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31 Last-Minute DIY Halloween Costume Ideas For Kids

31 last-minute Halloween costumes for kids
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With Halloweenon the horizon, we have to ask the question: Have your toddlers made up their minds about what they want to be for Halloween? If not, there's still plenty of time to put together one of these DIYHalloween costumes inspired by their favorite characters/animals/foods/things. Just choose from any one of these 31 DIY kids costumes that you can whip up in a flash. No tricks here!


Toy Story Family Costume

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Toy Story

A quick trip to Target will sort you out for everything you need to make all of the add-ons.

Big Bird and Elmo Costumes

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Sesame Street

You can DIY the whole duo's ensemble with your faux fur stash to whip up these muppety, feather-filled family and kids Halloween costumes.

Top Gun Costume

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Top Gun

All flight crew on deck! Code 9! Code 9!

Super Girl Costume

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Super Girl

With just one yard of fabric, you can turn your toddler into the most stylish superhero in town.

Little Lana Del Rey Costume

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Little Lana Del Rey

Your little sunshine needs cute kids Halloween costumes to choose from! Simply grab a summer dress and add a dramatic and colorful flower crown.

Constellation Costume

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Constellation Costume

Dig deep into the closet for the snazzy party outfit, and add some cardstock cutout stars to your little space lover.

Morton Salt Girl Costume

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Morton Salt Girl

All you need for this one is a trip to the grocery store for a cheap umbrella and some salt.

Usher and Popcorn Bucket Costume

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Usher and Popcorn Bucket Costume

This cute DIY idea is so easy you'll be tempted to decorate your baby carrier for Thanksgiving and Christmas! Who knew kids Halloween costumes could be so functional?

Ruth Bader Ginsburg Costume

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg Costume

"She's an icon. She's a legend. She is the moment" best describes this cute DIY baby costume!

Lightning and Thunder Costume

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Lightning and Thunder Cloud Costume

Your little baby will look adorable in their cloud onesie! To go the extra mile, attach

Winnie The Pooh Family Costumes

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Winnie The Pooh Costumes

These fun DIY costumes are great for the entire family! Your little one is sure to get a kick out of dressing up as piglet.

Finding Dory Costume

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Finding Dory

Bust through that supply of leftover crafting felt, and add big blue eyes and some fins to a well-used T-shirt.

Grease Sandy + John Costumes

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Sandy + John

Put this at the top of your kids Halloween costumes list if you're looking to match your little man while you hit the 'hood going door to door? Jeans and Converse will save the day, and the jacket is likely needed anyway.

Beetlejuice Family Costume

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Beetlejuice

Family costumes = the best costumes. Rope your kid into this seasonal fave.

Cat in the Hat + Goldfish

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Cat in the Hat + Goldfish

Bring this literary classic to life with a little prep time and some orange fabric.

Saved by the Bell Family Costume

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Saved By the Bell

Thank goodness you saved the tropical shirts from your last vacation, because now everyone can get in on the look.

Dinosaur Costumes

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Dinosaur

This is the kind of costume that will become a playroom staple, so you might as well do it and save yourself the time later.

Trolls Family Costume

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Trolls

It's time to raid your club kid friends' wig collections.

Rosie the Riveter

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Rosie the Riveter

Yes she can! #girlpower

Amelia Earhart

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Amelia Earhart

Surely you can find some goggles and a hat at the last minute.

Baby Astronaut Costume

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Baby Astronaut

While the jumpsuit totally makes the look, a good jumper will do the trick. For the patches? Amazon for the win.

Donut Costume

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Donut

You can transform into your favorite sweet treat with an inner tube and foam hair curlers (genius, we know!). If sprinkles aren’t your thing, you can always go with chocolate glazed.

snail costume

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Snail

There’s no fussing with masks or itchy wigs. This costume is basically just a backpack and should help keep complaints to a minimum (hopefully). Just try not to leave a snail trail on your way through the neighborhood.

Cloud Costume

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Cloud

If you’re looking for a totally original costume, this is about as unique as it gets. Chances are you probably won’t see another cloud walking around on Halloween.

Moonrise Kingdom Costumes

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Moonrise Kingdom

These getups look great on their own, but paired together they are complete perfection.

Pineapple Costume

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Pineapple

Show your love for the sweet tropical fruit with this simple no-sew costume.

Mr. Rogers Costume

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Mr. Rogers

Accessorize with a few hand puppets or splurge on vintage ones from Etsy.

School Supplies Family Costume

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School Supplies Family Costume

Any onesie can be pink with some dye packets, and a permanent marker will cover the rest.

Finding Nemo Costume

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Finding Nemo

The best part about this one is that it has the option of being gender neutral. The tutu is between you and the kid.

Three Blind Mice

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Three Blind Mice

HOLD. THE. PHONE. There is no better group ensemble for the gang from your birthing group. The concept works as they got older as well.

The Giving Tree Costume

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The Giving Tree

With five mins left before they head off to school, throw some overalls on them and whip up this sign.

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This article has been updated.

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