When Your Closet’s Full But You’ve Got Nothing Funny to Wear on Halloween
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Funny Halloween costumes always steal the show, and honestly?
I think we can all agree that making people laugh is way better than trying to look scary.
I’ve spent years watching people show up to Halloween parties, and the ones who get the most compliments are never the ones in expensive store-bought zombie suits.
It’s always the person dressed as a giant pickle or someone wearing a cardboard cutout of a meme.
There’s something about a hilarious costume that just breaks the ice and makes the whole night more fun.
So if you’re tired of the same old witch hat or vampire cape, let me walk you through some genuinely funny costume ideas that’ll have everyone asking for photos.
Why Funny Costumes Always Win
Look, I get it.
Sometimes you want to be spooky or glamorous or whatever.
But here’s the thing—funny costumes are easier to pull off, way more comfortable, and people actually remember you.
I’ve been to parties where I forgot half the “sexy cat” costumes, but I still talk about the guy who came as a box of crayons.
Humor connects people.
It makes you approachable, starts conversations, and honestly takes the pressure off trying to look perfect all night.
Plus, you can usually throw together a funny costume with stuff you already have at home or with just a quick trip to the craft store.
No complicated makeup tutorials or expensive accessories required.
Food and Drink Costumes That’ll Make Everyone Hungry
Food costumes are comedy gold because everyone relates to them.
And they’re usually pretty simple to DIY.
Charcuterie Board
This one’s trendy and hilarious.
Grab some styrofoam sheets and cut them into cheese shapes.
Paint them with craft paint in different shades—yellow for cheddar, white for brie, you get it.
Cut red felt into circles and hot glue them onto a red beret to look like salami slices.
Attach everything to a beige or brown outfit, and boom.
You’re a walking snack board.
Bonus points if you carry around craft paint supplies to “fix” your costume during the party.
Beer Can Costume
Dress as a Bud Light can, a Natural Light, or whatever your favorite beverage is.
You can make this with cardboard tubes covered in printed logos or buy an inflatable version online.
It’s goofy, it’s recognizable, and it’s perfect for bar crawls.
People will definitely want to take pictures with you.
Giant Cupcake or Carrot
Both of these are absurd in the best way.
For a cupcake, wear a colored dress or skirt as the “wrapper,” stuff the top with pillows or foam for the frosting, and add a cherry hat on top.
For a carrot, wear all orange and attach green streamers or fabric to a headband for the leafy top.
Simple, silly, and surprisingly comfortable.
Nostalgic Costumes That Hit Different
Nothing beats a throwback costume that makes people go “Oh my god, I remember that!”
Beanie Babies
This one’s pure 90s nostalgia.
Cut ear shapes out of felt and hot glue them to a hoodie.
Make a heart-shaped tag out of cardstock, write a funny “Beanie Baby name” on it, and tie it around your neck with string.
Throw on some oversized round sunglasses and you’re done.
I love this one because it’s low effort but high impact.
Lip Smackers Collection
Perfect for a group costume.
Everyone wears a colorful t-shirt dress in a different shade—pink, blue, purple, whatever.
Make iron-on patches with the Lip Smackers logo or print them on sticker paper.
Then grab matching colored beach buckets to wear as hats.
It’s cute, it’s funny, and it screams early 2000s.
Pun-Based Costumes for the Clever Crowd
If you love a good dad joke, these are for you.
Rock, Paper, Scissors
This trio costume is genius.
One person wears gray or brown and carries a rock (or tapes a picture of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson to their shirt).
Another person covers themselves in printer paper or newspaper.
The third person tapes scissors all over their outfit or carries giant craft scissors.
It’s visual, it’s funny, and it works great for Instagram.
Michael CeraVe
Okay this one’s specific but hilarious if you remember those Super Bowl ads.
Wear all white clothes like a scientist or dermatologist.
Carry around a big tub of CeraVe moisturizer.
Introduce yourself as “Michael CeraVe” all night.
It’s nerdy and niche, but the people who get it will lose it.
Colorful Ghosts
Dye some old white sheets in bright colors—pink, blue, green, whatever.
Cut out eye holes.
Boom, you’re a colorful ghost.
It’s a funny twist on the classic ghost costume and honestly pretty cute.
Plus you can get fabric dye super cheap and experiment with different shades.
Pop Culture References That’ll Get All the Likes
Pop culture costumes are always a hit because they’re instantly recognizable.
SpongeBob SquarePants
You can go full-on SpongeBob with an inflatable suit or just wear yellow with a white shirt, red tie, and some face paint.
Either way, everyone loves SpongeBob.
It’s goofy, it’s fun, and you can quote the show all night.
Minions
Those little yellow guys from Despicable Me are ridiculous and easy to pull off.
Yellow shirt, denim overalls, and some goggles.
That’s it.
Add some gray gloves if you wanna be extra.
Wednesday Addams
Thanks to that Netflix show, Wednesday’s more popular than ever.
Black dress, pigtails, pale makeup, and a permanent scowl.
It’s simple but effective.
And you can add your own twist—like carrying around a fake severed hand or a cello.
