Our Family Costume Reveal: DIY Huntrix & Bobby the Manager Halloween Look

Family cosplay meets creative reuse — our K-Pop demon-hunter Halloween adventure!

This year, we went a little off the beaten path for Halloween and dove straight into the world of K-Pop Demon Hunters, the wildly popular animated film on Netflix. If you haven’t watched it yet — put it on your list! It’s got action, music, friendship, and a seriously stylish aesthetic that’s impossible not to love.

All the costume options were amazing, but I wanted something I could pull together easily and repurpose later, so we recreated the first demon-hunting scene — the one where the girls first encounter the Saja Boys and realize they’re demons.

They show up dressed in slick black leather suits adorned with silver chains, spikes, and purple accents — ready to slay (literally and figuratively). They think they’re showing up for a “play games with us” variety show but quickly get tricked into actually playing the games — which, of course, spirals into an epic bathhouse battle with water demons. And that’s when Jinu discovers that Rumi is part human, part demon… but that’s all I’ll spoil! 😈

Rumi — Our Oldest Daughter’s Look

Our oldest embodied Rumi, the fierce, loyal, and part-demon leader of the Huntrix team. I styled her in a long-sleeve black bodysuit with waist chains, silver accessories, and Rumi’s signature long purple braid.

Now, let me just say — that braid took way longer than I expected. I don’t know why I thought it would be easy since braiding and styling hair isn’t exactly my strong suit! 😅 But with some yarn, patience, a few tears and a lot of laughs, we made it happen. And once that braid was in place, she looked absolutely perfect.

Mira — Our Youngest’s Look

Our youngest dressed as Mira, and let me tell you — the attitude fit the role perfectly!
For her costume, I pieced together a ballet leotard, kids’ ballet tights, and a simple black ballet skirt — all of which will come in handy later since she’s been asking about dance lessons (and I think those may just show up under the Christmas tree 🎁).

We finished off her look with a pink wig tied up using pink scrunchies, just like Mira in the movie. She owned it.

Zoey — My Look

I took on Zoey, the stylish and strategic fighter of the crew. I kept things simple and comfy with a black onesie, black tights, and a ballet skirt, echoing that sleek, fight-ready silhouette from the film.

To pull everyone’s look together, I dismantled a couple of thrifted silver and beaded necklaces to create chain accents for all of us. For the purple details, I grabbed some yarn and chain-stitched waist jewelry and bracelets — simple touches that gave our outfits that signature Huntix energy.

Bobby the Manager — My Husband’s Look

Hubby pulled off Bobby the Manager effortlessly. His costume came together with a gray sports jacket, a conference badge (with a paper insert I printed from online), and — the finishing touch — the exact matching Huntix T-shirt from the movie, which he ordered online.

We all became absolutely obsessed with K-Pop Demon Hunters when it first aired — I’m talking watched-it-a-thousand-times-obsessed. 😂 So when it came time to pick a Halloween theme, there was really no question. We’re also eagerly (and impatiently) awaiting news about K-Pop Demon Hunters 2 — no release date yet, but we’ll be ready the moment it drops!

Finishing Touches

Every good demon hunter needs solid footwear, so we rounded out our costumes with new black combat boots for everyone. It was perfect timing since we all needed new fall boots anyway — and now we’ll be wearing these long after Halloween.

Between the recycled accessories, multi-use wardrobe pieces, and creative repurposing, this was one of my favorite DIY family costumes ever.

💜 Final Thoughts

I loved how this year’s costumes came together — stylish, comfortable, and full of personality. The girls were thrilled to be their favorite Huntix characters, hubby loved being Bobby, and I loved that it didn’t require spending a fortune or generating waste.

Our DIY Huntrix family costume was a total win — proof that with a little imagination (and maybe a few thrifted necklaces), you can create something unforgettable.

If you try this look or do your own K-Pop Demon Hunters cosplay, tag me at @mycarolinahomestead — I’d love to see your take!