130 Creative DIY Halloween Costumes for Kids You Can Make on a Budget

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Halloween is just around the corner, which means it's time to start thinking about DIY Halloween Costumes for Kids. This is a great way to save money and show your creative side. Whether you want an easy DIY costume or a complex one, we have plenty of ideas for you! 

 

 

Where does Halloween originate from?

Many people may not know the origin of Halloween, so we'll have a quick look at it.

 

The origins are unclear, but many sources believe that ancient Celtic Druids celebrated Samhain on October 31st to mark the end of harvest and summer with a festival where they would light bonfires and dress up in costumes.

 

They believed that ghosts or spirits would come out from hiding for this night only!

 

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Who celebrates Halloween?

 

Halloween is celebrated all around the world, most notably in America.

 

In America, it's considered a "scary" holiday where children dress up and go trick-or-treating for candy from door to door on Halloween night.

 

It is also observed by people in the UK, Canada, and Ireland.

 

 

What do I need for a DIY Halloween costume?

 

This depends on the costume. However, my best tip is to come up with your idea and put a twist on it repurposing items you already own or searching up thrift shops like Goodwill or Salvation Army while striving for a unique look.

 

To create DIY Halloween costumes, you will need:

 

- A costume idea

- Materials (e.g. Fabric, paint)

- Time and creativity!

 

What type of DIY costumes can I make?

 

You can make DIY Halloween costumes from literally anything in your home or the local shops around you.

 

For example, you could use a sheet as an easy ghost costume or take inspiration from Disney characters with some blue fabric paints on it.

 

If you're feeling lazy then there are plenty of youtube tutorials available that have already done all the hard work for you so just follow those instructions instead!

 

We're showcasing 130+ DIY Halloween Costumes to give you some ideas 🙂 None of these items cost a lot, so it's a great DIY for those on a budget!

 

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DIY Halloween Costumes for Kids

 

 

