Creative Halloween Costumes For Kids

Halloween is a great time of fun and games for kids. It is also that special day when kids can dress up, something they all love doing from a very early age. There are many stores or on line sites that you can purchase Halloween costumes from. However, if you do not want to buy Halloween costumes then making them yourself can not only save you money, but will ensure you have an original and unique Halloween costume for your child. Here are some ideas for creative Halloween costumes for kids that are simple and won’t cost a fortune.

To start with have a look around your home to see what materials or outfits you already have. Making your own Halloween costume does not have to be complicated, just a little bit creative. Look for ideas from magazines or online sites to give you ideas. Look through your closet and the rest of the family’s. You would be surprised what people hang on to. You may well find that ideal piece of vintage wear in your Grandmother’s closet that could be turned into the perfect Halloween dress. Don’t forget to ask permission first though!

Another good source of materials for Halloween costumes is a thrift or charity store. Adult size clothes can be adapted to make a kids Halloween costume by just cutting it down. Halloween costumes do not have to look perfect, often the more ragged they are the better.

Involve your kids in the making of their Halloween costumes if they are old enough. Kids often come up with the best ideas and will enjoy helping to create their own costume. There are many creative Halloween costumes for kids that can be made simply from a cardboard box. This is great for those who think they are no good at sewing. All you need is glue and paint.For example a Jack-in-the-Box.

To make a Jack-in the-Box Halloween costume, find a box big enough to fit over your child’s body and cut out the bottom. Cut out holes for the arms and head. Paint the box with bright colors and add a crank. Instead of having the usual clown pop out of the box, you could make a horror costume by having a scary monster or ghost pop up instead wearing a scary Halloween mask.

Another idea using a cardboard box is an X-ray machine. Paint a suitable sized box white, cut a hole for legs and arms, paint a black rectangle on the front for the screen and the warning sign, ‘X-ray machine’. Place or paint a picture of a skeleton on the black rectangle. Dress all in black to add to the effect. For those making Halloween toddler costumes, outfits made from boxes can be put on a baby walker to support them.

Another idea for those not too good at sewing is to make good use of glue or a glue gun. Using clothes you already have simply embellish these with accessories such as feathers, sequins, lace, beads etc. For boys Halloween costumes, create the pirate look with a scarf or bandanna, an eye patch and some make up for the Captain Jack Sparrow look. Indian Halloween costumes can be made using a strip of material with feathers stuck to it, add brown trousers or a brown dress and beads to complete the outfit.

Halloween is a time for the whole family, so you might want a Halloween costume for your baby too. It is important that your baby is not only comfortable, but that the costume does not have anything on it that your baby can swallow or choke on. For a really cute Halloween baby costume, a bumblebee costume always looks sweet. Dress your baby in a yellow baby grow or trousers and T-shirt, decorate with black stripes of electrical tape or stuck on pieces of material. Make the antenna out of a covered hair band with black pipe cleaners attached on top. Fold the ends of the pipe cleaners over so they are not sharp at the ends.

A flower Halloween baby costume is another simple creative costume that is quick and simple to do. Dress your baby in a sleeper or baby grow. Paint a green stripe down the center of the sleeper. Make some paper flowers and either sew or attach with glue to a bonnet or cap.

One very popular Halloween costume is the Mummy. For this all you need do is dress your child in white and wrap some gauze or white cloth around the body. This is a creative costume for kids that will please a wide age range. Another ever popular kids Halloween costume is the ghost. This is so simple you just need a white sheet with holes cut out for the eyes. Use marker pens to make a face on the front and make some false eyelashes out of black paper to stick on.

And finally, the nerd costume. This is a Halloween costume that can be created using very simple items. Your nerd will need some short pants, an old jumper, preferably a school jumper, white shirt, socks, black shoes and off course a pair of glasses. To finish the nerd look, gel hair down and add some false teeth.

Creative Halloween costumes for kids are only limited by your imagination and what materials you can find. Making your kids own original Halloween costume can be quick and inexpensive, but most of all a lot of fun.

Creative Halloween Costumes For Adults

Halloween is one of the most popular holidays for adults and children. The origins of Halloween date back to the ancient Celts of Ireland, celebrating the end of summer with a festival called Samhain. Over the centuries it has gradually been adopted by other cultures and religions, but many of the traditions and customs of Halloween remain today. One such custom is to dress up in costumes, aimed at frightening people.

Halloween is a great time for dressing up for adults as well as for kids. There are numerous web sites or party stores that have an ample supply of Halloween costumes. But for those who want to be a little different and not look the same as everyone else, making your own creative Halloween costumes for adults is well worth investigating.

When it comes to making creative Halloween costumes, it is best to keep it simple. Your first port of call is to raid your, (or someone else’s) wardrobe. Many of us hang on to old outfits that are ready to be transformed into cool Halloween costumes. Original Halloween costumes have far more of an impact than the standard plastic witches capes and scary Halloween masks.

If really short on time, one very simple Halloween costume that is inexpensive, quick and is a creative Halloween couples costume based on a play on words is ‘sick and tired’, where both partners dress in pyjamas. One partner carries a pillow and a blanket (tired), the other carries a bottle of medicine and a box of tissues, (sick). Other Halloween couple costumes could be, frog and princess or Jekyll and Hyde or Romeo and Juliet. Obviously you need to go together for the full effect, but you are only limited by your imagination.

For those wishing to go to a Halloween party as a group, then group Halloween costumes such as a herd of animals or if there is enough of you, go in horror costumes from characters such as the Munsters or the witches of Eastwick. The more of you the better. You could use any old black clothes such as T-shirts and jeans or old dresses and paint them with yellow paint or stick yellow tape in strips across them to look like a swarm of bees.

For those not wishing to buy their Halloween costumes, another creative Halloween costume idea is to use pictures from magazines of your chosen character and Xerox them into poster size, large enough to cover your face. Stick the poster onto card, cut out eye and nose holes, find suitable clothing and you have your creative, original Halloween costume.

For men a great costume is to dress as a genie. Find some baggy pants and make a turban out of a towel or strip of cloth. Get a fake snake and have it hanging out of the pants. Carry a flute or recorder to add to the effect of a snake charmer. Using a fake tan (one that washes off) and some eye liner will also add to the mysterious look and works as a good disguise as well.

For women going as a white witch is a little more creative than the usual black witch. Wear a long white flowing dress or night-dress if you haven’t got one. Paint you face to look cold and very white. Apply dark lipstick and wear a long blond wig. And don’t forget the obligatory wand. This you can either make your self, borrow from a small child or take a trip to a toy store.

Zombie Halloween costumes are always popular and can be made to be very original without having to buy any special clothes. All you need is as many old clothes as you can find such as shirts, T-shirts, trousers and old shoes. Use local charity stores for Halloween clothes. Then use scissors to make holes and take out stitching to make them look old and tatty. Apply white make up to your face and dark make up on the lips. Make your hair look disheveled and use fake blood to complete the look. Zombie costumes also make great group Halloween costumes. Imagine turning up to a party as a group and see everyone’s reaction.

These are just a few ideas for creative Halloween costumes for adults. Simple Halloween costumes that have been made by yourself can be just as effective as store bought costumes if not more so. Original Halloween costumes show imagination and can cost a lot less than those in stores or bought on line.