It’s already October meaning that Halloween is just weeks away! It can be a lot of fun but it can also mean extra stress and a lot of unnecessary expenses for parents.
Our reader already knows we are all for creative approach in everything kids do and this seasonal celebration is no exception.
Halloween is a great time to engage your kid in a creative activity and spend fruitful quality time with them. Kids can let their imagination run wild, decide and design what they want to wear and even make their costumes from scratch, themselves or with a little help from mommy and daddy!
The result might not be the neatest costume at the party but sure it will be something unique and a great memory to look back to for the kids as well as for parents.
To encourage you to make an outfit with your kid this Halloween we have made a list of 10 DIY costume ideas:
Cowboy
Cowboy – one of the classics of Halloween outfits! For this costume you’ll need a cowboy hat, a toy gun and a flannel shirt – pretty much everything you should already own if you have a kid. Note that children’s toys make great props, no need to go shopping and buy the whole outfit, Just improvise!
Mummy
Mummy is one of the most popular outfits, kids love it and it’s easy to make! All you’ll need is white fabric, old sheet will do perfectly. Cut it into stripes or rip it for more bandage like edge. Wrap the stripes around body and head. Make knots now and then for a more natural look. For more “dirty” look you can dye the stripes with tea. For kids’ costume take a couple of teabags put them in a bowl full with hot water and dip the stripes in. Stir and let them steep for about 30 minutes to an hour. Dry the bandages and start wrapping. Make sure you fasten the ends of bandages in a way that’s comfortable for child and allows movement. Apply some light makeup to make your little mummy look centuries old. We advise to wear white leggings and long sleeved shirt under the bandages in case some parts show through.
Pirate
To make a pirate costume you’ll need an oversized t-shirt you’re ready to part your ways with and some scissors. Remember, being a pirate is all about being tough. A t-shirt that’s too big will communicate the idea of jagged sloppiness perfectly.
Cut off neckline, sleeves and the hem of the t-shirt. Make small holes around neck and sleeves for believable impression of ruggedness. It’s a good thing if your t-shirt is striped, if not, no worries, you can paint on some stripes using fabrics paint. Make the stripes blue, just like the sea, arrrr
Jelly Beans
Let’s get a bit less traditional with all this costume business! Kids love Jelly Beans so why not dress as Jelly Beans for Halloween and have some sweet fun? All you’ll need for this outfit is a big transparent plastic bag and some balloons. Cut holes in the plastic bag for hands and legs & write nutrition information on one side. Put the bag on with nutrition info to your back. Put inflated balloons in and spread them around, make sure you feel comfortable. Bind the opening of the plastic bag with a bow around your neck. Voila, you costume is ready! Definitely getting some Jelly Beans on this year’s trick and treat.
Jellyfish
Now who doesn’t want to be a jellyfish even if just for one day? All you’ll need is a transparent umbrella and some paper. Cut circles and stripes out of paper to make eyes & tentacles, use different colours for better visibility. Glue them to the umbrella and it’s done! Don’t forget to look this cute!
Waldo
We love stripes today, huh? For this costume you’ll need blue trousers (jeans will do too), red-white striped long-sleeve shirt & a beanie. Add some fake black framed glasses for the final touch. And try not to lose your kid at the Halloween party!
Donut
Yummy option for the last minute Halloween costume. You’ll need a swim ring and some other accessories depending on what kind of donut you are going for. We choose frosted donut with sprinkles.
Scuba Diver
Additionally to making an excellent outfit this option is a great way to recycle undesirable items.
You’ll need two 1.5 or 2 l soda plastic bottles, a piece of cardboard, string & some glue! Remove any labels from the bottles and glue them vertically to a square cardboard. Make holes for string on both ends of the cardboard parallel and under each other. Regulate the string’s length so the whole construction sits like a backpack. Add flippers and diving glasses to your all black outfit and get ready for descent into the unknown waters and tons of candy!
E.T.
This is a perfect cosplay/ Halloween costume idea for all the little extra terrestrial lovers ! A red hoodie, jeans, a sheet to wrap the plush E.T. toy in and a bike with a basket! Ready to cycle all the way up to the moon!
Grapes
This last choice is definitely for the last minute!
It’s exactly what you imagined – a bunch of green or purple balloons sticking on clothes. If you are looking for a challenge to make it even more complicated you can just add a green accessory for the leaves. Draw and cut out leaves from regular green paper. This might not be the most creative costume at the party but hey, popping balloons is so much fun!