Homemade Halloween Costumes for Kids and Families

Halloween 2008: Lion and Safari-ers
A friend had a Tigger costume that I borrowed, but I didn’t really want Macey to be Tigger, so she was just a tiger. Thomas and I sported khakis, white tops, hiking boots, hilariously large walkie-talkies, and a canteen so that we could be people out on a safari with a tiger in tow. The tiger ears are just paper around a headband and eyeliner makes her whiskers.

Halloween 2007: The Ballerina
I made a quick tiny tutu from elastic and tulle. She wore her tutu with a onesie snapped over a pair of tights. Easy!

There you have it: cute homemade Halloween costumes that aren’t at all hard. By starting with what you have and adding a few cute touches you end up with something really unique that didn’t take all year to create.

Quick poll:
Do you buy or make your costumes? What did your mom do for you growing up (buy or make)? Have you decided on this year’s costume? I love to hear/see great ideas so please share.