published on May 29, 2024 in blog

61 Best Teen Halloween Costume Ideas 2023

Sad Swiftie Teen Halloween Costume

a girl in a sparkly dress with a sad look on her face as she wears a board that says the queue has been temporarily paused to get taylor swift concert tickets

If you've ever tried to buy Taylor Swift concert tickets, you feel us, right? Dress up in your concert best (the more sparkles, the better), and wear a lightweight foam core print-out that mimics a computer screen with the sad news that "the queue has been temporarily paused." Why does Ticketmaster have to be so mean?

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Wednesday Addams Teen Halloween Costume

Wednesday is a great source of Halloween inspiration. Pair an all-black outfit (from her school uniform to the epic dance dress to a peter pan-collared frock) with long black braids and black nail polish.

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Rubie's Teen Inflatable Dinosaur Costume

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Don't be surprised to find your teen running around the neighborhood in this funny dinosaur costume.

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Flying Squirrel Onesie

Teens will love these ultra-comfy animal onesies. We vote for the flying squirrel, but your teen can choose from 42 options, including a kangaroo, giraffe, chicken, and sloth.

Cowgirl Barbie Teen Halloween Costume

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Souvenir Snow Globe Teen Halloween Costume

a girl dressed up in a souvenir texas snow globe and wearing cowboy boots and a red and white gingham shirt

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Spirit Halloween Inflatable Toilet Teen Halloween Costume

There's just something about potty humor that teen boys can't get enough of. This hilarious inflatable loo will keep the jokes coming all night long.

Farmhouse Barbie Teen Halloween Costume

a barbie halloween costume showing a girl from waist up in a barbie themed box that says farmhouse barbie more hen less ken and she's holding a toy chicken and a basket of eggs

This one is for the girls who dream of chicken coops, farmhouse living, and wide open spaces. Dress in denim overalls, a solid tee, and a pink bandana tied headband style. Props like a stuffed chicken and a basket of faux eggs brings home the promise of "more hen, less Ken."

Get the Farmhouse Barbie tutorial.

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Field Day Teen Halloween Costume

a boy and a girl and a dog dressed for field day in knee socks and sweatbands with a trophy and sports raquet

Everybody loves field day, making this a fun costume that's comfortable and pretty easy to throw together. For a group Halloween costume, pick a color palette (here, primary colors rule), then pile on the sweatpants, athletic shirts, and sweatbands for a fetching field day look. Props like racquets and trophies bring the nostalgic theme to life. And you can even let your pet in on the fun with a referee costume!

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Video Game Controller Teen Halloween Costume

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Bring your passion (yes, we mean gaming) to the party. This one-piece costume can slip on over regular clothes for easy dressing.

Paper Doll Teen Halloween Costumes

three girls dressed in paper doll costumes for halloween

We are obsessed with these paper dolls for a trio Halloween costume ideas!

To make, trace the outline of a dress or shirt and skirt on cardboard. (This could easily be done with shorts for boys.) Cut out the “outfit” base. Use hot glue or a spray adhesive to apply fabric to the cut pieces of cardboard. After it's dry, cut the fabric as close to the cardboard edges as possible. Add buttons, zippers, or other fun accessories to your outfits using a hot glue gun.

Glue ribbon in a U-shape around the shoulder to hang around the neck. If working with two separate pieces of an outfit, glue ribbon around the top edges of the bottom half, too. You can hide them or leave them out to look like a belt (we did both). These will tie around the back. Hot glue the doll tabs on a diagonal on the edge of your outfit pieces. Wear a form-fitting dress in a color close to your skin and tie the pieces on!

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Home Reno Barbie Teen Halloween Costume

a barbie halloween costume where a girl is dressed as home reno barbie with her head and upper body in a barbie themed pink box

If you want to paint the town pink this Halloween, do it up in true Barbie style. Dress in jeans or denim overalls, a striped tee, and a pink bandana worn kerchief style. Pick up pink paint chips and a paint can at the hardware store (you can even use the paint can as a candy bucket!).

Get the Home Reno Barbie tutorial.

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Cotton Candy Teen Halloween Costume

a girl dressed in a long puffy pink dress with a poof of pink cotton on her head to resemble cotton candy

This sweet cotton candy costume comes together quickly, starting with a show-stopping dress (we love the puffy sleeves!). For the head piece, attach pink fiber fill to a headband, and then top with a cone made of striped paper.

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Black Cat Teen Halloween Costume

a girl with long dark hair wearing cat ears and with her face painted like a cat for halloween

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Transform into a feline for the night with minimal makeup and a kitty-ear headband. Dress in all black attire.

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Painter Teen Halloween Costume

a girl dressed like a painter in denim overalls and a striped shirt holding a paint can filled with candy and a paint brush

If you've waited until the last minute to pull together a Halloween costume, you'll likely have just about everything you need in your closet for this adorable painter costume. Throw on any shirt (we love these stripes), denim overalls, and white sneakers. Tie a bandana as a headband or go kerchief style. A paint pail prop doubles as a clever candy carrier.

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Ranch Dressing Teen Halloween Costume

"You're dressed up as dressing?" It's just funny, and all their friends will think so, too. This costumes works for boys and girls of all ages.

Taylor Swift 'Reputation' Teen Halloween Costume

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Roller Disco Barbie Teen Halloween Costume

woman wearing roller skates and homemade barbie roller disco box on upper body

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Your teen will want to roll with this ultra-cute and clever costume whether or not she's still got her favorite Barbies tucked away somewhere. The project even comes with a Roller Disco Barbie box print-out to make the costume easy to assemble.

Get the tutorial at Aww Sam.

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Eddie Munson from 'Stranger Things' Teen Halloween Costume

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Unicorn Teen Halloween Costume

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Jill Gleeson is a travel journalist and memoirist based in the Appalachian Mountains of western Pennsylvania who has written for websites and publications including Good Housekeeping, Woman’s Day, Country Living, Washingtonian, Gothamist, Canadian Traveller, and EDGE Media Network. Jill is the travel editor for Enchanted Living. Learn more about her journey at gleesonreboots.com.

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