30+ DIY Kids Halloween Costumes & Themed Family Costumes!
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Halloween costumes can be so pricey, especially considering that many kids will only wear the costume once, so DIY costumes are becoming more & more popular. There are so many fabulous resources now, too, at local thrift stores as well as pulling together items from your own closets, clearance racks & more.
We’ve compiled some of our favorite DIY Halloween costumes for kids as well as themed, family costumes as well! These are sure to save you some cash, while giving you the opportunity to get creative with your kids!
DIY Kids Halloween Costumes:
DIY Star Wars Jedi Knight Costume from Mission to Save
DIY Princess Leia Costume from Mission to Save
American Girl Costume from Dukes & Duchesses
DIY Paint Brush Costume from Dukes & Duchesses
Lego Man Costume from Dukes & Duchesses
DIY Poison Ivy Costume from Mission to Save
Candy Corn Costume from Dukes & Duchesses
DIY Riddler Costume from Mission to Save
Robot Costume from Dukes & Duchesses
Harry Potters Moaning Myrtle & More from Family Frugal Fun
Flower Pot Costume from Dukes & Duchesses
DIY Soldier Costume from A Life in Balance
Gumball Machine Costume from Dukes & Duchesses
Paper Doll Costume from Dukes & Duchesses
Family / Matching Themed Costumes::
Scooby-Doo Mystery Incorporated Costumes from Ashlee Marie
DIY Poodle Skirt for 50’s Costumes from Ashlee Marie
Pac-Man Family Costume Tutorial from Domestic Imperfection
The Lorax Family Costumes from Ashlee Marie
A Robber and A Bag of Money from Domestic Imperfection
Easy DIY Football Themed Halloween Costumes from Barefeet on the Dashboard
Mail Carrier & Letter Halloween Costumes from Mom’s Messy Miracles
DIY Dr. Seuss Cat in the Hat and Thing 1 and Thing 2 Costumes from Mission to Save
Knights and Princesses Costumes from Barefeet on the Dashboard
More Homemade Costume Ideas for Kids::
How To Create Your Own Princess Wand, Knight’s Sword, Pirate Treasure Map, and Pixie Dust from Grace and Good Eats
DIY No Sew Carrot Costume for Toddlers from Moms & Crafters
DIY Winnie The Pooh Costume (No Sew) from Moms & Crafters
DIY Bendy Bunny Ears Headband Craft from Moms & Crafters
DIY Princess Anna Costumes from What’s Up Fagans?
DIY Queen Elsa Costumes from What’s Up Fagans?
More Halloween Ideas::
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Ideas for a Kid-Friendly Halloween Party
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Disappointed that an Indian costume is even listed /:
Hi Britt,
Thank you for your comment. We apologize for including that costume, and we are removing it right away. We sometimes have folks put together roundups for us, and then we go over them before publishing, so we should have caught that costume and removed it – but for some reason it slipped through the cracks. We are sorry that happened and grateful that you pointed that out. It will be removed immediately. Thank you again for taking the time to share your thoughts with us, so we can correct that. We will be more watchful in the future for sure!
Ha, the Pacman and ghosts costume idea is too cute. I love themed family costume ideas like that.
The theme ideas are definitely very fun – have you done any themed family ideas?