35 Halloween Costumes for Teenage Girls
Halloween is all about creativity and self‐expression, and Halloween costumes for teenage girls delivers a ton of fun, stand-out ideas. These solo costumes give teens a chance to show off their personality – whether it’s a pop culture reference, a clever pun, or a crafty DIY project. Teens especially love costumes that let them reveal a side of themselves their friends might not normally see. In this list, we’ve rounded up friendly, fashion-savvy ideas, some store-bought, some DIY – that’ll help any teen girl shine on Halloween night.
01 Groovy Ghost Halloween Costume
Buy It Here: Ghost Sheet Costume (ebay.com).
This is one of those ingenious costumes that requires almost no crafting – just a white sheet and a friend! A vintage floral sheet ghost is playful and easy: drape it over your head, have a buddy mark eye holes, cut them out, and add sneakers.
02 Field Day Teen Halloween Costume
Everyone loves Field Day – now make it a costume! Wear a matching tracksuit or T-shirt with colorful sweatbands and knee-high tube socks, channeling that retro sporty vibe. Add a trophy or tennis racket prop to drive the theme home.
Buy It Here: Sporty Sweatbands & Socks (amazon.com).
03 Inflatable Chicken Costume
This goofy balloon chicken costume is guaranteed to crack people up. The funny inflatable LUVSHINE chicken suit literally puffs you up like a giant bird – you’ll be the life of the party. It’s brilliantly silly and requires zero hunting for chicken feathers.
Buy It Here: Inflatable Chicken Halloween Costume for teen girl (halloweencostumes.com).
04 Elphaba from Wicked
With the new Wicked movie making Elphaba a hot topic again, dressing up as the green witch is perfect for theater-lovers. Paint your face emerald and wear a black dress and witch hat. It’s dramatic, bold, and instantly recognizable. In fact, fans are expecting a costume revival thanks to the Ariana Grande–Cynthia Erivo film.
Buy It Here: Deluxe Elphaba Witch Costume (halloweencostumes.com).
05 Team USA Gymnast
Simply throw on a red/white/blue leotard or Tee (Team USA gear is an easy find), braid your hair in a sporty ponytail, and add an Olympic-style medal. With the Paris Games buzz and young stars like Simone Biles leading the way, Olympic-themed costumes are totally on trend. (Classic extras: a pair of glasses or a small USA flag.)
Buy It Here: Team USA Gymnastics Tee (Amazon)
06 Beetlejuice Costume
Wear a black-and-white striped jacket (and makeup if you dare), and you’re instantly Beetlejuice-level awesome. The costume is a timeless Halloween pick – easy to pull off and refreshed by the new movie sequel. It’s perfect for someone who loves cult classics but wants to keep it teen-appropriate.
Buy It Here: Adult Beetlejuice teen girl Halloween Costume (spirithalloween.com)
07 Inflatable Air Tube Dancer
The inflatable air dancer costume comes with a mini fan that keeps it bobbing and waving all night – hilarious and eye-catching. It’s a guaranteed laugh and really easy: step inside, zip up, and you’re a giggling inflatable tube! The costume comes in multiple colors for big group laughs.
Buy It Here: Inflatable Tube Dancer Costume (walmart.com)
08 Deadpool Costume
Slip into a full-body red-and-black suit (wiggle your toes, it’s just like working out!) and don’t forget the mask. With Deadpool & Wolverine back in theaters, Marvel costumes are hotter than ever. It’s edgy and fun, and you can add toy swords or props to amp up the humor.
Buy It Here: Deadpool Zentai teen Halloween Costume (amazon.com)
09 Perry the Platypus Onesie
This adorable Disney-approved onesie comes with a teal jumpsuit and cute hood (platypus face and bill!) – cute, comfortable, and whiskers optional. It’s a fun nod to childhood cartoons, guaranteed to earn smiles. (Plus, onesies win for warmth on chilly Halloween nights.)
Buy It Here: Perry the Platypus Adult Onesie costume for teen girl (halloweencostumes.com)
10 Sad Swiftie
A clever pun costume for the Taylor Swift fan who’s ever gotten “No tickets available.” Wear your cutest concert outfit (sequins and sparkles encouraged) and carry a cardboard sign or foam board that reads something like “Ticketmaster: Queue Paused?” Instant relatable humor for anyone who’s tried for (and failed at) Swiftie tickets.
