40+ Funny Halloween Costumes That'll Steal the Show

Put a funny twist on the traditional ghost costume with this creative look. Cut out two holes for your eyes in a sheet and wear a bikini or bra and panty set on top. Done, done, and done!

Get ready for a wild adventure when you wear this Ace Ventura costume. Throw on a quirky and colorful button-up shirt over a white tank top, style your hair to match Ace's crazy flow, and use a pet — or stuffed animal — as the perfect accessory.

It's not too hard to dress up as this "Bob's Burgers" character. All you need is a blue shirt, navy blue skirt, high white socks, glasses, and a small hair clip. Your work here is done.

Crack everyone up when you dress up as these "Portlandia" characters. Think: lots of patterned clothing and books.

This fabulous "Friends" duo is the cutest costume of them all. All you need to do is wear wedding dresses or fluffy white dresses, sit back, and sip a beer.

It doesn't get much better than this hysterical movie costume. Whether you're being Mary or Magda, you'll need wild outfits, crazy hair, and a sense of adventure.

Dress up as these iconic best friends by wearing flashy dresses with high heels and fluffed-up hair. Let the fun begin.

"Hey Arnold!" character Helga Pataki is relatable as hell, and she's also totally easy to recreate with a pink jumper, matching pink bow, and pigtails. You're also just not doing Halloween right if you don't give yourself Helga's signature unibrow.

Cute, creative, and ideal for any anyone with a sense of humor, dressing up as a shrimp on the "barbie" will win you applause for the rest of the year. Find a Barbie shirt, make your own, or don your best Barbiecore, and keep your eyes peeled for a shrimp hat. You are ready to take on the holiday!

Put a sexy, punny twist on your chicken costume with dollar bills.

How great is this costume? Place candy wrappers all over your shirt, throw on some shades and cool clothes, and get ready to rap.

Calling all dog lovers! If you want to dress up with your furry friend this Halloween, being a hot dog stand is about as good as it gets. Dress up your pup in a hot dog costume, and get as creative as you want with your own costume. We recommend carrying the appropriate condiments and a hot dog sign.

How cute is this costume? Match your pup this Halloween by dressing as Thing 1 and Thing 2. A blue wig, orange outfits, and the Thing 1 and Thing 2 signs are all you need.

Not everyone can pull off a Meryl Streep costume, but dressing up as a devil wearing Prada is easy — you can even write Prada across a plain shirt if, like most people, you don't happen to have anything from Prada lying around.

Turn your costume into a funny pun with this deviled-egg attire. You'll need devil horns, a red cape, a white minidress, and a yellow felt circle for the yolk.

You've heard of a cat lady, but what if you're a plant lady? A messy 'do and a plant-printed outfit are all you need for this look.

Holy cow, this is a good costume! Dress up as a cow by wearing a spotted shirt and face makeup, then put on a halo and angel wings, and you're ready to go.

Dress up as any animal you please and top it with a party hat for an instantly clever costume.

Chances are you have some candy lying around your house, and if you pick up a black apron, you can glue it all on there with some googly eyes to complete the look.

Make a barista costume even cuter by putting this clever spin on it. All you have to do is wear a barista apron, bear ears, and face makeup. Don't forget your iced coffee!

Everyone needs a news flash every once in a while. Cover a dress in newspaper, layer it with a long jacket, and no one will know who you are (until you "flash" them, of course).

It's safe to say everyone will get a laugh out of this costume. Put a cardboard cutout on your shoulders, and drape a sheet over it. Then add your must-have bedside essentials.

Spray your hair green, and combine it with an all-green outfit. Finish it off with a fake guitar, and you'll be a broc star in no time.

No one likes spoiled milk, unless it looks like this. All you need is an all-white outfit that says "milk" on the front, pair it with an expensive shopping bag or two, and you'll look the part.

Instagram just got a whole new meaning! Put a funny spin on the social media app by dressing up as a grandma and pasting the logo to your shirt. Everyone will be sure to "like" it.

Step aside, Priyanka Chopra — you, too, can be Miss Universe for the night. Use anything from a little black dress to a trash bag for your universe, and decorate it with an array of colorful planets (with bonus points for scientific accuracy).

Channel "Beauty and the Beast" with this adorable costume, but rather than carrying around books, you'll be toting a Quesarito instead.

You make lemonade! Be the bright spot this Halloween with a shirt that says "life" and a bag of lemons.

This is what modern-day Halloween costumes look like. Make a cardboard cutout of your favorite (or least favorite) dating app, dress in head-to-toe black, add cat ears and fish scales, and you're a catfish!

Who wants to be Miss America when you can be Misbehavior and Misdirection instead? Put on a formal dress and crown, and make a sash with the corresponding name. Just add props to make this costume complete!

Become an actual trap queen by gluing mouse traps to a cape and topping it with a fancy crown.

Only take things as far as first base on Halloween with the help of this costume. Dress up as a baseball player and put kiss marks wherever you please.

Combine your love of "Harry Potter" and children's cartoons by adding a wand and beard to colorful clothing. Pack some spell books in your backpack!

Pretty easy to put together, this unexpected costume will have people asking you what you are — and then laughing when they get it.

For a social butterfly, just tape on the logos for social networks like Facebook and Twitter, then throw on a pair of wings.

Channel your high school days and grab some pom-poms for this easy-peasy getup. Simply draw "go, ceiling!" on your t-shirt.

What do you get when you cross "Star Wars" and a chance to be funny? This awesome "Rey of sunshine" costume that can be made with a few DIY touches.

Your best athletic wear and an inflatable pool float — you can make the doughnut yourself, if you have time — take this costume from funny to punny.

If people are dying for your approval, you might as well give them the seal. This costume is a mix of clever and cute, so have some fun with it.

Dressing up as a blessing in disguise is a blessed costume idea. Find a mask and a name tag, and you're ready to go.

How do you look at this and not laugh? You can definitely make this yourself if you're crafty, and the addition of some good makeup, a gray wig, and glasses take it to the next level.

A captain's hat and name tag make this an easy, funny costume that people will give you props for.

Chances are you have a garbage bag lying around your house. It's time to get punny and print out large pictures of Eminem's face so you can tape them to your trash bag. Puncture holes for your arms and head, and now you have a costume!

Here's another easy one: pick up a pig nose and some ears, and wrap yourself in a cozy blanket. The bonus is that you'll be comfortable and warm!