Quick Costumes
October 29th, 2007 by Jen LoveFor those of you parents who are thinking of this last minute (and I’m assuming that you are if you are reading this on Oct. 30!) I have a few ideas that are quick and also cheap! Mostly made from clothes my son already had or stuff found around the house and best of all not wasteful!
Here are just a few on my favorite model:
First, using overalls, bandana, kids’ cowboy hat, and a party favor badge- the Cowboy!
Repeating with the overalls and bandana, a train bucket and whistle, and striped hat and jacket (that I got second hand for $1!) – the Train engineer!
Camo pants, vest, fisherman hat, toy fishing pole that came with a puzzle, a small camo backpack of mine, and I cut fish out of felt and strung through twine – the Lucky Sportsman!
Why not borrow from another holiday? Green sweatpants, a red shirt inside out with felt cut out collar (also good on green for Kermit), a red gift bag or stocking for candy, green shoes, and a dollar store elf hat (which I would pin smaller) – the Cutest Little Elf!
Or try getting use out of that suit bought just for a wedding or Easter – carry a Bible and go as a Preacher, put on a campaign button and be a Politician, a bow tie, beard, and book as a Professor, a little suitcase as a salesman!
I saw a few other inspiring ideas on the Today show last week like a:
Train Conductor costume - a dark 3-piece suit with a pocket watch chain and piece of gold braiding glued on a hat with toy train in hand.
Cheerleader or Football player - with mop heads for pom pons and colorful electrical tape for uniform stripes and numbers.
Remember it just needs to be fun, cute, and easy for the child to wear. I like to dress my child up as something he can be when he grows up since he wants to copy his dad so much anyway. I like cute and simple better than scary! So look through the kid’s dresser and pair things together you wouldn’t normally. It will be fun to dig together and get their imagination going too!
Any other ideas you want to share?
October 29th, 2007 at 7:38 pm
My oldest is going to be Cinderella for the third year in a row, and of course my youngest has to be whatever her sister is… but the costume she wore last year is too small now, so I’m going to get some more use out of the flower girl dress and shoes I paid too much for earlier this month. With some gloves, costume jewelry and a tiara, she can still be a princess and I won’t have to spend any money. Your model is such a cutie, and oh so patient!
October 29th, 2007 at 10:10 pm
My daughter is going as a lady bug, red onsie that I got from a friend that has black circles cut out of self stick felt all over. I bought a pair of $5 wings from Joann but it would have worked without them too. I put a red bow in her hair and everyone loved it. It is still in the 90′s here so I didn’t need any more warmth but I have a pair of black leggings and red socks that I got from the same friend that I could have used if I needed to. My son is going as a cowboy, jeans he had, flannel shirt from the thrift store, $1 cowboy hat from the thrift store and a badge.
October 30th, 2007 at 12:09 am
oh what an adorable little person in those cute cute cute and clever outfits!
October 30th, 2007 at 12:15 am
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October 30th, 2007 at 4:15 am
Wow, great costumes. I’ve kind of overcommitted myself and have to finish sewing my daughter’s leopard costume today. Nothing like doing something last minute. Well she’s sick from school today she’ll probably be a great helper. It seems that everyone in my neighborhood is keeping their borderline sick kids home today so they’ll be in tip top shape for the great event tomorrow.
October 30th, 2007 at 8:47 am
I love your ideas! PERFECT! My daughter is a chef this year! Her pants are black w/strawberries. Her top faux-doublebreasted w/cuffs. And a great hat. Plus she’s carrying a colander and wooden spoon.
October 30th, 2007 at 10:36 am
Okay, it doesn’t really matter what you put on that boy. He is too cute. People probably won’t even notice that he is wearing a costume. They’ll just see that adorable little face. But, the costumes were great, too.
November 1st, 2007 at 10:50 am
great costumes! i love that he was such a willing model.
November 4th, 2007 at 7:04 pm
I love your practical, pull-out-of-the-back-of-your-pocket ideas! THANKS for sharing.
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