DIY Halloween Costumes for Kids They’ll Love!

This is a great no-sew costume idea. Gotta love that, right? Plus, it is good as a stand alone costume or as part of a Harry Potter family of costumes.

This costume is not only comfy, it is super easy to make with a onesie and paint! It's a gender neutral idea which means you can make it for a boy or girl!

Tara shows you how to make this tiger costume for your baby and toddler! This is a really comfortable costume since all you use are black baby clothes and felt.

For this costume you'll want to adapt it to fit what you already have on hand, like a dress, tights, and cap. You'll be interested to know how Delia made the wings, and you can customize those with any paint colors you like.

No worries here, this cactus can't hurt you! Not with yarn and felt on green footed pajamas. All you need is the help of a hot glue gun.

If you're wanting to turn your little into a sock monkey, this post has some great ideas for how to do it!

The base of this DIY costume is all things you may already have for your baby: a footie onesie, a bonnet, and two mitts. It is amazing what you can do with spray dye!

Oh my word, this costume is cute! Who knew cotton balls could look adorable? They're glued to a onesie, and the rest is really easy.

A plaid shirt, pants, and overalls are a good base for this baby Halloween costume – then you just have to make the hat and beard.

If you like super darling kids costumes, you're going to love this ice cream cone costume! I love the pom-pom cherry on top.

While these baby sushi costumes are listed for sale, you can use them as inspiration to create felt versions of your very own. These are perfect for twins. Now which one is going to be soy sauce?

Here is another twin idea. Of course, you could also do just one of the costumes for your baby - and one for yourself!

Life isn't always sunshine and rainbows, but this costume is! Kathy shows you how to make it with felt. Perfect for the little sunshine in your life!

Learn how to make a fun and inexpensive DIY scuba diver Halloween costume for your children this fall!  Plus, it is a great dress-up outfit for years to come.

Looking for a costume that will last through the school day (including the Halloween parade)? Christine says her son wore this scarecrow costume to preschool and it was intact at the end of the day!

This is another easy DIY from Tara. I love when a Halloween costume can be made from everyday clothing items! This one can be made into a family costume as well.

Why not be a planet for Halloween this year? Hula hoops make easy rings for Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus or Neptune!

This quick and easy costume is great for kids or adults! There's no sewing involved, and you can make it with a variety of hat styles.

If you need a brilliant idea for a last minute Halloween costume, then try this magic man – kids will love wearing the mustache!

Doctor Who fan? This weeping angel costume may take a bit of time but the results are so worth it! The secret is foam core wings.

This is an easy costume to make! This is a great choice because it is comfortable and will keep your child warm while trick or treating.

How sweet is this little fruit Halloween costume for kids? In this post, Delia shows you how to make a pineapple and an apple costume.

This ingenious Halloween costume uses a clear bowl to hold the gumballs! And yes, those are real gumballs. This is such a cute idea. I love it!

Your kid will love buzzing around all night with this inexpensive, no-sew costume idea! Carissa shows you how to make it the easy way.

Three pieces of felt is all you need for this sweet costume! If you're looking for something inexpensive and last minute for your child to wear, this is a great idea.

It is amazing what you can do with a clearance set of white sheets! This DIY mummy costume for kids is a classic, and really easy to make with this tutorial.

You can make this pretty owl costume for your child even if you have zero sewing skills. Who, who, who wouldn't look great in this costume? I kind of want to make it in my size.

Felt is the main thing you need for these costumes, and the sewing is very simple. I love that necklace on Wilma and the tie on Fred!

Whether your little loves the movie “Frozen” or not, this snowman costume is super cute! I especially love the fleece hat with the carrot nose.

It takes awhile to make this cute pinata Halloween costume with pajamas and felt, but the awesome results are worth it.

If you are not a crafty person but still want to DIY a costume this year, this Dr. Seuss version is the one for you! It's instantly recognizable, and you can make it with paper or felt.

Looks good enough to eat. Bonus? It is a no-sew costume! If you are looking for a really easy and adorable last minute idea, this cheeseburger is the one.

Bre started out with the intention of making a lion costume. It wasn't in the cards when the colors she found didn't work. No problem! This is the resulting bear, dog, lion, who knows what furry animal!

Broom bristles make for a perfect paint brush! This is a really easy DIY Halloween costume. Randi made it for a total of $3.

Isn't this an egg-cellent costume idea? I like that the fleece will keep your child warm on a cold Halloween night!

When I was young, we made several costumes out of cardboard boxes. I love this version of a robot using Amazon boxes from Kim. This is a great way to get a costume your kid's going to love, and on a budget.

Here is a third comfy costume from Tara - Pete the Cat. Is your kid a Pete fan? Then they'll love this idea for a costume!

