Easy Homemade Halloween Costumes for Adults 2009

Homemade Halloween costumes for adults are fun, inexpensive and relatively easy to make. Every Halloween I make my own homemade adult Halloween costume. I will share some of my favorites with you in this article. These costumes can be worn by both men and women.

Homemade Halloween Costumes for Adults: Homemade Ghost Halloween Costume for Adults

Ghosts are a Halloween tradition and a homemade ghost Halloween costume for adults is really easy to make and it won't cost you more than a few dollars if anything. You will need a white sheet and a pair of scissors. First put the sheet over your head and make sure it isn't too long or too short. If it is too long just trim the bottom a bit. If it is too short you will need to try another sheet. Once the length is right just cut some eye holes and you have your homemade ghost adult Halloween costume.

Homemade Halloween Costumes for Adults: Homemade Tourist Halloween Costume for Adults

An adult tourist Halloween costume can be fun and it is easy and cheap to make. You will need a pair of khaki cargo pants or shorts or a pair of denim pants or shorts, a t-shirt with a city or tourist attraction on it, tennis shoes or flips flops, a baseball cap or large sun hat and a fannie pack. Simply get dressed with these items are you have made a homemade adult tourist Halloween costume. If you do not have these items at home you can buy them at thrift stores for little money.

Homemade Halloween Costumes for Adults: Homemade Hippy Halloween Costume for Adults

An adult hippy Halloween costume is easy and inexpensive to make. For this costume you will need a pair of bellbottom pants, a tye dye t-shirt, 1960's sunglasses (think John Lennon), a fringe vest, a headband, flip flops and a long wig (ladies with long hair won't need a wig). Simply get dressed and you will have made your homemade hippy adult Halloween costume. You can find these items at thrift stores for very cheap prices if you do not have them at home.

Homemade Halloween Costumes for Adults: Homemade Old Person Halloween Costume for Adults

Another cheap and easy homemade adult Halloween costume is being an old person. Guys will need dark pants that are a bit too short, old black or brown dress shoes, a cane, a dress shirt, an old looking black or brown belt, black or brown socks that are nearly knee high, some fake old-man type glasses and some gray hair coloring spray (the kind that washes right out). This homemade adult Halloween costume is really easy because all you have to do it get dressed and then spray in the gray hair coloring spray. Women will need an old dress that is long and frumpy (preferably something flowery), oxfords, a large brown or black purse, old woman looking glasses, gray hair coloring spray that washes out and stockings. Simply get dressed to make this homemade adult Halloween costume. Be sure that the stockings are rolled down a bit. Thrift stores will have these items.

Homemade Halloween Costumes for Adults: Homemade Nerd Halloween Costume for Adults

We are all a bit nerdy so why not really let it show on Halloween with this homemade adult Halloween costume? You will need some hair gel, dark rimmed glasses with masking tape in the middle, pants that are too short (preferably plaid), penny loafers, pocket protector full of pens, a short-sleeved shirt that buttons down and is a bit tight (use plaid or a pastel color) and white socks that are nearly knee high. For this homemade adult Halloween costume you just need to get dressed and let your inner nerd shine through. Thrift stores will have these items.