This stainless steel electric kettle boils water and nothing more, but it does so reliably. It’s nicely priced, too, and it takes up little space.
57 Easy Couple Costumes You Can DIY for Halloween
If you and your boo (see what we did there?) are on the hunt for the best couple costumes for Halloween 2023, you’ve come to the right place. Whether you’re making your relationship debut at a Halloween party or you’re dressing up to take the kids trick-or-treating, you can pull together these easy couple costumes at the last minute using a combination of DIY creations, items from your closet, and new or thrifted purchases.
If you’re looking for funny couple costumes, try a clever pun costume for two, like Green with Envy, or dress up as a hilarious ’80s duo. In the market for a more unique couples costume? We’ve got a creative riff on Alan Jackson’s nostalgic ’90s hit “Chattahoochee” that’s a guaranteed winner.
If you’re a big fan of DIY Disney costumes, consider a classic duo like Aladdin and Jasmine or Ariel and Flounder. If famous couples costumes from TV and movies are more your speed, you’ll also find plenty of inspiration here. (Is your heart set on Beth Dutton and Cole Hauser? Head to our Yellowstone costume guide right now .)
Whatever your duo costume needs may be, we’ve got you covered! That said, there’s plenty more to explore. Check out our favorite Halloween costumes for women, DIY Halloween costumes for men, and the ultimate best friends Halloween costumes too. No go forth, dress up, and have a totally awesome October 31st! And don’t forget to post the final look on Instagram along with an ingenious Halloween caption.
“Ring of Fire” Couple Costume
Becky Lugart-Stayner
This easy couple costume is inspired by Johnny Cash’s 1963 hit.
For the ring of fire: Purchase a hula hoop and red, orange, and yellow tulle. Cut several strips of each that are roughly one foot long. Tie the strips around the hoop in a pattern of red, orange, yellow, orange, red until the hoop looks full. (You can trim any ends that look too long!) Wear a red dress to match your ring.
For Johnny Cash: Sport a black suit, shirt, and shoes. Guitar and sunglasses optional!
“Chattahoochee” Couple Costume
Becky Lugart-Stayner
Continuing the country music costume theme, Alan Jackson’s “Chattahoochee” is basically synonymous with the summer of 1993. If that era is nostalgic for you and your sidekick, then this riff on the famous music video and lyrics is for you two spring chickens.
For the skiier (aka Alan himself!): Don ripped jeans, a vintage-looking life vest, cowboy hat, boots, and a slalom ski, which you can find on eBay. If desired, pair with a burger and a grape sno-cone.
For the “pyramid of cans in the pale moonlight”: Empty and rinse out six beer cans (any brand will do), then hot-glue cans in a pyramid shape to a solid-colored t-shirt. Cut out a moon shape from glitter cardstock, then secure to a headband with hot glue. Embellish the base with assorted metallic stars
HP Sprocket Portable Instant Photo Printer
For the Shutterbug
HP Sprocket Portable Instant Photo Printer
It’s all about instant gratification these days, so turn their digital memories into physical memorabilia with a click of a button. Your recipient will be able to customize, edit, and print their selfies and other photos with this instant photo printer gift for under $100. Simply snap, print, and cherish forever!
“I don’t print pictures often these days and of course use my phone for everything. I started bullet planning and it’s nice to be able to print out little pictures to stick in there. Easy set up and use,” says our 5-star Amazon reviewer.
For the One On Their Feet All Day
Nekteck Shiatsu Foot Massager
For the One On Their Feet All Day
A generous pour-over
Chemex Six Cup Classic Series
This beautiful glass vessel makes plenty of delicious, brightly flavored coffee all at once.
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If you want to give a brewer that’s also a statement piece, the Chemex is the pinnacle of pour-over gear. Designed in 1941, this minimalist coffee maker has earned a spot in the MoMA’s permanent collection. It doubles as a carafe, and in our tests it produced a bright, delicious brew that our panelists loved. Also, the Chemex can brew six cups of coffee at a time, unlike our other favorite dripper, the aforementioned Kalita Wave 185, which maxes out at 12 ounces.
Coffee cozy
Hexnub Cozy
This neoprene cozy zips over glass Chemex carafes to insulate hot brews and to pad the vessel, guarding it against drops and scratches.
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We love the Chemex coffee maker, but we admit that its brew cools off quickly. Enter the zip-up neoprene Hexnub Cozy, which seems made to solve that very problem. It comes in multiple sizes to fit every Chemex model, and in addition to keeping the coffee warmer longer, it protects the glass from bumps, bangs, and scratches. To clean off any spots or spills, your gift recipient can simply rinse the cozy under a faucet with a little dish soap.
Cold capsules
Cometeer Gift Card
Cometeer’s frozen capsules of delicious, concentrated coffee provide a quick and versatile caffeine jolt. Just combine them with hot or cold water, or toss them into an instant machine. This gift card comes in the right amount to buy a box.
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For someone who is as committed to sustainability as they are to excellent-tasting coffee, we suggest a Cometeer Gift Card, which is good for a box of the company’s frozen coffee pods. Each recyclable-aluminum capsule houses an iced tab of concentrated coffee; you just add hot or cold water or milk, or toss the tab into a Keurig or Nespresso machine. The resulting drinks are nothing short of transcendent, especially considering the minimal effort required. Their flavor, of course, reflects rigorous production standards. Cometeer instantly freezes each of the seven different brewed extractions at -321 °F, ensuring that each one tastes coffee-shop fresh for up to two years of residing in the freezer.
