DIY Jack-O’-Lantern Halloween Costume
DIY Jack-O’-Lantern Halloween CostumeI take being the cutest pumpkin in the patch quite literally!
Based on that, I decided to make my own jack-o’-lantern costume from materials I had lying around.
It was very easy and would be a great last-minute costume or even an outfit to wear to a pumpkin patch.
Best of all? You don’t have to have any real pumpkin carving skills!
Just grab something orange from your closet, and some scissors, and you’re ready to go!
What You Need For a Jack-o’-Lantern Costume
The base of my jack-o’-lantern costume is an orange sweater dress (or maybe a sweater? It’s quite long!) that I thrifted.
Because you’ll be modifying your clothing item, I recommend choosing something you don’t have a lot of attachment to, like a thrifted shirt or dress in any shade of orange!
And finally, to make your jack-o’-lantern Halloween costume, you’ll need either sticky-back black paper or felt. I found mine at the Dollar Tree!
How To Put Together Your Own Jack-o’-Lantern Costume
I freehanded a jack-o’-lantern design on my black sticky-back paper, cut it out, and then placed it on my sweater.
You could go one step further and buy iron-on paper and attach your jack-o’-lantern face more permanently to your garment. But I do plan to re-wear this sweater in the future so I just needed a temporary solution!
To complete the look, I think it’s best to wear orange pants to really convey the idea that you’re a human-sized pumpkin! Or you could wear tights if you chose a dress.
Finally, top it off with a black beret (mine is thrifted!) to emulate the stem on top of a pumpkin! A brown beret would work great, too!
Halloween Costume Takeaways
This jack-o’-lantern costume is easy to make and is also a great way to get into the Halloween spirit without breaking the bank! It’s a classic costume that everyone will recognize.
You could make a bunch of different variations and wear them all together as a family or group “pumpkin patch” costume.
So why not give it a try and see how creative you can get? Be sure to bookmark or Pin this post so you can re-create it later!
