Here you will find the top DIY Halloween Costumes for your Kids. Whip up a quick costume with supplies from home, or find a pattern that makes your Halloween Costume unique.

The Fall season is one of my favorite seasons.  I love all the fall colors, the cooler temperatures, and the smells of Autumn.  I also love Halloween.  Carving jack-o-lanterns, decorating the house, finding the perfect Halloween costume, and all of the treats! This post will focus on How to Make Halloween Costumes Kids Will Love. When my youngest daughter was smaller, I picked out and created costumes for her.

Choose Her Own Costume

Now that she is older, she likes to choose her own costume.  And let’s just say, the last two years she’s come up with creative ideas!  Last year she wanted to be Nahal from the Shimmer and Shine show on Nickelodeon.  When I did my research, there were no costumes for Nahal.  Plenty of cute Shimmer and Shine costumes, but no Nahal.  So, the creative juices went to work to create her costume.

DIY Face Pain

This year she wants to be Puss in Boots, so I’m currently working on putting it together.  We’ve had some practice with face paint, though I believe we will go in another direction on the face.

Make the costume myself or buy it?

This year she wants to be Puss in Boots, so I’m currently working on putting it together.  We’ve had some practice with face paint, though I believe we will go in another direction on the face.

Costumes I’ve created for my daughter with links to Do It Yourself!

Costume #1 Cute Penguin

The most sewing I ever did was on my daughter’s first Halloween Costume, a cute little penguin.  You can find the pattern on Make it and Love It. This costume was super adorable but does require a bit of sewing skill.  The directions and pattern are easy to follow through, so I think it is doable for almost anyone who knows how to use a sewing machine.

Costume #2 Pretty Ghost

When she was one-year-old I decided on a simple ghost costume.  I wanted it to be cute and comfortable for her, but also have the spirit of Halloween.  I bought the outfit on Etsy. The store, Think Pink Bows, no longer has the dress but you can search Etsy for “white tutu dress”.I found the ghost face on Honey Mommy.  She has a full tutorial for the face and the tutu.  I cut the face pattern from felt fabric, then used fabric glue to glue it to her little dress.

Costume #3 Kitty Cat

She wanted to be a cat when she was two years old.  I found this adorable costume tutorial on Do it Yourself Divas.  They have a video and written instructions.  It’s a pretty simple DIY costume that is super adorable!

Costume #4 Glow in the Dark Skeleton

We also did this costume when she was two years old for daycare.  I did not want to send her to daycare in the big tutu and tail.  It would have just got torn up.  So I made this very simple DIY skeleton with white glow-in-the-dark duck tape and black clothes.  It came out super cute and was so easy to put together.

Costume #5 Dalmation Puppy

She picked out this adorable Dalmatian costume when she was three years old.  I was lazy that year and just ordered the entire costume on Etsy, now that’s the easiest DIY, from Hand Picked Hand Made.

Costume #6 Nahal from Shimmer & Shine

This one took some work.  This is Nahal from Shimmer and Shine.  I’m not even sure why she insisted on being Nahal last year.  Shimmer and Shine was not even her favorite show and she only watched it occasionally.  I tried to talk her into something else when I could not find a costume, but she’s stubborn.  So I had to get creative with this one!

I started out looking for a white cat costume.  I finally found this white cat costume on Ebay for a pretty cheap price and used it as my starting point.  You could also buy a white leotard or use a white shirt and pants.  Sadly, it had a super short tail, so I had to order a white tail separately for her.  Looking back now, I could have made one easily.
                                 

Next, I got some purple felt and cut out tiger-like stripes, making curly loops on some of them, like Nahal has on the show. I drew them out on paper, then traced them onto the fabric and cut them out.  Then, I just hot glued the stripes to her costume, pants, paws, and tail.  I tried to paint her face like Nahal, but I’m not artistic and I could not imagine the face paint would last at school.  So, I found a cute little Nahal mask on Etsy from Treasured Forever.  The costume turned out really cute when I finally finished it and my daughter loved it!  She got lots of omments at school too!

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 More How to Make Halloween Costumes Kids Will Love

I’ve collaborated with a few other bloggers from the Facebook Group Influential Mamas to bring you more DIY Halloween costumes!  Like my daughter, some of these children also get creative with their Halloween costumes.  Check out this page for 30 Face Painting Ideas.

DIY Pine Cone Halloween Costume from Nugget Lands.

