Funny Halloween Costumes for Couples:
3 Couple Costume Themes To Try Out

Tired of the same old typical funny Halloween costumes? You know the ones... clowns or babies. It also seems that everyone just "has" to wear the latest movie craze costume as well, but how many Batman/Batgirl, Iron Man, or Mr. Incredible's can there be? Maybe it's time to come up with some more unique and funny Halloween costumes... just to be different, especially if you're heading out as a couple.

If you're somewhat crafty and handy with a sewing machine, many amusing costume ideas can be pretty simple to make. It just takes a bit of ingenuity and creativity. Even so, if you don't have the time or patience to create your own Halloween costume, maybe a friend of yours can help. As a last (or perhaps first?) resort, you can also buy most of these costumes online (which can save a lot of hassles).

So for those wanting something a bit different this year, here are three funny Halloween costumes that are easy to make. Perfect for those couples that like to dress up together!

Plug and Socket

Perfect for the couple that like to "stick together." A plug and socket costume set would get loads of laughs too!

Materials needed:

black cotton material
heavy white iron-on interfacing
large square piece of foam (enough to fit around hips)
scrap cardboard
gold colored paint
hot glue gun & glue sticks
black long sleeved shirt
black pants

Plug & Socket Adult Costumes

1. For the electrical outlet costume, measure from your knees up to your shoulders, then double this length and cut. For the width, measure from shoulder tip to shoulder tip and add an inch. Cut your current length of material to the proper width.

2. Fold the material in half width-wise (ie. if you hold the material in front of you it still falls the full length from shoulder to knees). Cut a hole out of the folded end so your head will fit through. Hem the neck opening.

3. Slip the material over your head so that it's inside out. Carefully pin the material together starting 3 to 4 inches below your underarms and down to the bottom on each side. Remove the costume and sew seams from the bottom up to your underarm pins. Hem the bottom of the costume.

4. Cut out 2 large socket shapes from the white iron-on interfacing. Carefully cut two rectangles out of the inside of each socket shape (where your "plug" would go). Iron the sockets to the front of the outfit, one above the other.

5. Dress in a black shirt and black pants (or skirt). Slip the costume on and you're done.

6. For the Plug Costume, take the white foam and carefully cut a whole through the back third of the foam piece (not in the center – you want more foam in front to act as the "plug"). Step into the foam and slide it up over your hips. You may need to adjust the opening to fit. If necessary, make two black straps and attach them with a glue gun to the inside front and back openings of the foam and slip the straps over your shoulders to hold the foam in place.

7. Cut 2 'metal plug connections' from the scrap cardboard. Paint with gold paint. Let dry and then carefully slice into the front of the foam to position the plugs. Hot glue into place. Your "plug" costume is finished.

Traffic Lights

Here's an interesting costume for couples or even two friends - traffic lights! You could even make one be a brighter red stop light and the other a brighter green go light.

Materials needed:

yellow cotton fabric
2 squares each of red, green and dark yellow felt
matching colored thread or iron-on double-sided interfacing

1. As above, cut a tabard from the yellow cotton. Measure from knee to shoulder, double the length and cut. Figure out the width by measuring from shoulder to shoulder and cut your length of material to the proper width.

2. Hem all edges. Fold in half and cut a semi-circle on the fold to fit your head through. Hem the neck opening.

3. Cut two 4" wide strips of yellow material about 5" to 6" in length (this will vary depending on how large or small you are). Slip the costume on and pin the straps to the back and front edges on each side near your waist (this is to tie the sides closed on your costume). Sew the straps into place. (You might also choose to hem the sides as in Step 3 of Plug and Socket Costume.)

4. Cut a red circle, dark yellow circle and green circle. Position on the front of the costume. You can either sew these on with matching thread or use double-faced iron-on interfacing to secure. Wear black pants and a black, long sleeved jersey underneath.

Tacky Tourists

Let's go on vacation! Tacky tourists are very simple costumes to put together.

Items needed:

Buy a Tacky Tourist
Adult Costume

white Bermuda shorts
tacky Hawaiian shirts
tacky sandals (for the men, don’t forget to wear socks with your sandals!)
beach comber hats
plastic flowered leis'
white zinc ointment
camera
straw beach bag
large funky sunglasses

1. Just dress up in your tacky clothes! Add some of the zinc across your noses (we don't want to get sunburned do we?!) and you're good to go.

What Other Funny Halloween Costumes Could You Wear?

And there you have it. Three costumes that are simple to make and fun to wear. All it takes is a look around your house to find "pairs" of items that could be turned into funny Halloween costumes that would be perfect to wear as a couple this year, such as: