12 Cute Best Friend Halloween Costumes to Make This Year
These duo costume ideas are fun and scary.
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Grab your bestie—it's time to plan your Halloween costume! Look to your BFF for a fun and maybe a little scary duo costume idea. Celebrate that friendship with cute best friend Halloween costumes that are easy to pull together and can even work as last-minute costumes. When you're planning last-minute, we prefer to go the DIY route instead of relying on shipping.
If you're having a hard time deciding, start with a hobby or activity that you like to do together. Book club? Pick favorite book character costumes. Lounging and binge-watching a favorite TV series together? Choose key players from the show for a TV show costume. Love to go out to eat together? It’s time for food-themed costumes! And if you do plan to DIY your costumes, make an afternoon of it along with snacks and sips, of course! Don’t forget to take tons and tons of pictures of the whole process! Here are some of the most creative best friend Halloween costumes.
Sunshine and Rainbow
You and your bestie will love dressing up in this fun sunshine and rainbow costume.
Get the tutorial at The Effortless Chic.
Mario and Luigi Costumes
It's hard to think of a more famous duo than Mario and Luigi. So that definitely says a lot if you and your friend dress up as them!
Apple and Farmer Costume
This fun idea pairs a traditional farmer costume (just wear overalls and a straw hat with a plaid shirt) with a cute red apple.
Field Day Best Friend Costume
This is the perfect idea for the competitive duo. You can pick different colors, or coordinate to be on the same team. Bonus points for the dog referee!
Birdwatcher and Cardinal Costume
You'll be the hit of the party with this fun duo! The birdwatcher costume comes together easily with head-to-toe khaki, but the regal bird takes a bit of crafting.
Mermaid and Merman
Convince your bestie to show little skin and go as mermaids. All you need is a few iridescent accessories to make this costume a reality.
Get the tutorial at The Effortless Chic.
Essential Oils Costumes
Chances are, your BFF is an essential person in your life. This essential oils costume is a punny take on that sentiment.
Get the tutorial at A Beautiful Mess.
Hippie Halloween Costumes for Best Friends
Little gal pals will look groovy in these '70s-inspired Halloween costumes.
Get the tutorial at Mini Fashion Addicts.
A League of Their Own Costumes
Batter up! The time has come to play ball with your best friend.
Get the tutorial at Camille Styles.
Lucy and Ethel Costume
Throw it back this Halloween to the fun '50s sitcom I Love Lucy. Don't forget the chocolates and the red lipstick.
Get the tutorial at Living After Midnite.
Dancing Emoji Friends Costume
Why not embody the emoji that describes your friendship so well?
Get the tutorial at The DIY Playbook.
Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton BFF Costumes
Rock ensembles inspired by the two reigning queens of country, Dolly and Reba.
Get the tutorial at Living After Midnite.
Arricca Elin SanSone is a writer, editor, and content creator who specializes in lifestyle and gardening. With a background in health reporting, she applies these same research skills when writing about the science of growing things. She trials new plants in her expansive garden, and her houseplant collection consists of 60+ varieties. Arricca has written thousands of articles for publications such as Country Living, House Beautiful, Good Housekeeping, Prevention, VERANDA, Southern Living, and more. She’s happiest when digging in the dirt, baking, or spending time with the people and dogs she loves.
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