With Halloween being less than 2 months away, I have been thinking of costume ideas for my girls. On this day, it’s a great idea to dress up as one of your favorite superheroes. It will certainly boost your status among your friends and make the day more fun.
Superhero jackets and their whole costumes will make you stand out at the party. Although superpowers are fictitious, we can make ourselves appear like superheroes by donning the appropriate outfit to make way for the best Halloween appearance.
Though there are an endless number of options in all the categories, for my girls, I like making costumes, myself. I’ve made a few costumes in the past, and I always like those better than the ones they sell in stores. Well, for myself, I can choose anything from the variety of gothic clothing line available across the stores.
If not, I can always consider taking up the task of measuring, cutting, and sewing my own ensemble. Since I am in the habit of making clothes from the scratch, I can pretty much get the work done in the blink of an eye. For instance, if I get the basic idea of how to make a mothman costume by learning about the fabrics of the bodysuit and the accessories needed, I would pretty much be able to create something wearable and appealing, without spending a lot of time on the project. But that is not the same for my kids’ outfits; I want to dedicate a little more time and effort to their costumes.
This is because in no time they will be grown up and choosing their own outfits. But now, when they are little, I want them to look their cutest. And the outfits I create for them are certainly cuter and more unique, at least that’s what I think! If you also prefer making outfits on your own, these ideas will certainly be of help to you. I’ve been doing some browsing and have compiled a list of 25 DIY Halloween Costume Ideas. Most seem pretty simple.
Here are some of the costumes I’ve made.
1. Tinkerbell
2. Angel
3. Witch
4. Bumble Bee
5. Mermaid (i did NOT make this, It was custom made for my daughter)
6. Kitty
More DIY Costume Ideas I found Online:
7. Scuba Diver – Photo
8. Paper Doll– Tutorial
9. No Sew Cupcake – Tutorial
10. Candy Corn– Tutorial
11. Coppertone Girl– Photos
12. Girly Ghost– Photos
13. Gumball Machine– Tutorial
14. Pizza– Tutorial
15. Lumberjack– Tutorial
16. Crayon– Tutorial
17. Little Lambs– Tutorial
18. Peacock– Tutorial
19. Jelly Beans– Photos
20. Oreo Cookie– Tutorial
21. No-Sew Popcorn– Tutorial
22. Spider– Tutorial
23. Owl – Tutorial
24. Horton– Tutorial
25. Bat– Tutorial
Take a look at Last Year’s Halloween HERE
Alaina Bullock says
What precious children and costumes! There are so many easy and awesome ideas for costumes! Thanks you!!
Melinda Dunne says
I love the costumes! Great pictures too!
Sharon says
what cute ideas! When my youngest was in the snuggly still, I dressed him in all black, wrappped the snuggly in a yellow towel and then put tape around teh yellow towel.. He was an adorable bumblebee and I was able to carry him while I held the other toddlers hands. What fun memory!
Sasha Cory says
These are adorable.
Jessica says
Adorable!!! The cat is my favorite!!
Crystal Irvin says
I love tinkerbell, my niece would flip
Susan Bewley says
Those are some very cute costume!
MamaBreak says
Fun, fast and easy! I love it!
Tamara says
What adorable ideas, thank you for sharing
Emilee says
Those are cute costumes!! Thanks for the other ideas as well!
Patty A says
Awesome list of DIY costumes! Thanks for sharing.
jessica says
excellent list of ideas!
Candy Olivares says
Super cute ideas! I totally learned how to make a tutu this past May! If I had a girl I’d totally tutu her up! LOL
michelle says
omg these are great ideas! so creative I love tinkerbell.
lucyking says
wow,it’s so cute.I like the costume~~
Sue Invegas says
The costumes are so cute!
Bridget Lavin Patterson says
These costumes are adorable i need to get started. I like the witch costume.
Jessica Cali says
I LOVE LOVE LOVE the Angel costume!! Gorgeous ๐
cassandra says
Such a cool idea
Kelley @Kelley's Passion for Nutrition says
Oh my goodness, so cute! I am sharing on Pinterest! Thanks for the ideas, I need to get started NOW!
Jessica Dunn says
Those are the cutest costumes, I wish my kids were still that young.
Sam Stamp says
Great costumes!! My mom used make mine and my sister’s costumes! I went as a pig one year (my favorite animal)
Sally says
I wish I had seen your article 4 days ago. I found some costumes on Childrens Place and left it open and my daughter saw it. I caved since the oldest had gotten a fancy costume at that age (but I made it). Now I wish I had stuck to my guns about making something.
malia says
What kind of costume did you get? Children’s Place has some really cute ones! But, I do enjoy making them ๐
Melinda Dartmann says
Those are all really great! I especially love the little one with the wings!
amber says
Great list. I’m thinking about doing a robot or tin man this year. Undecided though.
