Original, easy, and awesome homemade Halloween costumes for kids!
On Halloween, a kid’s imagination is brightly lit with fantasies of dressing up as a pirate, a la Brad Pitt, or perhaps the loveliest little angel. This second most popular holiday of the year gives every kid a chance to fantasize and, be, for that one night a hero, witch, cowgirl or anything that suits their fantasy.
While there are plenty of shops and discount stores you can shop for ready made costumes, there are two major disadvantages to off-the-rack costumes over the homemade Halloween costumes for kids. First, if the kids are going trick or treating and your child sees every other girl or boy in his or her costume, she may feel slightly deflated. Homemade Halloween costumes for kids are unique and one of a kind. Secondarily, making Halloween costumes is cheaper than buying.
So, what if you’re not a seamstress? Not a problem. In this instance, get a simple ready made costume. For girls, you can embellish with feathers, beads, sequins, lace, flowers and such lavishness. For boys, fancy trims enhancing the realistic Pirate image (or Fireman or super hero), makes this costume very unique. How about a scarf for his bandanna? Now, all you need is a glue gun and you’re good to go. Thrift, craft and fabric stores are great places to find these special add-ons.
There are some younger kids who know right off bat who or what they want to be on Halloween night. If your child just can’t decide, help them through their general costume themes, such as cartoon or movie characters. You can probably make suggestions when you have a good idea whether they’d rather be pretty, funny, or scary.
As kids grow older, their appreciation for unusual and perhaps a tad more bizarre Halloween costumes grows. Sometimes groups of teens will decide to all wear the same Halloween costume to make a real statement as they pluck their loot from your Halloween basket. Let them decide for themselves (within your ethical values) on their costume. That and the candy is the whole fun of Halloween!
Once your child has decided on the costume he or she wants, it’s time to shop. If you are an experienced seamstress, you may not even need a pattern, for, say a ghost! Attaching those neon-glow planets and stars will make your ghost highly visible and add a mysterious glow, enhancing the costume.
Whether you choose to buy or make your kids Halloween costume this year, be sure the fabric is fire-retardant, for safety’s sake. Some of the most successful homemade Halloween costumes for kids are those made with the add-ons they choose, not you. Talk about original!
Perhaps one of the best reasons in favor of homemade Halloween costumes for kids is that you get to spend some time, enjoying and indulging your kid’s fantasies.
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