Disney characters [1] have been one of the most popular subjects for Halloween costumes for decades [2]. Although buying a costume is easy enough between mass Halloween [3] costume shops and Etsy, sometimes there's nothing better than making a DIY costume out of things lying around the house [4] and your kiddo's closet.
Read through for 21 Disney costumes you can easily DIY [5] in time for Halloween.
Winnie the Pooh
Winnie the Pooh Costume [9] ($55)
How to DIY [10] this: yellow sweats, yellow hoodie with red tee over top, yellow felt ears attached to hood, red sneakers/moccasins
Gaston
Gaston Costume [11] ($31)
How to DIY [12] this: brown pants, red long-sleeved shirt with yellow polo underneath, brown belt, boots or moccasins, yellow gloves
Alice
Alice Costume [13] ($70)
How to DIY [14] this: blue dress, white apron, white tights, black flats, black headband
Judy Hopps
Judy Hopps Costume [15] ($25)
How to DIY [16] this: bunny ears/braids, light blue long-sleeved shirt, navy vest or tank, blue leggings/skirt, knee pads, navy gloves (or the top of navy tube socks), toy police badge
Tiana
Tiana Costume [17] ($50)
How to DIY [18] this: white dress and green tee or green dress and white skirt underneath, long green or white gloves, toy tiara, bun hairstyle
Aladdin
Aladdin Costume [19] ($60)
How to DIY [20] this: red beanie or Solo cup with string, purple vest, white sweats, brown belt, toy lamp
Mike Wazowski
Mike Wazowski Costume [21] ($40)
How to DIY [22] this: lime green sweats and hoodie or tee and skirt/leggings, felt facial features
Dopey
Dopey Costume [23] ($74)
How to DIY [24] this: jeans/blue pants, green jacket (with iron-on patches or sewn-on felt), purple hat/beanie, moccasins
Jake
Jake Costume [25] ($34)
How to DIY [26] this: blue shorts/jeans, navy vest, red headband, white tee (with Sharpie "X"), brown boots/moccasins, toy sword
Mickey/Minnie
Minnie/Mickey Costume [27] ($44)
How to DIY [28] this:Mickey: black tee, red shorts/pants with white felt "buttons," yellow sneakers/moccasins, white gloves, black mouse ears
Minnie: red polka-dot dress or tee with leggings, yellow sneakers/moccasins, red polka-dot headband or hair bow, white belt, white gloves, black mouse ears
Mushu
Mushu Costume [29] ($90)
How to DIY [30] this: red jumpsuit with hood or red sweatpants and hoodie, yellow tee or yellow felt belly, blue/yellow/red felt details ironed or sewn on, red tail (stuff a cut t-shirt with cotton balls and sew on), red shoes
Woody/Jessie
Woody/Jessie Costume [31] ($25)
How to DIY [32] this: Woody: jeans, yellow tee, white vest, red cowboy hat, brown belt, red bandanna, brown boots
Jessie: cow-print leggings or blue jeans, white long-sleeved collared shirt, braid with yellow ponytail tie, red cowboy hat, yellow bandanna, brown boots
Nick Wilde
Nick Wilde Costume [33] ($45)
How to DIY [34] this: khaki pants/shorts, green collared shirt, purple tie, fox ears
Anna
Anna Costume [35] ($185)
How to DIY [36] this: dark green tee/tank (with or without a light blue long-sleeved shirt underneath), long blue skirt, braids, pink cape
Ariel
Ariel Costume [37] ($25)
How to DIY [38] this: green/blue leggings, skirt, purple tank or white tank with purple bikini top/shell top, red wig
Peter Pan
Peter Pan Costume [39] ($95)
How to DIY [40] this: green pants/sweats, light green tee with string ties or brown Sharpie "ties," green hat/beanie with red feather or felt, moccasins or brown shoes, brown belt
The Beast
The Beast Costume [41] ($295)
How to DIY [42] this: blue blazer/hoodie, white collared shirt/tee, gold vest/tank, black pants and shoes
Pinocchio
Pinocchio Costume [43] ($80)
How to DIY [44] this: red shorts/overalls with yellow felt "buttons," yellow tee with white polo underneath, yellow beanie/hat, blue bowtie
Elsa
Elsa Costume [45] ($92)
How to DIY [46] this: blue dress, blue cape, braid, toy tiara, white gloves
Jedi
Jedi Costume [47] ($30)
How to DIY [48] this: brown hooded robe/jacket, brown belt tie, lightsaber
Fear (Inside Out)
Fear (Inside Out) Costume [49] ($50)
How to DIY [50] this: purple pants/skirt, white/light purple collared shirt or long-sleeved shirt, gray sweater vest, red bowtie, fearful disposition