Five Crazy Kids Costumes That Are Easy To Make (really! be a Halloween Hero to your kids!)

Sure, you could buy a kids Superman or Supergirl suit, but what fun is that? Make your own crazy kids suit and have an easy and fun bonding project with your child. No other kid will have one of these super fun suits. You both will have fun and you will be a Halloween Hero!

1. Fluffy Cloud

What you need:

• White clothing (long-sleeve shirt and pants)

• Cotton balls or pillow stuffing

• Hot glue or safety pins

• Light blue construction paper (optional, for raindrops)

Instructions:

1. Dress your child in white clothing.

2. Attach cotton balls or pillow stuffing all over the outfit to make them look fluffy.

3. For added fun, cut out blue raindrop shapes and pin them to hang from the bottom of the shirt or sleeves.

   
   

   

   2. Spaghetti and Meatballs

   What you need:

   • Red T-shirt or sweatshirt

   • Beige or white yarn

   • Styrofoam balls

   • Brown paint

   • Hot glue or safety pins

   Instructions:

   1. Dress your child in a red shirt or sweatshirt (to represent tomato sauce).

   2. Attach beige or white yarn to the shirt in a messy, swirled pattern to look like spaghetti.

   3. Paint the Styrofoam balls brown to resemble meatballs, and attach them to the shirt using hot glue or safety pins.

   This creative costume will turn your child into a delicious plate of spaghetti and meatballs!

   
   

   

   3. Bag of Jelly Beans

   What you need:

   • Clear plastic trash bag

   • Small colorful balloons

   • String or ribbon

   • Paper for a “Jelly Beans” label

   Instructions:

   1. Cut holes for arms and legs in the clear plastic trash bag.

   2. Inflate small colorful balloons and fill the bag with them.

   3. Tie the top of the bag loosely around your child's neck with string or ribbon.

   4. Make a paper sign that says “Jelly Beans” and tape it to the front of the bag.

   This costume is colorful and fun, and kids love it!

4. Goofy Grapes

What you need:

• Purple or green balloons

• Safety pins or tape

• Purple or green shirt and pants

Instructions:

1. Dress your child in a purple or green outfit.

2. Blow up several purple or green balloons and attach them to the outfit with safety pins or tape.

3. Optionally, add a green cap or headband to represent the stem.

Your child will be a cute and bouncy bunch of grapes!

5. Traffic Light

What you need:

• Black T-shirt or dress

• Red, yellow, and green felt or construction paper

• Hot glue or tape

Instructions:

1. Dress your child in a black shirt or dress.

2. Cut out circles of red, yellow, and green felt or paper, and attach them in a vertical line down the shirt to resemble a traffic light.

This costume is easy, colorful, and can be made in just a few minutes.

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