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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 Bluey Costume
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DIY Bluey Costume

ByHeather Handmade September 28, 2021October 8, 2021

Learn how to make a DIY Bluey costume with a sweatshirt and felt. Put it together with some simple accessories for a really fun Halloween costume. My kids love the Bluey show, and it’s one of the only kid shows I can watch. I actually love watching it with my kids. I love the imagination,…

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DIY Lab Coat for Kids from a Men’s Shirt
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DIY Lab Coat for Kids from a Men’s Shirt

ByHeather Handmade May 27, 2021May 26, 2021

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…

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DIY Princess in Black Costume
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DIY Princess in Black Costume

ByHeather Handmade April 1, 2021April 7, 2022

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…

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DIY Camp Half Blood T-Shirt
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DIY Camp Half Blood T-Shirt

ByHeather Handmade March 30, 2021April 1, 2021

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…

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Easy DIY Mr. Clean Costume
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Easy DIY Mr. Clean Costume

ByHeather Handmade October 29, 2020December 21, 2020

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…

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Easy DIY Charlie Brown Costume
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Easy DIY Charlie Brown Costume

ByHeather Handmade October 23, 2020October 30, 2020

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…

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DIY Hercules Costume T-Shirt
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DIY Hercules Costume T-Shirt

ByHeather Handmade October 15, 2020April 7, 2022

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…

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DIY Mandalorian Inspired Costume for Kids
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DIY Mandalorian Inspired Costume for Kids

ByHeather Handmade October 13, 2020October 8, 2021

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…

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50 DIY Costumes for Halloween
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50 DIY Costumes for Halloween

ByHeather Handmade October 12, 2020November 3, 2021

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…

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Easy DIY Lobster Costume
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Easy DIY Lobster Costume

ByHeather Handmade October 9, 2020October 8, 2020

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…

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25 Upcycled Costumes for Halloween
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25 Upcycled Costumes for Halloween

ByHeather Handmade October 8, 2020October 20, 2021

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…

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DIY Cupcake Costume
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DIY Cupcake Costume

ByHeather Handmade October 6, 2020May 8, 2021

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…

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DIY Werewolf Dog Costume
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DIY Werewolf Dog Costume

ByHeather Handmade October 2, 2020April 28, 2021

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…

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DIY Ghost Mermaid Costume
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DIY Ghost Mermaid Costume

ByHeather Handmade September 29, 2020May 8, 2021

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…

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Cute DIY Flamingo Costume
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Cute DIY Flamingo Costume

ByHeather Handmade September 22, 2020August 13, 2021

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…

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