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People Costume Ideas

Find ideas for many costume ideas featuring people as their main theme such as babies, grannies, angels, cave people, and more!

People Costumes Photo Gallery

Check out all of these fabulous costumes designed to look like different people. Great for Halloween or anytime!

People Costumes for Couples

Check out all of these great people related costume ideas for couples. These will work for a romantic couple, a parent and child, or siblings.

People Costumes for Groups

Check out all of these great people related costume ideas for groups of people. Most of these costume ideas can be used by anywhere from 1 to 10+ people!

Alien and Astronaut Costumes

See a photo of an alien and an astronaut Halloween costume made by Kim Moen.

Angel Costume

A cute costume submitted by Erin Nightingale.

Angel Costume

See a photo of an angel Halloween costume made by K. Sexton.

Angel and Devil Costumes

See a photo of Angel and Devil costumes sent in by K. Sexton. Part of the Family Crafts Virtual Halloween Costume Show.

Angel or Princess Costume

I made this costume using a simple, white hospital gown!

Apollo 13 Astronaut

A unique costume idea submitted by Chris Johnson.

Artist - Painter Costume

Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume. Follow these directions and you can dress up as an artist or painter.

Babe Magnet Costume

Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume. Follow these directions submitted by Jacquie from CA and you can dress up as a babe magnet.

Baby Costume

Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume, follow these directions submitted by Amber and you can dress up as a baby.

Bathing Beauty Costume

Follow these directions submitted by Betty and you can dress up as a bathing beauty.

Battle Captain Costume

Check out these directions for making a cool battle captain costume.

Beggar Costume

Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume, follow these directions submitted by Omar Chunchi and you can dress up as a beggar.

Biker Costume

Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume, follow these directions submitted by kuntrygrl94 and you can dress up as a biker.

Brownie Girl Scout Costume

See a photo of a Brownie girl scout Costume sent in by Lori Curtis.

Captain Pirate Costume

Lahia Chabert shares these instructions so you can make your own fancy pirate costume for little or nothing.

Car Crash Victim Costume

Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume. Follow these directions submitted by Lulu and you can dress up as a car crash victim.

Chain Gang Group Halloween Costume

Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume. Follow these directions submitted by Carla and you can dress up a group of people as a chain gang!

Chick Magnet Costume

Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume. Follow these directions submitted by Pat and you can dress up as a chick magnet.

Cowgirl or Cowboy Costume

A visitor named Alissa shared these directions for making a simple cowboy or cowgirl costume.

Dancing With the Stars Costume

Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume. Follow these directions submitted by Lucy R. and you can dress up as someone dancing with the stars.

Dr. Pepper Costume

Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume. Follow these directions submitted by Jones and you can dress up as Dr. Pepper.

Dress Marine

Make sure you salute this costume made by Chris Johnson.

Fairy Costume

See a photo of the front of a fairy Halloween costume made by Terri Hunter.

Funny, Old Lady

Here is an fun costume idea shared by Snogirl, along with a great photo! With some old clothes and a few other supplies, you can become a Comical Granny this Halloween.

Gangsta Costume

Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume. Follow these directions submitted by Corky and you can dress up as a hip gangster.

Gothic Chick Costume

Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume. Follow these directions submitted by Lauren and you can dress up as a gothic chick.

Gypsy or Fortune Teller Costume

Follow these directions submitted by Lori Curtis and you can dress up as a Gypsy or Fortune Teller.

Happy Camper Costume

Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume. Follow these directions and you can dress up as a happy camper.

Hillbilly Costume

Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume. Follow these directions submitted by Ashley from TN and you can dress up as a hillbilly.

Hippie Costume

Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume. Follow these directions submitted by Xavier and you can dress up as a hippy.

Hula Dancer Costume

Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume, dress up as a hula dancer!

Lizzy Borden Halloween Costume

Isn't this a cute picture of me!?

Mad Scientist Costume

Follow these instructions and you can make your own mad scientist or mad doctor costume.

Magician Costume

Follow these directions and you can dress up as a magician and don't forget the rabbit.

Mermaid Tail for Kids

This how to video shows you what it takes to create an easy mermaid costume.

Miss America Costume

Follow these directions and you can dress up as Miss America.

Mother Nature Costume

Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume. Follow these directions and you can dress up as Mother Nature.

Movie Star Costume

Follow these directions submitted by Tiffany and you can dress up as a movie star.

Muskateer Costume Photo

See a photo of a Muskateer Halloween costume made by Michelle Blandino.

Nerd Costume

Follow these directions, submitted by Samie Crister, and you can dress up as a nerd.

Nerdy Computer Bug Costume

Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume, dress up like a nerd!

Old Man or Woman Costume

Dress up as a old person using these costume ideas.

Outer Spacers Costume

Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume. Follow these directions submitted by Adrienn Svraka and you can dress up as an outer spacer.

Pencil Face Halloween Costume

Connie Garcia shared this unique costume idea... That will teach her to run with a sharp pencil!

Peter Pan Handler Costume

Follow these directions submitted by a visitor nicknamed Egg and you can dress up as Peter Pan who is a pan handler.

Pirate Halloween Costume

Follow these directions submitted by Mare from NY and your toddler can dress up as a pirate.

Pirates in a Pirate Ship Costume

See a photo of a couple of pirate costume in a ship made by Bob in NJ.

Pop Star Costume

Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume. Follow these directions shared by Emily and dress up as a pop star.

Prince Charmin(g) Costume

Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume. Follow these directions submitted by Shleee and you can dress up as Prince Charmin.

Princess Costume

See a photo of a princess costume sent in by Anita White. Part of the Family Crafts Virtual Halloween Costume Show.

Prisoner and Ball and Chain Costumes

Find out how to make these simple yet creative Halloween costume. Follow these directions submitted by Marc and you and a friend or family member can dress up as a prisoner and a ball and chain.

Race Car and Driver Costume

Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume. Follow these directions and you can dress up as a race car and driver.

Retired Victoria Secret Model Costume

Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume. Follow these directions submitted by Mary Hull and you can dress up as a retired Victoria Secret model.

Smartie Pants Costume

Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume. Follow these directions submitted by Roxie from CA and you can dress up as a smartie pants.

Software Pirate Costume

Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume. Follow these directions submitted by kidsmom7 and you can dress up as a software pirate.

Spartan 300 Warrior Costume

See a photo of a Spartan 300 Warrior Halloween costume made by Joan Reitzel.

Stick People Costume

Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume. Follow these directions submitted by Amber and you can dress up as a stick person.

Super Baby Halloween Costume

This is an adorable costume and picture, submited by Teresa Robeson.

Target Queen Costume

Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume, follow these directions submitted by Gail and you can dress up as a 'Target Queen'.

Tourist Costume

Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume. Follow these directions and you can dress up as a tourist.

Upper and Lower G.I. Costume

Find out how to make this simple yet creative couple Halloween costume, follow these directions submitted by Robert Boston II and you and a partner can dress up as an Upper and Lower G.I.

Veronica the Fortune Teller Costume

Follow these directions submitted by Veronica and you can dress up as Veronica the fortune teller.

Veterinarian Costume

Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume. Follow these directions submitted by Meg and you can dress up as a veterinarian.

Waitress Costume

Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume. Follow these directions submitted by Alex and you can dress up as a waitress.

White Trash Costume

Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume. Follow these directions submitted by Leslie and you can dress up as white trash.

World War II Pilot

A wonderful creation submitted by Chris Johnson.

World War II Soldier

Chris Johnson strikes again with this great costume.

Princess Costume

Turn an ordinary dress into a no-sew princess costume. Easy beaded tiara finishes the look.

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