All you need is some hot glue and an afternoon to pull off these easy Halloween costumes
Looking for a little DIY Halloween costume inspiration? TikTok is full of brilliant parents posting their DIY costumes and even tips on building them. Get yourself a fresh glue gun, some pipe cleaners, and a few hours this weekend and you can bust out one of these costumes that’s sure to impress all the neighbors!
Porcupine
@bailey_langston Easy DIY halloween costume 💀🎃👻🖤 #halloweendiy #diycostumes #toddlercostumes #viral #diyprojects
♬ Halloween ・ cute horror song – PeriTune
All you need is some hot glue, coffee stirrers, and some tape and you are on your way to crafting the cutest porcupine costume in town. Bonus: this looks pretty darn comfortable to wear as well.
SCUBA Diver
@jadestark11 In honor of spooky season coming #toddlercostume #toddlercostumeidea #babycostumeideas #babycostume #halloweencostume #babyhalloween #toddlerhalloween #babyhalloweencostumes #toddlerhalloweencostumes #creativecostume #diycostumes #diyhalloweencostumes #creativehalloweencostumes
♬ Halloweentown Theme – Retrospectre
Some black clothing, swim goggles, and a tank fashioned out of a 2-liter soda bottle are all you need to make this adorable SCUBA diver costume.
Corn
@heykalia Replying to @Martha Lam Baby Corn 🤭🌽#diybabyhalloweencostume #diyhalloweencostume #halloweencostumeidea #babycorn #corncostume
♬ Sittin’ On Top Of The World – Burna Boy
Got a kid who loves corn? This easy corn costume is made with a yellow onesie and some puffballs and looks oh-so-comfy for your toddler.
Captain Hook Getting Eaten by Tick-Tok Crock
@rachaelmakerbaker This will forever be the coolest thing I’ve ever made. #kidscostumes #funnycostumes #halloweenideas #toddlercostume #viralcostume
♬ Lil Boo Thang – Paul Russell
How cute is this little one! This super creative DIY costume has him getting eaten by Tick-Tock Croc and we could not love it more.
Kevin’s Famous Chili
@lavid_toyshop Kevin’s famous chili halloween baby edition!! Isn’t this adorable? We love costume ideas for babies so if you got any pls share them in the comments! #halloweenbabycostume #halloween #halloweenbaby #babyhalloween #babyhalloweencostume #cutebaby #babyfever #wholesome
♬ The Office (Main Theme) – TV Sounds Unlimited
Fans of The Office will get a real kick out of this baby costume that features Kevin and his famous chili. Can we just say that a baby with a bald cap is our favorite?
Granny
@tammybellaxoxo #fyp #foryoupage #explorepage #xyzcba #halloween2022 #hallowencostumeideas #toddlerhalloweencostume #babyhalloweencostume #oldladyhalloweencostume #funnyhalloweencostume #funnykidhalloween #kidhalloweencostume
♬ I Got 5 On It – Tethered Mix from US – Michael Abels & Luniz
There’s something extra funny about toddlers dressing up as old people. This TikTok even shows you how to make the walker out of PVC pipe. Brilliant!
Mexican Paletero
@alexaa_1440 Because October has arrived, here is an awesome halloween costume idea 🙌🏼 This was my sons halloween costume from last year made by me 😍🇲🇽🍦#Mexicanpaletero #halloween #diycostume #toddlercostumeidea #halloweendiycostume #rgv956 #thevalley956 #fun #costume #paleterocostume #kidscostumes #boycostumes #girlcostumes #diy
♬ Cha Cu Cha – Los Garcia Bros.
We are just dying over the cuteness of this little one dressed as a paleta vendor. They’ll just need a push cart with some favorite snacks from your nearby Mexican market to give the full vibe for this DIY costume.
Invisible Child
@heart14_star29 My DIY halloween costume ❤️ my invisible daughter #halloween #trickortreat #diy Happy Halloween everyone 🎃🎃🎃
♬ Halloween – TonsTone
We are super impressed with the creativity that went into this costume that clearly needs to win first prize. An optical illusion makes it appear that the child is invisible. Amazing!
Baby Grapes
@heykalia Replying to @1of1 Baby Grape 😂🍇 #diybabyhalloweencostume #diyhalloweencostume#halloweencostumeidea#babygrape#childproofing#easycostume#grapecostume
♬ original sound – habz.fx
Make use of your toddler ball pit balls and stuff them inside a purple footed onesie and you’ll have the cutest bunch of grapes in the neighborhood!
Wall-E
@missylynn18 #fyp #halloweencostume #Disney #kidscostume #homemade #hoverboard #gorillaglue #joannesfabrics #walmart #Netflix #disneyplus #nursingschool #hobby #art #painting
♬ This Is a Work of Art (Sketchy) – Dubskie
The addition of a hoverboard makes this Wall-E costume one that we aspire to make. Save up some cardboard boxes and get building!
