[Easy and Ready to Go!] A Fun Collection of DIY Mickey Costume Ideas
A Mickey costume that’s perfect for Halloween and costume parties.Buying one at a store can be pricey, and it’s hard to find the perfect size… So here, we’re sharing handmade ideas to solve those problems.Packed with easy-to-make ideas using everyday materials, like red shorts with cute buttons and a black T-shirt with a yellow tie!One of the best things about DIY is that you can remake it to fit your child as they grow.Have fun making it together and create a one-of-a-kind Mickey costume!
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[Quick and Easy!] A Fun Collection of DIY Mickey Costume Ideas (11–20)
Fantasia Mickey
Here’s a costume idea inspired by Mickey’s outfit in Disney’s Fantasia.
The red robe that looks like a dress is adorable.
You might think this kind of outfit is for girls, but the blue pointed hat with stars, moons, and Mickey ears would look great on boys, too.
Just wear this costume and carry a staff, and you’ll instantly feel like a wizard.
If making the robe is difficult, you could buy one and just make the hat yourself.
If you’re looking for a Mickey costume with a unique twist, why not give this a try?
romper
This is a recommended Mickey Mouse romper outfit for 0-year-old babies.
The top is a black short-sleeve, and from the waist down the fabric changes to Mickey’s iconic red pants—such a cute design.
The white collar adds a neat, dressed-up look, making it perfect for going out on Halloween.
The small hat with Mickey ears is adorable and helps protect your baby’s head from the chilly air.
It would also be nice to switch your baby’s usual rattle to a Mickey-themed one to match the outfit.
White shirt with a black vest
When dressing up as Mickey, many people use red shorts as an accent and keep everything else black.
But you often see Mickey looking sharp in formal wear on stage, too.
So how about becoming a stylish, cool Mickey by pairing a white shirt with a vest? If you use a store-bought shirt and only make the vest, it won’t cost much or take much effort.
Add a yellow ribbon bow tie and it will look super cute!
Turn the red pants into bloomer-style pumpkin pants.
Let’s try making Mickey’s red pants using store-bought trousers! Since they’re ready-made, they’re already pants, but we can add a little extra touch.
How about inserting elastic at the hems to turn them into pumpkin pants (bloomer-style)? It’s easy because you only need to add elastic, and it’s a great, simple idea for making a cute costume for kids! If you have the time, you could also add the button details and a tail.
If you’re going for pumpkin pants, choose trousers with wider hems or a slightly larger size.
Appliqué on red underpants
Do you know what those white parts on Mickey’s red shorts are? They’re actually buttons.
This is a Mickey costume made by attaching white appliqués that represent the buttons to red shorts.
You can either hand-make the red shorts or use store-bought ones.
Using appliqués for the buttons gives them a slightly puffy, three-dimensional look that’s really cute.
Since they’re circular, creating the seam allowance can be a bit tricky, but give it a try!
black T-shirt with a yellow bow tie
If you’re dressing up as Mickey during a hot season like summer, how about using a black T-shirt? Pair a plain black tee with red shorts and add a yellow bow tie at the neck, and you’ve got an easy Mickey Mouse costume.
Plain T-shirts are inexpensive if you buy them ready-made, so it’s easy to try.
You can purchase a bow tie, but it’s also simple to DIY by making a bow from 100-yen felt and attaching a hair clip—highly recommended.
If you’re looking for a comfortable, easy-to-move-in Mickey outfit, give this a try.
Mickey Mouse ear headband
When it comes to the easiest Mickey costume, Mickey ear headbands are probably your best bet.
A lot of people buy them at Disneyland and wear them on the spot, right? They’re super easy and instantly boost your mood, so I highly recommend them! They’re also very simple to make.
First, bundle some pipe cleaners together to create the headband base.
Then make the ears out of construction paper and attach them to the base—that’s it! If you want to be Minnie, you can add a red ribbon, too.
Mickey’s fluffy gloves
You’re planning to wear Mickey ears for your costume, but it feels like something’s missing… In that case, how about adding fluffy gloves shaped like Mickey’s hands? They’re easy to find in stores and you can put them on and take them off quickly, making them a great option for a simple costume.
If the gloves are too bulky, kids might find them hard to move in and dislike them, so in that case, you could try sticking black felt patterns onto plain white gloves instead.
bow tie
Why not try making the yellow bow tie that Mickey wears with his formal tailcoat? There are various ways to make a bow tie, but the basics are to sew the ribbon part and the center wrap as tube seams.
For the ribbon, once you’ve sewn it into a tube, fold it in half lengthwise and sew it into a tube again to add thickness—this gives it a cute finish.
When tying the ribbon with the center piece, be sure to sew on the elastic that will go around the neck.
If you want an even easier method, you can use felt from a 100-yen shop and assemble it by gluing instead of sewing.
Knit hat + pom-pom
If you’re good at knitting, how about making a beanie with Mickey-style ears out of yarn? It’s something you can even wear for everyday outings! It takes some effort, but since you can buy yarn at 100-yen shops, it won’t cost much.
If you want to make one but don’t feel confident, I recommend buying a ready-made beanie and crafting pom-pom ears to attach.
Wrap yarn around a piece of thick paper, slide the paper out, tie the middle with another piece of yarn, then cut the looped ends and trim into a round shape with scissors—voilà, an easy pom-pom! Give it a try.