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DIY Costume

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!

DIY Spider Web Skirt: Easy Halloween Skirt
DIY Costume

DIY Spider Web Skirt: Easy Halloween Skirt

Learn how to make an easy Halloween skirt with this DIY spider web skirt tutorial. It’s made out of felt so its easy to sew and wear! Do you want…

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DIY Mermaid Costume
DIY Costume

DIY Mermaid Costume

Make this easy DIY mermaid costume for Halloween! It looks like a mermaid but the special “tail” skirt makes it easy to walk and run! I decided to really get…

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Make a Mermaid Tail Skirt with Tulle
DIY Costume

Make a Mermaid Tail Skirt with Tulle

Learn how to make a mermaid tail skirt with tulle! It’s perfect for a handmade costume or just dress up time, and it’s easy to run and play in! My…

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DIY Sirius Black Dog Costume
DIY Costume

DIY Sirius Black Dog Costume

Learn how to make a DIY sirius costume for your black or gray dog. This easy costume of the Azkaban prison number hangs off a dog collar. We love to…

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DIY Medusa Costume
DIY Costume

DIY Medusa Costume

Learn how to make a DIY Medusa costume with a green dress and a DIY snake headband crown. This is a great last minute costume! I’ve always wanted to create…

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Easy DIY Skeleton Costume
DIY Costume

Easy DIY Skeleton Costume

Learn how to make an easy DIY skeleton costume with a free SVG cut file. Cut the design with a Cricut Maker and apply to black pajamas. Skeletons are so…

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DIY Professor Trelawney Costume
DIY Costume

DIY Professor Trelawney Costume

Learn how to make a DIY Professor Trelawney inspired costume with a green dress, accessories, and a upcycled sweater vest. My husband picked a Harry Potter character costume this year,…

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DIY Professor Quirrell Costume
DIY Costume

DIY Professor Quirrell Costume

Learn how to make a DIY Professor Quirrell inspired costume with a DIY wrapped hat and cloak. This is the perfect costume for a bald man. My husband has always…

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DIY Mermaid Skirt
DIY Costume

DIY Mermaid Skirt

Learn how to sew a DIY mermaid skirt with knit fabric. This is a simple two tiered skirt that is a beginner sewing project! I’ve made my daughters lots of…

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DIY Pokemon Trainer Costume
DIY Costume

DIY Pokemon Trainer Costume

Learn how to make a DIY Pokemon trainer costume with clothes in your closet. Use a free ball sewing pattern and a Cricut for the extra details. My son loves…

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DIY Olympic Gymnast Costume
DIY Costume

DIY Olympic Gymnast Costume

See the DIY Olympic gymnast costume I made for my daughter for Halloween. There are several different pieces that complete the outfit. My daughter has been doing gymnastics for about…

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DIY Owl Costume
DIY Costume

DIY Owl Costume

Learn how to make a DIY owl costume with a cape covered in feathers and a simple hat. This DIY costume works great for kids and adults. My daughter threw…

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Easy DIY Pirate Costume
DIY Costume

Easy DIY Pirate Costume

Make this DIY pirate costume for an easy Halloween costume. It’s perfect for a child with a big imagination and uses stuff from their closet. I have updated this post…

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Free Costume Robe Sewing Pattern
DIY Costume

Free Costume Robe Sewing Pattern

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. There are so…

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How to Make a Cape from a T-Shirt
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How to Make a Cape from a T-Shirt

Learn how to make a cape from a t-shirt for the easiest DIY cape! Add Velcro to the neck for an easy on and off option. It’s superhero time all…

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