32 Homemade Emoji Costume Ideas That Are Perfect for Halloween
The best part: Most of these ideas can be thrown together day-of.
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Look at your latest text message right now. Chances are, it probably includes a heart, wink, smiley face, or maybe even the salsa dancer emoji. For a creative emoji costume this Halloween, we think you should pick from one of your most-used emojis and DIY your own creation that'll wow everyone. From solo options to couples costumes to ones that incorporate the whole friend group, it's easy to dress up as your ultimate spirit emoji. Most of these involve less than three items you can buy online, and with minimal production time, you can make these minutes before your Halloween party starts (but no shame for those who get their costume done ahead of time!).
You send 'em and receive 'em every single day, and now it's time to celebrate all your favorite emojis with these adorable — and so easy! — costume ideas. Not quite convinced yet? Then you should know people are definitely going to want to get a photo with you, and your caption is pretty much set with whichever icon you choose. But if you want a little more, check out our go-to Halloween Instagram captions. BTW: Don't miss our Halloween costumes for couples and last-minute DIY costumes.
Bouquet
Turn yourself into the flowers you want to receive. This one may be a little restrictive, but wear a green shirt and say your arms are stems. Plus, this look is entirely made from paper!
Magic 8 Ball
Shoot your shot this Halloween with this super simple DIY costume. Your friends will love it so much, they'll probably suggest that you head to a spot where you can play pool.
Cactus
Succulents are all the rage these days. Turn yourself into your favorite home decor staple with this costume idea. The best part? You don't have worry about watering! (Though we highly recommend staying hydrated on Halloween.)
Pig
One of our favorite emoji is the adorable pig. Whether it's you or your kid, it's easy to bring this icon to life.
Emoji Makeup
Whether you want to be the crying-laughing, tongue-out, or heart eye emoji, among others, this tutorial shows you how to create a costume that only requires makeup.
Popcorn
This costume is sure to be a box office hit. Warning: You may want to have a side of real popcorn on-hand, just in case fellow partygoers get hungry.
Poop
Everyone knows one (if not 10) people whose favorite emoji is this little guy.
Heart Eye Emoji Makeup
For a more beginner-friendly option, consider making stencils for your mouth and eyes to make the perfect outlines.
Crazy Tongue Face
This idea is a guaranteed laugh. DIY this goofy face last minute, using a circle of yellow felt, felt accents cut into the shape of facial figures, a googly eye and a Popsicle stick.
Salsa Dancer (Dress Focus)
Channel your inner performer by dressing up all in red (don't forget the red shoes too!). Just strike a pose and you're the salsa dancer emoji brought to life.
Salsa Dancer (Hair Focus)
Another version with any long red dress: Let your hair down (or wear a long wig) and apply some red lipstick for a spot-on look.
Food
Your dogs would probably rather eat tacos and pizza than be wearing costumes inspired by taco and pizza emojis, but they don't get a say in this. Lucky for them, these mostly-felt getups created by Meg Allen Cole are super-comfy — and ridiculously cute.
Cut It Out
Grab a pink long-sleeved shirt and you've got yourself a few different options, starting with this lady telling folks to "cut it out."
Sassy Girl
And then seamlessly transition into this adorably sassy one.
Girl Waving
See? Yet another simple emoji costume that just requires a pink shirt and a pose.
Haircut
Okay, this version takes some effort, but only a teensy bit. Cut out the outline of a pair of oversized scissors from a piece of construction paper, then hold it up whenever somebody asks what your costume is.
Money Maker
With this costume, Halloween isn't just a holiday, it's a payday, too. Another yellow felt face option, this pick features dollar sign eyes cut from black duct tape, a green tongue and tan accents.
Heart Eyes
This adorable yellow face features hearts for eyes to show just how in love with everything (and everyone) you are. Use glittery red felt for a touch of sparkle.
Ghost
Is there any emoji that's more Halloween appropriate than the ghost? While ghost costumes are one of the most popular year after year, this silly unevenly-eyed emoji look is way more fun than your typical holes-cut-into-a-sheet variety.
Crown
Yellow construction paper, scissors and tape — that's all you need for this one. How much simpler (and faster) could it possibly get?
Sam's enthusiasm for makeup is only rivaled by their love of all things relating to cats. In their spare time, they enjoy watching scary movies, putting avocado on everything, and seeing how many shades of the rainbow they can dye their hair before 30.
Blake Bakkila has been writing about everything from pop culture to lifestyle products for more than eight years. Her work has appeared on GoodHousekeeping.com, WhattoExpect.com, Health.com, and in the print and digital versions of Real Simple and People.
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