Last-Minute IdeasNo. 5800 · The 2026 edition
The Best Halloween Costume Ideas | Over 70+ Popular Characters
Find the perfect Halloween costume for everyone in the family, from superheroes to spooky classics.
Our own summary of the original — the full post and photos live at blossomcostumes.com.au.
This all-in-one guide covers costume ideas for men, women, and kids, spanning popular themes like superheroes, Disney characters, movies and TV shows, as well as classic scary and Halloween-inspired looks. Whether you're shopping for a group, couple, or individual, you'll find tips and inspiration to complete your costume choice.
Directions
- Choose your witch outfit to set the theme for the party or group.
- Hire a smoke machine to add atmosphere.
- Use dry ice in your punch bowls.
- Decorate with stacks of tatty books.
- Add plenty of candles around the space.
- Display old wine bottles and skull ornaments.
- Fill glass jars and bowls with herbs, dried flowers and spices to enhance your tables.
- Include black cats, carved pumpkins, frogs, bats, spiders and spiderwebs.
- Bundle sticks, feathers and dried flowers to hang up and place on tables.
- For long blonde hair, let it hang loose and free for a Red Riding Hood look.
- For Harley Quinn, tie long blonde hair in pigtails and add pink to one side and blue to the other.
- For short black hair, go as a Zombie Flapper or an Immortal Seductress Gothic Vampire.
- For Medusa, wear the 2-piece snake headpiece to top off the snake hair and dress make-over.
- Finish any look with the right Halloween wig and accessories to fully embody the character.
Where to buy
- Blossom Costumes Open
