Need a quick and easy Halloween costume for your child? Don’t worry! These last-minute DIY Halloween costumes use items you likely already have at home. Whether your little one wants to be a spooky ghost or a cute animal, these creative ideas will save the day.
1. Classic Ghost
Supplies
- White bedsheet or fabric
- Scissors
- Black fabric paint or construction paper
Instructions
Cut two holes in the white sheet for the eyes.
Use black fabric paint or paper to create a spooky or silly face.
Drape the sheet over your child, and you’re done!
Why It Works: Simple, timeless, and always a hit!
2. Black Cat
Supplies
- Black clothes (shirt and leggings/pants)
- Black headband
- Black felt or construction paper
- Eyeliner or face paint
- Black socks (for the tail)
Instructions
Cut out two triangle-shaped ears from the black felt and glue them to the headband.
Fill a black sock with stuffing and attach it to the back of the pants for a tail.
Use eyeliner or face paint to draw whiskers and a nose.
3. DIY Gumball Machine Costume
Looking for a creative, last-minute DIY Halloween or dress-up costume? This Gumball Machine Costume is an easy and adorable option! With just a few craft supplies, you can create a colorful and fun outfit that will make your child stand out.
Supplies
- White sweatshirt or t-shirt
- Red fabric paint or felt (for the base of the gumball machine)
- Colorful pom-poms (for the gumballs)
- Fabric glue or hot glue gun
- Black and white felt (for the coin slot and price sign)
- Scissors
- Optional: Headband with pom-poms for extra detail
Instructions
Lay the white sweatshirt or t-shirt flat on a work surface. Use red fabric paint or cut and glue red felt to create the lower section of the gumball machine. Draw or trace a circle in the center of the sweatshirt to outline the gumball machine. Use fabric glue or a hot glue gun to attach colorful pom-poms inside the circle, arranging them randomly for a fun look.Cut a rectangle from white felt and write “25¢” using a black marker or fabric paint. Cut a small black circle for the coin slot and glue both pieces onto the red base.