11 Wednesday Addams Costume
Dress in an all-black outfit with a white-collar dress or black skirt/blouse, braid your hair into pigtails, and go all in with pale makeup and dark lipstick. Wednesday’s gothic schoolgirl vibe is instantly recognizable and endlessly popular (especially after the Netflix series resurgence).
Buy It Here: Classic Wednesday Dress & Wig (Amazon)
12 Inflatable T-Rex Dinosaur Costume
This hilarious blow-up T-Rex outfit transforms you into everyone’s favorite towering dinosaur. Just step in, zip up, and the little fan inflates you into a rotund dino in seconds. It’s silly, fun, and great for anyone who wants to stand out (you’ll literally stand tall!).
Buy Inflatable T-Rex Halloween Costume on (halloweencostumes.com).
13 Flying Squirrel Onesie
A flying squirrel onesie (with attached fabric “wings” between arms and legs) is ultra cozy and adorable. It’s perfect for the teen who likes cute animals but doesn’t want a fussy costume. Slip it on over regular clothes (and maybe add a pair of cute ears). Plus, Amazon sells a ton of animal onesies – the flying squirrel is just one fun choice among many.
Buy It Here: Flying Squirrel Onesie (amazon.com)
14 Cowgirl Barbie Teen Halloween Costume
With the Barbie movie sparking a craze, a pink cowgirl Barbie is a perfect mashup. Think a hot pink cowboy hat, a glittery pink vest or jacket, boots, and a Barbie doll-style outfit. It’s Western glamour.
Get this Cowgirl Barbie Halloween Outfit on (amazon.com)
15 Souvenir Snow Globe Costume
Cut out a large foam board or cardboard into a globe shape, dress it up with your town’s landmarks or favorite trip photos (printed and glued to cardstock), and add cotton “snow” around the base. It’s super creative and custom—fans on CountryLiving even made Texas-themed globes.
16 Farmhouse Barbie Costume
This hilarious DIY turns a cardboard box into a Barbie box labeled “Farmhouse Barbie – More Hen, Less Ken.” Fill the box with straw, a toy chicken and egg basket, denim overalls, and a pink bandana. It’s crafty and cute (dreaming of chicken coops for Barbies). The idea went viral in DIY tutorials: spray-paint a box pink, cut a window, and “decorate” it just like the movie in a box.
17 Video Game Controller Costume
Grab or make a giant cardboard or foam game controller (lots of tutorials online or splurge on the ready-made costume). Paint it black with colored button stickers or foam for D-pad and buttons. It’s an instant conversation starter for any gamer girl. Super comfy (wear it over clothes) and clever.
Get video game controller Halloween costume for teens (Amazon)
18 Paper Doll Costume
This DIY trend is adorable and crafty. Basically, you trace a fun outfit onto poster board (dress, skirt, etc.), decorate it with drawn-on details (seams, buttons, prints) and attach straps to wear it like a life-size paper doll. It’s easy – even non-artists can do it – and ridiculously cute.
19 Home Reno Barbie Costume
Paint the town pink! This one uses a cardboard box spray-painted pink like a Barbie tool kit. Cut a “window” and wear it as a box, with a striped shirt, jeans/overalls, and a pink bandana. Carry pink paint chips or a (fake) paint can to complete the look.
20 Cotton Candy Costume
Start with a puffy pink dress or oversized shirt. Then glue on lots of pink polyester fiberfill (“cotton” batting) to resemble fluffy cotton candy. Top it off with a cone-shaped pink hat or headpiece to mimic the cone you eat cotton candy from. The result? A deliciously cute, girly look.
Cotton Candy DIY Tutorial (Morena’s Corner)
21 Wind-Up Doll
Straight out of a toy chest! Dress in a quirky doll outfit (dress with puffed sleeves, big bow, etc.), and attach a large paper “wind-up key” to your back (made from cardboard). The effect is a life-size wind-up toy. It’s whimsical, easy to put together, and very Instagram-friendly.
Get this Halloween costume on spirithalloween.com.
22 Rosie the Riveter
Wear a denim shirt tied at the waist, high-waisted pants, and a red polka-dot bandana (never underestimate power sleeves and that pose!). It’s empowering and timeless and don’t forget to flex your bicep. This look is a Halloween fave because everyone knows “We Can Do It!”.
Get this teen girl Halloween costume on amazon.com.