Army Guy
@thepinatamom Halloween costume idea for those obsessed with tankers, army men, toy story soldiers! #diymom #diykidscostume #halloweencostumeideas #thepinatamom
♬ Praise God – Kanye West
A green bodysuit is the key to this clever DIY Army Guy costume. Doesn’t he look just delighted?
LEGO Batman Family Costumes
@shannynpalmer Replying to @nobody_special_to_you Sorry I can’t be your Mom and make your dreams come true, too. 🤭 #legobatman #DIY #Halloween #cosplay #halloweencostumes #clapback
♬ Sweet Dreams – PuppetMaster
This mom went all out making her three kids into LEGO Batman, Robin, and even the Joker in the baby carrier. That’s real dedication!
Pedestrian Crossing Sign
@keely_bee it’s so random, I love it. 🚸🎃🤪 #halloween #halloweencostume #diy #diycostumes #tiktokhalloween #october #spookyseason #halloweendiy #halloweenlook #fyp #creative #pedestrian #fall #fypシ #funny #creative
♬ original sound – ʀᴇᴛᴜʀɴɪɴɢ 9/1/24
This costume definitely gets bonus points for creativity! Don a black body suit and you are on your way to becoming a pedestrian crossing sign!
Wacky Arm Inflatable Tube Man
@rockycanyonrustic The cutest last minute no sew Halloween costume of all time! #funnycostumes #halloween #halloweencostume #halloweencostumeideas #diycostumes #diyhalloweencostumes #nosewcostume #easydiy #howto #tiktoktutorial
♬ Halloween ・ cute horror song – PeriTune
You don’t have to know how to sew for this amazing costume. Just grab a couple of pop-up hampers from the Dollar Tree and hook them together to make a Wacky Arm Inflatable Tube Man costume!
Pennywise
@hubbsfamily #pennywise #it #costumeideas #funnyvideos #funnymoments #funnykids #halloween #costume #kidsbelike #kidstiktoker #kidstiktokchallenge #funnytiktok #fy
♬ IT – SoulBeatz
There’s always that one kid who wants to be a scary character every year and we support it, especially when it’s as cute as this Pennywise costume!
DIY Vending Machine Costume
@trish.donnelly.tattoos 🍫 #happyhalloween #diycostumes #trickortreat #nosew #kidscostumes #halloweencostume #crafting #diy #homemade #costume #homemadecostume #michigan #easycostume
♬ I Want Candy – Bow Wow Wow
You’ll love all the details on this DIY vending machine costume that even lets you drop candy into the coin chute!
Lt. Dan
https://www.tiktok.com/@tay.bae_bae/video/7286854045279489311?_t=8gQBxGRI3Ru&_r=1
OMG, we almost wish we had a kid in a stroller so that we could pull off this too-funny Lt. Dan costume from Forrest Gump.
Napoleon Dynamite, Chuckie, Ooompa Loompa, and Ronald McDonald
@brijahandnehemiah #fyp #kidshalloweencostumes #halloweenishere
♬ Cool Kids (our sped up version) – Echosmith
Need some more inspiration? This mom really outdoes herself every year, dressing her child up as Napoleon Dynamite, Chuckie, Ooompa Loompa, and Ronald McDonald. These DIY Halloween costumes are especially perfect if you have a curly-haired kid.
DIY Jellyfish Costume
@lanaato Such a fun project to do with the kids #diycostumes #diycostume #jellyfish #jellyfishcostume #uniquecostume #uniquecostumes #targetfinds #austinblogger #atxblogger #texasblogger #easycostume #lastminutecostume
♬ original sound – Lana Ato – ATX Family Travel
This DIY Halloween costume makes use of that clear umbrella you have sitting in your closet. Glue on some colored streamers and poof! You’ve got a jellyfish!
UFO
@thecardboardqueen Here come the DIY halloween costume ideas! This was our family favorite we made last year! 👽 Let me know if you have any requests! 📦📦📦 #diycostumes #kidscostume #halloweencostumeideas #diyhalloween #aliencostume
♬ 2001 A Space Odyssey (Main Title) [Also sprach Zarathustra] – London Symphony Orchestra & Stanley Black
Another option using an umbrella is this amazing UFO costume!
S’Mores
@itslaurenreed ✨Easy DIY S’mores costume! ✨ #costume #costumeinspo #diycostume #diycostumes #costumeideas #kidscostume #cutecostume #halloweencostume
♬ Halloween ・ cute horror song – PeriTune
Make use of that ballerina tutu with this easy s’mores costume. Pair it with a bar of chocolate for the perfect sibling look!
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