Looking for some easy DIY kids Halloween costumes?
Kids love to get dressed up this time of year into their favorite characters and there’s no need to buy an expensive outfit! The easy DIY kids Halloween costume ideas here show that you don’t need to spend a ton of money to create a fun Halloween costume for trick or treating, a harvest festival or a costume party.
Plus putting together a fall kids Halloween costume can be a great fall family activity.
Even if you don’t celebrate Halloween, these costumes are perfect for a fall festival or harvest event.
I’ve gathered 41 Halloween costume ideas for kids and arranged them in alphabetical order (everything from Angels to Zebras)!
Each of these make your own halloween costume ideas are:
- simple with step-by-step instructions (many are no-sew costumes)
- use inexpensive materials or materials from around the house
- not scary halloween costumes
- applicable for both boys and girls
- adaptable for toddlers to teens
I’ve also included tips on how to make a costume on a budget, how to create an adorable-but-inexpensive Halloween costume for babies, and more!
Grab your kiddos and some yummy fall cider and pick your favorite kids costumes to make together!
Discover the perfect Halloween costume, or let these creative kids costume ideas inspire you and your little one to create something completely unique!
Click on the links for each to get the instructions and how-tos for each DIY kids Halloween costume.
DIY Kids Halloween Costumes (A-F)
Click on the links for each to get the instructions and how-tos for each DIY kids Halloween costume!
ANGEL costume from KC Edventures
BAT costume from Buggy and Buddy
BATMAN costume (upcycled) from Red Ted Art
BRIDE costume (Halloween Version) from Red Ted Art
DALEK costume (from Doctor Who) from Just JP
DOROTHY costume (from the Wizard of Oz) from Embark on the Journey
ELVES costume (from LEGO) from One Creative Mommy
FRANKENSTEIN costume (Version 1) from Mommy’s Bundle
FRANKENSTEIN costume (Version 2) by Red Ted Art
DIY Kids Halloween Costumes (G-M)
Click on the links for each to get the instructions and how-tos for each DIY kids Halloween costume!
GLOW IN THE DARK STICK FIGURE costume from Creative Green Living
HOLE IN ONE (Pun costume) plus ideas for “Smarty Pants” and “Quarterback” costumes from KC Edventures
INDIAN MAIDEN costume from One Creative Mommy
JEDI ROBE costume from Simplistically Sassy
KNIGHT costume from Apple Green Cottage
MERMAID costume from Creative Green Living
MINION costume (from “Despicable Me”) from JDaniel4’s Mom
MINION costume (from “Despicable Me”) Version 2 (video link) from Red Ted Art
MONARCH BUTTERFLY costume from Buggy and Buddy
MUMMY costume from Red Ted Art
DIY Kids Halloween Costumes (O-S)
Click on the links for each to get the instructions and how-tos for each DIY kids Halloween costume!
OLAF costume (from “Frozen”) from Foster 2 Forever
PIRATE costume from Apple Green Cottage
POPCORN costume from Syncopated Mama
PRINCESS LEIA costume (from “Star Wars”) from Buggy and Buddy
PIRATE costume from Red Ted Art
REESES PEANUT BUTTER CUP costume from Cupcakes and Crinoline
SALESMAN costume from KC Edventures
SKELETON costume from Red Ted Art (includes a skeleton bone printable!)
SNAKE WRANGLER costume from KC Edventures
SPORTS PLAYER costume from KC Edventures
SUPERHERO costumes (with free mask printables) from Red Ted Art
DIY Kids Halloween Costumes (T-Z), plus Bonus Tips/Ideas
Click on the links for each to get the instructions and how-tos for each DIY Halloween costume!
TEDDY BEAR costume from Blooming Homestead
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES costume from Just JP
TINKERBELL or FAIRY costume from Red Ted Art
UNICORN costume from Red Ted Art
WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE ANIMAL costume (from the book “Where the Wild Things Are”) from Red Ted Art
WITCH DOCTOR (Pun Costume) (adult version picture here could be adapted for kids) from One Creative Mommy
WITCH costume (Version 1) from Red Ted Art
ZEBRA costume from The Nesting Spot
Bonus Tips and Ideas on How to Make Kids Halloween Costumes
Tips on How to Make a Costume on a Budget from While He Was Napping
DIY Baby Costumes from Favorite Baby Books, including Cat in the Hat and Three Little Pigs from Syncopated Mama
Need even more ideas? Here are links to 40 MORE costume ideas!
6 Easy-Sew Costumes from Books and Giggles
20 More Costume Ideas from Landee See Landee Do
14 More Costume Ideas from Real Mom Life
Grab your kids and enjoy making your favorite DIY kids costume for this year’s Halloween or Harvest festival!
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