Mens Halloween Costumes – 19 DIY Ideas for a Man’s Costume
Classic Mad Hatter - A Homemade Halloween Costume for Men (or Not)
Nineteen homemade Halloween costumes for men, plus a list of online ideas for a man’s costume – just in case these DIY Halloween ideas don’t fly!
There are some easy, creative homemade mens’ Halloween costumes here, but not everybody has the time or energy to be creative — especially if the costume party is tomorrow night. Luckily, some of these ideas for a man’s costume are quick and easy.
Before the tips, a quip:
“Anyone can go by horse or rail, but the absolute best way to travel is by hat.” ~ The Mad Hatter, Alice in Wonderland.
There’s your first mens homemade Halloween costume idea! The Classic Mad Hatter Adult Costume for Men from Alice in Wonderland (pictured – from BuyCostumes.com).
Or, you can make Johnny Depp fans swoon if you go for the contemporary, modern Alice In Wonderland Mad Hatter Adult Costume.
And, here are several DIY ideas for mens’ homemade Halloween costumes…
Mens Halloween Costumes – 19 DIY Ideas for a Man’s Costume
Half Asleep/Half Awake: Cut some “footy pajamas” in half, and sew one side to half a pair of pants and half a shirt. On the asleep side, put your hair in curlers, wear no make-up, keep eyes closed and wear a slipper. On the awake side, curl your hair, wear make-up, and wear a shoe. Carry a pillow on your asleep side, and a briefcase on your awake side.
Hall and Oates or “Haulin’ Oats”: Wear ’80s clothing. Get a burlap sack and fill it with crumpled-up newspaper. Using a stencil, paint the word “OATS” on the sack. Then lug it around over your shoulder. Tell the curious that you’re haulin’ oats.
Happy Camper: Make a round yellow smiley face mask out of cardboard, and wear shorts, hiking shoes, backpack, canteen, etc. This isn’t the most creative mens homemade Halloween costume, but it’s fast and easy (a true “DIY” Halloween idea).
Harry Potter Costume - Not DIY or Homemade
HAIRY Potter – not Harry Potter – read carefully! Wear a long-haired wig, along with an apron with the pockets filled with gardening tools, flower seed packets, etc. Carry a watering can or a potted plant. This is an easy, fun DIY Halloween costume for men.
If you don’t want to go for the DIY homemade costume, check out the Harry Potter Mens’ Halloween Costume (pictured).
Harry Putter: Rent or buy a gorilla costume and carry around a golf club.
Have You Seen My Lost Doggy? Wear XX Large clothing, and use padding to make yourself extra “hefty.” Glue or sew a small stuffed dog into the “butt crack” area. Carry a “Lost Dog” sign.
Head on a Platter: Take a round piece of sturdy cardboard, and cut out a hole for your head. Cover it with a tablecloth that also has a hole for your head. Then glue down plates, candlesticks, forks knives and napkins. Create a platter made of thin cardboard painted silver with a hole in the middle and a slit cut from the hole in the middle to one the edge of side. Slip it around your neck so it looks like your head is on a platter. When you stand up, the tablecloth will fall around you and cover your torso. When you sit down, your body will disappear and you will look like a dinner table setting with a head on a platter.
Hear No, See No, Speak No Evil: Wear very dark sunglasses and big earmuffs. Put a piece of tape over your mouth. Write on your shirt “Hear No Evil, See No Evil, Speak No Evil.” This is an easy DIY Halloween idea — anyone can do it!
Hell in a Hand Basket: Dress like a devil and sit in a large basket (or carry it around and when people ask, sit).
Hell on Wheels: Dress as a devil and wear roller blades.
Hershey’s Kiss of Death: Purchase or create a Hershey’s Kiss Halloween costume. Underneath it wear a black robe with hood. Use makeup to make yourself look dead. Carry a sickle.
Highway Robbery: Dress in all-black clothes, and use yellow paint or felt to create a dashed yellow line down the front of your body. Wear a bandana around your lower face (or a stocking over your head), carry a plastic gun, and a bag full of fake money. This is another extremely fast and easy mens’ Halloween costume idea.
Highway to Hell: Wear all black, and stick yellow strips of tape up your legs, body and arms. Wear a highway sign on your chest, and devil horns on your head.
Holy Cow: Find or make a cow costume (black or brown clothing, a cowbell around the neck, fashion an udder, maybe carry a bucket of milk…say “moo” a lot). Then put wings on your back and a halo on your head. This idea isn’t the easiest DIY homemade mens Halloween costume, but it’s creative and fun!
Holy Spirit: Dress like a ghost (white sheet/cloth with eyeholes). Then cut additional holes all over the material (wear black underneath to make the holes more obvious).
Hot Air Balloon: Take an old round laundry basket and cut leg holes in the bottom. Place netting over an extremely large helium balloon and attach it to the rim of the basket. Decorate the balloon and basket with curly ribbon.
Identity Crisis: Wear a sweatsuit or other uniformly-colored clothing, and put “Hello my name is…” tags with random names all over your body. This is an extremely easy Halloween costume for men!
Internet Surfer: Wear a wetsuit and flippers. Make a cape out of brightly colored fishing net, and attach signs like IBM, Macintosh, Apple, and so on. A snorkel and boogie board is optional.
IRS Agent: Wear a business suit, carry a briefcase, take 28% of the person’s candy without saying “thank you.” This is one of the easiest DIY Halloween ideas. A little boring, but easy.
Online Halloween Costumes for Men
If you don’t have time to make a mens homemade Halloween costume, check out these online costumes for men, from BuyCostumes.com…
Iron Man 2 - Not a Homemade Costume for Men
Iron Man Mens Halloween Costume - Prepare yourself for battle against Whiplash and his army of machines in the Iron Man Mark 6 Light Up Deluxe Costume! It includes a chiseled Iron man suit featuring muscled torso and arms, attached light up arc reactor, and three batteries. A matching helmet is also included in this superhero style.
Mad Hatter Men’s Costume - Become the charismatic character from a modern day classic in this extravagant ensemble which includes: A velvet fitted jacket featuring lace trim on the sleeves and multicolor ribbon accents, faux shirt front, over sized peculiarly printed bow and a pair of pinstriped pants featuring stitched floral accent. An insanely incredible hat featuring peach satin ribbon, 10/16 patch and attached electric orange hair is also included in this exquisite un-birthday style.
Toy Story – Buzz Lightyear Men’s Halloween Costume - Join Woody and friends on a daring adventure in this deluxe Buzz Lightyear costume! Includes a realistic space-age jumpsuit with detachable character hood, impressive jet pack, glowsticks and boot covers.
Halloween costume ideas from BuyCostumes.com:
For more homemade mens’ Halloween costumes, read Food Costumes to Make at Home – From Beef Tacos to Dates.
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Thanks for your comment! I hope these mens Halloween costume ideas help someone
Love ” Hell on Wheels” — but not sure if we would be good enough on the skates. Very fun ideas, thx.
Love the one night stand idea!