Six Easy (and Adorable) Homemade Halloween Costumes for Kids

Homemade costumes perfect for trick-or-treating. Then take a picture and upload it to our Cutest Kids in Costumes photo war!




Hot-Air Balloon

Colorful helium balloons help this cheery number hit new heights.

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Lion Halloween Costume

Let kids go roaring with this easy-to-make costume.

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Red Riding Hood Halloween Costume

Inspired by the favorite Grimm's fairy tale, this costume will turn any little girl into a dutiful granddaughter carrying provisions through the forest. Just add a wolf and the picture is complete.

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Skeleton Halloween Costume
On a dark night, whoever ventures out in this costume will scare everyone along the way!

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Fairy Halloween Costume

Make a little girl's dream come true with this fairy princess outfit.

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Lego Costume

With glossy spray paint and round boxes, construct a building block that can't be beat.

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What's your child going to be this Halloween? Are you making or buying the costume?

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