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38 DIY Halloween costumes, no sewing
For you, your partner and your friends, made with what you already have at home plus a few cheap things from the dollar store. Every costume comes with step-by-step drawings, how long it takes, what it costs and whether you can dance in it. Plus 12 step-by-step makeup looks.
A costume people get, that doesn't look cheap, without spending a fortune
The costume party is coming and you've got nothing. Store-bought costumes are what half the party will be wearing, and most DIY ideas online need a sewing machine or a free weekend.
A bagged adult costume at a Halloween store runs about $40 to $60 this year (October 2026). For a couple, double that.
This book brings together 38 costumes designed to be easy: no sewing, made with what you have at home, easy to recognize, no masks that block your view or props to hold all night, and each one tells you how warm it keeps you.
What's inside
What should I be?
Charts to choose in two minutes: by how much time you have, by what is already in your closet, for men, for any body type, with a beard or glasses, and warm enough for outdoors.
No-sew techniques
Joining fabric without a needle, cardboard and craft foam, yarn or tulle wigs, old clothes that look really old, and battery lights.
20 costumes for you
Witch, pirate, vampire, skeleton, werewolf, La Llorona, plague doctor, Grim Reaper and more. 12 of them work for men.
12 for couples
Witch and black cat, angel and devil, Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf, peanut butter and jelly… and each half works on its own.
6 for groups
Classic monsters, a witches' coven, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, bedsheet ghosts: how to split them for 3 to 8 people.
12 makeup looks
Skull, a half skull in 15 minutes, cat, creepy clown, cracked doll and more, step by step with photos.
Safe makeup
How to read the label, the skin patch test and what never goes on your face.
Party day
What to do the night before, the emergency kit, staying warm outside, sitting down and getting there, and photos in the dark.
A few of the 38
All no-sew and made with what you have at home. Each one is easy to recognize on its own, even half of a couple.
Illustrative images made with AI.
Take a look inside
Every costume on two pages: the photo, what you need with example prices, step-by-step drawings, a variation and the trick that makes it look right.
What you get
Easy DIY Halloween CostumesThe book in PDF: about 151 pages, with charts to choose and no-sew techniques.
Bonus 1: Anime Costumes from Things You Already Have13 looks made with cardboard, craft foam and everyday clothes.
Bonus 2: Last-Minute Costumes15 ideas you can make in 30 minutes from your closet, plus 5 quick makeup looks.
Bonus 3: Your Grown-Up Halloween PartyGames, Halloween-shaped food, cheap decorations and a sample budget for 10.
Free: Full-Size TemplatesHorns, ears, wings, masks and more, to print on letter paper and cut out.
Pay with a card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. You download it as soon as the payment goes through, and we email it to you too.
7-day money-back guarantee. If it's not for you, we refund you.
Questions
How do I get it?
As soon as your payment goes through, you download it on the same page, and we also email it to you. Read it on your phone or computer, or print it.
Is this a printed book?
No. It is a digital book (PDF), so nothing ships: you get it right away.
Do I need to know how to sew?
No. Everything is no-sew: double-sided tape, fabric glue, hot glue, a stapler and safety pins. The first part shows you which ones hold up through a night of dancing and which don't.
What do I need to buy?
Each costume says what comes from your home and what is worth buying, with example prices from October 2026, and the book tells you which kind of store has each thing (dollar store, Walmart or Target, craft store, thrift store).
Are there costumes for men?
Yes: 12 of the 20 single costumes work for men, and the couples and groups have characters for everyone.
Will people get what I am?
Every costume is designed to be recognized on its own, including each half of a couple and each character in a group, even if someone drops out at the last minute.
Is it for kids?
No: it is for grown-ups, couples and groups of friends.
What about the makeup?
There are 12 step-by-step makeup looks with face paint made for skin, how to read the label, the patch test and how to take it off without irritation.
How do I pay?
With a card, Apple Pay or Google Pay on our secure checkout.
What if it doesn't work for me?
You have a 7-day money-back guarantee: if it is not for you, we refund you.
Illustrative images made with AI. Material prices are examples from October 2026 and may change.