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17 DIY Tech-Inspired Halloween Costumes Anyone Can Make
Looking for a unique and clever Halloween costume? Try these outfits inspired by gadgets or digital pop culture. They’re fun, relatable, and great conversation starters.
The best part is that many of these costumes don’t need a lot of time or money to put together. Check out this list of high-tech, low-effort outfits.
Transform Into a Gadget
Switch on your creativity! These costumes celebrate the devices you use every day in a fun and playful way.
1. Nintendo Switch
This is one of the cutest costumes for gaming couples. It expresses your love for games and shows you’re the perfect pair!
You don’t need legendary craft skills to pull this project off. You just trace, cut, and paint basic shapes—it's practically foolproof.
How to make it: Follow Club Crafted’s easy step-by-step tutorial. You’ll need thick cardboard, foam, paint, and rope.
2. Retro Television
This retro costume will bring back memories of early TV when people had to follow TV schedules, fight over the remote, and wiggle the antenna to get a better signal. On-demand streaming—what's that?
How to make it: Get detailed instructions on Oh Happy Day. You need cardboard, colored Japanese paper or cartolina, foam, black and silver spray paint, sticker paper with a wood pattern, and battery-operated LED lights.
3. Zoom Screen
“Can you see my screen?” This costume captures work-from-home life, down to details like the casual bottoms and mute button mask. It’s also easy to pull off—you just need to make the frame and raid your closet.
How to make it: Get the instructions on Project Kid. You just need cardstock, markers, or a printer. You can find masks with mute icons on Etsy.
4. Classic Nintendo Game Boy
The original Game Boy celebrated its 35th anniversary in 2024, making this the perfect time to rock a throwback costume. Bring back those 8-bit vibes and show some love to the console that started it all.
How to make it: One Smiley Monkey provides instructions and photos but uses a Cricut. If you don’t have that machine, just print out the details and cut them out with a sharp craft knife.
Wear a Tech-Inspired Statement Shirt
If you want to join the Halloween fun but aren’t big on dressing up, these costumes will fit you to a “tee.”
1. Error 404: Costume Not Found
The Error 404 message will get lots of laughs—because who doesn’t know the frustration of a web browser crashing at the worst possible moment?
How to make it: Buy the shirt on Amazon, or make a design and have it printed at any store that makes personalized shirts. Try Uniqlo’s UTme, Transfer It, or MetroPrint.
Want to take it up a notch? Complete the “computer crash” vibe with pixelated face Halloween makeup.
2. Social Media Icons
Looking for a barkada costume theme? Consider going as social media icons. You can buy or make the shirts, then complete the look with wigs, tutus, or other fun accessories.
How to make it: Shop for shirts with social media icons at 99ners Tees or have them custom-printed at Transfer It or MetroPrint.
3. QR Codes
Want to keep people guessing? Create a QR code costume that leads to a surprise link—whether it’s your social media page, favorite playlist, or the website of a charity you support.
How to make it: Generate your QR code then have it printed on a shirt, dress, or hoodie. You can also buy ready-to-wear QR code outfits on Red Bubble.
4. iPhone Apps
Perfect for tech-savvy kids, this DIY project turns a simple shirt into a playful outfit adorned with recognizable app icons.
The best part? You don’t need a sewing machine or any art skills. Simply print out templates on cardboard, cut out felt pieces, and then paste them on any plain white shirt.
How to make it: Check out the full tutorial on Jen's Own Road. You’ll need cardboard, felt, a glue gun, and a pencil or disappearing ink marker.
Pay Homage to Classic Game Characters
Some game characters are so iconic that even non-gamers can’t help but recognize them. Celebrate these classics with costumes that are sure to grab attention and earn plenty of compliments!
1. Minecraft Armor
Turn cardboard into pixel-perfect armor and sword. Since you’re just painting a lot of squares, it’s the perfect DIY Halloween costume for people who aren’t used to making crafts.
How to make it: Watch the video for all the details. You’ll need a big cardboard box, paint, laundry clips, and a sharp cutter.
2. Pacman and Ghosts
Looking for cute costumes for your family? Consider the Pacman theme. The simple shapes are easy to cut, and your kids can help you spray paint and glue the pieces together. It’s a fun project with adorable results.
How to make it: Check The Effortless Chic for detailed instructions and practical crafting tips.
3. Sims Plumbob
This easy DIY will make you look like you just stepped out of The Sims. You can wear any outfit, or dress up like iconic characters like Bella Goth or the maid.
How to make it: Follow the video to learn the template and attach the wire to a headband or cap. If you want a glittery plumbob for an evening Halloween party, check out this other Sims costume tutorial.
Try Tech-Themed Halloween Makeup Looks
With a little face paint, you can turn into different tech-inspired characters—from a sleek cyborg to instantly relatable emoticons.
1. AI Robot
Going to a fancy Halloween party? Combine a cyberpunk makeup look with a bodysuit and modern metal accessories. You’ll give both high-tech and high-fashion vibes!
How to make it: Aside from the video tutorial, you can search “cyberpunk makeup” on Pinterest for more makeup and outfit inspiration. Complete the look with colored contact lenses (starts at ₱99 per pair at Shopee sites like Magister Philippines or UYAAI).
2. Emoticons
Show your feelings, literally. This makeup tutorial is relatively simple, even if you don’t have expert makeup skills. Print out a thumbs-up icon on cardboard and tape it to a stick to get extra likes.
How to make it: The makeup tutorial is easy to follow. Let the layers dry before painting extra details to prevent colors from running together.
3. Instagram Filters
Turn yourself into a real-life Instagram post. This makeup tutorial shows you how to paint iconic filters like butterflies, clouds, and cherries directly on your face.
How to make it: The tutorial shows all the steps! You just need to get face paint or an eyeshadow palette with a lot of colors and a fine-point makeup brush.
Add Unique Tech Details to Your Outfit
Transform any suit or dress into a tech costume just by adding a few details inspired by gadgets or electronics.
1. Keyboard-studded suit
Instead of tossing your old keyboard into the trash, remove the buttons and make them part of your Halloween costume. You just need a glue gun and you’re done!
How to make it: Check out the Honkiat blog for ideas on how to use keyboard buttons to make clothes, accessories, and even home decor.
2. CD Dress
NGL, this dress would look cool even for a regular party. While you can go all-out for Halloween, try using this technique to add small shiny details to your shirts, bags, or other accessories.
How to make it: Soak CDs in water, remove the labels, and snip them into desired shapes.
3. LED-lit Costume
Going to an evening Halloween event? You’ll be the “light” of the party, just by sticking a few LED light strips to your dress. This costume is surprisingly easy to make and will get a lot of “ooohs” and “aaahs.”
How to make it: The video shows how to attach the lights with a glue gun or safety pins. But if you want to hide the wires completely, this video teaches you how to tape the wires behind the dress lining.
These tech-inspired Halloween costumes show how you can whip up a fun outfit without spending a lot of time or effort.
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Now you have everything you need to make this Halloween your best one yet. Happy haunting!