23 Rain Cloud
Wear gray leggings/pants and a matching top or sweater. Attach cotton batting or pom-poms above your head on a headband as fluffy clouds, and hang blue ribbons or felt raindrops from it (think umbrellas and yellow rain boots).
24 Mousetrap Costume
Paint yourself as a giant mousetrap (cardboard base and spring drawn), with a “cheese” prop or toy mousie. It’s quirky and a bit punny (cheesy jokes encouraged!). Resource sites note this DIY can be “fun and easy” with a tutorial kristendukephotography.com.
25 Jellyfish Costume
Flowy, ethereal, and totally unique. Wear a clear or white umbrella upside-down on your head and attach long strips of pink/purple ribbon or lights as tentacles. Underneath, wear simple colors (maybe a pastel dress or leotard). The result? A floating jellyfish!
Buy this costume on halloweencostumes.com.
26 Katniss Everdeen
Braid your hair and throw on a black or olive-green jacket (or simple black outfit), leggings, and boots. Carry a toy bow or make a cardboard one. It’s comfy but cool – you get the tribute look with minimal fuss.
Get this teen girl Halloween costume on halloweencostumes.com.
27 Strawberry Costume
Sweet and simple. Wear red, and glue or safety-pin green felt leaves around a neckline (or make a leafy crown). Then attach red pom-poms (or even red balloons) as strawberry seeds all over. You’ll look like a walking, talking strawberry – super cute and summery.
28 “Under the Weather”
Wear comfy pajamas or a bathrobe, and stick cotton batting clouds above you on a headband. Glue some felt raindrops or mini suns to an umbrella prop. You’ll be literally under the weather – clever and cozy. It’s also easy: Refinery29 shared it as a fun DIY, calling it an excuse to wear PJs.
29 Bunch of Grapes
Go bunch! Attach purple balloons (or green, for green grapes) all over a purple sweatshirt or dress and pants. Carry a grape leaf (felt) as a hat or attach it to your shoulder. You’ll be an adorable, walk-around fruit.
Get this costume on qudahalloween.com.
30 Dorothy from Wizard of Oz
Toto, we have a costume! Wear a blue gingham pinafore dress (or make one from a gingham shirt and skirt), white blouse, ruby slippers (or red shoes!), and carry a stuffed dog. Braided hair and a big smile finish it off. It’s classic, instantly recognizable, and sweet. It also pairs well with friends as the whole Oz crew if needed. (chasing-fireflies.com has many Dorothy outfitd.)
31 Ice Cream Cone Costume
Wear a solid color dress (brown or pink) for the cone, and craft a cone hat from poster board. Glue pink fiberfill cotton all over yourself for the ice cream fluff. Add sprinkles (paper confetti or ribbon).
Buy this teen Halloween costume on halloweencostumes.com.
32 Ariel (Little Mermaid on Land)
Part Disney magic, part pun: dress like modern Ariel. Think a seafoam green skirt or tail with a seashell top (or a purple crop top), red wig or hair dye, and carry a small “Dinglehopper” fork. You’re Ariel visiting the surface! It’s cute and flirty, and gives Disney fans a twist on princess style.
Get this look on Amazon.
33 Glow-in-the-Dark Stick Figure
Get this Halloween costume on spirithalloween.com.
Wear all black. Then tape (or pin) glow-in-the-dark strips on your arms and legs in stick-figure joints and outline your head. At night, you’ll glow like a neon cartoon! It’s easy and cheap (just buy glow bracelets or tape). Bonus: dancing makes the glow line “move”.
34 Ceiling Fan Costume
Decorate a shirt or sign with “GO CEILINGS!” and carry pom-poms. You’re a literal “ceiling fan” – cheering for ceilings. It’s humorous, super last-minute, and very punny. An Instructables maker even says it’s “really fun, quick, [and] last minute” perfect for Halloween.
Get this Ceiling Fan Halloween costume on halloweencostumes.com.
35 Harley Quinn Costume
End the list with a bang. Harley Quinn’s half-harlequin, half-rocker look is super popular. Options: classic jester outfit or the modern Suicide Squad red/blue style. Either way, make two-tone pigtails and white makeup with little heart. It’s playful, a bit edgy, and instantly iconic. Many retailers (Party City, Amazon) have Harley costumers, or you can mix and match red/blue clothing and accessories.
Buy Harley Quinn teen girl Halloween costume on Amazon.
