21 No-Sew Halloween Costumes for Kids (And Kids at Heart)
Inside: Halloween costumes for kids and adults – no sewing required!
At two years old my son Jack has decided that he is old enough to pick out his own Halloween costume.
Good parents would see this as an exciting and sweet milestone marking a step towards independence. However, I see it as a grave injustice.
Jack was named partially after his great grandfather, and partially because Glen and I really enjoy Halloween and word play. Do you know how many Halloween costume ideas there are for the name Jack? 1,457. But that would make for a really long blog post.
So since my son doesn’t care about my hopes and dreams apparently, come check out 8 no-sew Halloween costume ideas for a kid named Jack, that I won’t get to use. Plus 13 other no-sew costumes that are more name agnostic. For kids, and kids at heart!
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Jack in the Box
The Jack in the Box costume was adorable, and homemade because I only had one child at the time and apparently too much free time.
Also, may I suggest using this idea when your child is relatively immobile otherwise it may be difficult to keep him in the box. As a bonus, we figured out a way to take this Jack in the Box costume on the road by taking out the bottom of the box and putting it over a small umbrella stroller.
Materials Needed: Felt, Pom Poms, White Onesie, Hot Glue, Pipe Cleaners, Construction Paper, Big Box from all those Amazon diaper deliveries, Whimsy.
Jack O’ Lantern
Jack O’ Lantern was also adorable, and partially homemade because I had two children but one of them didn’t really move yet.
And by homemade I mean I stuffed his shirt full of cotton from an old pillow. Count it.
Materials Needed: Orange Shirt, Orange Pants, Black Felt, Pumpkin Hat, Old Pillow, Poor Sewing Skills.
More Jack Costumes!
This year I had my heart set on Jack Sparrow for my little dude. And I had even started brainwashing him in early July by talking a lot about how cool pirates are. I thought this one was locked up. Also, I was totally buying this guy on Prime. #AintNobodyGotTimeForThat
Until Jack decided that he wanted to be Daniel Tiger for Halloween and didn’t really care about my hopes or dreams. Toddlers can be so self involved.
But if you also have a kid named Jack feel free to take some of my other favorites because some of these? Honestly my back hurts from many self-congratulatory pats.
Jack of All Trades
Jack of Spades (Clubs, Hearts, Diamonds)
Jack Hammer
Lumber Jack
Jack Flash
Those suggestions are a tad specific. So for those without a small child named Jack, I have some other Halloween costumes ideas that have slayed at Halloween parties all over the New England suburbs.
Flo and Mayhem
This was super fun, very coupley, and well aligned with 2013 insurance based pop culture. I think it still works now though because Flo is hanging on real strong.
Materials Needed: For Flo – White Polo, White Pants, White Apron, Markers, Red Lipstick, Black Wig (DNA dependent), and Sass. For Mayhem – An Old Suit That Was Accidentally Shrunk In The Wash, Scissors, Band-Aids, and Reckless Abandon.
The Sky
When I was a kid my mom made me a Night Sky costume that was way cooler than this and included a cardboard solar system head piece. Incredible.
My knock off “Day Sky” wasn’t terrible though.
Fun Fact: Glen was a Leprechaun that year. A kid who came to the door for trick or treating asked Glen if he was dressed up as the Industrial Revolution. Glen answered correctly – yes.
Materials Needed: For The Sky – Blue Clothes, Cotton Balls, Glue, Mad Ups. For Industrial Revolution – Glen’s Leprechaun Costume.
Baker and Bun in the Oven
I really want to take credit for this idea but I’m 97% sure I found the Bun in the Oven costume on Pinterest. With our little dude still doing time on the inside, I had time to really get my craft on for this one. Time I maybe should have spent stockpiling sleep. Hindsight is 20/20.
Materials Needed: Bun in the Oven – Pregnant Lady, Pregnant Lady Sized Box, Construction Paper, Duct Tape, Picture of a Bun, No Desire to Sit Down at the Party. Baker – Baker’s Hat, Pot Holder, World’s Greatest Dad Apron, Flour, Patience.
