These DIY Halloween costumes bring your sci-fi fantasies to life

Great Scott! What cool Halloween costumes.
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What better time to celebrate your favorite sci-fi and fantasy film characters than Halloween?

This year, dare to dress unconventionally while simultaneously celebrating your undeniable love for classic '80s and '90s films like Back to the Future, Edward Scissorhands and Predator.

These handy DIY tutorials are here to help you recreate some of the most imaginative costumes of all time.

Doc & Marty

Great Scott! Honor you favorite Back to the Future boys this Halloween with these simple DIY Doc Brown and Marty McFly costumes.

Edward Scissorhands

Strap on your suspenders: Now you too can transform into Johnny Depp's classic character. Complete with memorable makeup and terrifying hands, this costume is sure to draw some serious attention this Halloween. (Don't worry, you can use plastic knives instead of dangerous scissors.)

Predator

Who knew all you needed to recreate the elaborate Predator costume from the original 1987 classic was cardboard and a few household supplies? This realistic costume will surely bring a heavy dose of horror to your Halloween.

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Nicole is a Senior Editor at Mashable. She primarily covers entertainment and digital culture trends, and in her free time she can be found watching TV, sending voice notes, or going viral on Twitter for admiring knitwear. You can follow her on Twitter @nicolemichele5.

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