Trying to brainstorm fun teacher Halloween costumes for you and your buddies, but just can’t seem to get your creative juices flowing? No need to worry! We’ve got you covered with some amazing ideas we found around the web. We’ll even help you gather all the essentials for each, so the whole crew looks their festive best.
Whether you love tackling a DIY project or just want to add ready-made costumes to your cart, these choices will inspire you to bring beloved book characters, your favorite school supplies, clever puns, and more to life. Who knows, you might even when a costume contest while you’re at it! Go ahead and grab your besties to pick your favorite teacher Halloween costumes option below.
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1. Play-Doh
You can expand this super-easy costume idea for bigger groups by using a few more shades of colorful felt. Just cut out some circles from spare cardboard and cover them with the fabric, then glue them on a headband. Here’s how to get the look:
Photo Source: @aclassroomoncloudnine
2. Blue’s Clues & Co.
We’ll give you four clues what this next group costume is! How clever is this group’s idea for painting chefs hats for the Salt and Pepper toppers? We also found an exact replica of Steve’s shirt from the show and some fun options for Blue! Here’s how to get the look:
Photo Source: @tooschool__forcool
3. Napoleon and Pedro
Gosh! It really couldn’t be easier to pull off this dynamic duo. We subbed in a blue shirt for Pedro (another one of his iconic looks from the film), but really any button up will do. Here’s how to get the look:
Photo Source: @sisterhood_of_bffs
4. Maz Kanata and Rey
The force is strong with this powerful Star Wars combo! Try attaching some mason jar lids and lines of aluminum foil or pipe cleaners to a pair of headphones for Maz’s goggles. These costumes are also a great excuse to add a cozy fall sweater and comfy lounge pants to your wardrobe for post-Halloween relaxing. Here’s how to get the look:
Photo Source: @beccashton
5. Mouse, Moose, and Pig…
A cardboard cookie is nice, but we’d follow the Moose and Pig’s lead with some real snacks for this homage to the beloved book series! Here’s how to get the look:
- Mouse-A-Like Ears Headband & Tail Costume Set, under $5 from Etsy
- Essential Crewneck Long Sleeve T-Shirt, under $15 from Target
- Control Top Tights, under $5 from Old Navy
- Casual Denim Bib Overalls, under $35 from Walmart
- Moose Antler Headband, under $15 from Walmart
- Daily Ritual Short Sleeve Scoop Dress, under $30 from Amazon
- Opaque Tights, under $10 from Target
- Time and Tru Everyday Cardigan Sweater, under $15 from Walmart
- White Aster Daisy Spray by Ashland, under $5 from Michaels
- Pink Pig Costume Pajamas, under $25 from Walmart
Photo Source: @slooplions
6. The Princess A-Team
We took inspiration from the Fairy Godmother on the far left and found some lovely pieces, plus pre-made costumes to let your inner Disney princess shine! Here’s how to get the look:
Photo Source: @craftanoon
7. Teenage Mutant Ninja Teachers
Did you know a group of turtles is called a “bale?” Yep, you can use this fun costume as a teaching moment too! Here’s how to get the look:
Photo Source: @alisha_marie87
8. Cruella de Vil and Dalmatians
If you wanted, you could gather 101 of your teacher besties to join in! On top of DIY supplies, we found some ready to wear Dalmatian shirts, ears, and a Cruella you can pop on instead. Here’s how to get the look:
Photo Source: @teaching_in_skirts
9. Minions United
Yellow shirt, overalls, a beanie, and some goggles are all it takes to be Minion-ified. Bonus points if you bring a few bananas to carry around, too! Here’s how to get the look:
Photo Source: @tessa_alexandria
10. The Emoji Keyboard
Anyone else especially relate to the emoji on the far right? Let students know how you really feel with this adorable and easy-to-make costume. Here’s how to get the look:
Photo Source: @slooplions
11. Alvin, Simon, and Theodore
Caution: Whoever picks Alvin as their costume will probably hear it screamed at them more than once throughout the day. Otherwise, this costume is totally easy to put together! Here’s how to get the look:
Photo Source: @lifewithmrswasik
12. Slinky Dog
As impressive as this DIY costume is, you can make things easier on yourself (and your ability to teach when not partying or posing for pictures) with a few modifications. Wear all brown, have one person don dog ears, and put some curly metal wire between you and your buddy for a perfect slinky pup. Here’s how to get the look:
Photo Source: @cam.lessard
13. Rock, Paper, Scissors
You can show off your DIY skills like these ladies—we’re especially impressed by those scissors!—or grab a pre-made costume set. Whichever way you go, everyone wins with this sweet idea. Here’s how to get the look:
Photo Source: @whatwhitwore
14. Shark Week
We hope you and your pals are ready to hear “Baby Shark” and the Jaws theme following you around the hallways with this punny costume. We put a cute blue spin on it to match the budget-friendly shark hat we found. Here’s how to get the look:
Photo Source: @happilyeveraleah
15. The Office
