Halloween Costumes on a Dime

Halloween is coming around, and every kid wants to look their best and spookiest! Halloween costumes can range from 50-200$! Which is a lot to spend for a day, below we've listed ideas

👻 Super Simple DIY Costumes

1. Ghost:White sheet with eye holes (classic and costs $0 if you’ve got an old one).

2. Cat / Bunny / Mouse:Solid color clothes + eyeliner whiskers + paper or felt ears on a headband.

3. Scarecrow:Plaid shirt, jeans, straw or raffia tucked in sleeves, a bit of makeup (patches or freckles).

4. “Error 404 Costume Not Found”:Write it on a plain T-shirt with marker — funny, easy, free.

5. Mummy:Old white sheets, toilet paper, or medical gauze strips wrapped around you.

🧛 Pop Culture / Fun Ideas with Basic Clothes

6. Wednesday Addams:Black dress + white collar (can tape white paper around the neck). Braid your hair.

7. Barbie / Ken (on a budget):Any pink or pastel outfit, sunglasses, confident smile. Bonus if you add a cardboard “box” frame.

8. Lumberjack:Plaid shirt + jeans + boots + paper/foam axe from the dollar store.

9. Tourist:Hawaiian shirt + shorts + sunglasses + camera/phone on a strap.

10. Athlete:Sports jersey + water bottle + sneakers — done.

11.KPOP Demon Hunters: Long Black Shirt + Hat

🪄 Creative with Household Items

12. “Cereal Killer”:Tape mini cereal boxes to your shirt and stab them with plastic spoons.

13. Cloud / Rainstorm:Cotton balls glued to a hat or umbrella for clouds, hang blue ribbons for rain.

13. Static Cling:Dress normally and pin socks, dryer sheets, and random laundry items to yourself.

14. Ceiling Fan:Wear a shirt that says “Go Ceilings!” — boom, you’re a ceiling fan.

15. Emoji:Cut a yellow circle out of cardboard, draw your favorite emoji face, tape it to your shirt.

🧒 Kids-Specific (Cute + Cheap)

16. Crayon:Solid color outfit + paper cone hat of same color.

17. Superhero:T-shirt with their favorite logo + towel or old pillowcase for a cape.

18. Farmer:Overalls or jeans + plaid shirt + stuffed animal “pig” or “chicken.”

19. Chef:White shirt + apron + whisk or wooden spoon.

20. Pumpkin:Orange shirt + green hat or paper leaves on a headband.