17 Cool DIY Costumes for Teen Girls

Here are 17 Cool DIY Costumes for Teen Girls, cute ideas you and your teen can make instead of buy. Creating a costume with your kid is fun for both of you and she’ll be super proud to show her look off for Halloween!

Maybe I sound like a mom here (which I am) but I cringe when I see young women is super skimpy costumes. When I was growing up, we always wore handmade costumes. I can remember being the Cat in Hat, a clown, and a gypsy. My mom would ask me what I wanted to be and then she’d help me create the whole look. I smile thinking about those Halloweens. In those days it wasn’t about showing a lot of skin– it was about looking cute and staying warm in a chilly October night!

Fast forward to today: the ideas here are super creative and age appropriate. Some of them involve sewing and some don’t– there is something for every teen girl in this list.