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Halloween is almost here and you still have time to get your kids some trick-or-treat Halloween costumes. But come to think of it, it isn’t really practical to buy a costume from the kids’ department at your local mall since the following year your kids will be bigger and taller, and their costumes would be out-of-date.
A better and practical way to solve this problem is to DIY or do it yourself. You can save a lot from DIY Halloween costumes for kids because you won’t be wasting a couple of dollars for each kid each year. Even if you do spend some dollars, it won’t be such a waste of money afterwards especially if you will just purchase small items to complete the look of your kids’ costumes.
In order to come up with costumes from ordinary clothing and/or materials that are available at home, you should think first of themes or characters for your kids. If you are like most parents who do not have the time to do some arts and crafts project, you can always use what’s available and easy to make.
Below are 5 DIY Halloween costumes that are easy and cheap to assemble:
(1) The Black Ninja
This is very simple to create and you only need black long-sleeved shirts, black pants or sweatpants, black socks and shoes [sneakers preferably] and black ski masks. They may look like burglars if they don’t have ninja swords and you can make these out of cardboards and some silver paper. You can also add each a colored-belt using thin scrap fabrics that you can get from craft stores or from your local seamstress for free.
Your kids can form a band of ninjas and you can also alter the color of their costumes by using colored shirts and pants.
(2) The Break Dancer
Now, this is pretty easy. Look into your kid’s wardrobe and most likely he has a beanie, a hooded jacket and a printed shirt. Jeans and sneakers are always good segments for this look. You can also add a single glove to complete the look and of course an appropriate hairstyle. Your kid may look like an ordinary kid this way, but adding a prop sound system made of cardboard that he could carry will do the trick. Make this prop sound system his goody bag by making it from a box with an opening and latch to secure the goodies inside.
(3) Mummy kiddos
Some prefer to use ordinary tissue rolls in creating a mummy, but using rolled paper towels are better since they are tougher and wider. Roll the paper towels around your kids’ body, limbs and head, but do not cover the face, you can use make up to create a scary face. Make sure that your kids’ are wearing shirts and tights or shorts underneath. They should also wear socks and white sneakers, if they have white.
You can use ordinary glue to stick the paper towels together. Leave some paper towels hanging and put makeup on each kid.
(4) Zombie kids
Creating a zombie clan is also very easy. You only need imagination and makeup to create a scary look for each kid. As for their clothes, choose the ones that are already very worn out so you can put holes and tear some parts. You can layer their costumes by using good shirts underneath and the torn ones on top. You can add blood and grime colors using water-based dyes that can be bought in the grocery or craft stores. Do this a few days before trick-or-treat day so the dye can dry.
(5) Vampire clan
Since Twilight is a popular book and movie, why not create a vampire clan based on this popular saga. You can make your kids look like the Cullens or another clan. It only takes some nifty-looking clothes to match the clan and also face powder to make their skins look pale.
You may want to add false fangs to complete the look. No contact lenses for the kids, though. Just make them look like the Cullens by wearing light-colored clothes that are similar in style or you wish them to look like the vicious clans or the rouges, you can make them wear darker attire.
Not all parents have the time to create and design a costume from scratch. But with a little creativity and imagination, you will find that your kids’ wardrobe have more than what you need to create a character for him on Halloween.
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