Frighteningly Frugal: 20 DIY Halloween Costumes for Adults

October 4, 2017 by Eric White

October is a socially agreed upon time of the year where dressing up in Halloween costumes and having fun pretending to be someone (or something!) else is 100% acceptable. Coupon Cause encourages our friends to make it extra fun with a DIY Halloween costume!





And with the resurgence in throwbacks to past decades, especially in movies and TV, why not go with a nostalgic DIY costume? We're looking at you, 90s.





You don't have to do it ALL yourself. We can certainly help with inspiration. Here are 20 ideas for frighteningly frugal DIY Halloween costumes for Halloween 2017!





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20 DIY Halloween Costumes for Adults





LEGO Man



This Lego Man Halloween costume is not only easy to make, it's guaranteed to keep a smile on everyone's face all night. Well, definitely at least yours!





Clippy the Microsoft Office Assistant

Everyone remembers the massive Microsoft releases of the 90s. And if you remember that, you certainly remember Clippy, the Microsoft Office Assistant. Add a dry erase whiteboard for added fun. You can save on accessories like that with Amazon coupons... and get it quick!





Tamagotchi

Remember those beloved electronic pets of the 90s? Well this DIY Halloween costume inspired by the Tamagotchi toy is one of the cheapest halloween costumes you can whip up for just a few bucks. Renting a Halloween Costume is also a great way to save money. Save extra cash on a Halloween costume rental with HalloweenCostumes.com coupons!





Seinfeld Soup Nazi

What's more nostalgic and 90s than the hit sitcom Seinfeld? The Soup Nazi is one of the most popular Seinfeld characters and he makes a super easy and affordable DIY Halloween costume for adults. NO TREATS FOR YOU!





Hershey's Kiss

Chocolate and Halloween go together like costumes and Halloween. Combine chocolate and costumes in this Hershey's Kiss Halloween costume and be the sweetest person at the party! You barely need anything to pull this one off and added bonus: you'll be safe in case of alien invasion.





Wilson from Home Improvement

If you've made it this far through our nostalgic DIY Halloween costume list, then surely you recognize this mysterious neighborly type. Yes, it's Wilson from the hit TV show Home Improvement. Requirements: a mini fence and a fishing hat. Easy!





Starbucks Order

Staburcks seems to never go out of vogue, only gaining in popularity through the 90s up to today! Still, we couldn't help adding this one. It's incredibly simple, cheap and it gives you an excuse to sip coffee-based drinks all evening. Mmmm, JAVA!





Beaker from The Muppets

This Beaker costume requires a little work and some materials to purchase, but it's actually very simple! Plus, this Halloween costume is basically a free license to speak nonsense. Check out our Trendy Halloween coupons if you'd rather just buy something that's sure to be a hit but still want to save money!





Magic School Bus

Talk about simple! The Magic School Bus costume is not only a solid throwback, it's about as cheap and easy a DIY Halloween costume as you can get, consisting of cardboard, a strap, teacher outfit, some crafting and... Voila!





LEGO Blocks

We talked about the LEGO Man Halloween costume earlier but what's a LEGO Man without some LEGO blocks? Nothing! That's what. Cardboard, some paper bowls and a hoodie make this the absolute easiest DIY Halloween costume for adults on our list.





Nintendo Gameboy Dress

This DIY Halloween costume borders on trendy! Add simple fabric shapes to a gray dress and boom, now you're playing Donkey Kong.





Bob Ross and a Happy Tree

Bob Ross and his live painting sessions on PBS are a happy highlight of the 90s. It also makes an incredibly simple DIY Halloween costume! Add a Happy Tree for a great DIY costume for couples.





Etch-A-Sketch

This DIY costume takes it to the next level. The Etch-A-Sketch costume is not only an incredible throwback, but if you make it right it will also be functional!





Bill Lumbergh from Office Space

Office Space is a staple of the 90s and Bill Lumbergh is one of the most known and most loved cult characters from the movie. If you have some business-class clothing, just add some Lumbergh glasses and slick the hair. Yeah... you're going to have to come back in on Saturday...





Zoolander

Hitting people with Blue Steel is all fun and games until someone gets hurt! Zoolander never gets old and still makes for a super easy and cheap DIY Halloween costume. You can also choose to buy a Zoolander costume online and save with Halloween Express coupons.





Quailman from Doug

Doug is a highlight in the Golden Age of cartoons and Quailman still brings warmth to the hearts of 90s kids. Plus, you get to wear your underwear outside your pants for a night and that's got to count for something!





Carmen Sandiego

"Where in the world..." Prepare to hear that a lot when you rock this Carmen Sandiego Halloween costume. This one can easily be put together with a thrift store trip. Add a globe for effect!





Grandpa

Dressing up as an ambiguous grandfather for Halloween is a classic move. You can go to a thrift store for your look or try Spirit Halloween coupons to save on accessories you might need. Enjoy crankily yelling at kids. Now, get off my lawn!





Milk and Cookies

The ultimate throwback: milk and cookies. A staple of any childhood, this is a solid DIY costume for couples.





Ace Ventura

Ace Ventura IS the 90s. And this costume IS easy. Hawaiin shirt with white tank top, jeans and some crazy hair. Done! All you'll need is the Ace Ventura card to pull this 90s Halloween costume together.







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