25 of The BEST Halloween Costumes for Kids

Halloween is just around the corner, and we need costume ideas. I’ve found several do-it-yourself costume ideas for kids, teens, and adults that will probably win any costume Contest.

Halloween is definitely a favorite holiday at our house. My kids have gone trick-or-treating well into their teens, and my younger kids still look forward to heading out in the neighborhood with friends to collect as much candy as possible. They have even mapped out the neighborhood and know where the houses with full-sized candy bars are to get the most candy.

Do It Yourself Halloween Costume Ideas

Bubble Bath Costume

Bubble Bath Halloween Costume with rubber duckies. Find the details to the Bubble Bath costume.

Jet pack costume made out of soda bottles.

I got this idea from a Trunk or Treat we went to a few years back. I love how clever and simple it is. Really…it doesn’t get easier than pinning Smarties to your pants for this Smartie Pants Costume.

Butterfly Costume Made from Felt Wings

A felt butterfly wing tutorial from Buggy Buddy

Mary Poppins Costume Idea

I might be making this Mary Poppins idea for my 11-year-old, who loves Mary Poppins. So awesome. This is from The Disney Diner

Play-Doh Costume

From Buzz Feed…A Play-Doh costume. There are several more very clever costume ideas on this page.

Rock, Paper, Scissors Costume

My kids play this game all of the time. Rock, Paper, Scissors. Cool idea from Lauren Conrad

Ballerina Ghost Costume

This is the cutes little ghost dress made with tule. The link no longer works to this idea.

Pumpkin Hair

A pumpkin bun. We can’t forget the hair. From Infarrently Creative

5 Cent Kisses Costume

Adorable Five Cent Kisses Booth Costume from Kulfoto.com

Superman Costume

This supermand costume is so fun. There is no link to this idea.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Masks

Ninja Turtles masks. From Elise Stefensen at the elise.com

Super Hero Boots

A how-to on making your boots from Halloween Tutu 

Cupcake Costume

This tutorial is on Tristin and Company. Unfortunately, the last time I checked, I could not open the page with the link.

If I had to guess…I do believe that it is a lampshade turned upside down with quilter’s batting and cut-up paper for sprinkles

Jelly Bean Costumes

These Jelly Bean Bag Halloween Costumes are adorable. Find more at Modern Kiddo

Mr. Peanut Costume

This Mr. Peanut Costume from Costume Works is adorable.

Crazy Cat Lady Costume

Use a robe, plush cats, and rollers to make a crazy cat lady costume. Spotted on Pinterest

Lucy and Ethel Costume

This Lucy and Ethel Halloween costume is so adorable. Source unknown

Baby Gumball Machine Costume

Adorable idea for a gumball machine costume on Costume Works

Lobster Bake Halloween Costume

This lobster bake costume is so cute from This is Why I’m Broke.

Frosted Flakes Baby Costume

It’s such a cute idea to include a baby and a mom or dad in one costume for Frosted Flakes from Costume Works.

Joe Dirt Halloween Costume

This Joe Dirt Halloween Costume is so much fun from Costume Works.

Up Halloween Costume

Use pipe cleaners and tennis balls to make a walker for this Up Costume from Meta Picture

Paper Doll Costume

This paper doll costume from Bobbie is so much fun. I used to play with paper dolls when I was a little girl. So fun!

Humpty Dumpty Costume

This Humpty Dumpty Costume is the cutest idea! Spotted on Pinterest

Cabbage Patch Doll Costume

This Cabbage Patch Costume is from Like Totally 80’s.

Pineapple Cutie Halloween Costume

This is the cutest little pineapple costume idea from Costume Works.

Homemade Cupcake Costume

This adorable cupcake costume idea is from Costume Works

~ Melissa – KidFriendlyThingsToDo.com