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Still need a cool Halloween costume for your kid that won't break your budget? Then check out these five fabulous ideas!
Using items from around the house and a few craft store supplies, youcan put these clever outfits together in minutes. And the best part? They're all $25 andunder!Check out more last minute costume ideas for adults and pets too!
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She'll prance around in this fantasy-inspired costume long after Halloween is over!
Steps
- Start with a pink leotard and leggings. Cut up a white marabou boa into strips long enough to fit around her ankles and waist and glue in place.
- To make a tail, cut the boa in strips long enough to fall from her backside to the back of her knees. Tie the strips together with a rubber band. Make a bow out of pink ribbon and glue to cover the rubber band. Attach the tail to the seat of the pants with a safety pin.
- Dress your child in her outfit, ballet shoes and a unicorn headband. Use your own makeup to add on a black nose and pink blush.
Say yes to a mess as you help your tot paint their his costume!
Use photos of your child's favorite Olympian to help inspire this patriotic outfit.
Steps
- Use photos of your child's favorite Olympian to help inspire this patriotic outfit.
- Start with an old track suit or sweatsuit. Use stick-on felt letters to spell out "USA" across the top. Embellish the top and pants with stick-on felt glitter stars.
- Cut out Olympic rings from colored stick-on felt sheets. Cut a slit in each ring to make it easier to interlock them as you attach them to the back of the shirt.
- To make a gold medal, flatten a metallic cupcake liner. Add a stick-on felt number "1". Cut a piece of patriotic ribbon long enough to hang from your child's neck, loop and glue to the back of the medal.
- Tip: For a unique treat bag, take a digital picture of your child inhis costume. Print it out and glue it to the front of an empty Wheatiesbox. Cut the top flaps off and attach a ribbon handle using paper fasteners.
If your little guy swears he has superpowers, indulge him with this awesome disguise.
Steps
- Order your child a personalized superhero cape with his initial on the back! Pair it with one of his colored sweatuits and stick on a few glittery felt stars to the front of the sweatshirt.
- Add his rain boots and a pair of swim goggles or over-sized sunglasses and he'll be ready to save Halloween!
Make her dreams come true (for at least one night)! Let her dress up as her favorite singing sensation.
Steps
- Embellish a pair of old jeans with glitter spray and a few funky iron-ons. Try the jean.e.ology line from Plaid for cool peace signs, studded designs and more.
- Decorate a plain, long sleeve t-shirt in her favorite color. We love this "Rock Princess" iron-on or she can draw on her own designs with glittery fabric paint or other embellishments.
- Grab her favorite boots and sunglasses and cool costume jewelry to finish the look!
Your son loves to rock too? Get him ready to hit the stage with a few funky craft supplies.
Steps
- Embellish an old pair of jeans with a graphic tattoo-like iron-on.
- Have your rocker wear his favorite concert tee (layer a long sleeve tee underneath if it's cool out) or have him embellish an old T-shirt with more rock-inspired iron-ons or use fabric paint to write his favorite band.
- To finish up, spike his hair, add a pair of canvas sneakers or black boots, sunglasses and an inflatable guitar.
- Pretty, Pretty Unicorn girls, ages 4-6)
- Lil' Olympian (girl or boy, any age really)
- Mighty Hero (boys 4-6)
- Fashionista Pop Star (good for pre-tweens, 7+)
- Future Rocker (good for pre-tweens 7+)
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