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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!

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DIY Costume

DIY Elsa Frozen 2 Jacket Dress: Upcycled

Make a DIY Elsa Jacket that goes over her dress that she wears to travel to the Enchanted Forest. Upcycle a button up shirt to reuse some of the details….

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DIY Costume

DIY Ghost Costume

Make this super easy DIY ghost costume for Halloween! There are more details than just a sheet which make it great for walking and running! I decided to really get…

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DIY Costume

DIY Skeleton Mermaid Costume

Make a DIY skeleton mermaid costume with iron-on vinyl and a black dress to refashion. It’s a creepy cute costume that’s so fun! My youngest daughter had a really hard…

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DIY Costume

DIY Harry Potter Costume

Make an easy DIY Harry Potter costume. Use items from your wardrobe, Harry Potter accessories, and then make a lined robe for the finishing touch. We started reading the Harry…

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DIY Costume

DIY Marshmallow Costume

Learn how to make a DIY marshmallow costume that is roasting on a stick in the fire! The marshmallow is easily worn over the shoulders and stuffed with batting! I…

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DIY Costume

DIY Ducky and Bunny Costume

Make a DIY Bunny and Ducky Costume from Disney’s Toy Story 4 that is warm for Halloween night. Make the bunny part of the costume and add ducky to the…

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DIY Costume

DIY Duke Caboom Costume

Make an easy DIY Duke Caboom Costume that is perfect for kids or adults. Use clothes from your closet and some DIY no-sew accessories! My favorite character was Duke Caboom….

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DIY Costume

DIY Gabby Gabby Costume

Use paint and a bit of sewing to make an easy DIY Gabby Gabby costume! Gabby Gabby is the creepy doll from Disney’s Toy Story 4 that turns out to…

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Free Skeleton Heart SVG File

This skeleton heart shirt is so fun and a little quirky for Valentine’s day. It’s perfect for any kid, and you get to download the free heart svg file! I…

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DIY Costume

DIY Bo Peep Costume

Make this easy DIY Bo Peep costume from Disney’s Toy Story 4! It’s cute and easy, and can be made for children or women. It’s great for a Halloween costume…

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DIY Costume

Mermaid Tote Bag Pattern

Use this free mermaid tote bag pattern to make a trick-or-treat bag! It’s the perfect addition to a ocean-inspired costume or pretend play! I love adding a little bit of…

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DIY Costume

DIY Easy Ghost Costume for Women

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…

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DIY Costume

DIY Calvin and Hobbes Costume

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…

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Easy DIY Dragon Wings for Costumes
DIY Costume

Easy DIY Dragon Wings for Costumes

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…

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DIY Costume

Easy DIY Werewolf Costume

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…

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