DIY Ketchup and Mustard Costume Ideas for Halloween and Parties

With a little creativity and basic craft supplies, you can make an easy DIY ketchup or mustard costume that will brighten any costume party or event. Make one for yourself or both for a delightful couples costume.

After the enthusiasm for our hot dog costume post, we wanted to share a simple tutorial for the matching ketchup and mustard looks. These costumes are quick, affordable, and fun to make — perfect for last-minute plans.

Make This Costume From Your Closet!

If you need a quick costume idea, this one delivers. A plain red or yellow outfit becomes a ketchup or mustard costume with a simple handmade hat. The idea works for all ages — kids, teens, and adults — and can easily be adapted to different sizes.

Start with a red or yellow base outfit. Here are some easy options if you don’t already own one:

Red Outfit Ideas

• Red sweatsuit
• Red t-shirt
• Red dress
• Kids red shirt

Yellow Outfit Ideas

• Yellow sweatsuit
• Yellow dress
• Yellow t-shirt
• Kids yellow shirt

Supplies Needed

• Red or yellow dress or outfit
• 8″ pie tin
• Red or yellow paint and a paintbrush
• Red or yellow card stock
• Scissors
• Hot glue gun
• Headband

Step-by-Step Tutorial

The costume is built from two main pieces: a colorful outfit and a simple cone hat made from a painted pie tin and card stock. Follow these steps to make the hat:

1. Paint the pie tin red or yellow and allow it to dry completely.

2. From the card stock, cut a 1″ strip, a 5″ circle, and a cone-shaped section.

3. Bring the ends of the 1″ strip together to form a 5″ wide ring and glue the seam. Trim any excess. Glue the 5″ circle on top of the ring.

4. Roll the cone-shaped card stock into a cone and secure it with hot glue.
5. Hot glue the ring and circle assembly to the inside of the painted pie tin, then attach the cone on top of the circle so it sits upright.
6. Hot glue a headband to the bottom rim of the pie tin so the hat can be worn comfortably.

7. Put on the hat with a matching red or yellow outfit, and you’re ready to go.

Costumes to Go With Ketchup and Mustard

These costumes pair perfectly with classic food-themed looks. Use them for couples, groups, classroom themes, or family costumes — for example, parents as ketchup and mustard and a child as a hot dog or burger.

• Hot dog costume
• Burger costume
• French fry costume

More DIY Food Costume Ideas

• Donut costume
• Cosmic brownie costume
• French macaron costume
• Strawberry costume
• Banana costume