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Home » DIY Costumes » 33 DIY Kid Halloween Costumes

33 DIY Kid Halloween Costumes

August 23, 2022 By Jamie Dorobek

Halloween is my favorite! Candy and DIY costumes… what is not to love? A few years ago, I accidentally made my baby 6 Halloween costumes. That’s how much I love making DIY costumes! Here’s a list of 33 cute DIY kid Halloween costumes to get everyones in the Halloween spirit!

33 Cute DIY Kid Costumes

Easy Cardboard Costumes for kids

DIY Cardboard costumes are my favorite for a lot of reasons, one of those being the costume material is free! Put those Amazon boxes to good use and turn them into everything rom tractors to trains to chocolate chip cookies!

1. LEGO Costume

Do you have a LEGO lover in your house? All you need is cardboard, plastic cups, spray paint, and a hot glue gun to make family LEGO costumes! See the complete DIY LEGO costume tutorial at C.R.A.F.T.

2. Toddler train costume

Turn a diaper box into a choo choo train for your toddler. The diaper box train costume works best for kids ages 2-4. Check out this post for the complete cardboard box turned train tutorial.
Cardboard box train costume

3. Tractor

If you’re on the hunt for a toddler costume, this DIY tractor is a winner! Turn a diaper box into a tractor and add a little cowboy or cowgirl! See the step by step for this easy cardboard box turned tractor costume at C.R.A.F.T.

DIY tractor costume

4. Thread and needle

This Halloween costume is sew cute! Amy turned an old lampshade into the most adorable needle and thread you’ve ever seen! The “yarn” is old t-shirts cut into strips. See the full DIY needle and thread costume on C.R.A.F.T.

DIY needle and thread costume

5. Raisin Box Costume

If you have a raisin lover on your hands, this DIY cardboard box costume is perfect!  Best part? All you need is a box, paint, red bonnet and a basket! Oringially from Bear Rabbit Bear.

DIY Raisin box costume

6. Chocolate chip cookie

If you need a last minute costume, this DIY chocolate chip cookie costume is easy! All you need is a cardboard box, pant, and black ribbon. Don’t forget the milk candy bag! Find the detailed DIY cookie costume tutorial at C.R.A.F.T.

How to make a chocolate chip cookie costume

DIY Food Costumes for Kids

The chocolate chip costume above doubles as a DIY food costume plus an easy cardboard costume for kids! This  DIY food costume lists also includes a cheeseburger and my personal favorite, an organic carrot costume.

7. Cheeseburger

Who doesn’t love a cheeseburger?  Check out the complete cheeseburger Halloween costume tutorial on C.R.A.F.T. Whip up a DIY french fry costume and a ketchup for a family trio.

DIY baby hamburger costume

8. Organic carrot

A carrot a day keep the Dr. away, or is that an apple? Either way, this organic carrot costume is scrumptious! See the complete DIY carrot Halloween costume tutorial.
Homemade halloween costumes for babies: DIY carrot costume!

9. Candy Corn

Candy corn is typically a love it or hate it candy, but there is no denying that this DIY candy corn costume is adorable! Hop on over to Dukes & Duchess for this candy corn costume tutorial greatness.

DIY Candy Corn Costume

10. Pineapple

I mean that pineapple topper hat is the best! How about a whole family of fruit? Get the complete pineapple costume tutorial at Delia Creates. DIY Kid Halloween Costume Ideas

11. Morton Salt Girl

My friend, Taylor, crafted her little girl the cutest Morton salt girl costume! Check out Taylormade Creates for the complete tutorial.
DIY Morton salt costume

12. Slurpees

Slurpees are always a good idea and how cute to be twin slurpees with your bestie? Get the DIY slurpee costume tutorial at Crap I’ve Made.

homemade kids halloween costume ideas

13. Colonel Sanders

Hollie turned her toddler into the cutest Colonel Sanders you’ve ever seen complete with an extra large bucket of fried chicken from Kentucky Fried Chicken.

Halloween costumes 2019

DIY Animal costumes for kids

If you have your heart set on an animal DIY Halloween costume, don’t miss this list of 37 DIY animal costumes for kids and adults. Below are a few of my favorite DIY animal costumes.

14. DIY Flamingo costume

All you need for this adorable flamingo costume is a few pink boas and a sheet of pink felt.

Flamingo costume DIY

15. Peacock

This peacock costume is spectacular! Find the peacock costume details on Creatively Christy.

16. Bee and a bee keeper

Looking for a parent/kid costume combo? How about a bee and a bee keeper?
DIY Halloween costumes

17. Fish and Shark

Cut out a shark shape from cardboard and add arm straps for a DIY shark costume! Of course you’ll need a few fishy friends to trick or treat with you. More DIY shark costume details on C.R.A.F.T.

