These simple Halloween costumes are something that I (Mom) decided to do. I wanted us to be different, have a message and include everyone in our newly shifted family. Since we adopted our new puppy in September from a humane society we wanted others to see how important it is to drive safely and consider … Read more
When my son told me he wanted to be a John Deere tractor for Halloween I immediately went to the computer for a unique Halloween costume idea. Your site gave me the best ideas to start with. My husband took a cardboard box and cut it so it was narrower in the front to create … Read more
So, as most kids, my 1 1/2 year old son wouldn’t wear his costume. So instead of making a fuss, my husband and I decided to do most of the dressing up. My son loves Bob the Builder (and I have to agree, it is pretty entertaining) and after he found a hardhat at a … Read more
Having read on the news about the threatened air bases in Scotland I decided on a homemade transforming Sea King helicopter Halloween costume idea for my sons Halloween School Disco. I started by going to the recycling center to get cardboard and other items to make this. I then sketched a draft of what I … Read more
I took a narrow cardboard box and covered it in yellow fabric for this stoplight costume. I then cut out 2 holes in the front of the box. I covered these holes, one with yellow cellophane and one with green cellophane. We used battery operated blinking pumpkin lights to light up the yellow and green … Read more
My husband recently went into the Air Force, and in passing, I mentioned to him, “You know a simple, but unique idea that would be cute for the girls? Put a onesie on them and tape a triangle to their backs…and call them paper airplanes. Dad’s little Air Force.” Well, I kept thinking that that … Read more
My son loves John Deere Tractors so what else could he possibly be but a DIY John Deere tractor child Halloween costume idea. I used two cardboard boxes painted them green with spray paint for the main part of the tractor. I then painted a paper towel roll black for the stack on top of … Read more
I made this homemade Amtrak train costume for my 5 year old who is a train fanatic! We have done the store bought Thomas for the last 2 years and this year he wanted to be more like the trains he loves to watch, and so picked Amtrak. I used a wooden toy engine as … Read more
My three year old son is obsessed with backhoe loaders, or diggers, and that’s all he wanted to be for Halloween. With the help of his Aunt, an art teacher, we used a diaper box for the body, another box cut in two for a front loader and back loader, lots of black duck tape … Read more
The light is a cardboard box spray painted yellow (make sure you spray a primer on the box first). I cut out a circle for his head and arms to go through. The entire bottom of the box was gone so he could walk. Make sure your box isn’t too big around, or too long … Read more
This unique Halloween costume idea was the hit every where my three year old wore it. My husband and I used some old cardboard boxes, cut off the top flaps and cut holes that resembled a window for his arms, used duct tape to sure up all seems. We then spray painted it green. I … Read more
My son was obsessed with the cable guy. If we were driving and we saw a truck we had to follow it. So it was no wonder what he wanted to be for Halloween that year. I purchased a blue shirt and made an iron from their logo from a bill. And put his name … Read more