20 Easy Couple Costume Halloween Ideas on a Budget
Couple costumes don’t have to be expensive or over-the-top. With a bit of creativity, you can use clothes you already own and a few simple props to make fun, spooky looks. Here are 20 easy couple costume ideas that work well even if you’re on a budget.
1. Classic Ghost Pair
Cut holes in two old white sheets and you’re instantly spooky. Add sunglasses for a playful twist. Cheap, easy, and funny.
2. Skeleton Duo
Wear all black clothes and use white tape or paint to create skeleton bones. Face paint completes the look without spending much.
3. Vampire Couple
All you need is dark clothes, a cape, and some fake fangs. A little red lipstick or fake blood makes the effect dramatic.
4. Zombie Lovers
Rip up old clothes and smudge on pale makeup with dark circles. A touch of fake blood gives extra creepiness without high cost.
5. Witch and Wizard
Black outfits with DIY hats from cardboard make a quick costume. Add a stick as a wand, and you’re good to go.
6. Cat and Mouse
One of you wears black with painted whiskers as a cat, the other wears gray with round ears as a mouse. Simple and funny.
7. Farmer and Scarecrow
Plaid shirts, straw hats, and jeans create a farmer look. Add stitched makeup and patches to make a scarecrow partner.
8. Thief Couple
All black clothes with paper “money bags” make it easy. Add simple masks cut from cardboard for a finished look.
9. Devil and Angel
Red clothes with DIY horns for the devil, white clothes with a paper halo for the angel. Cheap and fun to pull together.
10. Pirate Pair
Striped shirts, scarves, and eyeliner turn you into pirates. A cardboard sword or eye patch adds character.
11. Frankenstein and Bride
Green face paint and some stitches drawn with eyeliner do the trick. Old clothes can be torn or styled for a spooky effect.
12. Doctor and Patient
A lab coat (or oversized white shirt) works for the doctor. The patient can wear pajamas with messy hair. Super easy and funny.
13. Movie Popcorn and Soda
Use cardboard to make a striped popcorn box and a soda cup hat. It’s quirky, lighthearted, and doesn’t cost much.
14. Tourist Couple
Bright shirts, sunglasses, cameras, and maps make this a quick costume. Add socks with sandals for extra laughs.
15. Pumpkin Pair
Wear orange shirts and paint black jack-o’-lantern faces on them. Add green hats or scarves as stems for a matching look.
16. Mummy Duo
Wrap each other in toilet paper or white fabric strips. It’s budget-friendly, though you’ll need to re-wrap during the night.
17. Clown Couple
Oversized colorful clothes and face paint can transform you into clowns. Add red noses made from paper or felt for cheap detail.
18. Chef and Lobster
One partner wears a chef’s outfit (apron and hat), while the other dresses in red to be the lobster. Funny and easy to DIY.
19. Alien and Astronaut
Shiny clothes or foil make a great alien look. For the astronaut, wear white and add paper patches for NASA-style details.
20. Matching Skeleton Pajamas
If you already own skeleton pajamas, you’re done. It’s cozy, easy, and doubles as loungewear after Halloween.
With these 20 budget-friendly couple costume ideas, you don’t need to break the bank to have fun on Halloween. Most of them can be made from clothes and items you already have at home, plus a little creativity.
