10+ DIY Crochet Halloween Costume Ideas (Beginner-Friendly + Free Patterns)

Post Summary

Get ready for spooky season with these free and beginner-friendly crochet Halloween costume ideas! From witches and fairies to Sailor Moon and Shrek, this guide includes creative DIY patterns, tips for making your own costume, and finding inspiration to help you save money while standing out this Halloween.

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Introduction

It’s officially spooky fall season, and that calls for a new costume and cozy crochet projects!

Growing up, my family never really celebrated or decorated for fall or Halloween, but I’d still join friends for spooky events—usually wearing the same costume every year until I grew out of it.

Over the past few years, I’ve started making my own costumes using clothing already in my closet, then purchasing (or creating) the accessories needed to bring the costume to life.

In this post, I’ll be sharing why homemade Halloween costumes are better, how to find costume inspiration, and a list of free, beginner-friendly crochet costume patterns.

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3 Reasons Why You Should DIY

• It’s budget-friendly. Costumes from stores can cost an arm and a leg, but reusing what you already own saves money.
• It’s more sustainable. Why buy a new costume every year just to wear it once?
• It’s unique. A handmade costume is less likely to be duplicated, making your look stand out at any party or while trick-or-treating.

Last year I made two costumes: one as Hello Kitty and the other as Neapolitan Ice Cream!

I crocheted Hello Kitty ears and made an ice cream cone out of construction paper.

Bonus

Creating your own costume can also be a fun activity to do with friends, in addition to pumpkin carving and haunted house trips!

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Costume Inspiration

You might think making your own costume means it has to be boring or basic, like a last-minute black cat, but that’s not true. Even simple ideas can look way better (and cost way less) than their store-bought versions.

Some of the best costumes I’ve seen on social media were unique, creative, funny and not mass-produced.

For example:

• Cosplay: Although usually involving very detailed and expensive costumes cosplayers create also very impressive handmade costumes through DIY crafts that are budget friendly. One of the most impressive I’ve ever seen was from Scarlet Stitch Studios!

@scarletstitchstudios

my first guillotine purse! I’m working on making a pattern but I need to get more yarn, so check out my shop if you wanna help me move things along faster 🥰 #guillotine #marieantoinette #historicalfashion #crochet #fiberartist #cosplay

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If you’re looking for inspiration, besides blogs like this one, Pinterest, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok are great platforms to see how others bring their creative costume ideas to life.

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10 Free Crochet Costume Ideas

I haven’t found many free full-on costume tutorials online, so I’ve curated a list of beginner-friendly patterns that you can mix and match to create your own look.

Use them as a base for a fully handmade costume this Halloween—or as inspiration to create a costume you already have in mind.

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1. Witch

Hat

Cape

Crochet Victorian Cape Free Pattern

Gloves

Corset

Skirt

Wand

Harry Potter’s Wand – Free Pattern!

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2. Clown / Jester

Hats

Collars

Option 1: https://chabepatterns.com/nox-crochet-collar/

(written pattern, video’s in Spanish)

(Can use this video to make a jester collar)

Wrist Cuffs

Pants

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3. Sailor Moon

Hats

Pretty Sailor Slouchy Hat – Crochet Pattern

(this patterns for babies but it can be used as inspiration for an adult version)

Top

Bow

Skirt

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4. Shrek

Hat

Vests

Vest Option 2: https://crocheteverything.com/crochet-vest-coat-tutorial-ideal-for-both-mens-womens

(written pattern)

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Belt

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5. Princess / Queen

Crowns

Dress

Shirts

Skirts

Gloves

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6. Cat

Ears

(I used this video for my Hello Kitty ears last year!)

Tail

Leg Warmers

Paws

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7. Labubu

Ears

Suits

Sleeves

Pants

(I recommend using a fluffy yarn for your Labubu costume to make it extra fluffy!)

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8. Wednesday Adams

Vest

Dress

Collar

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9. Fairy

Hat

Ears

Wings

Flower Crown

Fishnets

Shirt

Dress

Pants

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10. Mushroom

Hats

Dress

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Final Note

I tried not to repeat videos / website patterns but many of these tutorials can be swapped between costume ideas.

For example, one of the princess skirts could also work for a witch, fairy, or queen. Don’t feel limited by the list—use these tutorials as building blocks and adapt them to your personal style.

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You can also check out my personal Pinterest board full of Halloween content and costume ideas I’ve found: here

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Conclusion

Part of the fun of Halloween is planning your costume—so why not stretch that fun even further by making it yourself?

Everyone deserves a unique costume that fits them perfectly without spending $50+ at Spirit Halloween or Party City for something they’ll only wear once.

Whether you crochet, knit, sew, or even make a costume from an Amazon Prime box, I hope you take the chance to create something of your own. Who knows—you might end up with the best costume of all!