DIY Fish and shark costumes

18. Panda

Everyone loves a panda bear! Get the easy DIY panda bear costume details on C.R.A.F.T.
DIY Panda bear baby Halloween costume

Handmade Movie & Book Costumes

19. DIY Troll Costume

How cute is this tiny Troll? All you need is a tan onesie, tan tights, and hair dye to turn any kiddo into a DIY troll!

DIY Troll costume

20. Regina from Mean Girls

Miranda turned her cute kiddo into Regina from Mean Girls at the prom.

DIY Mean Girls costume

21. Wizard of Oz

Megan turned her adorable crew into Dorothy, Tin Man, Scarecrow and a Lion from Wizard of Oz.

Wizard of oz costumes diy

22. DIY Wizard of Oz costumes

I love the addition of the cardboard yellow brick road costume and mom as wicked witch of the west in this DIY Wizard of Oz family costume.

DIY Wizard of Oz costumes

23. Where’s Waldo

Where’s Waldo works for the whole family! I love that you can buy the red and white striped t-shirts and where them again and again. See the complete DIY Where’s Waldo costume tutorial at C.R.A.F.T.
Where's Waldo! Group Halloween costume ideas

24. Willy Wonka costumes

Find all of the DIY Willy Wonka kid costumes details on C.R.A.F.T.

Willy wonka family costumes

25. Bob Ross

If your child loves art, inspire their inner Bob Ross with a giant curly wig and a cardboard paint palette. For all of the DIY Bob Ross costume details check out C.R.A.F.T.
DIY Baby Bob Ross costume

26. Doug

My high school friend, Kim, turned her adorable son into Doug from the beloved 90’s cartoon on Nickelodeon. Side note: Can you believe that Doug premiered 28 years ago in 1991?

Doug Costume

27. Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs

How cute is Snow White and her seven dwarfs? These costumes are combination of store bought and DIY. For more details check out C.R.A.F.T.
Snow white family costume

28. Dwight

I couldn’t love this Dwight costume more! My friend, Katie, of Sweet Rose Studio, turned her son into the best Dwight I’ve ever seen. All you need is a yellow button down shirt, striped tie, slacks, glasses, and you must part your hair down the middle!

Dwight Schrute Costume

29. Dumb and Dumber Costumes

Hollie made the Mutt Cutts van out of a giant stuffed teddy bear purchased from Costco. She wrapped a cozy coupe car in the fur form the teddy bear and secured with a hot glue gun. Impressive! She purchased the orange tuxedo from Amazon.

Dumb and Dumber costumes

30. Little Mermaid

Aerial was my favorite Disney character as a child! Petit a Petit crafted this gorgeous mermaid skirt with layers of tulle semi circles.

DIY Mermaid costume

31. Magic School Bus costumes

Ms. Frizzle and Liz lizard could not be cuter! Add a cardboard Magic School Bus cut out to a wagon for extra points.

Ms Frizzle costume

Video Game Costumes

32. Minecraft

Do you have a Mine Craft lover in the house? This awesomeDIY Minecraft costume is from Morena’s Corner.
DIY Kid Halloween Costume Ideas

33. DIY Flower costume

This is not exactly a video game, but it is the cutest little flower in the history of ever. All you need to make this flower costume is a green dress and colorful foam sheets!

DIY Flower costume

What is the best DIY Costumes for kids you’ve ever seen? Do you typically make the kid’s costumes or buy them? I’d love to hear…

If you want more DIY costume ideas, don’t miss these:

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Comments

  1. Lilia says

    October 20, 2012 at 12:15 am

    I really need a costume I was gona be a tribute for the hunger games,but the jacket costs 50 some dollars even though it’s Worth 5-15 dollars!

  2. Angelica says

    October 19, 2012 at 5:04 am

    My favorite costume was Pippi Longstocking! We dyed my hair red with a wash-out rinse, and my mom braided it over wire coat hangers, so it would stick out. Then I got freckles from an eyebrow pencil. SO much FUN!

  3. Sandy says

    October 19, 2012 at 1:34 am

    I would like to know how u made the pinochio for kids and the pocahontas for adult but for a 6 year old plz

  4. Shaleah says

    October 15, 2012 at 4:23 pm

    You might enjoy this lumberjack as well!
    http://thegoldjellybean.com/2012/10/diy-lumberjack-halloween-costume.html

    • Jamie D. says

      October 15, 2012 at 5:51 pm

      That is adorable! Thanks for sharing!

  5. Cat says

    October 12, 2012 at 8:08 am

    man if we as a country dont start toughening our skins we are in for one hell of a ride. the rest of the world laughs at us because we are a bunch of “offended” and “politically correct” people. the rest of the world is not worried about being offended or offending others. sheesh people it is a fun day for all. Happiness is a choice. if you are not happy then change your choice. the costumes are adorable. if you dont like one, well here is an idea..,…dont dress your kids like that! good grief. it is a list of costumes to give ideas not a law that says you have to dress your kids like that…or that you have to have a dirty mind and go to the gutter. grow up and grow some skin people.