Ladybug
As for my little lady, Norah has lots of opinions about milk, yogurt, and stuffed animals, but so far zero opinions regarding Halloween costumes.
I really hope I get at least one more year out of that because she’s going to be an adorable tutu-ed ladybug this year, and according to Amazon you can buy children’s tutus in every color of the rainbow… I’d very much like to do that.
Materials Needed: Red shirt, black pants, lady bug wings and antennae, and a red tutu.
Happy Halloween Costuming!
I hope that I’m leaving you with a little Halloween inspiration today. And I look forward to hearing about your costume ideas in the comments.
But for now if you will excuse me, I need to start working on my Halloween costume for this year: Bill from Wheel of Fortune.
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So cute! This made me smile! š
Much love!
Cute! Iām trying to figure out something relevant/topical for a friendās party, but am blanking.
Couple’s costume or solo? We’ll crowd source this for you.
Solo. My husband is going as Prison Mike š
1) That’s awesome.
2) Keeping on theme my thoughts are as follows:
a. Angela’s cat, Sprinkles.
b. Phyllis as Santa
c. Kelly – and just go around saying “fashion show, fashion show, fashion show at work!”
d. Pam as Charlie Chaplin
lol! š
Iām trying to convince my blonde, brunette and redhead to be Lady Galadriel, Arwen and Tauriel respectively. Since Iāll be in New Zealand on Halloween, I thought it only fitting! š
Brilliant!!
Such a fun read! My 2 year old also decided she wanted to pick her costume this year. So a princess she will be… nowhere near as cool as the cookie monster costume I wanted to make for her!
Ah, cookie monster would have been so good! Now I kind of want to be cookie monster… Kids, man…
You seem like one crazy family šš»šš awesome ideas šš»
Totally nuts, but lots of fun! š Thanks for stopping by!
I laughed out loud multiple times at this. I’ll volunteer to let you think of a Halloween costume for Catherine. Right now, I’m going with pumpkin or spider because my mom already has those baby costumes and I don’t sleep enough to be creative.
Haha!! She’d be an awesome pumpkin or spider! The itsy bitsy spider. š
I love love love that you are doing homemade costumes! That’s what I always used to do with mine when they were little. Of course now that they’re in their twenties and thirties they won’t let me dress them anymore… I don’t understand why!
Hahaha! Mom, if you’re reading this and want to make me a costume again this year I’d totally wear it.
I love these costumes-especially the creativity! š (Very original- Bun in the oven, Jack in the box, sky) š
CUTE!!!! š I’m pinning this!
Thank you so much! Happy early Halloween!
Happy early Halloween to you, too!
Thanks for reading and pinning! Happy to share the Halloween costume inspiration!
I love that Flo and Mayhem! I wonder if I could convince my hubby to do that!
Super easy! I second the motion!
Am cracking up that your husband said “yes” to “Are you the Industrial Revolution?”!!!!! Also, what kid asks that?!
My 4yo is going as Elsa, which is funny because she’s wearing the same dress and cape that we gave her on Sept 8 – for her birthday … coincidentally also the same dress and cape she’s worn every day since…..
My 20mo could’ve coordinated as Olaf or even Anna, but she insists on being Abby from Sesame Street. Oh well – that’s cute too!
Seriously – Industrial Revolution kid was amazing. I want to be him when I grow up.
Happy Halloween to Elsa and Abby! š I appreciate your 4 yo’s dedication and your 20mo’s independent spirit. š Abby from Sesame Street will be super cute.
These are such cute and great ideas. Iām always looking for costume inspiration.
Thank you! Happy to share!
Love your ideas!
Thank you!!
omg I am making Travis go as Bill this year for Halloween
PLEASE do!
These are adorable! My mom always made my Halloween costumes, but I have never found time to do the same for my kids.
Thank you! I love the homemade costumes, but when I found a Daniel Tiger costume already made and also available on prime for $20… well, that was an easy call. š