DIY Halloween Costumes

These DIY Halloween Costumes are really unique and easy to make!  I love homemade costumes because no one else has the same costume, and it allows kids to get creative. These easy DIY Halloween costumes will inspire you to come up with clever and original ideas this year!

I also love a good family-themed costume, too – here is a great round-up of family-themed costumes! Need more ideas? Here are 12 more Halloween costume ideas. And if you’re looking for easy costumes for babies, these DIY Halloween costumes for babies are too cute.

DIY Halloween Costumes

Selling lemonade is a rite of passage for kids. So this Kids Lemonade Stand and Ice Cream Stand Costume is crazy cute.

Peter pan is fun, but this DIY Captain Hook Costume is so funny and cute on this little guy. Could that mustache be any more adorable?

Every child needs to be a witch once for Halloween! Make this No Sew Witch Costume in an evening with just a few supplies! We found some cheap accessories, the hat and stockings, and built the rest of the costume around them in color-coordinating fabrics.

DIY Frozen Cape that is perfect for Halloween or dress up! This comes together quickly if you’re scrambling for a last minute costume.

This Easy Butterfly Costume is another no-sew project that is perfect for a girl, boy – or works great for men and women, too! Your child will love coloring the butterfly wing designs with markers, and it’s so comfortable. Top with pom poms and you’re ready to fly!

A Prisoner Costume is another super easy DIY Halloween costume to make! Total classic, too – in fact, these come together so quickly you could create a whole family on the chain gang.

Easy DIY Halloween Costumes

These DIY costume ideas are so easy! You can throw them together with very little time and everyone will like wearing them.

Crazy cat lady! If you love cats then this one is for you. It is cute and totally fun, and guaranteed to inspire giggles during trick or treating!

This Windup doll costume is so adorable. Talk about an easy DIY Halloween costume for kids: all you need is a little cardboard and paint to pull this off.

Smartie Pants: This simple and clever costume can be put together very quickly and makes an easy Halloween costume for work. Take a pack of Smarties candies and use glue dots or double-sided tape to attach them to a pair of jeans. This would be a great costume for a teacher!

How about a current pop culture reference? This Instagram Dog Filter costume is so cute and clever. Everyone loves a good filter.

Make her pageant dreams come true with this Miss Universe costume! Best part is, you probably already have everything on hand. This is a great last minute Halloween costume for adults or kids.

A cactus can be cute and not at all prickly! All you need is a green dress and some yarn to get this sassy lady costume going!

This cloud and rainbow costume is such a cute and colorful parent and child costume. The cloud is my favorite part. This would also make a fun Halloween costume idea for couples.

More DIY Halloween Costumes

Don’t miss 12 more Halloween costume ideas to spark your imagination! The homemade costumes are the best because they’re always original. DIY costumes are a great way to incorporate puns, pop culture references, and just have fun a little off the beaten path.

DIY Halloween costumes also a lot more affordable than buying new every year. We like to browse thrift stores to pick up props and accessories. You can do a lot with supplies like cardboard boxes and old clothes you already have around the house.

But the best part about making your own costume is the imagination and family time spent making them. Your kids will treasure memories (and photos) of their homemade do-it-yourself costumes.

Got a little one going on their very first trick or treat this year? Check out these absolutely adorable DIY Halloween costumes for babies!

Are you ready for Halloween? What great original DIY costumes are you making this year? Leave a comment and share!

These Halloween lunch box jokes are a fun way to surprise your kids.

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