17 Last-Minute Ways to Dress Like Food for Halloween

Mar. 16, 2025

01of 17ICE CREAM CONETreasures & TravelsYou scream, I scream, we all scream for this adorable ice cream costume that requires little prep work.Get the instructionsHERE.

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ICE CREAM CONE

Treasures & Travels

Upside Down Ice Cream Cone - Food

You scream, I scream, we all scream for this adorable ice cream costume that requires little prep work.

Get the instructionsHERE.

02of 17GUMBALL MACHINEJeff Mindell/Studio DIYA red skirt, super glue and ping pong balls make the base for this simple (and colorful!) DIY costume.Get the instructionsHERE.

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GUMBALL MACHINE

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Gumball Costume - Food

A red skirt, super glue and ping pong balls make the base for this simple (and colorful!) DIY costume.

03of 17SUSHIWilliam YaoBlogger Erica Chung created her Nigiri sushi costume with a pillow, belt and even a wasabi-and-ginger hair piece, with the sole purpose of it being “suitable for work, cheap and easy.“Get the instructionsHERE.

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SUSHI

William Yao

Sushi - Food

Blogger Erica Chung created her Nigiri sushi costume with a pillow, belt and even a wasabi-and-ginger hair piece, with the sole purpose of it being “suitable for work, cheap and easy.”

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SRIRACHA

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Sriracha - Food

05of 17PUMPKIN SPICE LATTECourtesy PinterestIn case you haven’t found enough ways to express your love for PSLs this season, blogger Carly Cristman shows how to transform yourself into one using a simple beige dress and felt cut outs.Get the instructionsHERE.

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PUMPKIN SPICE LATTE

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Pumkpin Spice latte Costumes - Food

In case you haven’t found enough ways to express your love for PSLs this season, blogger Carly Cristman shows how to transform yourself into one using a simple beige dress and felt cut outs.

06of 17PINEAPPLEJeff MindellBlogger Kelly Lanza of Studio DIY’s pineapple outfit is “the perfect last minute costume that is easy to make, and brings a whole lot of impact,” she says. Any yellow clothes will work.Get the instructionsHERE.

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PINEAPPLE

Jeff Mindell

Pineapple - Food

Blogger Kelly Lanza of Studio DIY’s pineapple outfit is “the perfect last minute costume that is easy to make, and brings a whole lot of impact,” she says. Any yellow clothes will work.

07of 17STRAWBERRYJeff MindellGot a Halloween partner-in-crime? One of you can dress up as the pineapple, and the other can rock this strawberry look. You go, crazy fruit bowl!Get the instructionsHERE.

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STRAWBERRY

Strawberry - Food

Got a Halloween partner-in-crime? One of you can dress up as the pineapple, and the other can rock this strawberry look. You go, crazy fruit bowl!

08of 17BOX OF WINECarley JacobsonThe best part of this costume? You’re a fully functional wine dispenser. The second best part? It costs less than $20 and can be made in a day.Get the instructionsHERE.

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BOX OF WINE

Carley Jacobson

Box of Wine - Food

The best part of this costume? You’re a fully functional wine dispenser. The second best part? It costs less than $20 and can be made in a day.

09of 17CUPCAKECourtesy SheKnowsThis sweet disguise might require you to wear a tub, but at least you get to be the flavor of your choice (dibs on Nutella cupcake!).Get the instructionsHERE.

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CUPCAKE

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Cupcake - Food

This sweet disguise might require you to wear a tub, but at least you get to be the flavor of your choice (dibs on Nutella cupcake!).

10of 17POPCORN BOXChelsea Frisbie/SheknowsThis easy outfit costs less than $30 to make, and you get an excuse to eat popcorn all night. Count us in.Get the instructionsHERE.

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POPCORN BOX

Chelsea Frisbie/Sheknows

Popcorn Box - Food

This easy outfit costs less than $30 to make, and you get an excuse to eat popcorn all night. Count us in.

11of 17PIZZACourtesy Studio DIYDress up as a slice with all of your favorite toppings using cardboard and card stock (delivery boy optional). And, if you’re so inclined, throw on a pair of mouse ears and a tail and you’ve got your own version of the viral Pizza Rat video.Get the instructionsHERE.

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PIZZA

Courtesy Studio DIY

Pizza Slice and Delivery Boy - Food

Dress up as a slice with all of your favorite toppings using cardboard and card stock (delivery boy optional). And, if you’re so inclined, throw on a pair of mouse ears and a tail and you’ve got your own version of the viral Pizza Rat video.

12of 17BURGERCourtesy PinterestNo stitching required for this felt-on-felt-on-felt burger costume (complete with a pickle hat!).Get the instructionsHERE.

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BURGER

Hamburger Costume - Food

No stitching required for this felt-on-felt-on-felt burger costume (complete with a pickle hat!).

13of 17CROQUEMBOUCHEJeff MindellFor this French pastry tower costume, you’ll need coffee filters, tissue paper, and a hoop skirt.Get the instructionsHERE.

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CROQUEMBOUCHE

Croquembouche - Food

For this French pastry tower costume, you’ll need coffee filters, tissue paper, and a hoop skirt.

14of 17COTTON CANDYCourtesy Ciera Design StudioWith some pillow stuffing and a can of spray paint, you can magically transform into a pile of spun sugar.Get the instructionsHERE.

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COTTON CANDY

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Cotton Candy - Food

With some pillow stuffing and a can of spray paint, you can magically transform into a pile of spun sugar.

15of 17A BAG OF JELLY BEANSSanty GibsonThis candy-rific costume takes only minutes to put together, just be careful you don’t get popped.Get the instructionsHERE.

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A BAG OF JELLY BEANS

Santy Gibson

Jelly Beans - Food

This candy-rific costume takes only minutes to put together, just be careful you don’t get popped.

16of 17BIRTHDAY CAKEJeff MindellThis festive get-up is essentially just a birthday cake-shaped piñata with you as the candle.Get the instructionsHERE.

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BIRTHDAY CAKE

Birthday Cake - Food

This festive get-up is essentially just a birthday cake-shaped piñata with you as the candle.

17of 17BUNCH OF GRAPESSanty GibsonBalloons to the Halloween rescue once again, this time as a cute bunch of grapes.Get the instructionsHERE.

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BUNCH OF GRAPES

Grapes - Food

Balloons to the Halloween rescue once again, this time as a cute bunch of grapes.

source: people.com