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Halloween costume ideas for kids

Its that time of year again, where you will be scrambling to put together not only the house but your kids as well. While this season marks the beginning of stressful holidays, it seems fitting to start the holiday season off with a bang (Halloween style!). Chances are if you are a parent, you are beginning to run out of ideas of costumes for your little tikes. For this reason we have decided to provide you with several home-made and store-bought costume ideas for you to pick through. Keeping in mind that all can be mix-and-matched, to create your own special little costume for your child.

* First we have any little boy’s (or girl’s) dream costume! Who doesn’t like bob the builder? Well, you might not; if you have seen the price-tag of some of the related costumes. However, it is possible to make your own special variation of this handy Manny or Bob the Builder look-alike; with quite literally scraps that lay around your house.

What you will need is:
* an old shirt that is sized just right for your child.
* a child-sized tool belt
* a few of dad’s hand-tools (or you can purchase toy tools)
* brown face paint, or a pack of Halloween paint with brown in it.
* child-sized work gloves
* a toy hard-hat
* and last but not least a toy walkie-talkie

To be honest, this costume can be whipped up last-minute. Taking about an hour or so to complete once you have the materials. First you will cut the sleeves off of an old flannel shirt (even if it isn’t the right size for your little one it could work) and have your child put on a long-sleeve thermal shirt under it. Strap on the tool belt, adding in either the real-deal or toy tools. Smudging the brown paint onto the shirt and face; along with the tools and gloved hands. Have your child put on the remaining items, and your ready to go door-to-door for some goodies!

* It would seem that making anything with wings would be difficult, especially a fairy. However, it is quite simple and inexpensive to turn your girl into a fairy princess. All you will need to make this adorable costume is :

* A pink body suit and a tutu
* star garland, that has been saved from last Christmas
* lots of star stickers
* small body glitter (you can opt-not to use this, as it can be messy)
* normal craft glitter
* a spool of string
* a think aluminum wire, 9 gauge works the best.
* duct tape (that’s right, duct tape!)
* Pipe cleaner
* panty hose
* and ribbon of your color choice.

To assemble this costume you will start by bending your wire into wing shapes, cutting approximately 13 ft in length and bending it. Using plyers is always a good way to do this! So you don’t hurt your hand in the process. Use your imagination when forming the wings, and don’t get discouraged if it takes you one or two tries to make. Duct tape any sharp edges, to make it safe for your child to wear. You will then cut the legs off of the panty-hose; and stretch one leg over each wing and secure with pipe-cleaner. Repeating on both sides. You will then tie a seven ft length of ribbon to the middle of your wings, and thread it around so that the wings can be worn similar to a back-pack. Now that the hard part is over, have your child put on all of her dress-up clothes; being creative with the glitter, makeup, and garland. Vwah-lah ! You now have the perfect fairy princess outfit. As specified, you can use this same technique for any winged creatures such as bats, demons, or butterflies.

Halloween costume ideas for kids

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