35+ Homemade Halloween Costumes for Kids
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Meatballs and Spaghetti
Photo by: © Jon WhittleMeatballs and SpaghettiThis costume will have your kid looking good enough to eat, with no sewing required!
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Bubble Bath
Photo by: © Jon WhittleBubble BathTake the bath on the road with this squeaky-clean no-sew costume.
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Static Electricity
Photo by: Jon WhittleStatic ElectricityYour child is sure to shock in these easy-to-make costumes.
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'80s Rockers
Photo by: © Jon Whittle'80s RockersThese awesome, no-sew costumes bring back the 80s in a big way.
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Snowball Costume
Photo by: © Gabrielle RevereSnowball CostumeAll you need is: an over-size pale-blue sweatshirt, string, batting, an extra-large sewing needle, white felt, seam binding, Styrofoam balls in assorted sizes, elastic, Velcro, fabric glue, a large safety pin
Talk about the perfect storm! Your little Jack (or Jacqueline) Frost will leave family and friends spellbound. And, as with the rest of our costumes, all the supplies can be easily found at any big arts and crafts store.
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Rainbow Connection Costume
Photo by: © Gabrielle RevereRainbow Connection CostumeAll you need is: a tutu, tulle and ribbon in various colors (including rainbow), a paper crown, felt, pipe cleaners, a paper paint bucket, rainbow-striped pajamas (the ones shown are from Little Miss Matched), or any rainbow-colored items you have on hand: tights, tops, socks... it all works!
Your girly-girl is the treasure at the end of the rainbow in this smashing and sweet costume. Use your imagination when picking out hues -- ours are just a suggestion. Color us happy!
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Weather Girl Costume
Photo by: © Gabrielle RevereWeather Girl CostumeAll you need is: a cardboard box, large helium balloon, dowels, fabric glue, burlap, batting, rope, jute twine, an extra-large needle, foam weather stripping, tape, and, if you want, a toy barometer, a lab coat, a clipboard, and binoculars
Got a budding scientist at home? She'll feel sky-high trick-or-treating as a meteorologist, complete with her own weather balloon!
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Here Comes the Sun Costume
Photo by: © Gabrielle RevereHere Comes the Sun CostumeAll you need is: an over-size yellow sweatshirt, orange and yellow felt, elastic, rickrack, pipe cleaners, fabric glue, a large safety pin
She's the sunshine of your life, so show the world! A basic sweatshirt is the start of this cheery costume. The smiling face of the sun is made from felt. A plain long-sleeve tee and yellow kneesocks or tights finish it off!
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Raining Cats and Dogs Costume
Photo by: © Gabrielle RevereRaining Cats and Dogs CostumeAll you need is: a child-size clear umbrella, black sticky felt (like Preto), black poster board, fabric pencil, gray thread, a needle
Drips are for kids! This clever idea is sure to be a hit in your neighborhood. Pair the decorated umbrella with the raincoat and rain boots your child already owns and she'll be set to have a blast in any weather.
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Fluffly Blue Cloud Costume
Photo by: © Gabrielle RevereFluffly Blue Cloud CostumeAll you need is: an over-size pale-blue sweatshirt, white felt, batting, string, a large needle, small toy airplane or helicopter (make sure it's age-appropriate), fabric glue
This is a heaven-sent get-up for a boy or a girl. You may already have the starting pieces for this costume -- a sweatshirt, coordinating sweatpants, and a long-sleeve plain tee. The fluffy effect of the cloud is surprisingly easy to achieve with batting.
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Lightning Bolt Costume
Photo by: Gabrielle RevereLightning Bolt CostumeAll you need is: an over-size black shirt, silver lame, heavy cardstock, batting, black felt, fabric glue, black gloves
For the wild child whose energy seems to be heaven-sent, what better choice than a bright bolt? He'll be sure to electrify the entire neighborhood!
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Mr. Twister Costume
Photo by: Gabrielle RevereMr. Twister CostumeAll you need is: an over-size black shirt, silver lame, heavy cardstock, batting, black felt, fabric glue, black gloves
For the wild child whose energy seems to be heaven-sent, what better choice than a bright bolt? He'll be sure to electrify the entire neighborhood!
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One Cool Cat
Photo by: © Raphaël BüchlerOne Cool CatNo cat will be cooler than yours on the trick-or-treat circuit.
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Little Devil
Photo by: © Raphaël BüchlerLittle DevilYour little trickster will be quite a treat in this great devil costume.
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Freakin' Cute Frankenstein
Photo by: © Raphaël BüchlerFreakin' Cute FrankensteinIt's easy being green in this simple--and sweet!--little Frankenstein costume.
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Boo-tiful Ghost
Photo by: © Raphaël BüchlerBoo-tiful GhostThis little ghost is too adorable to be frightening.
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What-a-hoot Owl costume
Photo by: © Raphaël BüchlerWhat-a-hoot Owl costumeMoms who whip up this easy owl costume are wise, indeed.
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Tomato Costume
Photo by: Frank HeckersTomato CostumeThis cute costume starts with an oversize sweatshirt -- no sewing needed.
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Carrot Costume
Photo by: Frank HeckersCarrot CostumeThis cute costume starts with an oversize sweatshirt -- no sewing needed.
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Piggy Costume
Photo by: Frank HeckersPiggy CostumeThis cute costume starts with an oversize sweatshirt -- no sewing needed.
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White Rabbit Costume
Photo by: Frank HeckersWhite Rabbit CostumeThis cute costume starts with an oversize sweatshirt -- no sewing needed.
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Corn on the Cob Costume
Photo by: Frank HeckersCorn on the Cob CostumeThis cute costume starts with an oversize sweatshirt -- no sewing needed.
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Knight Costume
Photo by: Jim BastardoKnight CostumeThis enchanting costume is all no-sew.
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Pony Costume
Photo by: Frank HeckersPony CostumeThis cute costume starts with an oversize sweatshirt -- no sewing needed!
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Chicken Costume
Photo by: Frank HeckersChicken CostumeThis cute costume starts with an oversize sweatshirt -- no sewing needed.
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Princess Costume
Photo by: Jim BastardoPrincess CostumeThis enchanting costume is all no-sew.
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Cow Costume
Photo by: Frank HeckersCow CostumeThis cute costume starts with an oversize sweatshirt -- no sewing needed.
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Goldfish Costume
Photo by: Squire FoxGoldfish CostumeYour child will make a splash in this no-sew costume.
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Mermaid Costume
Photo by: Squire FoxMermaid CostumeYour child will make a splash in this no-sew costume.
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Scuba Diver Costume
Photo by: Squire FoxScuba Diver CostumeYour child will make a splash in this no-sew costume.
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Jester Costume
Photo by: Jim BastardoJester CostumeThis enchanting costume is all no-sew.
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Sandwich Costume
Photo by: Frank HeckersSandwich CostumeThis delicious costume is totally no-sew.
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Easy do-it-yourself, no-sew costumes for kids of all ages!
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