DIY Halloween Costume Ideas for Couples

I admit it, I am Halloween obsessed. I love coming up with costumes every year. Lucky for me, Alex is a great sport and totally willing to dress up for Halloween, so this year I’m sharing four easy DIY Halloween costume ideas for couples.

DIY Halloween Costumes Ideas for Couples

 

1. A Double Stuffed OREO

I mean, how can you not melt at the cuteness of the idea of being a double stuffed OREO. Basically, instead of just having an OREO cookie on your back and wearing white to be the middle- when you hug your partner you’ve got two ‘middles’ and have thus become a double stuffed OREO. It’s so cheesy, but I love it so much. We made our costume, the DIY is below, but this year I just found An oreo costume available for sale (and it’s under $50) so you can either DIY or buy one pre-made.

To make this costume you need:

• Black pants x 2
• Black shoes x2
• White top x2
• White toque/beanie x2
• Cardboard
• Black paint (or spray paint)
• White paint or chalk
• Double sided tape or elastic

To assemble:

1. Cut a round circle out of the cardboard
2. Spray paint or paint it black (both sides) and let dry
3. Once dry, use white paint or chalk to draw on the OREO cookie details. I recommend chalk over paint since it goes on lighter looking more faded (like the impression on a real OREO) instead of being bright white.
4. Use double sided tape (or tape loops) to attach it to your back. Depending on how secure you want it to be, and how much time you have, you can also create shoulder straps by punching holes in the cardboard OREO at the top and base on both sides and stringing through elastic to make a ‘backpack’ style cookie shape.

 

2. Ross & Rachel Get Married in Vegas

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This costume could not be easier or quicker to make! Become Rachel & Ross from one of the most memorable TV moments with clothes you probably have at home and face paint. This is a 3 minute costume!

To make this costume you need:

• black top (for Rachel)
• Grey/Green Button down (for Ross)
• White undershirt (for Ross)
• Black face paint

To assemble:

1. Once you’re dressed in the clothes, use your black face paint (I recommend this one since it mirrors the look of a sharpie) to create the Ross, whiskers and nose on Ross, and the mustache and goatee on Rachel.
2. For the rest of Rachel’s makeup, think 90’s and go with a matte neutral-brown color. I’m wearing this lip liner and this lipstick and highly recommend them since they create the perfect “Rachel” shade!

 

3. Daenerys & Jon Snow… and her Starbucks Cup

Sure you could just be Daenerys & Jon Snow… but the uniqueness of adding the Starbucks cup that was spotted by Daenerys in a scene this season is a great way to make your costume more unique. and really play up one of this year’s most viral ‘dramas’. GoT fans were not happy about the misplaced cup!

You can’t read it well in these photos, but where the barista would normally write your name on your cup I wrote “Daenerys Targeryn, Mother of Dragons, Freer of the Chained, The Unburnt, Drinker of the PSL”.

To make this costume you need:

• a Starbucks cup
• long blonde wig (or extensions) – braided
• a long black or dark grey coat for Daenerys
• A long black or metallic dress for Daenerys
• A winter outfit for Jon Snow – if you can add in something with faux fur, that would be ideal!
• a dark brown wig for Jon Snow – tied into a half man bun.

 

4. Betty & Jughead

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Riverdale’s favorite duo, Betty & Jughead, are an easy last minute DIY Halloween costume for couples.

To make this costume you need:

For Jughead:

• a black tee
• a plaid shirt (tied around the waist)
• a jean jacket with shearling trim or a black leather jacket
• black jeans
• black combat boots
• Grey toque / beanie – cut for Jughead (details below)

For Betty:

• Faux Collar Sweater
• skinny jeans
• white tennis shoes
• exceptionally high pony tail

To assemble:

1. For Jughead, you need to make the toque / beanie. Judghead’s beanie is shaped like a crown, so find a grey toque from the dollar store or a consignment store so you can cut it. Fold the edges down and simply cut triangles so when you flip it back up it has a crown shape.
2. For Betty, she is the queen of the faux collar sweater, so be sure to find one. Luckily, these are really popular right now. You can find them in a ton of stores including Ardene & Forever 21.

Hope you enjoyed these DIY halloween costume ideas for couples!

Which of the four costumes is your favorite?!

And, if you already know what you’re being for Halloween this year, let me know in the comments below! I love hearing what people are dressing as!