14 Easy DIY Halloween Costumes

With their squishable cheeks and pudgy arms and legs, babies are the ideal costume models. Plus, you don’t have to convince them to wear a homemade mom Halloween costume — they’ll wear whatever you put together!

1. Baby lamb costume
Tufts of cotton on their head and on their bum is the secret recipe to this adorable baby lamb costume.

2. Sophie the Giraffe costume
Anyone can make this cutie-pie costume with a can of brown spray paint and a white-footed onesie. Just be sure to make the costume early on so that the costume fully dries and airs out.

3. Baby Game Boy costume
Nostalgia is what costumes are all about. With a onesie as the base, making a Gameboy out of various colors of felt becomes a cinch.

4. No sew cloud costume
A plumpy soft cloud made of simple materials will have your little one floating in your arms. Just use a hot glue gun to attach poly-fil to a white T-shirt or onesie.

5. Baby Starbucks frappuccino costume
Seeing your baby dressed in bouncy ruffles made out of gathered material – that resemble a frothy frappuccino! – will make you crave a grande-sized coffee while you go trick-or-treating with your baby.

Keep the materials and tools simple when putting together a costume for your toddlers. “As a parent, you don’t have to be an artist to do arts and crafts with your kids. Nor should you be afraid to attempt these activities with your family. You just need a few ideas, materials, and a little patience to get started on your crafting journey,” educator and mother La’ Qia Barret advised on her blog The Modern Schoolmarm.

So, mamas, let us find comfort in the fact that we don’t need to get every stitch or sequin right. All we need to do is focus on the family bonding time.

6. Superhero costume
Rather than being a Superman or Wonder Woman, have your toddler be their own unique pop culture hero. Make a cape, a mask, and a cool emblem to adorn their chest.

7. Dice costume
A simple dice costume made out of boxes covered in black and white paint can be great for twins, siblings, or for two friends wanting to do something together.

8. ’80s rock band costume
Have your toddler rock out in ’80s rock band style. A fuzzy wig, stringy T-shirt, and knee-shredded jeans will make this look stellar.

9. No-sew pineapple Halloween costume
Say goodbye to the sunny and warm days of summer with a supercute pineapple costume. Yellow and green felt are the keys to making this costume come alive.

Kids and family costumes are not going to happen forever, so begin this tradition early and do a DIY family Halloween costume.

10. Ice Ice Baby costume
White T-shirts with large plastic ice bags and a blue-and-white baby onesie will make new parents pros at the costume game. Vanilla Ice will be impressed with this punny take on his hit song.

11. Rainbow family costume
For those who aren’t into crafting but want to have an all-out family costume, go with monochrome outfits. Have each family member choose their favorite rainbow color, and then send them to their closets to make the magic happen. This is a great last-minute costume that doesn’t require any craft supplies.

12. Fruit snacks costume
Make fruit shapes out of felt and hot glue them onto white outfits to make a colorful ensemble. This is a unique and creative costume that everyone will love.

13. Family weather costume
Dress in a sunny yellow outfit or a glassy blue ensemble to have the family pull off this weather costume. “There are so many options for expanding a family weather costume too — a lightning bolt, a sky, a cute tornado (!!), a snowflake, even a blizzard! So if you’ve got more kiddos (or friends, a weather group costume is super fun too!), you’ve got options,” shared Kelly, mom of one and maker of this costume, in her blog Studio DIY.

14. Family circus costume
With each day being an adventure in itself, get the family to put on costumes that depict all parts of the circus. Embrace the wild ride that you and your partner have been on since your kids were babies.

A note on safety:
When making costumes this year and dressing kids for their fun night out, keep these safety tips in mind:

• Choose fabrics and materials that are nonflammable and flame-resistant. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Halloween accessories and toys must meet flammability requirements, but that might not apply to DIY materials. Check labels carefully.
• For younger children, avoid materials that could be a choking hazard, such as buttons, bells, pom-poms, or small toys.
• Choose materials and costumes that are brightly colored or have reflectors.
• Makeup should be nontoxic.
• Older kids may request decorative contact lenses to change the look and/or color of their eyes, but the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) strongly advises against this. “Wearing decorative contact lenses can be risky. Wearing any kind of contact lenses, including decorative ones, can cause serious damage to your eyes if the lenses are obtained without a prescription or not used correctly,” they caution.
• Hats and the costume as a whole should fit well, and avoid masks that restrict vision.
• Make sure that the child is comfortable and not overly warm to avoid overheating.
• Be wary of accessories with sharp edges or pointy ends that could hurt others.