The Ultimate DIY Halloween Kids Costume Ideas
Halloween is coming and Meer Guide is ready. Is there anything cuter than kids in costumes? Probably not.
Don’t want to spend money on something that you’re only going to wear for one day? Us either, bad for the environment and your wallet. Our favorite costumes aren’t one time use and can be made from things you might already have in the house. First get some inspiration, second, go shopping in your own closet. We like to put together things we already own with bits and pieces that can go into the dress up bin after the holidays and reused over and over.
Finding inspiration is the key to success. Mini Style seriously serves up some of the best Halloween themed content around this time every year. The clever famous people ideas from Maisonette are pure perfection and integrate right into your children’s wardrobe.
A cape costume, like the ones from Great Pretenders and Meri Meri are so easy and fun for kids to play in with minimal effort. Pair them with a pair of solid jammies or whatever comfy layers you have. Because of flexible sizing, the cape can live on in the costume box for years.
Check out our list for the ultimate halloween costume inspiration.
DIY COSTUME INSPO
1 / 15 ELTON JOHN
What you need: Solid pajamas, jean jacket, feather collar, sunglasses
2 / 15 RUTH BADER GINSBURG
What you need: Black dress, Lace Collar, Glasses
3 / 15 AMANDA GORMAN
What you need: White Shirt, Yellow Coat, Red Headband, Costume Jewelry Rings
4 / 15 MR ROGERS
What you need: Dress Shirt, Tie, Red Cardigan, Sneakers
5 / 15 PABLO PICASSO
What you need: Striped Shirt, Matching Pants, Art Palette
6 / 15 FRIDA KAHLO
What you need: Dress, Silk Shawl, Flower Headband
7 / 15 TED LASSO
What you need: White or Blue Shirt, Navy Sweater or Sports Jacket, Visor
8 / 15 FLAMENCO DANCER
What you need: Red Flowy Dress, Hair Ribbon
CAPES
What you need: the options are limitless, solid pajamas, matching layers, tutus, dress, romper…
9 / 15 DRAGON
10 / 15 UNICORN
11 / 15 UNICORN/DRAGON REVERSIBLE CAPE
12 / 15 DINOSAUR CAPE
13 / 15 PARROT CAPE
14 / 15 SUPERHERO
15 / 15 FAIRY WINGS
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