Perfect for Christmas! Costume ideas for kids
An event kids absolutely love: Christmas! Getting excited about presents from Santa, enjoying delicious food and cake—it’s the best night of the year! Some of you might be decorating your rooms with a Christmas vibe to lift the mood.
So this time, to boost that festive feeling even more, we’ve put together some kids’ costume ideas perfect for Christmas! From classic outfits to popular anime characters, there’s a wide variety.
Some costumes can be handmade, too, so they’re great for those who love DIY!
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Perfect for Christmas! Costume Ideas for Kids (21–30)
Christmas cake costume
An outfit inspired by a Christmas cake—an essential for any Christmas party.
Use items from the dollar store to create a festive costume that kids will love.
Make it like an apron that highlights the look of a large, two-tiered cake.
Gather the top and flare the bottom to give it a cake-like silhouette.
Add decorations such as strawberries and whipped cream to complete the Christmas cake costume.
This idea lets you get creative with fabric materials, colors, and embellishments.
Christmas headband
Here’s an idea for a cute Christmas headband.
Use a store-bought headband as the base, wrap wire around it, and then continue wrapping the wire upward into a spring shape.
If you wrap it around a pen or similar object, it will form a neat spring—highly recommended.
Next, make felt decorations like a tree, Christmas lettering, stars, etc., and simply sandwich the bit of wire you left at the top of the spring between the felt pieces and glue them together.
It’s very easy yet turns out adorable.
You can make the felt decorations double-sided with matching pieces, or, if you’re short on time, leave the back plain.
It’s a versatile idea, so it’s worth knowing.
reindeer headband
Here’s an idea for reindeer headbands that are perfect for Christmas or recitals.
This version uses construction paper.
First, make the base of the headband with construction paper.
Cut the paper into a long strip to fit the shape of the head, and glue two layers together for reinforcement.
Then cover it with black colored paper, roll it into a ring shape, and let it dry for a day.
This will add curvature to the originally flat base so it fits on the head.
Once dry, attach reindeer antlers made from construction paper and colored paper to the base, and you’re done! Beyond reindeer, you can come up with all sorts of headbands depending on your ideas.
ONE PIECE
ONE PIECE is an anime that’s popular worldwide.
I’m sure many children look forward to watching it every week.
Since the story features many unique characters, trying cosplay of your favorite one naturally lets your originality shine.
If you choose characters like Uta, who played a big role in the 2022 film ONE PIECE FILM RED, it’ll definitely be a hot topic.
Give it a try! And if you want to go for a more serious cosplay, getting a wig is also very effective.
strawberry
Red, often used when making Christmas outfits like Santa’s clothes or a reindeer’s nose, tends to be bought in bulk and left over.
A great way to use that extra red is an easy strawberry cosplay, especially when paired with the green materials you bought for making a Christmas tree.
Beyond a full wearable costume combined with pink-toned clothing, you can also enjoy various cosplay ideas—like small accent decorations—to use up those little leftover materials, depending on your creativity.
Anpanman
Anpanman is loved across generations, from newborn babies to little kids in kindergarten.
A simple Anpanman cosplay that you can make using just three colors of felt—yellow, red, and brown—is great for DIY beginners.
However, since it’s easy to make, the result tends to look simple, so you can have more fun by adding your own touches, like putting horns on the head or making a red hat.
Also, Anpanman costumes are commonly sold in stores, so if DIY feels a bit daunting, it might be nice to buy one and add a small Christmas twist to it.
Tinker Bell
This Tinker Bell cosplay is perfect for angelic children.
You can enjoy a fairy-themed look with glamorous costumes and hair styling.
It’s also a great idea to handcraft fairy wings together with your child.
Make them by bonding wire and organza, then decorate with liquid pearls and other embellishments.
Paired with a dress-like outfit, it will highlight your child’s adorable smile.
This cosplay suits the dazzling stage of a Christmas party.
We also recommend preparing sparkly accessories and lighting.