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DIY Couples Costumes For Halloween That Are Actually Pretty Clever

35 of the best homemade costume ideas for duos.

Senior Reporter, HuffPost Life

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This year, leave the corny stuff to the candy corn and put together a couples costume you and your partner can actually be proud of (even if you’re only planning to show it off on Zoom).

Instead of waiting until the last minute like you normally do, start planning out your outfits now. By making a few online shopping purchases, digging through your closet and tapping into your creativity, you’re guaranteed to have something fun or funny to wear come October 31.

Check out 35 clever DIY couples costumes below:

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Moira Rose and David Rose from 'Schitt's Creek'
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Glu(e)ten
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Dexter and DeeDee from 'Dexter's Laboratory'
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Joe Exotic and John from 'Tiger King'
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Janet Snakehole and Burt Macklin from 'Parks and Rec'
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Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott
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Joyce Byers and The Wall from 'Stranger Things'
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Miss Trunchbull and Matilda from 'Matilda'
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Palindromes 'Racecar 'and 'Tacocat'
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Phoebe and Gerald from 'Hey Arnold'
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Fran and Gordon from 'Dodgeball'
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Peggy and Al Bundy from 'Married with Children'
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Surgeon and Patient from the game 'Operation'
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Toilet Paper and Poop
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Hipster Han Solo and Princess Leia from 'Star Wars'
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'The Great Gasp-y'
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Joy and Sadness from 'Inside Out'
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Leonardo da Vinci's 'Vitruvian Man' and 'Mona Lisa'
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Milk and Cookies
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'50 Shades of Grey' and a Sub(missive)
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E.T. and Elliot from 'E.T.'
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Dick in a Box from 'SNL'
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Literal Spice Girls
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Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes Prize Patrol and Winner
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San Diego (Sandy Eggo)
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Marty McFly and Doc Brown from 'Back to the Future'
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Leg Lamp and Lamp Box from 'A Christmas Story'
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Arthur and Buster from 'Arthur'
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Naked Sims from 'The Sims'
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'#NoFilter' Before and 'With Filter' After
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Trash Can and Recycling Bin
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Slice of Toast and The Toaster from 'The Brave Little Toaster'
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Frida Kahlo and Salvador Dali
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34
Deer in Headlights
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Jager Bomb
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