Creative Looks That Are Cool, Fun & Easy on the Wallet
Let’s be real — teens want to look cool, creative, and Insta-ready on Halloween… but spending a fortune on a costume that’ll only be worn once? No thanks!
Whether you’re planning to hang with friends, hit a school party, or scroll TikTok in style, these budget-friendly Halloween costumes for teens are all about low effort, high impact — with things you can often find in your own closet or the dollar store.
🧋 1. Boba Tea
Use a large beige shirt or dress
Glue on black paper circles for “boba pearls”
Add a headband straw (rolled-up construction paper works!)
📦 2. Cereal Killer
Tape mini cereal boxes to an old shirt
Add plastic knives or red paint for “drama”
Funny and punny with dark humor teens love!
🧚 3. TikTok Fairy
Use glittery makeup, wings (dollar store), and trendy clothes
Carry your phone with a fake TikTok live screen prop
✨ Magical + modern = teen perfection
🧢 4. Skater Kid
Oversized hoodie, beanie, and sneakers
Carry a skateboard or backpack with stickers
Bonus: You’re comfy all night long
👩🎤 5. Pop Star in Disguise
Hoodie, sunglasses, headphones
Carry a fake mic or music poster
Instant celeb look with a cool edge
🕶️ 6. Men in Black
Black suit or blazer, white shirt, black sunglasses
Add a toy memory eraser or a fake “badge”
Easy and sleek — plus, you’ll look legit cool
🍟 7. Fast Food Duo (for BFFs)
One goes as ketchup, the other as fries
Red shirt + K label / Yellow tee + DIY fry box
Great for besties on a budget!
👾 8. 8-Bit Gamer
Pixelate cardboard into shapes like hearts or weapons
Wear black clothes to make the pixel art pop
For Minecraft or retro game lovers
🐭 9. DIY Mouse
Gray hoodie, DIY felt ears on a headband, and whiskers with eyeliner
Add a tail from fabric or yarn — it’s simple but super cute
🧽 10. Loofah
Tulle (cheap and easy to find) bunched around a shirt
Add a string or soap label
Fluffy, funny, and one of a kind
🖤 11. Wednesday Addams
Black dress, white collar, braided pigtails
Pale makeup and deadpan attitude = nailed it
Classic, goth, and always in style
🌐 12. Error 404 Costume Not Found
White tee + Sharpie or print “ERROR 404: Costume Not Found”
It’s last-minute, meta, and teens will totally get it
👘 13. Pajama Zombie
Old pajamas + smudged face makeup
Mess up your hair and carry a teddy bear
Creepy, comfy, and clever!
🧸 14. Stuffed Animal Collector
Pin small plushies to your clothes or hoodie
Add a cute name tag like “Certified Plush Collector”
Being a teen on Halloween should be all about creativity, fun, and self-expression — not stressing over pricey store-bought costumes. These budget-friendly ideas prove that with a little imagination (and a few everyday items), you can totally rock Halloween on a dime.
So gather your BFFs, raid your closets, and show up with a look that’s cool, clever, and totally YOU.
