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Homemade Halloween Costumes

Some of the best costumes that you have seen in stores and on websites might be a little more pricey than you plan on spending, especially if you do not save them for future wear or if you only plan to go to one Halloween event. If you would prefer to save money for something different or just would like to be more creative with your costume this year, there are many ways to try your hand at making your own.

Cinderella Costume

cinderella costume imageHomemade Cinderella Costume

What you need for this costume...


  • pastel or white colored gown.

  • tiara or wreath of plastic flowers to match dress.

You will need to wear a long white or pastel colored gown. Thrift stores are a good source for old clothing. Make a tiara with plastic flowers or buy a plastic tiara at a costume store. Some costume jewelry and makeup add the finishing touch. Wear tights to keep warm if the weather is cool and you'll be outdoors. Now you look like a princess going to the ball!

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Harry Potter Costume

harry potter costume imageHomemade Harry Potter Costume

What you need for this costume...

  • black robe or cloak

  • white shirt with collar

  • tie

  • black witches hat

  • glasses from costume shop

  • sneakers

  • stick for wand

  • red makeup for scar

  • broom

CAPE- You can purchase a cape from a costume store for several dollars or you can also use a plastic tablecloth. Sew a thick piece of string to both sides of the cape so you can easily take off the cape. Print this page and glue the badge to heavy paper and let dry. Cut out the badge and attach it to the robe with double sided tape.

SCAR- Harry has a lightning shaped scar on his forehead put there by the evil Lord Voldemort. Use red makeup to draw a lightning scar.

GLASSES- Harry Potter wears big circular black glasses. You can purchase some for a few dollars or make your own by tracing a can on paper and cutting out the center.

HAT- Can be made out of cardboard or purchased for a few dollars. Make a cone shape and tape or staple it closed, cut the bottom even. Cut moons and stars from construction paper and then put glitter on them. Attach with white glue and or you can glue on large metallic confetti.

WAND- Find a crooked stick and hot glue or tape a star made out of cardboard to the end. Put glue on the star and then glitter on both sides of the star.
Optional: Write the word "Firebolt" on a broom with a marker.

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Jack-O-Lantern Costume

jack-o-lantern costume imageHomemade Jack-O-Lantern Costume

What you need for this costume...
  • orange material

  • black felt

  • green felt

Use a pattern for a long sleeve dress or another garment like a sweat shirt and sew the pieces all together. If you don't have a pattern, just copy a sweatshirt or dress. Leave the costume lose and baggy. Sew a collar of green felt that has been cut to look like leaves to the costume. After you have sewn the costume together turn it inside out to hide the seams. Cut a face for your Jack-O-Lantern costume from black felt and attach the face pieces with fabric glue to the body of the Jack-O-Lantern Costume.

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    jake99 Oct 20, 2009 @ 3:59 pm | delete
    I voted for the Jack-O-Lantern costume. Very cute and a great homemade costume idea for Halloween. It looks relatively simple to make and yet very effective. I must say though I was curious to see to have a look at your discount halloween costumes, but your links are broken at the moment. I'll come back later!
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    donny28 Oct 19, 2009 @ 1:40 pm | delete
    Great lens on homemade costume ideas and I havn't seen many of these about to be honest, so good work. Homemade costumes are the right way to go if you are on a tight budget and just looking for something cheap and simple to make for this coming halloween. There are also a few great tips on this page to help you along the way when designing your own costumes :)
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