Turn a plain box into a Lego for an easy and budget friendly costume. With glossy spray paint and round boxes, construct a Lego Halloween costume that can't be beat.

Cardboard, white balloons and paint are the main parts of this easy DIY Halloween costume! It makes for a super light costume idea.

Let your sweet little girl bring out her villainous side with this Maleficent costume. This is a good costume for warm weather areas.

Grab some ivy vines at the craft store to make this costume. Doesn't she look too sweet to be a villain?

This My Little Pony costume is darling, and can be worn any time of year just for fun. I love DIY kids Halloween costumes that are also fun for regular dress up play!

Start with a comfortable hoodie and stretch pants for this costume. Don't the yarn mane and tail on this unicorn look great?

Wizard of Oz costumes are always in style. Dorothy is easy to recreate with a white and light blue look. And of course you have to have the shoes and basket!

Here are two more Wizard of Oz ideas for costumes - Glinda the good witch and the wicked witch of the west! Combine these with the Dorothy costume above if you have a family of girls.

This beautiful butterfly costume is perfect for a coloring loving girl! Your child can get involved in making this outfit by coloring the wings on their own.

You won't find this doll in any store. Turn your child into their very own doll with this upcycle box Halloween costume for kids.

I think the best part of the costume, besides the nude leotard, is the hair. If your child doesn’t have hair that you can mold like this, use a wig.

Is your child a Teen Titans fan? Then she will love going as Raven for Halloween this year!

Do you have a crafty kid? This yarn skein costume made of pipe cleaners may be something they'd like to try. I absolutely love the dowel rod knitting needles.

This clown costume would be perfect for kids of all ages - up to teens! In fact i'd love to adapt it to adult size. The combination of pom poms and colorful tulle gives me all the feels.

This kids costume is all about the ears and makeup! I love the white dots and shading on the nose.

Whether your child likes the graphic novel series or the Netflix TV show, they are going to love this Hilda costume!

Mermaids are always popular - what little girl doesn't love glitter and sparkle? Learn how to make this Halloween costume with spandex and sequin fabric. It's great for the holiday but also for dress up.

Can you believe this cotton candy girls' costume is pillow fill with pink paint? How fun and easy to make.

Isn't this an adorable DIY Bo Peep from Toy Story? Holly's inexpensive and simple to create Toy Story 4 Halloween costume ended up being a total hit.

Learn to make a DIY superhero costume for kids – the easy way! This costume is budget friendly and simple for anyone to do.

A blue bodysuit, paint, a wig and a dress! You can easily create this DIY costume without having to purchase too many things.

Looking for fun Disney themed costumes for the whole family? You'll love this no-sew Wreck It Ralph theme. It's really easy and fun for the kids.

This darling lion is a great no-sew costume for boys. All you need is a yellow shirt, yarn for the mane and eyeliner for the face!

This no-sew boys Halloween costume is so creative! What a good way to use a broken umbrella too.

If you loved Where’s Waldo? when you were younger like I did, now you can recreate the look with a crocheted hat.

Find out how to make TWO boys Star Wars Halloween costumes on this post: Anakin and Obi-Wan.

This cape costume is an easy sewing project (even for the inexperienced sewer). This is a dragon, but the idea can be adapted to make a bunch of different costume ideas.

This is such a creative costume idea! This post also shows you how you would make a regular Peter Pan costume.

This army man Halloween costume is amazingly easy to put together – with thrift store materials and spray paint.

Easy and no-sew are two words you want to see for a DIY Halloween costume, and this fisherman is both! Great if you are scrambling at the last minute.

Make a super cute Arthur costume in memory of the kid's favorite animated show that ended this year. As a fellow nerd, I've always loved Arthur's cute glasses.

Whether you're planning ahead or doing it last-minute, see how easy it is to make a stick figure costume for Halloween! This is so simple, your child could definitely help you make this one.

I grew up with four brothers, so I'm very familiar with this saying! Every parent has at least one time thought their child was like a bull in a china shop. Turn this timeless expression into an adorable Halloween costume with this easy tutorial.

Unless Halloween falls on a Monday, this Garfield costume is great! It is complete with an empty lasagna pan.

Use green footie pajamas or a green outfit and add felt, felt, and more felt for this easy costume!

A shark costume is an easy and inexpensive idea for Halloween. You probably already have everything you need!

The ingredients for this boys Halloween costume come from the thrift store and craft store – and all of it on a budget.

These Care Bears costumes are easy to put together starting with solid color pajamas. They'll be so comfy while trick-or-treating!

Sprinkles make everybody smile, right? Can you guess what those sprinkles actually are? Balloons!