32 Free Costume Patterns for Kids
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Use one of these free costume patterns to make a fabulous Halloween costume! The costumes are printable PDF patterns that come in either one or multiple sizes.
I love Halloween and all the fun costume possibilities! My kids come up with some many fun and unique ideas that I always have to make DIY costumes to make them happy. This list of free costume patterns is a great place to start when looking for costume ideas!
Some of these costume patterns come in one size, and some come in multiple sizes. All of them have a PDF pattern to download and print off. Some of them are full costumes and some of them are pieces that can be added to items you already have in your house.
Just show this list to your kids and let them choose one to make your life a little bit easier when it comes to making a handmade Halloween costume. Some of the patterns at the very end are $1, but I noted it in the description. They are good enough to include in this list!
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- DIY costumes for Halloween
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- Halloween sewing projects
- DIY classic Halloween costumes
- DIY T-shirt Costume Ideas
- DIY Hoodie Costume Ideas
- Free Halloween sewing patterns
What is a PDF sewing pattern?
A PDF pattern is a sewing pattern designed on the computer and organized so that it can be printed on several letter or A4 size pieces of paper.
I love using PDF sewing patterns because if the pattern gets ruined or if my children or I changed sizes, I can always print it again. It’ll never be destroyed since I have a digital version!
How do you use a PDF sewing pattern?
Open the PDF on a computer and click print. When printing make sure that the scaling is set to 100% or no scaling so that the pattern prints at the correct size.
Once the pattern is printed it can be taped together to get the full size. Then the pattern can be cut for each pattern piece size or individual sizes can be traced so that the pattern can be used again and again. Learn how to use PDF sewing patterns.
Check out all these free PDF sewing patterns!
Why Make DIY Costumes?
I love to make DIY costumes for my kids for lots of different reasons. I love that I can make something unique that they want and that they’ll love. We live in a cold area so I always have to plan costumes to be warm so that they don’t have to wear a jacket or coat over it.
I almost always save money by reusing fabric and clothing from my stash and around our home, and I have found that reusing clothing saves me time.
Homemade DIY costumes use stronger and more durable fabric that will last through months and years of dress up and play time. I love that the costumes will last longer than one night of trick-or-treating.
25 Free Costume Patterns for Kids
Learn how to make a Halloween costume robe with a free sewing pattern. I used this pattern to make a Jedi Robe and a Harry Potter robe.
Learn how to make an easy DIY Frankenstein costume for Halloween with a free hat sewing pattern that looks like the monster’s head!
Learn how to make a cloak with a free sewing pattern. I used this pattern to make a DIY Little Red Riding Hood costume.
Learn how to make a DIY Bluey costume with a sweatshirt and felt. Use a free pattern for the ears!
Learn how to make a DIY Bingo costume with a sweatshirt and felt. Use a free pattern for the ears!
Learn how to make a DIY Marshmello costume for kids from the Fortnite character. Get the free pattern for the helmet to make your own!
Learn how to make standing pointed ears with a free ear sewing pattern. This would be perfect for cat ears, horse ears, or dog/werewolf ears.
Make these cute shark and mermaid tote bags that are perfect for trick-or-treating!
How cute is this Sheriff Callie costume? I love the hat and the ears!
This pattern comes in one size and makes a really cute puppy costume! It would work well for any animal since you can just switch up the tail and ears!
Make a great Pirate costume with a free vest pattern! Add simple details to make this costume great!
This dress pattern comes in just one size, but you could switch up the details and fabric to be any princess!
I love the cute face of this fish, and the posibility of different colored fish. This costume is so easy to wear since you just put in on over your clothes. It would work well with a family costume!
This is a simple costume to put together and makes a girl feel strong and fast!
With this unique costume your child will shine! I love the bright colors and that can be layered over clothes!
Make a cute ladybug costume with this free pattern!
Turn a hoodie into a great snake costume. I love the teeth and tongue details!
Even if you don't have a Jedi you can have a Princess Leia costume! This one looks easy and warm!
Turn a hoodie into the coolest dragon costume!
This Batman costume is great for any kid and you could easily make it into other superheroes!
If your daughter loves superheroes they can be this easy Supergirl costume!
I love the simplicity and silliness of this donut costume! So fun, and what little kid doesn't love donuts?
I love a cute snowman and it would be really warm for cold Halloween nights! This costume is $1.
The knock-off version of Twink from the Rainbow Brite series. This costume is $1.
This costume is just fantastic! There is a pattern to make it and they used yellow rubber gloves for the feet! This costume is $1.
I feel like this costume is sophisticated and unique. It would be great in so many colors! This costume is $1.
This easy witch costume could actually be made by an older child! The hat is stuffed for a nice touch. This costume is $1.
Kids love being scary, and spiders are scary! It reminds me of the little girl in the Curious George Halloween movie that my kids love watching. This costume is $1.
It would take awhile to cut out all the feathers, but it is such a stunning costume! This costume is $1.
I love the hat of this costume! It's so big and puffy! This would be great to use for Toad from the Mario Nintendo games too! This costume is $1.
This costume is beautiful and warm for cold nights. I love all the colors! This costume is $1.
I love how little kids come up with fun costumes like a snail! This costume is $1.
If you make something using this sewing project, I’d love to see! Please share it on social media with the hashtag #heatherhandmade and tag me!
I believe small sewing moments can create great joy. Find your own “right” way to sew. -Heather