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My kids love dressing up for Halloween or just about any time they are doing pretend play. I love making an easy DIY costume for them that make them happy!
Since I’m usually making more than one costume every October, I need my costumes to be really easy and really quick to make. I loved when I could make family costumes and everyone coordinated, but those dreams are long gone now that they are old enough to have their own opinions. Now I’m just making a fast DIY costume that look fantastic with minimal effort.
I remember being so excited for Halloween when I was young and seeing all the cool handmade costumes that parents made. It was so fun to see what everyone was dressed up as! I still enjoy trick or treating and seeing all the amazing and imaginative costumes!
It’s a little different now that most people buy their costumes since the cost is so low, but there is something so amazing and special about a handmade costume. When I was young my parents sometimes helped me make a costume, but sometimes my brothers would help me and those were my favorite cotumes!
These costume definitely work for Halloween, but they also work for a costume party any time during the year. A lot of these have separate pieces that would work great for regular dress up. I love seeing my kids wearing a mermaid tail skirt, a furry animal tail, and wearing a pirate hat. Their imaginations are great!
Learn how to make a DIY lab coat for kids from a men’s shirt. This is a great upcycle project to make a simple Halloween costume! My son has been working on a biography in school and decided to research Albert Einstein. For his final project he got to dress up as Albert Einstein and…
Learn how to make a DIY Princess in Black costume using HTV and some black fabric. Add in a cape, black pants, and black shoes for an easy DIY costume! Last week my kids got to dress up as one of their favorite story book characters. My daughter has loved reading all of the Princess…
Learn how to make a DIY camp half-blood t-shirt with a shirt, fabric, and HTV. Sew on a fabric pocket and add the words for a quick costume! Last week my kids got to dress up as one of their favorite story book characters. My son recently finished reading all of the Percy Jackson books…
Learn how to put together an easy DIY Mr. Clean costume for a bald man with a white t-shirt, a gold clip-on earring, and a fake white mustache. As I was thinking of a costume for a bald man that I could make for my husband, Mr. Clean came to mind. It is such a…
Learn how to make a DIY Charlie Brown costume with a t-shirt and HTV. This is the perfect easy Halloween costume for a bald man. My husband has started shaving his head bald, so we wanted to base his costume around that. Sometimes I have him wear more involved Halloween costumes, but this year I…
Learn how to make a DIY Hercules Costume that is just a t-shirt. It’s easy to wear and easy to make with a t-shirt, HTV, and some blue fabric. If your kid is passed the age of wearing a full costume, you can make them a simple t-shirt costume. They can wear their regular clothes…
Learn how I made a DIY Mandalorian Inspired costume for my son using fabric, EVA foam, and faux leather. I show my process and link to some free patterns. Last year we watched the Mandalorian episodes with my son, and we all loved it. We’ve shown him some of the Star Wars movies, and he…
Enjoy this list of DIY costumes that are perfect for Halloween or playing dress up. My kids don’t need an excuse to imagine and dress up. I love Halloween, and I love making costumes. I’ve made costumes for my kids every single year, but only some of those years had actual tutorials to follow. Here’s…
Learn how to make an easy DIY lobster costume by upcycling a sweatshirt with felt. This costume is easy to wear, and the felt is easy to sew! I love animals, and I’ve always tried to sew animal inspired clothing and costumes for my kids. Why are kids so cute when they are dressed up…
Use what you have to make one of these upcycled costumes for Halloween! This is a great way to simplify costumes, and most are cheap to make! I love making costumes, but I also love simplifying the process. I often upcycle clothing to make Halloween costumes. I get to reuse details to make it easier…
Learn how to make a DIY cupcake costume with felt, felt balls, and an upcycled dress. This costume is fun and cute, but it’s so easy to wear! My youngest daughter encompasses all that is cute and sweet, and she knows it. We always tease her that we want to eat her up because she…
Learn how to make a DIY werewolf dog costume by upcycling a button up shirt and a piece of denim. It is mostly cutting and one row of sewing. I’ve loved thinking up costumes for our new puppy. We take him everywhere with us, so if we do a little bit of trick-or-treating this year…
Learn how to make a DIY ghost mermaid costume with a mermaid dress and a white cape. This costume is the perfect mix of cute and creepy. My kids love wearing cute or pretty costumes, but they also love being creepy and scary. My daughter wanted that this year, but we had to throw around…
Learn how to make a DIY flamingo costume with felt and scraps of fabric. The cape and hat are so cute and easy to wear over regular clothing! About a year ago I thrifted a couple of yards of light pink felt fabric. I knew it would make the perfect Halloween costume! I love using…
Learn how to make a DIY patronus costume for your pet! Be a student at Hogwarts and bring your patronus (ghost) pet for a walk! Last year my son was Harry Potter for Halloween, so I made a Gryffindor inspired wizard robe. We started reading the books to my daughter, so she wanted a turn…
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