12 Easy DIY Couples Halloween Costumes That Take No Time At All
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Halloween is coming up fast this year, and if you still haven’t figured out a costume for you and your partner, don’t freak out just yet. There are plenty of easy DIY couples costumes for Halloween that are quick to put together and fun to dress up in your own way. Both Drew and Jonathan love getting into the Halloween spirit by dressing up and celebrating the season of the witch each year. In fact, Jonathan and Zooey threw an amazing Halloween party just last year! And Drew, Linda, and the kids love decorating and dressing up as a full family of characters, too.
There are iconic duos throughout pop culture and beyond for every kind of couple and every kind of style. Are the two of you the ultimate class clowns together? Try a funny couples costume like chips and salsa. Or maybe you want to do a popular twosome that’s taking the internet by storm this year, like Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. And even still, there are even more cute couple Halloween costumes to choose from on our list. Below, discover the character combo that perfectly suits you and your boo.
1. Jonathan and Zooey as Dr. Strange and Lady Guinevere
In 2022, Jonathan and Zooey made up a whole storyline to go with their costume! In a post by Jonathan, the story goes: “I always figured if Dr. Strange could manipulate time… clearly he’d go back and rescue Lady Guinevere.” This could work for multiple different costumes, especially if you and your other half don’t want to dress up as a typical character duo. Make up a story of your characters, coordinate as necessary, and voilà! You’ve got a creative, cute couples costume.
2. Drew and Linda as Bob Ross and His Painting
Couples costumes don’t have to just be well-known twosomes—they can also be cute and punny! Drew and Linda dressed up as Bob Ross and his “happy little trees” painting, and not only was it adorable, but it was very simple to put together. Bob Ross can wear a button-down that’s already in the closet, while his painting can be dressed in any all-black clothing. With a hot glue gun, attach some twine to hang the painting around your neck, or just simply hold it up in front of you. Now that’s a masterpiece!
3. Alice in Wonderland
Face paint can go a long way to making a costume look far more impressive, even if you’re working with limited costume clothing. Plus, it’s much more affordable than going all-out with a new outfit and accessories. Make it fun by dressing up as a couple characters from Alice in Wonderland with colorful face paint, unusual color combos, and a few Wonderland-specific additions, like a teacup or the Mad Hatter’s top hat.
4. Pop Stars
Smile for the camera! Dressing up as pop stars for this year’s Halloween party can go whichever way you’d like. You could choose to go all-out on sparkles, glitz, and glam; keep it demure with a chic outfit and a striking wig; or embrace a paparazzi moment with a flashy outfit and a digital camera. It could even be fun to dress up as a popular Hollywood couple like Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco, especially for a couples Halloween costume in 2025!
5. Zombie Bride and Groom
Looking for a scary couple Halloween costume that’s just as cute as it is spooky? Try the classic zombie bride and groom. If you have an old white dress you don’t mind tossing, you could even use fake blood to DIY the zombie wedding dress yourself. Pair with a classic black suit and scary makeup, and you’ll be the after-life of the party. ‘Til death do you part, right?
6. Witch and Warlock
These classic Halloween costumes will be easy to style, comfortable to wear, and will always look great in photos. Plus, they’re easy to DIY if you’re running low on time. First, grab the essentials: a witch hat and a cape for the warlock. From there, you can get creative with your outfits. Go for a bell sleeve maxi dress or a black lace skirt, and add in some chunky silver jewelry. And for the warlock, place emphasis on the hair. Use gel or pomade to style, and go for a gothic vintage look for your outfit.
7. Clowns or Jesters
For this, you have the choice of going creepy and scary or silly and colorful. Either way, though, all you’ll really need is some great clown makeup, a wig, and matching jester accessories. Throw colorful sunglasses on for an added pop of color, and make sure your outfits coordinate—either with matching colors, or a fun, mixed-pattern look.
8. Superheroes
Simple, effective, and affordable, a superhero duo will never steer you wrong. Wear matching jeans and simple white tees (or another color of your choice). All you need to finish off the look is a cape or even a blanket, if you’re in a pinch, and mask. Of course, you could always go the extra mile with some face paint or accessories, too.
9. ‘Clueless’ Characters
Worried about a boring Halloween costume? Ugh, as if! Pick your two favorite characters—Cher, Dion, Tai, Travis, Murray, or someone else—and play off their best or most notable looks. You might have to add a few specifics, like a matching plaid skirt and jacket, but you can also use some items you have in your closet already, like a white button-up and high socks. This could also be a great best friends costume!
10. Roaring ’20s
It’s so fun to dress up as 1920s flappers! Between the amazing outfits, cool makeup, and all the vintage accessories, it’s a costume that’s not only easy to put together, but it’s also instantly recognizable. Plus, it doesn’t take much effort to get right. Just make sure you have that iconic fringe flapper dress!
11. 1970s Dancers
For this couples costume, you might not even need to venture outside of your own closet—especially if you still have your dancing shoes from the 70s! Put on some funky glasses, do your hair up big and bouncy, and button up a couple 1970s-inspired shirts for the full look. You can even carry around a boombox playing some hits from the era for added effect.
12. Monsters
Now this is the definition of easy couple Halloween costumes! Because it relies heavily on your makeup rather than the outfit, you can go in any direction with it. Go all in and paint yourself green like Frankenstein’s Monster, or simply add some stitches and dark undereye makeup to pull off the look.
Bree Pulver
Bree is the Senior Digital Editor at DrewandJonathan.com. In the past, she’s worked for publications focused on home improvement and sustainable living. Bree’s Pinterest board is filled with cozy textures; vintage patterns; sculptural furniture; and moody, warm-toned colors. She has a degree concentrated in the intersection of writing and architecture, which influences her passion for exploring creative solutions to unusual home layouts and stylish renter-friendly decor. She’s a self-proclaimed pro at finding the best antique furniture in the most unlikely of places (but her cat Blue can certainly back these claims).
