Halloween is just around the corner and your kid comes to you in a panic over not having his Halloween costume yet. Before you throw up your arms in frustration over having only a few shopping days left to buy that ‘perfect’ child Halloween costume read on. Your Halloween costume idea solution may be found right at home. With a little ingenuity, you can create a cool last minute child Halloween costume your little trickster will love. Try a following last minute Halloween costume idea on for size:
Bag of Garbage Here’s a quick Halloween costume idea that only takes minutes to pull together. Grab a big green garbage bag. Start by cutting arm and leg holes. Dress your child in black. Once on, start stuffing the bag with old newspapers, make a few holes so you can leave some straws, plastic bags and other garbage-type stuff sticking through. Gather up the neck with and old tie and paint the subject’s face with a murky mix of brown and green make-up. For the finishing touch, mess up the hair, add a little gel, hairspray and a bunch of twist ties. Pair of Dice This fun Halloween costume idea is ideal for twins or best friends who consider themselves joined at the hip. Cover two large boxes with white paper, paint dots on each to look like dice and cut holes for their arms and head.
Highway Black clothing is the basis of this quick to pull together child Halloween costume idea. Stick on lengths of reflective tape up the front of one leg, over the body and one shoulder and down the back, so it resembles a dotted line. Next, pin toy cars on either side of the “road”.
Crayon For the artistic kid here’s a fun child Halloween costume idea. Use poster board to make a large tube that fits around your child. Cut holes for arms. Secure the back with tape or staples. Make a pointed hat in the same color. Decorate with permanent marker to resemble a crayon. Dress child in non-competing dark colored pants and turtleneck.
Bubble Bath (or Bunch Of Grapes) Here’s a great Halloween costume idea if you’ve got an air pump handy. Blow up 30 pink or purple round balloons. Just before sending your child out, attach the tips of the balloons to their outfit with safety pins. Top of with a green or pink hat or scarf.
Pizza To Go? For this ‘tasty’ Halloween costume idea start with a piece of carpet foam padding cut into a triangle as tall as your child. Spray the ‘crust’ at the base of the triangle a tan color (allow for plenty of crust, because you'll have to fold some of it over your child's shoulders), then spray the rest of the triangle tomato-sauce red and cheese yellow. Pepperoni, mushrooms and green pepper slices can be made out of thin colored foam sheets. Glue on (hot glue works great), fold over the crust, cut a hole for your child’s head, and staple the crust together at the shoulders.
Easy Octopus In addition to the old, reliable last-minute ghost get-up, you can turn a used white sheet into an instant octopus. To make this Halloween costume start by draping a sheet over your child. Mark a circle opening for your child's face, remove the sheet and cut out the hole. With the sheet back in place on your child, cut the bottom so there are eight strips or "tentacles". Be sure to make them short enough so your child won't trip. Use a marker to draw several 2" circles on the tentacles to indicate the "suckers". Hold this child Halloween costume in place with a ribbon or a string tied loosely around the your child’s neck. This Halloween costume idea can be worn over street clothes and even coats on chilly nights.
Jar of Jelly Beans If your son or daughter loves jelly beans why not indulge them for one night a year? Start of by creating a simple drawstring child Halloween costume using clear recycling bags, tape and white ribbon. Stuff with long uniform sized balloons in a variety of colors. Get imaginative. Use household items and cast-off clothing to create a homemade Halloween costume that looks great but costs very little. *Transform old colanders, bowls and plastic containers into helmets and other hats. Cut a deflated volleyball in half and spray-paint it silver for a robot, astronaut or knight helmet. Turn thick work gloves into gauntlets by spraying them silver. *A ski mask makes a good start for many a Halloween costume. Make a decorative mask by attaching animal ears, yarn or jewelry. *Use shredded cellophane from Easter baskets as a wig. *For extra padding in a child Halloween costume, have her wear Queen size pantyhose stuffed with cushions or rags. A fun Halloween costume idea is as close as your kitchen cupboard or your storage closet.
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