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Free creative ideas, patterns, and directions for many costume representing inanimate objects, such as coloring crayons, grapes, legos, and blue jeans!
Inanimate Object Costumes Photo Gallery
Check out all of these unique costumes made to look like inanimate objects! Find costumes that look like everything from monster trucks to video games.
Inanimate Objects Costumes for Couples
Check out all of these unique costume ideas for couples. These will work for a romantic couple, a parent and child, or siblings.
Inanimate Objects Costumes for Groups
Check out all of these unique costume ideas for groups of people. Most of these costume ideas can be used by anywhere from 1 to 10+ people!
American Flag Costume
Jane explains how you can use a sweat suit to make an easy American Flag costume.
Autumn Leaves Halloween Costume
Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume, dress up as a pile of Autumn leaves! Idea submitted by Deedee from CA.
Basket Full Of Laundry Costume
Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume. Follow these directions and you can dress up as a basket full of dirty laundry.
Bathing Beauty Costume
Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume, follow these directions submitted by Betty and you can dress up as a bathing beauty.
Bird Nest in a Tree Costume
Holly shares this great suggestion for make a costume that looks like a bird nest in a tree.
Battle Damaged Transformer Costume
See a photo of a battle damaged Transformer Halloween costume made by Bob in NJ.
Blue Bells and Cockle Shells Costume
Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume, follow these directions submitted by Steffanie and you can dress up as the "Blue Bells and Cockle Shells..." poem.
Can of Raid Bug Spray
Find out how to make this creative Halloween costume, follow these directions submitted by Lu and you can dress up as a can of Raid bug spray.
Cardiac Arrest Costume
Find out how to make this creative Halloween costume for a couple, follow these directions submitted by Michelle and you and a friend can dress up as a 'cardiac arrest'.
CAT Bulldozer
This phenomenal costume was created by Bob from New jersey using duct tape and cardboard.
Chance of Rain Costume
Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume. Follow these directions submitted by JaelB and you can make a unique weather related costume.
Chevy Truck Costume
See a photo of a cardboard box Halloween costume made by Samantha Harris. This costume is made to look like an orange and white chevy pick-up.
Christmas Gift Costume
Follow these directions submitted by Jolene and you can dress up as a Christmas gift.
Christmas Tree
Here is a unique costume idea, shared by Melissa Kipp.
Claw Game Costume
See a photo of a cardboard box Halloween costume made by Bob in NJ. This costume is made to look like a claw game full of stuffed animals.
Clothesline Couples Costume
Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume, follow these directions submitted by Annie and you and a buddy or loved one can dress up as a clothesline.
Coloring Crayon Costume
PMADDIN explains how you can use a sweat suit to make an easy costume.
Crashing Witch Costume
See a photo of a Witch costume sent in by K. Sexton.
Dust Bunny Costume
Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume, follow these directions submitted by Barbara and you can dress up as a dust bunny.
Eyeball Costume
See a photo of a unique eyeball Halloween costume made by Terri Hunter.
Fire Truck Costume
Karla explains how to transform a large, cardboard box into a fire truck costume.
Flower Costume
Create yourself an easy flower costume using these instructions.
Flower Garden Costume
See a photo of a fun flower garden Halloween costume sent in by Jennifer from PA.
Frosty the Snowman
A cute and simple costume shared by Alison Voiles.
General Lee Charger
Check out this photo of an unbelievable costume created by Bob from New Jersey, using little more than duct tape and cardboard boxes.
Giant Book Costume
Find out how to make this easy yet creative Halloween costume. Follow these directions shared by Drew Soard and dress up as your favorite book.
Grave Digger Truck Costume
See a photo of a cardboard box Halloween costume made by Samantha Harris. This costume is made to look like the Grave Digger monster truck.
Gum Stuck Under the Table Costume
See a photo of a Halloween costume that looks like a piece of gum stuck under a table made by Jenny Leibenzeder.
Gum Under the Chair Costume
Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume. Follow these directions submitted by Melanie from Utah and you can dress up as gum stuck under a chair.
Hairball Costume
Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume. Follow these directions and you can dress up as a hairball.
Hot Air Balloon Costume
See a photo of a cardboard box Halloween costume made by Bob in NJ. This costume is made to look like a person riding in a hot air balloon.
Lady Liberty Costume
A very patriotic costume sgared by Tracy Agan.
Lame Excuse Costume
Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume, follow these directions submitted by Evelyn and you can dress up as a lame excuse.
Lego Costume
Kari explains how you can use a box to make a costume that looks like a lego.
Little White Lie Costume
Dianne shares a creative way to make a "Little White Lie" costume.
Lost and Found Costume
Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume, follow these directions submitted by Plan and you can dress up as 'Lost and Found'.
Mini Blinds Costume
Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume. Follow these directions submitted by Matt and you can dress up as some mini blinds.
Nerdy Computer Bug Costume
Become a nerdy computer bug this Halloween with this easy to make costume idea shared by Kent in New Jersey.
Night and Day Costumes
Find out how to make these simple yet creative Halloween costume. Follow these directions submitted by Ms. Shawn and you and a friend or family member can dress up as night and day.
Operation Game Costume
This costume idea was inspired by suggestions sent in by Kayla.
Pair of Blue Jeans Costume
Jill Ellison shares a suggestion for making a comical Halloween costume.
Pair of Dice or Fuzzy Car Dice Costume
Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume. Follow these directions and you can dress up as a pair of dice!
Paper Doll Costume
Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume. Follow these directions submitted by Stacy and you can dress up as a paper doll.
Playing Card Halloween Costume
Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume, dress up as whatever playing card you like. Be the queen of hearts or the kind of spades!
Pumpkin Halloween Costume
Find out how to make this cheap and creative Halloween costume, Denise Dyer from Georgia explains how to dress up as a pumpkin!
Racer Car Halloween Costume
Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume, make a race car using a box.
Refrigerator Magnet Costume
Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume, follow these directions submitted by Sasha M. and you can dress up as a refrigerator magnet.
Road Halloween Costume
Lisa from South Carolina explains how to dress up as a road!
Road Kill Costume
Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume, follow these directions submitted by Valerie and you can dress up as road kill.
Robot Costume
Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume. Follow these directions submitted by Aline Toussaint and you can dress up as a robot.
Scarecrow Costume
See a photo of a Scarecrow Halloween costume made by Bobbye Barthe.
Speed Bump Costume
Become a speed bump this Halloween with this easy to make costume idea shared by Amy in Tennessee.
Static Cling Costume
Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume. Follow these directions and you can dress up as static cling.
Sticky Fly Trap Costume
Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume. Follow these directions submitted by Kathy and you can dress up as a stickt fly trap.
Table Costume
Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume. Follow these directions submitted by Barb from WV and you can dress up as a table.
Traffic Light Costume
MaLew explains how to transform 3 tap lights and black posterboard into a unique traffic light costume.
Train Costume
Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume. Follow these directions and you can dress up as a train.
Tree Costume
Make a tree costume - a unique Halloween costume or great for a play!
Twister Game Costume
Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume. Follow these directions submitted by Chris Plunker and you can dress up as a Twister game.
UPC Code Costume
Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume, follow these directions submitted by Charlie and you can dress up as a UPC Code.
Upper and Lower G.I. Costume
Follow these directions submitted by Robert Boston II and you and a partner can dress up as an Upper and Lower G.I.
Used (Dirty) Q-Tip Costume
Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume. Follow these directions and you can dress up as a wax covered cotton swab.
Busy Little Engine Costume
Find free instructions for making a train costume. The instructions suggest using foam board, but you can easily use cardboard.
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