October has arrived and its almost time to costume up the kids and get out for trick-or-treating! But, it doesn’t have to take tons of time, supplies, a sewing machine or expensive shopping trips to have the best costumes on the block. We scoured the webs to find 30 of our favorite easy, inexpensive or upcycled DIY costume ideas for the whole family – babies, toddlers, older kids and even parents. With just a little imagination, an inspired idea and a sweep of your closets and home supplies, it IS possible to make a quick costume your kids will adore and you won’t have to break a sweat over…
Circus Lion Stroller Costume via Style Me Pretty
Paddington Bear via Instagram
Rosie the Riveter via Instagram
Risky Business Baby via Babyology
Where’s Waldo Family Costume via Say Yes
Presidential Candidates with Secret Service Carriers via Parents
Bluebird via Martha Stewart
Candy Corn via The Mom Creative
Lumberjack via The Hills Are Alive
DIY Madeline Costume via He and I
Peter Pan via Babble
Garden Gnomes via Better Homes & Gardens
Max from Where the Wild Things Are via Tell Love and Party
White Swan via Kelli Murray
No-Sew Pineapple via Delia Creates
Toddler Taco via Wayfarer Family
Ferris and Cameron from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off via Skirt as Top
Raining Cats & Dogs via Real Simple
Weatherman in a Hurricane via Costume Works
Dragon via Hello, Wonderful
Carmen Miranda via Oh Happy Day
Moth via Oh Happy Day
Spaceman via Oh Happy Day
Indiana Jones via DecoPeques
Dr. Who via Modern Kiddo
Fried Egg via My Poppet
Sushi via Mayuk Blog
And if you’re a Pinterest user you can’t miss our Halloween crafts + food, kid costume, and autumn fun boards!
With a passion for cultivating imagination, Amanda aims to help families discover their creative potential and be inspired to make the world a better place through art, play, adventure, activism, conservancy, and community.
When not playing with ideas, designs and projects for barley & birch, Amanda enjoys working as a modern art curator and managing her own small design business.