Handmade Halloween costume ideas! A roundup of outfits you can make with everyday materials.

Halloween poncho

[Children’s Handmade Halloween Costume] How to Make a Halloween Poncho (Hooded Cape) – How to make a Halloween Cape for children

Ponchos that are easy to put on and take off—and simple to style—are a classic costume item.

This time, let’s make one in Halloween colors using black and orange fabric.

We’ll create the hat and the poncho body separately and sew them together at the end.

Use black fabric for the outer layer and orange fabric for the lining.

There’s a tie at the chest to fasten it, but if you want kids to be able to dress themselves, using hook-and-loop tape could be a good alternative.

Try customizing it with lace, a pumpkin patch, or any decorations you like.

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ghost

Halloween colored vinyl costume: Let's make a ghost costume!!

With a few simple tricks, those large plastic bags you use for packing can turn into cute ghost costumes! Cut a hole where the head goes to make it poncho-style.

If you’re not comfortable cutting with scissors, you can staple the edges and the middle to create a cleaner shape.

To gauge the size, lay a T-shirt on top and use it as a reference.

When making the ghost’s face with origami paper, you can trace an oval of just the right size by using the handle of your scissors.

With few materials and simple steps, you can make plenty of them!

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Kent (PAW Patrol)

Here’s how to make Kent’s costume using felt, a zipper, and wood glue.

First, fold white felt in half and cut it into the shape of a vest.

To make room for the neck, cut down the center front.

Sew three spots—at the shoulders and along the sides—in a zigzag stitch.

Cut the decorative pieces, adjust their lengths, and attach them with wood glue.

Finally, sew an open-end zipper on the inside, and you’re done! You can use this method to make outfits like those from Super Sentai as well, so get creative and make a fun costume of your child’s favorite character!

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Love

“Labubu,” sold by Chinese toy maker POP MART, has become a global sensation.

It’s a character with long, rabbit-like ears and jagged teeth—cute with a pop-style eeriness—making it perfect as a Halloween costume motif.

In this idea, you make a handheld mask by attaching felt to cardboard to create Labubu’s face and adding a grip.

Then, you complete the costume with a headband by gluing fabric-covered cardboard ears onto it.

It’s great because it’s so easy to make.

Since Labubu’s whole body is covered in fur, wear fleece clothing that matches the ear color.

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Guri and Gura

[100-yen shop felt] How to make Guri and Gura’s outfits | Easy pattern using clothes you already have | Halloween 구리와 구라 Guri and Gura 100-yen DIY

The picture book series Guri and Gura has been beloved by children for many years.

Here are handmade costume ideas for the twin field mice protagonists, Guri and Gura.

First, use clothing your child currently wears to make the pattern.

The key is not to match it exactly to the clothing, but to draft the pattern a little larger.

You’ll be making a pointed hat with ears and a pair of overalls.

Make the ears from solid-colored felt; by overlapping the base slightly when you sew them on, you’ll create shading that looks cute even without additional details.

Basically, you just sew straight lines with a sewing machine, so beginners should definitely give it a try.

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MYAKU-MYAKU headband

[Handmade] How to make a Myaku-Myaku headband 👀 #OsakaKansaiExpo #Expo2025 #MyakuMyaku #Headband #Handmade #MyakuMyaku #Expo #DIY #handmade #expo

Myaku-Myaku, the official character of the Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025.

With its slightly eerie vibe outweighing its cuteness, Myaku-Myaku makes a perfect Halloween costume motif.

Here’s a simple headband idea: cut red felt into circles, sew two pieces together, stuff them with cotton, and close them up.

Make several in different sizes, check the balance, then sew them together and attach them to a headband.

Create eyes from white and blue felt, glue them on, and you’re done.

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witch’s hat

[Halloween] Witch Hat Made with 100-Yen Shop Materials

You can make a realistic witch’s hat using construction paper, ribbon, and stickers! First, create a pattern with the construction paper.

Cut the paper into a shape that can form a cone, making it slightly larger than your head.

Form the cone with this paper.

Next, keeping the cone’s size in mind for balance, cut a large circle out of construction paper to make the brim of the hat.

Cut a hole in the center of the circular piece where your head will go, and combine it with the cone to complete the witch’s hat shape.

Finally, decorate it with ribbon and stickers as you like.

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