    • rachael says

      October 15, 2012 at 3:42 pm

      AMEN!!!

  6. Megan says

    October 10, 2012 at 2:53 pm

    Could you email me directions for the scuba costume? Thx!

  7. Kristi says

    October 2, 2012 at 12:23 pm

    AWESOME IDEAS! Love them all – just wish my kids were little enough to dress them how *I* wanted! Still hoping to talk them into one 🙂

  8. Brittany says

    October 2, 2012 at 10:34 am

    One year my mom said i was too old to go trick or treating (9 years old) but at the last minute she changed her mind, this happened alot haha anyways my brother worked in a factory so i took one of his white sanitary jumpsuits and stuffed it with pillows. I was a marshmellow, it was all great until parents thought it was funny to give their kids lighters and sticks to chase me with haha looking back it was kinda funny. And as for the bum comments maybe ppl whose children cant have the candy can ask for change and donate it to a shelter cuz it is sooooooo cute nobody would say no!

  9. Hannah says

    September 29, 2012 at 12:11 pm

    I am in LOVE with the clown costume and I want to make it for myself! Would that be possible? I’m 16 so sadly, I’m not a little child 🙁 Does anyone know how to make it? It’s so cute! Thanks in advance (:

  10. just a mom says

    September 28, 2012 at 12:53 am

    Here a suggest for the baby bum costume. Would changing the name to HOBO instead of bum be a better name choice for the costume idea. Just a friendly suggestion.

  11. melissa says

    September 27, 2012 at 12:41 pm

    People always like drama…a clown is a clown. I remember my mom making me a flapper costume when I was I’ was in first grade…..way more provocative than a clown and I won the contest! It was a hit because most know halloween is about FUN and kids don’t think sexual anyhow. Lighten up and live.

  12. Simplee Sue says

    September 27, 2012 at 12:09 am

    These are cute costumes. I wanted to let you know that I am featuring you on Oct. 26,2012 on Simpleesue. Thank you.

  13. Kelly Yurgan says

    September 25, 2012 at 10:22 pm

    How did you make the candy strip costume? I want to make that for my daughter who is dressing up as Katy Perry.

    • Pam says

      October 4, 2012 at 11:21 am

      Wondering the same thing!!! Please share!!!!

  14. Jessika says

    September 23, 2012 at 3:51 pm

    Very Very cute ideas. I have 4 boys and my youngest is 6. I am seriously considering dressing him up as the bum. I really wouldn’t have to put much paint on his face, because no matter how hard I try to keep him clean, dirt finds him. My mom made our costumes when we were little, and I was a skunk for halloween when I was in 1st grade. I wish I could post the pic, because I was adorable. Black body suit, black leotards, skunk ears and a tail. Then she painted my face black. I remember turning around and pretending to spray the other kids. Soooo super cute and original!!

  15. Calin says

    September 22, 2012 at 12:26 am

    When I was little, my parents were flat broke. But my all time favorite homemade costume was being a Bag of Jelly Belly’s. My mom got a heavy duty clear plastic trash bag, cut out a hole for my head and arms. Then my parents blew up assorted colors of water balloons (not with water, with air). They slid the plastic bag over the top of my head and pulled my head and arms through the holes. Then they stuffed the bag with the balloons and tied of the bag around my waist. I love it!

  16. R says

    September 20, 2012 at 1:50 pm

    i’ve seen “hobo” costumes for kids and adults sold in stores. and as for sexualizing little girls, swim suits do show more than those costumes and go to any halloween store you will see other costumes that are just as bad……… plus if you go to a bar costume party you will find pregnant nuns, Tampon Man, Big hairy guys dress as prostitutes, childrens favorite cartoons portrayed in a sexual manner, and all other kinds of tasteless costumes.

  17. atomks says

    September 17, 2012 at 11:47 pm

    I just turned 50 and I hope no one plans on dressing their kids up as an old lady…..I will be offended. 🙂

    • Jamie D. says

      September 18, 2012 at 1:04 pm

      haha!! 🙂

  18. Niki says

    September 16, 2012 at 12:11 pm

    these are adorable!!!!!!!! my mother used to make me and my brother’s costumes growing up!! i feel she had so much fun doing it!! soooo this year i decided to learn how to sew…and i am making my 3 year old a dinosaur costume this year!! almost done and can’t wait to carry on the tradition with my kids!!!

    • brenda says

      September 24, 2012 at 7:23 pm

      We used to dress our kids up with homemade costumes every year… I remember one year sending my son out as a bug strip.. he wore a black track suit.. we spray painted a box yellow put it on him and glued plastic bugs all over him… it was fun.

  19. Amber says

    September 12, 2012 at 6:51 pm

    The mermaid and clown costumes are wonderful! And who has never seen a hobo on Halloween. I think you posted some really great ideas and I am going to make the lego ones for my kiddos this year.

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