1. Crazy Cat Lady Halloween Costume from Crafty Morning
2. Island of Te Fiti costume from Pinterest
3. Book of Life La Muerte Halloween Costume from Costume Works 
4. DIY Cotton Candy Costume from Hello Wonderful
5. DIY Monarch Butterfly Wings from Buggy and Buddy
6. DIY Frozen’s Kristoff Costume from Mom Endeavors
7. Rubik’s Cube from Design Mom
8. DIY Rag Doll Costume from A Beautiful Mess
9. Homemade Knight Costume from Savings Lifestyle
10. Panda Bear Baby from Creating Really Awesome Fun Things
11. No-Sew Donut from I Love to Create
12. Jellyfish Halloween Costume from Almost the Real Thing
13. Snail Costume from Oh Happy Day
14. Alice in Wonderland Costume from Artsy Fartsy Mama
15. Last Minute Despicable Me Minion Costume from Make and Takes
16. DIY Angel Wings from Say Yes
17. Kids’ Owl Costume from Alpha Mom
18. DIY Toddler Tinker Bell Costume from Sincerely Jean
19. DIY Mermaid Costume from Me Sew Crazy
20. Koala Bear Baby Costume from C.R.A.F.T.
21. No-Sew Dinosaur Costume from Ginger Snap Crafts
22. Easy Boo from Monsters Inc. Costume from Highlights Along the Way
23. Easy Customizable Mr. Potato Head Costumes from Arts Crackers
24. Baby Cow Costume from Make It Love It
25. Viking Costume from I Am Momma Hear Me Roar
26. Easy No Sew Minion Costumes from The Harvard Homemaker
27. Where the Wild Things Are Costume from A Night Owl
28. DIY Baby Hamburger from C.R.A.F.T.
29. Mario and Luigi Costumes from Smashed Peas and Carrots
30. Sunshine and Rainbow Costume from Merriment Design
31. Peacock Costume from Creatively Christy
32. Pharaohs and Mummies Costumes from Alpha Mom
33. Paint Brush Palette Costume from Dukes and Duchesses
34. DIY Bee Costume from Delia Creates
35. Slurpee Costumes from Crap I’ve Made
36. Bee Costume from Sugar Bee Crafts
37. Cindy Lou Who Costume from Life is Sweeter
38. M&M Costumes from Live Well Play Together
39. Very Hungry Caterpillar Costume from Alanna George
40. Baby Owl Costume from Make Life Lovely
41. DIY Disney Elsa Costume from A Pumpkin and A Princess
42. Superhero Costumes from Inchmark Journal
43. DIY Rain Cloud Costume from Andrea’s Notebook
44. Acorn Knot Hat from Jen’s Own Road
45. Unicorn Costume from Craftaholics Anonymous
46. Cat in the Hat, Thing 1 & 2 Costumes from Mission to Save
47. Baby Giraffe Costume from Shrimp Salad Circus
48. Easy Garden Gnome Costume from Adventures in a Box
49. Light Up Princess Dress from So Sew Easy
50. Care Bear Costumes from See Vanessa Craft
51. Handmade Pineapple Baby Costume from Lines Across
52. 80’s Workout Costume from Pinterest
53. DIY Cupcake Costume from Make it Yours
54. Batman and Robin Costumes from Say Yes
55. Bee Costume from Sugar Bee Crafts
56. Simple Shark Costume from Make It Love It
57. Easy Fairy Costume from Being Brooke
58. Knight Costumes from Mer Mag
59. DIY Penguin Costume from Make It Love It
60. Flower Girl from Pepper Design Blog
61. DIY Black Cat Costume from Do It Yourself Diva
62. Bank Robber from Sew Can Do
63. Octopus Costume for Kids from Giggles Galore
64. DIY Witch Costume for Kids from Lia Griffith
65. No-Sew Ghost Costume from Bombshell Bling
66. Cheap Minecraft Steve Costume from Kerry Ann Morgan
67. DIY Baby Gum Ball Machine Costume from Peek-a-Boo Pages
68. DIY Dragon Wings Tutorial from Swoodsons Says
69. Baby Chicken Costume from Fun at Home with Kids
70. Crochet Hat Pattern and Waldo Costume from Repeat Crafter Me
71. Baby Lamb Costume from Make It Love It
72. Simple Shark Costume from Make It Love It
73. Rapunzel from Tangled Costume from Make It Love It
74. Easy Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Costume from A Night Owl
75. Musketeer Costume from Adventures in a Box
76. DIY Fireman Costume from Stitched by Crystal
77. DIY Hot Air Balloon from The TipToe Fairy
78. Belle Princess Dress from Homemade Toast
79. Star Wars Obi-Wan Costume from Delia Creates
80. Buzz Lightyear Costume from Fun at Home with Kids
81. Madeline Halloween Costume from Say Yes
82. DIY Harry Potter Wizard Robe from Pieces by Polly
83. Train Costume from The Ophoff’s
84. DIY Bucket of Popcorn Costume from Make it Love it
85. DIY Circus Lion Costume from Style Me Pretty
86. Needle and Thread Costume from Creating Really Awesome Fun Things
87. DIY Olaf Costume from Desert Chica
88. DIY Pac-Man Costume from The Effortless Chic
89. DIY Scuba Diver Costume from Delineate Your Dwelling
90. Lego Costume from Country Living
91. DIY Owls Costume from This Heart of Mine
92. Prince Charming Costume from Desert Chica
93. Skein of Yarn Costume from Dukes and Duchesses
94. Candy Corn Costume from The Mom Creative
95. Peter Pan Escaped Shadow from Tikkido
96. Toy Army Guy Costume from Wild Ink Press
97. Crocodile from Evil Mad Scientist
98. Easy Homemade Parrot Costume from Make it Love it
99. DIY Pizza Costume from U Create Crafts
100. Alice in Wonderland’s Caterpillar from The Weisse Guys
101. No-Sew Kids Lion Halloween Costume from A Night Owl
102. Baby Astronaut Costume from Lovely Indeed
103. DIY Scarecrow Costume from Where the Smiles Have Been
104. DIY Skunk Costume from Taylor Made Creates
105. TicTac Costume by Casey Collins
106. DIY Pine Cone Halloween Costume from Nuggetlands
107.  DIY Balloon Bubble Bath Costume  from Luft Balloon Store
108. Jelly Belly Costume from Luft Balloon Store
109. Raggedy Anne from Pretty Little Buzz
110. Mr. Peanut from Costume Works
111. Stormy Cloud and Rain via Pinterest
112. Hot Air Balloon from Costume Works
113. DIY Sheep and Cow Costumes from The Tasteful Life
114. Pineapple Cutie from Costume Works
115. Easy DIY Mad Scientist Costume - No Sew! from Polka Dot Chair
116. Pinata from Costume-Works.com
117. DIY "Chick Magnet" Costume Idea from Design Dazzle
118. Mac N Cheese Costume from Coolest Homemade Costumes
119. Dragon Costume From a Sweatsuit from Tried and True Blog
120. DIY Harry Potter Scarf from Beautifully Bohemian
121. DIY Beast Costume from Desert Chica
122. DIY Unicorn Costume Tutorial from Craftaholics Anonymous
123. Cutest 80’s Workout Girls from ideas.coolest-homemade-costumes.com
124. Little Old Granny from Costume Works
125. DIY Maleficent Costume from Cuckoo4Design
126. DIY Yoda Costume from Pulling Curls
127. Simple Shark from Make It and Love It
128. Fox Costume from  TaylorMade
129. Adorable “I Love Lucy” Costume from ideas.coolest-homemade-costumes.com
130. No-Sew Pirate Costume from Kidoinfo.com

 

 

 

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