Need help putting together a DIY toddler Halloween costume?
Halloween is big news in our house and the kids absolutely love to dress up.
They often put me to the test with their very specific requests for outfits – one year my youngest asked to be a flamingo.
Whatever they decide they want to be I know we will have such a good time dressing up!
I often raid Amazon for ideas, just to save me time, but I remember loving the costumes my mum made me as a child so much. They really were the best, and so much fun.
Sometimes putting together your own homemade Halloween costume for your toddler can work out far cheaper. There are also instances where you need to put one together last-minute!
These fun and clever Halloween costume ideas for toddlers will inspire you.
We’ve got something for every taste, no matter what your toddler is in to!
I think you’ll find plenty of spooky inspiration here.
You may also love my free Halloween printable activities and my Halloween crafts for your scary celebration.
Homemade Halloween costumes for toddlers
These super fun Halloween costume ideas are perfect for toddlers.
Make them for trick or treating, or a Halloween party!
I love that Halloween is not just about dressing up to scare any more. It’s just about having fun, and that means kids can choose to dress however they may like!
There are some fun, quirky homemade Halloween costume ideas for toddlers here. I think you’ll find something they will love!
And just to add, I cannot sew to save my life so not all of these ideas require sewing or tricky craft skills. Some just require ordinary clothes and a roll of duct tape for an easy Halloween costume!
1. Fun Pumpkin
The pumpkin costume is a classic for a good reason!
I love this super cute pumpkin costume from Heather Handmade.
I especially love the little hat she adds on top to finish it off.
2. Spooky Skeleton
Another Halloween classic and this costume is super simple to make!
Clever craft blogger Crafts by Amanda has used duct tape to create the bones on this awesome skeleton.
She also has lots of other cool costumes made using duct tape.
They’re seriously handy tips if you have to put together a costume at the last-minute and/or with limited resources.
3. Cute Unicorn
If your child just loves unicorns then you need to gallop over to Small Stuff Counts to check out this cool costume.
I love the layers of tulle in the skirt and the sweet headband.
There’s another fabulous unicorn costume idea over at Home Cleaning Family too. This one has a cool tail of streamers and a light-up horn!
4. Dr Seuss One Fish Two Fish
Any Dr Seuss fans here? We absolutely love the Dr Seuss book collection, including One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish.
This cool costume from Homemade for Ellie is easy to put together and makes a brilliant Halloween costume for little ones!
5. Bluey
I think I might be as big of a fan of Bluey as my kids are! The theme tune is stuck in my head as I write this.
If you have any Bluey fans in your house then they will go barking mad for this costume.
Check out the complete step-by-step guide at Heather Handmade.
6. Star Wars Luke and Leia
The Force is strong with this costume!
I love the idea of dressing up siblings as Luke and Leia. Kids will love to play with the little light sabres!
This clever double costume comes from Salty Canary.
7. Peppa Pig
Cheeky Peppa Pig is a favourite of plenty of preschoolers, so this may be their number one dream costume!
This simple costume design by the Tiptoe Fairy can be put together with clothes your little one already has plus this simple Peppa hat.
8. Ventriloquist dummy
This unique Halloween homemade costume is based on a character from the Goosebumps children’s book by RL Stine.
But I think it also works if your child wants to dress us as one of the Bensons from Toy Story 3!
This fun costume idea and guide on how to make it comes from Just is a Four Letter Word.
9. Astronaut
Kids will love to blast off to their Halloween celebrations in this cool NASA astronaut DIY Halloween costume.
This costume idea comes from Lovely Indeed.
10. Superhero costume
This easy no-sew superhero costume is perfect if you’re not big on crafting.
You can use this design from Homemade Heather to make a Superman costume, Spiderman outfit, Ironman costume or Aquaman ensemble! Whatever your child’s favourite superhero, you can use this design to recreate it!
11. Fairy
If you want a low-cost and easy homemade costume for your toddler then this one is perfect!
Your child can decorate the wings however they like. They’ll love adding glittery stickers!
This costume idea and design comes from Family Focus.
12. Wonder Woman
This has to be my favourite superhero and the costume is so cool with the gold headband and star skirt!
This step-by-step guide from Crazy Little Projects includes the pattern.
13. LEGO
Who doesn’t love LEGO?
This cool LEGO costume is perfect for toddlers who love to build. I love the bright yellow used by Lovely Indeed for this costume.
It’s made from a cardboard box and spray can lids, so pretty simple to put together!
14. Shark
Kids who love the ocean will adore this shark costume. You could even make it for Baby Shark fans!
This is a no-sew DIY Halloween costume from Baby Savers, so no tricky sewing required.
15. Olaf
The loveable snowman from Frozen is a firm favourite among kids.
I love this sweet and easy Olaf costume from Crazy Little Projects.
It’s put together using white clothes and hat, plus a little extra fabric.
16. Scarecrow
This creative scarecrow costume is so much fun!
I love all the details on the hat and clothes, plus the cool face paint too. It’s really vivid and full of colour, perfect for sparking their imagination.
This easy DIY scarecrow outfit comes from Where The Smiles Have Been.
17. Elmo
The adorable Elmo has to be my favourite Sesame Street character!
This cute DIY Elmo costume for Halloween does not involve any sewing, and you could put it together with clothes you already have for your toddler.
The tutorial from Moms and Crafters involves different coloured felt, glue and a red hat.
18. Marshall from Paw Patrol
The Paw Patrol is on a roll! This TV show is a toddler favourite and I think a little one would love to dress as the team’s firefighter.
This cute costume idea from Moms and Crafters is easy to put together.
19. Ryder from Paw Patrol
What if Marshall is not their favourite member of the Paw Patrol? How about Ryder, who’s in charge of all the Pups!
You could pair this cute Ryder vest with some Paw Patrol toys, so that the whole gang is there for trick or treating!
This tutorial comes from DIY Danielle.
20. Wicked Witch
I love the pretty witches hats in this tutorial. And the face painting looks great too with the spider designs!
There are a couple of different ideas in this post from A Mum to Mum.
21. Cocomelon
The Netflix show Cocomelon is an adorable adventure for kids to enjoy.
They’ll love to dress up as the character, and this costume from Savvy Mama Lifestyle is super easy to put together!
22. Dinosaur
It’s safe to say that dinosaurs are universally loved by toddlers!
This playful dinosaur costume from Craftivity Designs is adorable.
23. Beanie Baby
My girls love collecting Beanie Babies, so this costume would be a hit!
This tutorial from DIY Couple also includes a cool printable to use with the costume.
24. Tinkerbell
The mischievous fairy from Peter Pan is a fun choice for a Halloween character.
Follow this simple tutorial from Ruffles and Rainboots.
25. Jessie and Buzz Lightyear
How fabulous are these Jessie and Buzz Lightyear costumes! Little Toy Story fans will love these and they are perfect sibling Halloween outfits.
This out of this world costume ideas comes from Heather Handmade.
