Potted Plant Costume
Turn yourself into a leafy, lovable houseplant with this creative look.
The Potted Plant costume is a quirky, nature-inspired choice that is perfect for plant lovers, gardeners, and anyone looking for a humorous, eco-friendly outfit. This look transforms you into a thriving houseplant, complete with a terracotta-colored pot around your waist and lush green foliage framing your face. It is a highly customizable, comfortable, and memorable costume that is guaranteed to stand out in any crowd.
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Time
- ~90 min
- Budget
- $20–60
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See yourself as Potted Plant
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What you need for a Potted Plant costume
Short on time? Buy it ready-made
Spirit Halloween sells the complete Potted Plant costume — one box instead of 6 pieces.
Terracotta-colored laundry basket or large bucket
A lightweight plastic basket or bucket with the bottom cut out, painted a classic terracotta orange-brown.
DIY: Use a large cardboard box painted terracotta orange and shaped into a tapered cylinder.
Heavy-duty suspenders or straps
Two thick black or green straps attached to the inside of the pot to hold it up over your shoulders.
DIY: Use wide green ribbon or nylon webbing secured to the pot with strong duct tape.
Green shirt or bodysuit
A solid, long-sleeve green top to act as the plant's main stem.
Artificial silk leaves and vines
A variety of faux monstera, ivy, or fern leaves to attach to your shirt, collar, and hair.
DIY: Cut leaf shapes out of green felt or construction paper.
Brown felt or fabric
A circular piece of brown fabric with a hole cut in the center for your waist, used to cover the top of the pot like soil.
DIY: Use brown packing paper or cardboard painted dark brown.
Green headband
A simple plastic headband used as a base to glue upright leaves around your head.
Rather not assemble it? See ready-made Potted Plant costumes at Spirit Halloween ↗
How to put it together
- 1
Cut the bottom out of your plastic laundry basket or bucket using utility shears, ensuring the edges are smooth.
- 2
Spray paint the entire exterior of the basket with terracotta-colored spray paint and let it dry completely.
- 3
Attach the suspender straps to the inside rim of the basket using heavy-duty duct tape or zip ties, adjusting the length so the pot sits comfortably at your waist.
- 4
Cut a circle of brown felt slightly larger than the top opening of the pot, cut a hole in the center for your torso, and glue the outer edges inside the pot's rim to mimic soil.
- 5
Safety pin or hot glue artificial green leaves all over your green shirt, focusing on the shoulders, collar, and sleeves.
- 6
Hot glue several upright faux leaves to a green headband to create a leafy crown for your head.
- 7
Step into the pot, pull the suspenders over your shoulders, put on your leafy shirt and headband, and adjust the brown felt 'soil' around your waist.
Makeup & hair
Keep makeup natural with earthy tones, or add fun green face paint leaf details on your cheeks. Style your hair up in a bun or ponytail so the leafy headband can sit securely and remain highly visible.
Potted Plant for couples, groups, kids & more
- couples
- Pair up with someone dressed as a gardener with a watering can, or go as a pair of matching cacti.
- group
- Form a botanical garden with friends dressing as different plant varieties like a cactus, a monstera, a fern, and a colorful flower.
- kids
- Use a smaller, lightweight cardboard box painted orange and attach soft felt leaves to a green hoodie.
- Plus size
- Use a flexible, extra-large pop-up laundry hamper with the bottom cut out for a lightweight, highly adjustable pot.
- pet
- A small terracotta-colored fabric wrap around the midsection with a few faux leaves attached to the collar.
Tips
- Keep the pot lightweight so you can walk, sit, and move around easily during parties.
- Make sure the bottom opening of the pot is wide enough for your legs to take normal steps without tripping.
- Carry a small, empty plastic watering can as a prop to pose with in photos.
- Wear comfortable dark pants or green leggings underneath to blend in with the bottom of the pot.
Potted Plant costume FAQ
- How do I sit down in a potted plant costume?
- If you use a rigid plastic pot, sitting can be tricky. It is best to use a flexible pop-up hamper or a soft cardboard pot that can bend when you sit, or design the suspenders so you can easily slip the pot off when seated.
- What is the best material for the pot?
- A lightweight plastic laundry basket with the bottom cut out is the sturdiest option. For a lighter and more flexible version, a collapsible fabric laundry hamper or a painted cardboard box works perfectly.
- Can I make this costume last-minute?
- Yes! Wear a green shirt, pin real or fake leaves to your collar, and wrap a piece of brown or orange poster board around your waist to act as the pot.
Did you know? The 'houseplant parent' trend exploded in popularity during the late 2010s and early 2020s, making the potted plant costume a highly relatable and trendy outfit for millennials and Gen Z.