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11 trio Halloween costumes that won't make you feel like a third wheel

Buy or easily DIY these cool ideas for friends or families.

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Third wheeling is never fun, except when it comes to trio Halloween costumes that allow everyone to shine and feel included. Plus, they’re pretty easy to execute (and way more fun than going solo).

Whether you’re a family dressing up together, a trio of best friends, or simply need inspiration that can apply to a larger group, we’ve got just the looks you need. There are delightful food pairings (charcuterie board anyone?), and of course TV show and movie leads, like Gilmore Girls and Minions.

1

Beanie Babies

three people wearing themed animal costumes with heart tags
Mike Garten. Costumes by Lis Engelhart and Alex Mata.

Transport back to the 90s with these costumes that channel the Beanie Baby craze. Grab your favorite sweatsuits then DIY some accessories to bring it all together.

Get the look: Cut ears from felt and attach them to a hoodie using hot glue. Craft a heart-shaped tag from red cardstock. Punch a hole and tie around your neck using red ribbon. For an extra authentic look, cover the tag in clear contact paper so it doesn’t lose value (wink wink!).

2

Minions

minion costume

We absolutely love this costume because it's so cute and easy to pull off. As a bonus, everything you have to buy for the look can be reused later on (well, maybe not the glasses).

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3

Weather

trio halloween costume weather
Studio DIY

Rain or shine, you'll look amazing on Halloween with this costume for your trio. Complete with a rainbow, we can't get enough of this one from Studio DIY.

Get the tutorial at Studio DIY »

4

Lip Smackers

trio halloween costumes
Mike Garten

Sure, they were released in the '70s, but no one lived for these lip balms like '90s babies.

Get the look: Use iron on transfer paper to add the Lip Smaker logo to a simple cotton dress. Create the cap headpiece with a clear plastic bucket. Simply remove the handle and replace it with a piece of elastic to secure on your head. Pop on some extra lip gloss, jelly sandals and a scrunchie for a totally 90s look.

Get the printable template

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5

Gilmore Girls

gilmore girls costume
Mike Garten

If you still can't get enough of the 2000s dramedy Gilmore Girls, dress up as your favourites from Stars Hollow.

6

Severance

severance costume
Mike Garten

Your innie deserves to take a walk in the real world. The best part about dressing as these Severance characters is that you can basically rely on your current in-office wardrobe.

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7

Tenniscore

trio halloween costumes
Mike Garten

The Challengers inspired us to pick up a racket and take a swing. Luckily, recreating this trendy look with your crew is easy.

8

Hungry, Hungry Hippos

a family of two parents and a baby dressed in a hungry hungry hippos family halloween costumes
Sugar and Cloth

Another great family look, even if you don't have a toddler! Just get some colourful outfits and styrofoam balls, and you're halfway there.
Get the tutorial at Sugar & Cloth »

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9

Avocado Toast

avocado toast family costume with an avocado, bread, and egg
Hello, Wonderful

For a too-cute family Halloween costume, this is so easy to make, plus it works as a maternity outfit. If you have a fourth in your family, feel free to have them go as orange juice or bacon.

Get the tutorial at Hello, Wonderful »

10

Stanley Cups

stanley halloween costumes
Mike Garten/Good Housekeeping

If you also became obsessed with the viral Stanley Quenchers then why not dress up as it for Halloween? All you need is a monochromatic matching tracksuit picked out, use our Stanley template to make an iron-on patch for the front of your sweatshirt. Then it's just a matter of getting sturdy white paper plates and a white paper towel roll and gluing them together for the lid and straw. Attach the lid and straw to elastic or a headband and you're done! This idea works really well as a group costume, too.

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11

Charcuterie Board

charcuterie board halloween group costume
Mike Garten/Good Housekeeping

Love a charcuterie board? Why not dress like it? This costume works best with multiple people and requires yellow and red craft paint and styrofoam cake rounds for creating the slices of Gouda, which you can then attach to a headband with hot glue or place on a wooden board as a prop to carry around. As for the grape headband, you'll have a bit of crafting to do once you buy purple tree ornaments and some floral wire. But don't worry, it's easy!

Instructions:

  1. Cut several 30cm lengths of floral wire. Thread an ornament onto the centre of each wire and twist the ends together.
  2. Gather all of the wired ornaments and twist the wires together to create a tapered bunch of grapes. Trim any excess wire pieces off and wrap any exposed wire with floral tape.
  3. Cut a grape leaf shape from green paper and attach it to the bunch with hot glue.
  4. Wire two small hair combs to the bottom of the bunch to secure onto your head. You might need some extra bobby pins to secure as well.
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