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A Handmade Halloween - DIY Halloween Costumes for Kids and Families
DIY Halloween costumes for kids and families!
At Eden Prairie Montessori we sometimes get questions from parents, like where to get Halloween costumes or what our Halloween celebrations are all about. Halloween has a long history dating back to the Celts of the British Isles over 2,000 years ago. The celebration is an amalgamation of many different cultures and faiths, and today it has become more a celebration of neighborhoods and a chance for children to dress as their favorite character (or anything they can imagine!).
Like all holidays celebrated at EPM, we never teach the religion or faith behind the day. We are just wanting to have some fun! Costumes do not need to be elaborate or cost a lot of money. There are, of course, places like Spirit Halloween and Party City that sell costumes and most larger stores, like Target, have a Halloween section with costumes. But you can also find things at second-hand stores like Goodwill or even from your own closet.
Some of the best and most special costumes are DIY: Do It Yourself!
These can be easily made using things you can find at home, so not only are they going to be unique, but economical as well.
Here are some of our favorites, including brief descriptions of materials needed. Get creative and have fun making them!
Have a safe and happy Halloween,
from all of us at Eden Prairie Montessori
DIY Costumes for Babies, Toddlers and Kids:
Skeleton
- Black top
- Black pants
- White tape
Credit: https://www.mylittlemoppet.com/last-minute-halloween-costumes-toddlers/
Flower
- Cardboard cut in flower shape for mask
- Colorful paint
- Flower sunglasses
- Optional: floral print clothing
Photo credit: http://www.leoniefreeman.co.uk/new-gallery
Garden Gnome
- Red felt hat
- Cotton ball eyebrows
- Pipecleaner beard
- Plaid shirt
- Green pants
Credit: https://www.costume-works.com/garden_gnome2.html
Old Granny
- Floral dress
- Cardigan sweater
- Fake glasses
- Necklace
- Short grey wig
- Optional: pretend walker (pvc pipes, tennis balls)
Credit: https://www.costume-works.com/granny10.html
Super Hero
- Felt mask
- Striped shirt
- Child's initial cut out of felt on shirt
- Rubber boots
- Towel with tie for cape
Credit: https://muymolon.com/ideas/disfraces/
Butterfly
- Cardboard cut-out wings
- Elastic, glue
- Colored construction paper
- Headband with pipe cleaners for antenna
Credit: https://pola-magazin.de/diy-grosses-geflatter-schmetterlingsfluegel-basteln/
Kitten
- Black fabric
- Needle & thread
- Ribbon
- Face paint
Bonnet Pattern: https://madebytoya.wordpress.com/2015/04/15/animal-bonnets-the-cat-and-the-rabbit/
Cookie Monster
- Blue hoodie
- Blue mittens
- 2 foam balls for eyes
- Marker or paint for pupils
- Optional: Cookies!
Credit: https://www.scarymommy.com/parenting/amazing-halloween-costumes-from-primary
Bandit
- Black & white striped shirt
- Black pants
- Black shoes
- Black cap
- Tote bag with $$ symbol
- Optional: black eye mask
Credit: http://www.stitchedbycrystal.com/2015/10/little-bandit-costume.html
Pippi Longstocking
- Pinafore dress
- Knee socks (2 colors)
- Hair braids with pipecleaners woven through
- Freckles drawn on with eyeliner
Credit: https://littlefrills.tumblr.com/
Family & Siblings Costumes:
ET, Elliot and Gertie
Elliot:
- Red hoodie
- Blue jeans
- Optional: Tricycle with milk crate, ET doll
Gertie:
- Overalls
- Striped shirt
- Pigtails with wool hair ties
- Flower pot
Credit: https://www.costume-works.com/et-elliot-n-gertie.html
Bubble Bath Family
Baby:
- Onesie with attached loofahs/bath sponges
Dad:
- Bath robe
- Rubber duckie
Mom:
- White outfit
- White tote bag with white balloons attached
Credit: https://studiodiy.com/diy-bubble-bath-family-costume//
Where's Waldo
Everyone wears the same:
- Blue jeans
- Red & white striped top
- Red & white striped beanie hat
- Round plastic fake glasses
Credit: https://sugarandcloth.com/family-costume-ideas-38-ideas-for-family-halloween-costumes/
June Carter & Johnny Cash
June:
- Vintage dress
- Ribbon sash
- Ukelele
Johnny:
- Black button up shirt & pants
- Black bandana
- Belt with buckle
- Ukelele
Credit: https://ohhappyday.com/2014/09/little-musicians-costumes-part-1/
Wednesday Addams & Pubert
Wednesday:
- Black dress
- White collared shirt
- Black tights & shoes
Pubert:
- Onesie
- Black felt bowtie
- Fake spider
Cousin Itt:
Learn how to make it here: https://www.munchkinsplanet.com/most-creepy-halloween-decoration-front-yard
Strawberry Farmers
Baby Strawberry:
- Red onesie
- Black fabric paint for seed print
- Green beanie hat
- Green felt for leaves
Farmer Mom & Dad:
- Plaid shirts
- Jeans or denim shorts
- Straw hat and boots
Credit & leaf pattern: https://www.charlestoncrafted.com/diy-strawberry-costume-for-a-baby/
Salt & Pepper
- Black onesie, attach white felt letter P
- White onesie, attach black felt letter S
- Grey hats
- Fabric paint or black felt dots on top
Credit: https://whatmomslove.com/kids/halloween-costume-ideas-siblings/
Hippie Family
- Tie dye, floral or paisley shirts
- Leather fringe or crochet vests
- Bell bottom or denim pants
- Floral hair crowns, fabric headbands
- Round sunglasses
Credit: https://cassiejblog.com/15-family-halloween-costume-ideas-that-are-creative-and-easy/
Ice Ice Baby
Parents:
- Ice bags
- Clear plastic for stuffing
- White shirts
- Sunglasses
Baby:
- Dressed all in blue or white
Credit: https://www.thewonderforest.com/the-20-best-couples-halloween-costume-ideas-for-2020/
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