Easy DIY Costume Ideas
Cosplay doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. At AllTru2U, we focus on simple, creative DIY costume ideas that help you bring your favorite characters to life — often with items you already have in your closet. This guide highlights beginner-friendly costume ideas that pair with our lightweight, unpainted props for a fun, affordable cosplay experience.
Pair one of our lightweight, unpainted props with basic wardrobe staples, and you’re ready for your next convention, Halloween party, or cosplay photo shoot! Below are costume ideas that match some of our most popular props. We’ll update this list as more guides are added.
DIY Costume Ideas: Adventure Time
Blue leggings, red tank or tee, dark boots, and our Marceline Axe Guitar (DIY Guide)
Red plaid shirt, dark jeans, fangs, and our Marshall Lee Axe Guitar (DIY Guide)
Steven Universe
Jeans, red tee with painted yellow star, and our Marceline Axe Guitar (DIY Guide)
Jean shorts, midriff tee or pink shirt with painted yellow star, and our Rose Quartz Sword + Shield (DIY Guide)
Anime & Video Game Characters
MELIODAS (Seven Deadly SIns) White shirt, red tie, capri pants, and our Meliodas Sword (DIY Guide)
CRONA (Soul Eater) Long black dress + our unpainted Ragnarok Sword (DIY Guide) — includes DIY paper roll cuffs!
SHULK (Xenoblade Chronicles) Thermal leggings, blue shorts, long-sleeve top + our Monado Sword (DIY Guide)
Classic Cartoons & Nostalgia
LION-O (Thundercats) Blue socks, blue t-shirt, shorts + our Sword of Omens (DIY Guide)
THORN (Hex Girls) Dark outfit, cape, green face paint + our Thorn’s Bat Guitar (Full Guide)
These costumes are all about simplicity, creativity, and fun. Don’t stress over perfection — cosplay is about expressing your love for a character in your own way. Pair your DIY outfit with one of our unpainted props, and you’re ready to shine.
We’re always adding more guides, so be sure to bookmark this page and check back often!
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