Last Minute Halloween Costumes For Kids: 5 Ideas You Can Put Together At Home

Although you may try to plan your child’s Halloween costume as far in advance as possible, we all know just how unexpectedly the need for a costume can crop up.

Perhaps your child is refusing to wear what you already bought her?

Or maybe it just slipped her mind to tell you about one of the parties she’s been invited to?

Instead of making your child wear the same Halloween costume twice, take a look at these last minute Halloween costumes for kids and see if there’s something you can put together quickly.

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Last Minute Halloween Costumes For Kids: 5 Ideas You Can Put Together At Home

Ghosts 

This costume isn’t the most imaginative of last minute Halloween costumes for kids, but sometimes you just have to make do if you don’t have the time! Thankfully it’s still a Halloween classic, even if it is simple. For the ghost costume you’ll need a plain sheet with cut-out eye holes. Make sure you trim the sheet so your child won’t trip over the ends. Add some quirky touches to make it unique — a baseball cap or tiara.

Mummy 

This is always a fun last minute idea! If you’ve got bandages, or even toilet roll, to hand then wrap it around your child to turn them into an Egyptian mummy for the evening.

Cardboard Box Costumes

You’d be surprised at how creative you can get with a cardboard box! One ultra-simple costume is to wrap a cardboard box in wrapping paper, cut out holes for the arms and legs, and have your child dress as a gift box. You can take the cardboard box idea even further if you’ve got a little time to paint it. Your child could go as an iPod, a lego brick, a pizza box or any other famous box design.

Sports Player

This is the easiest costume to pull together because it uses what your child already has. Pull together a jersey, sports uniform or equipment to make this look work. Is it the most imaginative? No. But it’s the 11th hour! And your child will be happy having something he’s comfortable with.

Something From Your Wardrobe

If you really can’t think of anything else, then sometimes your own clothing makes great last minute Halloween costumes for kids. You may have to make a few quick adjustments, but this is a good way to pull together a vintage-inspired outfit if you can find something in there that you’ve had for quite a while! Or you could even dress your kids up in old office clothing and let them attend the party as a businessperson. Similarly, you could have a rummage through your jewelry collection to find anything suitable for a costume.

Looking for more great Halloween ideas? Be sure to check out my collection of Halloween tips, ideas, activities, recipes and more for the entire family.