When creative kids and moms come together, a Pine Cone Halloween Costume is born!  I love how creative this momma was willing to be to fulfill her 3-year-old’s dream to be a pine cone for Halloween.  Such an original idea and sure to be a winner in a contest or just knocking on doors for Trick-or-Treating.  You can learn how to make this adorable Pine Cone Costume Here on Nugget Lands

Scientist/Doctor/Vet Easy DIY Costume from Super Mom Hacks

This is a very simple DIY Scientist, Doctor, or Vet costume that you can most likely put together with things you already have at home.  This would be a great last-minute costume or perfect for the budget minded parent.  I love how simple this DIY costume is, anyone could put this together with a little bit of effort and creativity.  The Scientist, doctor, vet costume is brought to you by Super Mom Hacks

Ash Ketchum & Serena Pokemon DIY Costumes from Frugal Florida Mom

Both of these costumes came together for about $20 apiece, which is a lot less than you would pay if you bought pre-made costumes.  Plus, these are so much cuter and original than store bought costumes.  You can find the DIY on Frugal Florida Mom’s website.  I love how cute the costumes turned out and the brother & sister wearing them are adorable.

Bumbling Bee Another Adorable DIY Costume from Super Mom Hacks

Another kid determined to be what they wanted to be for Halloween, a bee!  This DIY is super easy and very budget friendly! You can check out this easy DIY Bumbling Bee costume on Super Mom Hacks blog.

So Simple Sooky-Cute Spider DIY Halloween Costume from Super Mom Hacks

This cool costume is spooky, yet cute!  You can make this spider costume in 15-30 minutes and you may already have all the items to make at home, so it will cost you nothing to make. You can learn to make this costume from Super Mom Hacks.

DIY Ghost Costume from Super Mom Hacks – It’s Harder Than You Think!

You would think a ghost costume would be super simple.  Throw on a sheet and cut a couple of holes out for eyes.  Well, in reality, it isn’t quite that simple.  Super Mom Hacks breaks it down for you, with a bit of sewing involved in this Ghostly DIY.  You can find out how on Super Mom Hacks website.

DIY Candyland Fairy Costume from The Salty Mamas

When kids get their own idea of what they want to be for Halloween and there is no costume to be found, you’ve got to get creative.   The Salty Mamas get creative with this super cute DIY Candyland Fairy Costume.  You will find the easy-to-follow DIY on The Salty Mamas website.

How to Make a Grass Skirt from Pink Heart String

If you need a grass skirt for your Halloween costume, for example, a Moana costume, Pink Heart String has the perfect DIY grass skirt.  The great thing is that you get to choose your colors.  Go to Pink Heart String’s website to check out her DIY Grass Skirt.

How to Make a Lego Movie Costume – Wyld Style & Emmet from Frugal Florida Mom

I love these creative costumes from Frugal Florida Mom.  These Wild Style & Emmet Costumes are budget-friendly and easy.  I love costumes that almost anyone can put together with some effort.  Shop at a thrift store to make your materials super cheap.

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More Costume DIYs from Fellow Bloggers

Do it Yourself Homemade Captain America Costume from Oh, The Things We’ll Make

DIY Thor Costume from Oh, The Things We’ll Make

DIY Felt Frankenstein Mask from Pary with Unicorns

How to Make a Poppy Troll Headband from Simplify Create Inspire

DIY Cat Costume for Kids from Cookies Coffee and Crafts

Cindy Lou Who Costume from Life is Sweeter

How to Make a Cookie Monster Costume from Life is Sweeter

DIY Chicken Halloween Costume from Meatballmom

Make Baby Shark Song Family Costumes from Shrimp Salad Circus

DIY Fisher-Price Stacking Toy Costume from Shrimp Salad Circus

DIY Sophie the Giraffe Baby Halloween Costume from Shrimp Salad Circus

Create Shark Boy and Lava Girl Halloween Costumes from House of Handmade

Put together this Harry Potter Quidditch Costume from House of Handmade

Officer Judy Hopps Costume from House of Handmade

Easy DIY Moana Costume from House of Handmade

DIY Maui Halloween Costume from See Lindsay

DIY No Sew Bat Halloween Costume from TikKiddo

Flower Fairy Costume from Tikkido

DIY Peter Pan’s Shadow Costume from Tikkido

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Costumes from Sew Simple Home

DIY Pikachu Hoodie Costume from Sew Simple Home

How to Make a Witch Costume from Sew Simple Home

DIY Star Wars Costumes from Mission to Save

DIY Poison Ivy or Fairy Costume from Mission to Save

Cat in the Hat, Thing 1, and Thing 2 Costumes from Mission to Save

DIY Riddler Costume from Mission to Save

DIY Buzz Lightyear Costume from Mission to Save

Easy Monster Inc Costumes, Mike and Sulley from Get Your Holiday On

Alice in Wonderland House Costume from Simplify Create Inspire

Conclusion

I hope you enjoyed this round-up of How to Make Halloween Costumes Kids Will Love.  Do you buy costumes at the store or make your own? Are you wondering what your kids should be for Halloween? I hope this article has inspired you.   I would love to hear from you, just post in the comments below.

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