17 Cartoon Character Costume Ideas to Inspire You This Halloween

Whip out that long, sleek, black dress and pair it with green earrings and a green ring to resemble the evil high-fashion icon, Cruella De Vil. Don’t forget to add a pair of red gloves, a large faux fur coat, and a split-colored black-and-white wig to tie the look together.

Maleficent was so articulately and seductively evil that it’s a wonder Prince Phillip didn’t forget all about Aurora. If you love getting dramatic and playing with face paint, she’s an easy one.

Have a tiara and the ability to make a fluffy updo? Then you, too, can be Princess Tiana. You could dress up as the frog version of her, as well, which basically just involves a lot of green body paint.

Jessica Rabbit is one of the sexiest cartoons of all time, and it’s easy to see why. Get the look with a big red wig, red lipstick, false lashes, and purple eyeshadow.

A piece of blue ribbon with a jewel glued to it, a low ponytail, winged eyeliner, big earrings, and some sea-foam pajamas will give you an easy Princess Jasmine Halloween costume.

Channel your inner super spy by assembling the ultimate red outfit, and go as Carmen Sandiego. Tie the look together with red lipstick and a long black wig, and you are ready to save the world.

Got 10 minutes to put together a costume? Fluff your hair up, grab a pair of glasses, and channel lots of sarcastic to go as Daria. She wouldn’t want it any other way.

Want to flaunt a long purple dress? Looks like the goddess of Chaos known as Eris from Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas is your perfect match. Sport a sultry smokey eye with a set of red contact lenses to tie the look together.

Generations of women have fantasized about wearing Diana Prince’s golden tiara on top of jet-black curls. The tiara is easy to make with gold foil or cardboard and spray paint, and her hair only requires a wig or a set of hot rollers (and lots of hairspray).

Dora is the antithesis of the sexy, expensive costumes that have dominated Halloween in recent years. Just get a cheap brunette bob wig, a pink t-shirt, and a backpack to pull off the look.

Dance the night away in your best red dress and gold jewelry to resemble the beautiful and fearless Esmeralda from The Hunchback of Notre Dame.

If you were a kid in the early ’90s, you probably remember the Beetlejuice cartoon, which followed the post-movie adventures of Lydia and Betelgeuse. Any kind of black dress paired with white face paint and Lydia’s cartoony eye makeup will suffice, and if you already have dark, bobbed hair, it’s a natural fit.

The mouse with the mostest from Rescue Rangers just requires ears, goggles, a blond wig, and a jumpsuit.

If you have friends who are up on their anime, Princess Mononoke is certain to be a big hit. Triangle stencils will allow you to do her face-paint at home with ease.

Dr. Girlfriend from The Venture Bros. is eminently capable and extremely attractive. If you have a pink dress or a Jackie O. costume, this one’s a cakewalk. And in a pinch, any cute, retro dress and a brunette bob will suffice.

If you’ve always wanted to try punky liberty spikes, here’s your chance.

Admit it: you’ve always secretly wanted a purple star tattoo under your left eye. And that rainbow belt? A must.