Callee S. says
fun! i’m dressing my daughter up as princess leia for halloween this year…i have a star wars diaper and a princess leia knit hat…i’m going to repurpose a sheet to make a dress for her (well or try to make a dress…i really can’t sew, so this will be interesting ๐
Elizabeth Rostan says
Oh, how cute! I Heart the Tinkerbell costume! ๐
jheylo says
aawwww what a cute little fairy tinkerbell ๐
Shayla Burks says
My daughter was Tink last year- I made the tube top with the signature triangled hem, and covered her in glitter. She never noticed the lack of wings. No one did. lol
Anna Johnson says
Great ideas and they look even better
Jennifer Hokanson says
Love all the ideas!!
Nita says
Great ideas! A great way to save money on Halloween costumes ๐
Sheila says
You are full of creative and bright idea and very resourceful too. Imagine how much you save with that DIY costume. I like the mermaid you have have a very cute and charming model.
Bless says
Great ideas and so timely that I’ve seen this as Halloween is just around the corner.
Becky VanGinkel says
I absolutely LOVE the Mermaid costume!! I’ve been looking at a lot of costumes on Etsy this year for our 3 year old daughter and I’ve been debating between a pirate and a Mermaid:) Last year I bought her costume at a craft fair.. I would definitely rather go the homemade route but I am not crafty with a sewing machine so I look to other people to help me out! Your kids are adorable!
malia says
Thank You! I love the Mermaid one too. I’m debating if I should have my younger daughter use it this year. Unfortunately the shoes don’t fit her, but the costume does!
Mary Walker says
what adorable outfits and so easy to make.
Kelly Kendall says
Those costumes are so cute!
carol roberts says
those are done good thanks for the help
krystal rivera says
toptally bookmarked this page!! thanks for shariong
Shelly Johnson says
LOVE the scuba diver!! Think we found a winner for my 20 month son! Sooo adorable!
Kelly C says
What a great list of diy halloween costumes. Costumes can get so expensive but these are great.!
Stephanie Phelps says
I don’t know what is the cutest the kids of the costumes. You are so good at this and I love them all.
artsy_momma says
How stinkin’ cute! I added it to my Tutu Cute Board on Pinterest- tutus costumes are irresistable..lol! I especially love the Tinkerbell & Angel. Thanks for sharing our Horton Craft ๐
I just posted the Homemade Black Cat Tutu Costume I made my daughter last year http://craftsandartforchildren.blogspot.com/2012/10/homemade-black-cat-tutu-costume.html
artsy_momma says
Did you make the angel wings? I want to make Bee Wings but have no idea how…lol!
malia says
I made the wings for the Tinkerbell Costume out of white metal hangers!
artsy_momma says
If you ever post a tutorial, please LMK! It would definitely be a fun thing to make even for pretend play outfits ๐
Trice @Crazy TexasSavings says
Very cute… I made my daughters last year and she loved it. This year we are going to try again.
beach robes says
These are all really lovely, but my personal favourite image is the cheeky kitty cat. It must be wonderful to be so creative.
Ashley Blegen says
I like that these ideas are easy because I am def not a sewer!
Jessica Blankenship says
I definitely need to do something like this this year! The costumes are getting so boring at the store.. I’d like to spice my kids’ costumes up for this year!
katharine cookman says
soo cute can’t believe Halloween is right around the corrner!
Jennifer Bay says
Such cute ideas
Jennifer Williams says
Those are so cute, I need to find some for little boys. Will share this with my neighbor.
Angel Heaven Lee says
These are so adorable!!
Erin K. says
I found this just in time for Halloween! I love the Kitty outfit. So adorable!
Heather - Chickabug says
Great costumes! Thanks for the round-up! : )
Novie Gupta says
Awesome ideas, thanks!!!!
Lorraine Stewart says
I love all the costumes… I’m going to try to make my kids costumes this year
Danielle F says
Super cute! I will have to look at this when my daughter decides what to be!
Michelle F. says
the angel is so sweet.
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mindy cole says
I love these ideas they look better then if they got bought
Lynnette Watkins says
I really like your ideas. I am going to try a make the Tinkerbell costume. Tinkerbell is HUGE in my house!
Cassandra Kelton says
Those costumes and your baby girl are adorable! Thanks for the great ideas!
Kristi Brandon McDowell says
wonderful ideas thank you for sharing!
Ashley Pate says
Halloween is almost here and these are sooo cute
Shy'rell says
I’m making a bat and a spider this year!
Deb E says
I was caught short on time this year, so filing these cute ideas away for next. Maybe I should get started now, lol.
Danielle says
We love making our own dress up outfits here! These are going to help with our inspiration for Halloween as well as everyday dress up! ๐ Thank you!
Lara Clinton says
Oh my gosh, these are genius! The Horton costume was just too stinking cute.
janice says
very nice.beautiful