We appreciate the meta-level of wearing a character’s costume while wearing a costume of said character with this Office group’s “Three Hole Punch Jim.” Here’s how to get the look:
Photo Source: @_jaden.busnardo
16. Zenon and Nebula
Zoom zoom zoom! You and your bestie will be supernova teachers with this throwback to the futuristic Disney channel movie. Here’s how to get the look:
Photo Source: @mmcintee16
17. A Hippo Named Boo Boo Butt and a Robot Monkey
All credit goes to BJ Novak for inspiring these costumes. It’s super easy to DIY each of these with a little construction paper, cardboard, and aluminum foil alongside a few key outfit choices. You can also make things easier by pairing your homemade props with some onesies! Here’s how to get the look:
Photo Source: @iveybegins
18. Dominoes
Simple but sweet! Just make sure your pieces can score a nice amount of points in case another pair of domino’d teachers challenges you to match. Heres’s how to get the look:
Photo Source: @christiekipp
19. French Mimes
Does this give you the added task of teaching without words? Or perhaps you can show off your talent for being stuck inside an invisible box! In any case, dressing up as a mime with your pals is a breeze. Here’s how to get the look:
Photo Source: @mona_ami
20. Coffee and Donut
Why not recreate your favorite teacher’s lounge snack? Especially when it’s as picking up too ready-made costumes to slip on over your regular clothes! Here’s how to get the look:
Photo Source: @sordazz
21. “The Day The Crayons Quit”
If your class loves this book, they’ll get a kick out of this group costume! You can fashion the crayon tops out of construction paper, or snag a few of the perfectly colorful cones we found below. Here’s how to get the look:
Photo Source: @mrsg_classroomrealness
22. 1 Fish, 2 Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish
Bonus: You can reuse these tutus next year for the “Day the Crayons Quit” costumes. It may be difficult to find the fishy headgear the teachers sport in this pic, but you could try cutting out fish shapes from construction paper or similar creative options. Here’s how to get the look:
Photo Source: @alexlexalove
23. Bowl of Fruit
This is another great costume that’s easy to DIY or buy pre-made, depending on how crafty you’re feeling. Plus, you can add more folks in on the fun—like someone covered in purple balloons as a bunch of grapes! Here’s how to get the look:
Photo Source: @sabreenakastara
24. Best Friend Necklace
You probably had one of those “best friend” heart necklaces as a girl, right? Pretty much any color of construction paper will do, but we went for old school nostalgia with a gold and silver theme for our product picks. Here’s how to get the look:
Photo Source: @jaimierose23
25. The Holidays
Everyone picks their favorite holiday! There are so many ways you can go for the outfits, depending on your mood and closet, so we focused on finding the best seasonal headgear to top you off. Here’s how to get the look:
Photo Source: fall_in_love1993
26. The Care Bears
Choose the bear that fits each group member’s personality the best and give your students the Care Bear Stare! Here’s how to get the look:
Photo Source: @ntmyerica
27. Expo Markers
Have a showdown with another group dressed as the Crayola colors for an epic battle of the best school supplies! Or just have fun posing like this group. Either way, grabbing some cardstock for the cap hats, white aprons, and fabric paint will do the trick. Here’s how to get the look:
Photo Source: @mmeelarue
28. Field Trip Survivors
So easy to put together with a simple poster board sign—and you can mix things up by basing it off whatever your most recent school field trip was. These ladies seem to have survived a visit to the local pumpkin patch. Did you go to a museum recently instead? Try ripping up a cheap print of famous artwork that was on display for another fun spin (and then maybe re-printing some to hang up in class). Here’s how to get the look:
Photo Source: @typeainprek
29. Giraffes Can’t Dance
This book is one of our favorites for teaching social skills—and reading it to you kids will be even more magical while dressed in a fun onesie! Here’s how to get the look:
Photo Source: @nofluffteachingstuff
30. Pooh and Friends!
You can’t go wrong with these classic characters from the Hundred Acre Woods! These DIY shirts are adorable, but we also found some pre-made ones to make life easier for you, too. Here’s how to get the look:
- Hanes ComfortBlend EcoSmart T-Shirt, under $15 from Amazon
- Satin Pink Wired Ribbon by Celebrate It, under $5 from Michaels
- Bright Felt Sheets by Creatology, under $10 from Michael’s
- Pooh & Friends T-Shirts, under $35 from Etsy
- Piglet, Tigger, Eeyore, and Pooh Ears, under $25 from Etsy
- Terra Cotta Plastic Planter, under $5 from Home Depot
- Acrylic Paint Value Pack by Craft Smart, under $10 from Micheals
Photo Source: @firstieland
31. Disco Teachers
Know anyone who’s stashed away some old disco duds? This group costume is the perfect time to show them off! If not, there are a couple of other options we found for embracing your inner “Dancing Queen.” Here’s how to get the look:
Photo Source: @mancinis5ths