Lightweight Halloween Costumes That You Can Make With Your Kids (Regardless of Their Age)
Halloween is a holiday that many kids are looking forward to, and aside from the candy, most of the fun is collecting their all-important costume. If you tend to go the DIY route, here are some trendy and classic costumes that you can sew with your kids, regardless of their age.
Age under five and under
At this age, most of the help you get is with your child trying on a suit or choosing a color. If they have enough attention, ask them questions or show them what you are doing to get them involved.
- Pumpkin :This video tutorial shows you how to make a pumpkin costume from a T-shirt and some other accessories. This version is easily adaptable to different ages / sizes. If you have a very young child, you can use an orange jumpsuit instead. If you want something more similar to what is shown above, glue a pair of glasses onto your shirt or jumpsuit.
- Moana : If you have any sewing chops,this video tutorial even includes instructions on how to make a thread wig. For something simpler, choose the basic colors and shapes of your character’s outfit (red short sleeve top, light brown skirt, and pendant necklace).
- Dinosaur : To make a simple DIY costume, create this dinosaur tail and pair it with a shirt and pants of the same color. Add a hat with a few felt spikes sewn on or glued on top and you’ve got a real dinosaur! This ponytail is easy to detach so you can take it off when your child gets tired of the treat.
If none of this grabs your attention, check out the additional ideas in the section for all ages at the end of this article.
From five to ten years
Young children are easiest to help with simple costumes, especially if they have one or two pieces that the child can make on their own. Instruct your child to choose the materials for the suit.
- Troll : If your child is still singing songs from this movie, this is the perfect costume for him. Use this tutorial to sew clothes, and then choose the option that is easier to wear with your hair (as shown above). Tie strands of tulle around the headband and then tie them in a bow.
- Lego : A classic costume that only requires a few materials and can be easily helped by your child to glue and color. This tutorial will show you how to complete this simple DIY from start to finish. If you have multiple kids or your child wants to dress up with their friends, this is a good crowd-pleaser costume.
- Raincloud: A quick and cute pull-down suit, this raincloud tutorial shows you how to create a suit using multiple materials. This is a great option if it’s raining in your area on Halloween, as wellies are perfect. If you don’t want to make a printed cloud, cut one out of the cardboard, paint it white, and add a couple of straps on top to hang it over your child’s shoulders.
Pre-Teens
At this age, your child can do much more to create their own costume with your help and your supervision.
- Zombies : Trythis video tutorial if you need help solving the zombie costume (it even includes makeup instructions). If your child doesn’t like it, you can always downsize your makeup to white and black face paint with a little fake blood.
- Belle : The easiest way to make a Belle costume is to use a regular ready-made dress and add small touches to make it look like Belle. Here’s a simple tutorial on how to add an apron and hair bow to get her blue casual dress. If your child is in need of a yellow ball gown, trythis video tutorial that transforms an old wedding dress into a Belle dress. You can always use a yellow top and a skirt or dress with tulle added underneath if you don’t have the sewing skills or time for a complex DIY.
- Eyeball : For a simple and quick outfit, make this “bulging eyeball” . It’s pretty rough, easy to make, and quick to put on.
Teenagers
Your teen may or may not be thrilled to create a costume with you, but if he needs help, here are some more complex costumes that two people can create.
- Stranger Things : We’re probably going to be popular again this year,here’s a video tutorial for a pair of Stranger Things costumes your teen can rock. You might even be able to get a couple of things out of your closet that they can wear to pick up the era.
- Star Wars : Whether your teen wants to play a classic Star Wars character or a character from later films , you can help him get the clothing they need for this outfit, as well as add any key details to make the costume come to life.
- Skeleton : In addition to helping your teen with the correct skeleton makeup , you can also piece the skeletal body together. Attention to detail and patience are required to create this costume.
Any age
Some of the costumes are suitable for whatever your age. You can adjust the details of this suit to make it easier to assemble if you have younger children.
- Pirate : All you need is a DIY pirate shirt , belt and sword!
- Witch : Quickly create the black clothes that your child already has, or you canmake a more elaborate costume . Buy a hat and broom and your child is ready for Halloween.
- Wonder Woman : This costume is going to be popular this year and you can either detail or choose a general color scheme with a blue skirt, a red top with her symbol, and a faux crown.
- Cat : A Halloween classic and all you need is a black outfit, cat ears, and simple makeup. You can go for amore sophisticated look with a tutu or ponytail .
Do you have a Halloween costume that you and your child made? Share the details in the discussion below so other parents can get inspired!