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Inanimate Objects Costume Ideas

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.

Autumn Tree Costume

Follow these instructions and learn how you can create an amazing Autumn tree costume.

Basket Full Of Laundry 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.

Bulletin Board Costume

Follow these instructions and learn how easy it is to make a bulletin board costume.

Can of Raid Bug Spray Costume

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.

Cruise Ship Costume

See a photo of Halloween costumes made to look like a cruise ship, submitted by Christine Cashen.

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.

Hawaiian Punch Couples Costume

Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume, follow these directions submitted by jkeeton44 and you and a buddy or loved one can dress up as a Hawaiian Punch.

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.

How to Make a 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

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.

Outhouse Costume

A visitor nicknamed Cheybird shared directions for making a fun costume that looks like an outhouse.

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!

Palm Tree Costume

See a photo of a palm tree Halloween costume made by Bob Brielle.

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!

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 sticky 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!

Troll Doll Costume

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

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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