20 DIY 'Wizard of Oz' Costume Ideas That Are Perfect for the Entire Family
Click your heels three times and you'll have an iconic costume before you know it.
Halloween gives you the opportunity to dress up like any TV show, book, or movie character you want. You can choose a Halloween costume from a show like Game of Thrones character or a movie like Star Wars. There are an unlimited amount of options. But why not go back in time and pick from a classic film? It's easy to dress up like a Wizard of Oz character for Halloween. Costumes from that film will always be timeless, iconic, and cool, and you also don't have to buy a pre-made costume if you don't want to. It's super easy to DIY Dorothy and her friends. You can mostly use items in your closet that you already own and then add some face paint.
Whether you want to do a solo costume and be Dorothy or Glinda in all their glory, or you want to coordinate a group costume to look like the entire yellow brick road gang (including the yellow road itself), there's a Wizard of Oz costume on this list for everyone. It will help you find the perfect outfit that doesn't break the bank and looks awesome no matter who is rocking it come October 31.
Elphaba
If you consider Wicked canon, it could be fun to go as Elphaba for Halloween. You need the same items for both, but you get to smile more as Elphaba. She's not evil yet.
Galinda
Alternatively, you could dress like Galinda from Wicked, who later becomes Glinda, the Good Witch. With a pink dress and a blonde wig, you'll be so popular on Halloween.
Glinda in a Bubble
Glinda first floats into Dorothy's life in a bubble, and you can too. You'll need the same things as a regular Glinda costume, just with a giant plastic bubble.
Lullaby League
This adorable mama went as Glinda and dressed her twins as members of the Lullaby League. You can pull off the Lullaby League costume as a kid or as an adult.
Yellow Brick Road
Here's a super creative costume — the infamous yellow brick road. You'll need yellow pants, yellow face paint, and a whole lot of tissue boxes to paint yellow, too.
Wicked Witch of the East
The Wicked Witch of the East dies really early in the film, but her costume would be a unique one to contrast all the Wicked Witch of the Wests out there. You need striped socks, ruby slippers, and a cardboard house painted brown. Just cut some holes in it and wear it as a top.
Emerald City Citizen
You can build this costume out of items in your closet already. Just throw on anything green! But if you need some suggestions...
Miss Gulch
Dorothy's evil bike-riding neighbor hates Toto, which makes her the perfect villain for a Halloween costume. You need a black dress, black hat, and a bike — of course.
Poppy Field
The poppy field was amongst the biggest villains Dorothy encountered — it nearly bewitched her forever. It also makes for a super easy costume. You just need to hot glue or pin fake poppies to a green bodysuit.
Melting Witch
You just need some makeup skills to pull off a melting witch costume. Add some drips with eyeliner and add a melting eye with some white face paint. Then pull together a regular witch costume to complete the look.
Dorothy
It's super easy to recreate a Dorothy costume at home without having to purchase one at the store. All you'll need to do is braid your hair, add some blue ribbons, and layer a white top with a gingham dress to look just like the girl that got caught in a Kansas tornado. Don't forget the sparkly red heels!
The Tin Man
Recreating the Tin Man is no small feat. You can use cardboard to build your Tin Man (or woman) costume before painting it with silver paint. If you'd rather skip building the costume, you can dye clothes that you no longer care about with silver dye. Complete the look by painting your face with silver face paint.
The Cowardly Lion
Dressing up as the Cowardly Lion is easier than dressing up as the Tin Man. All you'll need to do is wear brown from head to toe with a faux fur coat, and draw some whiskers on your face with eyeliner.
Scarecrow
You won't need to buy too many items to dress up like the Scarecrow if you choose to DIY. You can complete the look with a floppy brown hat, dark top, brown pants, and some brown boots. You can even use eyeliner to add stitching and smaller details.
The Wicked Witch of the West
The Wicked Witch of the West is one of the easiest characters to replicate. Dress up in all black, wear a pointy witch's hat, and paint your face and hands forest green.
Munchkins
You can pick your color palette when it comes to dressing up like a Munchkin. Just remember that you'll need matching pants and a plaid shirt, knee-high white socks, and rosy cheeks.
Glinda, the Good Witch
Dressed in all pink, Glinda the Good Witch is probably the most extravagant character in the Wizard of Oz. When dressing up like Glinda, just remember that the bigger the dress and the brighter the jewels, the better.
The Wizard
The Wizard of Oz first shows up as a floating green face in a big room, but turns out to be a normal man in a black and green suit, which makes it super easy to recreate.
The Flying Monkeys
Rock this bold outfit alone, or, for a couples' costume, you can dress up as a Flying Monkey while your partner dresses up as the Wicked Witch of the West. All you'll need is a head-to-toe blue outfit and blue wings.
Winkie Guard
Sure, these guards may have been pretty scary when you first watched the movie as a kid, but they make for a great Halloween costume!
Sophia is currently an assistant editor at Womans Day.com with experience in writing everything from fashion and beauty to health, fitness, and wellness.
Martha Sorren is a freelance writer for Bustle, Refinery29, Woman's Day, and INSIDER.
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