Scary Characters Costume Ideas
Try these free Halloween holiday craft patterns and projects. Use many creative techniques and supplies to make a variety of more traditional costume ideas featuring scary characters such as frankenstein, skeletons, and witches!
Scary Costumes Photo Gallery
Check out all these creative and scary costumes. Great for Halloween or anytime!
Check out all these creative and scary costumes. Great for Halloween or anytime!
Bride of Frankenstein
A great thrift store costume created by Melissa Kipp.
A great thrift store costume created by Melissa Kipp.
Cereal Killer Halloween Costume
Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume submitted by Lexie in Ohio, dress up as a cereal killer!
Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume submitted by Lexie in Ohio, dress up as a cereal killer!
Easy Ghost Halloween Costume
Find out how to make this easy Halloween costume. Rebecca Turcotte explains how to make an easy, no-sew ghost costume!
Find out how to make this easy Halloween costume. Rebecca Turcotte explains how to make an easy, no-sew ghost costume!
Fat Witch Costume
See a photo of a pleasantly plump witch Halloween costume made by Marleigh Holt.
See a photo of a pleasantly plump witch Halloween costume made by Marleigh Holt.
Frank-Einstein Costume
See a photo of a Frank-Einstein Costume sent in by Chuck Holmgreen from GA.
See a photo of a Frank-Einstein Costume sent in by Chuck Holmgreen from GA.
Frankenstein Reborn Costume
See a photo of a Rattlin' Chain Monster Costume sent in by Craig.
See a photo of a Rattlin' Chain Monster Costume sent in by Craig.
Ghost Costume
Make this easy ghost Halloween costume.
Make this easy ghost Halloween costume.
Glamour Ghosts Halloween Costume
Dress up as a glamourous ghost - why not be a ghost bride, groom or prom date.
Dress up as a glamourous ghost - why not be a ghost bride, groom or prom date.
Glamorous Zombie Costume
Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume, follow the directions and you can dress up as a glamorous mummy! This idea was shared by Kelsie Mitchell.
Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume, follow the directions and you can dress up as a glamorous mummy! This idea was shared by Kelsie Mitchell.
Glow-in-the-Dark Skeleton Costume
Thomasine was nice enough to explain how to make an easy glow-in-the-dark costume.
Thomasine was nice enough to explain how to make an easy glow-in-the-dark costume.
Godzilla
Cam created this costume using a commercial pattern.
Cam created this costume using a commercial pattern.
Head on a Silver Platter Costume
See a photo of a Head on a Silver Platter costume sent in by K. Sexton.
See a photo of a Head on a Silver Platter costume sent in by K. Sexton.
Headless Football Player Costume
Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume, follow these directions submitted by Logmiesta22 and you can dress up as a headless football player.
Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume, follow these directions submitted by Logmiesta22 and you can dress up as a headless football player.
Lizzy Borden Halloween Costume
Isn't this a cute picture of me!
Isn't this a cute picture of me!
Medusa Costume
Jill McDonald shares her ideas and photo of this terrific costume!
Jill McDonald shares her ideas and photo of this terrific costume!
Medusa Costume Photo
See a photo of a Medusa costume sent in by K. Sexton.
See a photo of a Medusa costume sent in by K. Sexton.
Mummy Costume
Turn yourself into a neat mummy using these costume ideas.
Turn yourself into a neat mummy using these costume ideas.
Outer Spacers
Dress up like an alien using these ideas!
Dress up like an alien using these ideas!
Pencil Face Costume
See a photo of a pencil face Halloween costume made by Connie Garcia.
See a photo of a pencil face Halloween costume made by Connie Garcia.
Princess of Death Halloween Costume
A neat costume idea shared by Missy Henderson.
A neat costume idea shared by Missy Henderson.
Pumpkin Head Scarecrow Costume
See a photo of a Pumpkin Head Scarecrow costume sent in by K. Sexton.
See a photo of a Pumpkin Head Scarecrow costume sent in by K. Sexton.
Retro Scarecrow Costume
Become a retro scarecrow this Halloween with this easy to make costume idea shared by Zoe Hornick in California.
Become a retro scarecrow this Halloween with this easy to make costume idea shared by Zoe Hornick in California.
Scarecrow Costume
Dress up as a screcrow for your next Halloween or harvest party!
Dress up as a screcrow for your next Halloween or harvest party!
Scary Fairy Costume
Laura from Georgia sent in this new twist on a costume classic.
Laura from Georgia sent in this new twist on a costume classic.
Shark Attack Victim Costume
It is easy to create this Halloween costume. Find out how you can dress up like a shark attack victim.
It is easy to create this Halloween costume. Find out how you can dress up like a shark attack victim.
Vampire Costume Photo
See a photo of a vampire costume sent in by K. Sexton.
See a photo of a vampire costume sent in by K. Sexton.
Witch Costume Photo
See a photo of a Witch costume sent in by K. Sexton.
See a photo of a Witch costume sent in by K. Sexton.
Witchy Poo Halloween Costume
This costume on my 1 1/2 year old daughter was a big hit!
This costume on my 1 1/2 year old daughter was a big hit!
Wolf or Werewolf Costume
Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume, JENEE99 explains how her son dressed up as a werewolf!
Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume, JENEE99 explains how her son dressed up as a werewolf!
Alien Encounter
What a fantastic costume! Portray a victim being carried away by a space alien.
What a fantastic costume! Portray a victim being carried away by a space alien.
Dr. Frank 'n Monster
While Dr. Frankenstein stitched his monster out of recycled people, you can stitch this outfit largely from cast-off clothes!
While Dr. Frankenstein stitched his monster out of recycled people, you can stitch this outfit largely from cast-off clothes!
Frank's Monster
This costume will suit your would-be rampaging monster from his big jug-head to his pretend-giant toes!
This costume will suit your would-be rampaging monster from his big jug-head to his pretend-giant toes!
Gargoyle
This costume has a fiendish charm to make even Medusa smile.
This costume has a fiendish charm to make even Medusa smile.
How to Make a Space Alien
Turn a sweet-looking child into a space alien in eight easy steps.
Turn a sweet-looking child into a space alien in eight easy steps.
Mr. Rattles
This creature will have bones rattling all through the neighborhood.
This creature will have bones rattling all through the neighborhood.
Monster
Large black garbage bags and an empty egg carton make creating this scary costume frighteningly simple.
Large black garbage bags and an empty egg carton make creating this scary costume frighteningly simple.
Mummified King Tut
Your child will rule the Halloween party with this easy-to-assemble King Tut costume.
Your child will rule the Halloween party with this easy-to-assemble King Tut costume.
Scarecrow
A flock of cute crows roosts on this anything-but-scary costume.
A flock of cute crows roosts on this anything-but-scary costume.
Skeleton
White sidewalk drawing chalk gives this getup the perfect skin-and-bones effect.
White sidewalk drawing chalk gives this getup the perfect skin-and-bones effect.