Kids Love Halloween Costumes

You can find a large variety of Halloween costumes available at stores in your neighborhood. However, when you consider the cost and lack of originality, homemade costumes are a more fun and oftentimes more cost-effective option. Plus, if you involve your children in creating the homemade costumes, the results will be worth more than any store-bought costume in any store.

Here are some inexpensive, homemade Halloween costume ideas that will cost little money and show lots of imagination.

Soda Can: Find an inexpensive plastic barrel and cut a hole in the bottom. Paint the entire barrel the colors and design of your favorite brand of soda in a can. With holes for arms and your head, a simple barrel can transform your child into a soda can.

Ghost: Ghosts are an old stand-by that never goes out of style. Use an old white sheet with holes cut for the eyes and sew a simple treat bag out of a scrap of material or a worn out pillow case. You can dress your ghost up a bit by making lips out of red lipstick and a few false eyelashes. Or you could color a beard and moustache with markers. You may want to create a colorful ghost by using a sheet covered with polka dots or one that is brightly colored.

Clown: You can quickly create a great clown with sweat clothes that are a bit to large decorated with fabric paint or markers. Sew on some pom poms, use an inexpensive wig with a large, colorful hat, and you could even stuff the clothing with tissue (although the tissue will be a problem if the need for a restroom break arises).


Scarecrow: An over-sized flannel shirt, some straw, and faded jeans with patches will make a great scarecrow. Stuff the jeans and shirt with plastic grocery bags and leave a little straw hanging out of the shirt and jeans. A little makeup will complete your scarecrow costume.

Hippy: You can become a hippy from the 1960s with a tie-dye shirt and faded jeans with holes in the knees. Combine this with a headband, a ponytail wig, and a jacket or vest covered in fringe and you will have the most authentic looking hippy costume of all time.

Nerd: Halloween is the time to dress like something completely out of character. You can dress your child as a typical nerd, complete with white shirt, pocket protectors, pants that are too short, horn-rimmed glasses, while socks and black dress shoes. Don't forget to tape one corner of the glasses for a true nerd appearance. Make sure you use plenty of hair gel to slick back the hair and a few overly large fake teeth will be a great addition.

Your child can be the hit of your block or at the neighborhood Halloween party if you use a little imagination and create special homemade costumes out of inexpensive, household items.

Like the commercials say "The memory of your child in a costume you made together" ... priceless.

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One of the most adorable sights to see while out trick or treating is to see those little ones, barely walking, just scrambling to make it up to the porch. So what are the "in" Halloween costumes for munchkins this year? Read on.

The most wanted Halloween costumes for little ones are broken down into boys and girls.

Girls
A pink lady bug
Snow white in either her traditional dress or in pink, (with cape, of course).
Pink poodle costume

Boys
Pirates of the Caribbean pirate outfit
Race car driver
The fireman
Any Star wars outfits. (A classic that stands the test of time).

With the new Elmo doll coming out in time for Christmas this will be one of the most sought after Halloween costumes for little ones on the sidewalk this year. This, as well as, Curious George, scarecrow and little puppies, are the most popular Halloween costumes for little ones on the market now that can be worn by both boys and girls.

There are many Halloween costumes for toddlers out on the market right now. Here are a few things to look for when picking out the costume for your toddler:

1. If it is a Halloween costume for toddlers, then it should be free of small parts such as miniature swords or small trinkets attached with thread.

2. Make sure that the costume fits properly. Many times costumes will get bunched up around the ankles and feet of a little toddler and cause them to trip or get caught on porch steps.

3. Always make sure that the material of the costume is flame retardant. Many jack o' lanterns have open flames inside that could easily catch a costume on fire.

Hopefully, with a little common sense and knowledge of what the trendy Halloween costumes for toddlers are right now, your little one will stand out from the pack. But remember now is the time to be looking for Halloween costumes for little ones - don't be late or your child might have to wear last year's Blue's Clues costume.

Maybe you have always wanted to be Spider Man, or a Pokemon, or maybe still, you have always wanted to sling Wonder Woman's lasso. Whatever crazy alter ego you may have lined up for this Halloween make sure of one thing: It's a safe Halloween costume idea.

Here are a few pointers when thinking about your costume:

First, make sure that the costume does not drag on the ground. It would be easy to trip or have someone step on a cape or gown causing an accident.

Secondly, make sure that if a mask is worn that the eyeholes are large enough to allow for clear vision.

Third, make sure that there is adequate ventilation in order to breathe within the costume.

These are just a few safe Halloween costume ideas.

Okay, so now you have your safe Halloween costume idea. Great! Now comes the time to consider what you should do with that idea. Here are a few things you may want to keep in mind while constructing or going out to buy, a safe Halloween costume.

1. Make sure you can be seen. One safe Halloween costume idea is to put reflective tape on the costume. For example: if your daughter wants to go as a pretty princess, make a tiara that reflects light or use a sash with stars cut out of reflective tape.

2. Choose a costume that is flame retardant. Many people have pumpkins with candles stuffed inside.

3. If using face paint make sure it is nontoxic and hypoallergenic.

4. If you just have to have that super long sword or axe, make sure it is made of a flexible material. Another safe Halloween costume idea is to make these items out of foam and wrap them in tape. This will make them stiff yet they will bend if you should fall on it.

So have fun this Halloween season. Just remember that when designing your costumes that you use some of the safe Halloween costume ideas. It will help ensure that you and your family stay safe and have a wonderful time.

Dressing up your toddler for Halloween is a lot of fun. Enjoy it while you can. Before you know it your sweet little toddler will be in kindergarten or first grade and will have developed a much stronger opinion on his or her costume choices and you'll no longer be able to dress him in the costume of your choice. Here are a few ideas for toddler Halloween costumes to get you started. Of course there are plenty of other options out there as well. With a little creativity, the possibilities are endless.

Dwarf
Start with earth tone pants and shirt. Brown and dark greens work well. Put your child in some boots as well. Make a simple hat out of felt, similar to a witch's hat but with a smaller brim. Finish the outfit with some gardening tools. Your little dwarf right out of "Snow White" is ready to go trick or treating.

Pumpkin
Start with a large orange sweatshirt. Cut eyes and a mouth shape out of black or yellow felt and glue them on the front of the shirt. Put the shirt on your child, fold up the sleeves, then stuff the belly and back area with newspapers or quilt batting to make it look nice and round like a pumpkin. Top it all of with a green cap. You can even cut some leaf shapes out of green felt and glue them to the top of the cap.

Sunflower
Dress your child in a green shirt and pants. For smaller children, especially those in colder climates, a one piece pajama-type outfit with feet works well. For the flower part, start with a brown hat or cap. Cut flower petal shapes out of yellow felt and glue them all around the hat. If you'd like you can cut two large leaf shapes out of green felt and glue them at the back of each of the shirt's sleeves. A little plastic watering can makes a cute pail to carry candy in.

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