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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!

Make a Mermaid Tail Skirt with Tulle
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Make a Mermaid Tail Skirt with Tulle

ByHeather Handmade August 30, 2019January 4, 2022

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 daughters love dressing up and do any chance they can. It makes Halloween costumes extra exciting! Currently one of my daughters wears dress-ups as her…

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DIY Easy Ghost Costume for Women
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DIY Easy Ghost Costume for Women

ByHeather Handmade August 27, 2019May 8, 2021

Put together this easy ghost costume that stays in place! This handmade ghost costume uses stuff in your closet, a DIY cape, and a fake chain! I love easy Halloween costumes where I get to wear the clothes in my closet, and just add some nice details. It makes Halloween easy and comfortable, but I…

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DIY Calvin and Hobbes Costume
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DIY Calvin and Hobbes Costume

ByHeather Handmade October 31, 2018September 8, 2021

Learn how to make a DIY Calvin and Hobbes costume for a boy or man. Use regular clothes and add a stuffed tiger for a quick and easy costume. I loved the Calvin and Hobbes comics growing up. I own all the books and just loved reading them. My parents always teased me about having…

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Easy DIY Pirate Costume
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Easy DIY Pirate Costume

ByHeather Handmade October 27, 2018August 21, 2020

Make this DIY pirate costume for a quick and easy Halloween costume. It’s perfect for a toddler boy with a big imagination, and uses stuff in his closet! Use clothing in your child’s closet and add some simple items that you can sew or glue for a complete DIY pirate costume. These things are great…

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Easy DIY Dragon Wings for Costumes
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Easy DIY Dragon Wings for Costumes

ByHeather Handmade October 17, 2018October 9, 2020

Learn how to make easy DIY dragon wings for costumes with felt fabric and elastic. This is a great way to make a simple dragon costume! My son is going to be a dragon for Halloween and has the best roar to go with it. I already had an awesome yardsale dinosaur costume but needed…

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Easy DIY Werewolf Costume
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Easy DIY Werewolf Costume

ByHeather Handmade October 16, 2018May 8, 2021

Make an DIY werewolf costume with this easy sewing tutorial. Create a few werewolf accessories and pair them with clothing your child already wears. This DIY werewolf costume is easy and fun. Sometimes it’s fun to be scary. It’s a great kid costume! You just need a couple of supplies for this last minute Halloween…

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How to Make a Rainbow Unicorn Costume
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How to Make a Rainbow Unicorn Costume

ByHeather Handmade October 9, 2018January 4, 2022

Learn how to make a Rainbow unicorn costume for Halloween with colorful fleece and sweatshirt and pants. Use free patterns for the horn, ears, and wings. For Halloween my daughter asked to be a pink and rainbow unicorn Pegasus. I’m always willing to make them a costume. I was very excited to make such a…

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Easy DIY Vampire Costume
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Easy DIY Vampire Costume

ByHeather Handmade October 1, 2018April 7, 2022

Make an easy DIY vampire costume with items already in your house! Any boy or girl would love be this scary vampire for Halloween! My son really loves wearing scary costumes for Halloween. He’s really gotten into the Halloween spirit and scaring people. He’s also worn a werewolf costume, a ghost costume, and a pirate…

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DIY Spider Web Skirt: Easy Halloween Skirt
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DIY Spider Web Skirt: Easy Halloween Skirt

ByHeather Handmade September 4, 2018October 8, 2021

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! Make this easy Halloween skirt to wear to all the festive Halloween parties and activities! Do you want to dress up without having to work too hard? This…

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DIY Halloween Costumes: Batman and Catwoman
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DIY Halloween Costumes: Batman and Catwoman

ByHeather Handmade October 29, 2015December 21, 2020

These easy DIY Halloween costumes are great for kids! Use what you already have and add a few details! I was excited to make my kids’ Halloween costumes this year. My son has known for awhile that he would be Batman. He was set on it and there was no changing. I based everyone’s costume…

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DIY Toy Story Costumes
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DIY Toy Story Costumes

ByHeather Handmade October 10, 2014August 21, 2020

Make some DIY Toy Story costumes for Halloween! Your kids will love dressing up like their favorite characters! This year we are being characters from Toy Story, and my kids loved dressing up for Halloween! My son was Buzz Lightyear and my daughter was Jesse. I also made a little stuffed horse that looked liked Bullseye….

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