What do you think of it? Can you remember a Halloween when nothing went as planned? Share your stories in the comments and don’t forget to upvote the photos that made you laugh the most!

    #14

    First Halloween In My New Neighborhood And Didn’t Get A Single Trick Or Treater

    A house decorated with spooky lit pumpkins for Halloween fails.

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    Ellis Reed
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Trunk or Treat has killed trick or treating 😐

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    #15

    Decided To Throw A Halloween Party For The First Time In Years. Just Found Out No One Is Coming

    A party table with simple snacks and empty bowls showing funny Halloween fails

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    Sue Lynn Chan
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    I'm so sorry.

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    #16

    Epic Fail By My Dad, Not Trying His Costume On Before We Got To Disney World Florida

    A man wearing a small Jack Skellington suit as a funny Halloween fail

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    Ellis Reed
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    He could salvage it with a back t-shirt underneath the jacket. No saving that makes though...

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    #17

    Don't Call It A Pumpkin Fail. I Very Specifically & Intentionally Carved A Portal To Another World

    An awkwardly carved pumpkin with a giant hollowed-out section, demonstrating funny Halloween fails.

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    Bored Cats
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Of course! Why would anybody say otherwise?

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    #18

    Ghost Cupcake

    Side-by-side comparison of ghost cupcakes showing Halloween fails

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    MotherofGuineaPigs
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    it looks like a friendly cloud

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    #19

    These Halloween Decorations

    Front steps covered in stretched fake spiderwebs making them funny Halloween fails.

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    Russell Ellwardt
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    This says, leave us alone. Well done.

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    #20

    I Needed Some Edible Eyeballs For A Halloween Party Snack. These Were Inside A Larger Bag

    Eyeball marshmallow candy package next to a blank white marshmallow, a Halloween fail

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    Bored Cats
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    The bag kind of looks like a pillow

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    #21

    These Halloween Socks At Rite Aid Say 'Creery' Instead Of 'Creepy'

    A pair of Halloween socks with the word creery printed instead of creepy, showing a fail

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    Bored Cats
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    I read cheery for a moment

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    #22

    Bought This Cool Halloween Bottle Opener. The Skulls Prevent It From Getting Under The Cap

    A hand trying to use a skull bottle opener backwards on a beer bottle in funny Halloween fails.

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    Beta
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Shave it down a bit

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    #23

    Brilliant Halloween Decorations On This McDonald's Door

    A restaurant door blocked by yellow caution tape as part of funny Halloween fails.

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    WilvanderHeijden
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    You can't say they didn't warn you.

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    #24

    Pumpkin Fail

    A poorly carved pumpkin showing hilarious Halloween fails

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    Stephanie A Mutti
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Failed or SPECTACULAR WIN?

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    #25

    Happy Halloween Here’s Some Cdndy

    Spooky decor featuring ghosts that misspell candy as CDNDY, a funny Halloween fail

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    Samantha Lomb
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    easily fixable

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    #26

    These Halloween Decorations

    Lit-up jars on a railing showing a funny Halloween fails spelling mistake Trick Or Trat.

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    Pumpkin Spice
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Trick or Trat!!!

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    #27

    Outstanding Window Display, Spirit Halloween

    A Maleficent window poster misaligned down the middle as funny Halloween fails.

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    PenitentEyeball
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    W I D E

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    #28

    True Blood Pumpkin Fail

    A poorly carved pumpkin attempt next to a True Blood DVD case, representing funny Halloween fails.

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    Bored Cats
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    I can kind of see a dog that has puny eyes

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    #29

    Lol In Honor Of Halloween To My Halloween Pumpkin Carving Fail Last Year.. My Attempt At A Toothbrush

    A girl holding a badly carved pumpkin demonstrating Halloween fails

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    DennyS (denzoren)
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Add a handle and you've got a bloody knife.

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    #30

    Happy Halloween!!

    A rotting, squashed pumpkin on a doorstep, showcasing one of many funny Halloween fails.

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    Grace
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    So, i recently figured out a trick to keep pumpkins from collapsing! if you cut a hole in the bottom and gut it from there, it't wont collapse, and you can just re-insert the bottom piece when you're done!

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