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How is it that one moment you're having drinks poolside in the thick of summer, and the next you're looking up pumpkin carving ideas, watching the best Halloween movies, and scrambling to figure out a last-minute Halloween costume for yourself or your little one? If you'd like to get ahead of the costume-choosing game for once, may we suggest throwing it back to the '70s and showing off your inner flower child in a DIY hippie costume? Not only is it a fun theme to rock, but it's also one you can pull off easily using items that are likely already in your closet. (Think: flared jeans, flowy tops, headbands, tinted sunglasses, tie-dye clothing, and boho-style dresses.) And if, despite the best of intentions, you do wait until the last minute? Well, that's okay too. Seriously! With minimal effort and materials, you can whip up a groovy DIY hippie costume for yourself (or your child!) in no time flat. Not so much a crafter? We threw in a few options you can buy and have delivered right to your door in just a few days. No matter which way you go, this is one of the most fun costumes you can choose, thanks to fun accessories and comfortable clothing. Happy crafting, and Hippie Halloween!
Hippie Costumes for the Whole Family
Lauren J. Parry of Outfits & Outings dreamt up hippie Halloween costumes for the whole family. The darling look is super easy to pull off!
Get the tutorial at Outfits & Outings.
Paisley-and-Neon Hippie
Your first thought for a hippie costume might be tie-dye, but don't overlook paisley and other bold floral prints. This one is paired with a neon vest for a far-out look.
Last-Minute Hippie Costume
Hippie dippie these costumes aren't, because instead of imitating 70s attire they use it as inspiration. The result is a seriously groovy take on hippie style.
Get the tutorial at The House that Lars Built.
Matching DIY Hippie Costume
This DIY will work for kids and adults alike! If you have a boho-style white dress and a denim vest, you're pretty much halfway there. Just add some fringe boots and layer on some necklaces and a headband and you're ready for trick-or-treating.
Get the tutorial at Mini Fashion Addicts.
Peace Sign DIY Hippie Costume
Talk about a bright idea! This colorful costume was made using a plain T-shirt, neon Sharpie markers, and a stencil.
Get the tutorial at A Little Craft In Your Day.
Flared Jeans Hippie Costume
Oversize sunglasses, a daisy-adorned headband, and a choker necklace are all you need to take a white top and jeans from everyday wear to a hippie Halloween costume.
Get the tutorial at Arin Solange At Home.
Tie-Dye Hippie Costume
This adorable dress was made using an extra large T-shirt and a tie-dye kit. The vest is made from brown fleece material, but you could just as easily find a ready-made option at a thrift store.
Get the tutorial at Eat Sleep Make.
Leather Vest Hippie Costume
Put a vest on it! As evidenced here and in previous slides, adding a vest to a flowy ensemble is pretty much the key to a DIY hippie look. Round sunglasses and long, center-parted hairstyle drive it home.
Get the tutorial at The Girls With Glasses.
How cute is this heavy-on-the-fringe hippie look? Your little one can even rewear the dress after Halloween.
This simple set is everything you need for a hippie Halloween costume! Pair it with a tank top and bellbottom jeans, and you're ready for the big night.
Folk Singer DIY Hippie Costume
Channel your inner folk singer with pieces you likely already have in your closet, like a flowy maxi dress, oversized shades, and turquoise jewelry. Grab your guitar to finish off the look.
Get the tutorial at Lovely Indeed.
A men's wig and mustache set is all you need to turn a plain tie-dye T-shirt and jeans getup into a groovy costume.
Keep things simple with this one-and-done "costume."
Pair these overalls with a simple t-shirt and sandals for an instant hippie look.
Fringe Top Hippie Costume
Own a fringed shirt and a pair of patterned bell bottoms? Pair them together, pile on some jewelry, and you're all set.
See more at BLDG 25.
Easy Hippie Costume DIY
This is probably the easiest of all DIY hippie Halloween costumes. Don't have a brown vest? You can easily swap with a tie-dye T-shirt, since the flower crown and oversized sunglasses are what drive the look.
Get the tutorial at Sunglass Spot.
Top off any hippie costume with a colorful flower crown.
Tie dye is everywhere this year, making hippie costumes super easy! Just pair a T-shirt with some jeans and consider it done.
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