Easy, Inexpensive Halloween Costumes for kids

Halloween is just around the corner and if your kids are like mine were you are trying to find a costume that is creative, affordable, and they will wear! Here are five ideas for Halloween costumes created from clothes that your can re-wear after the holiday is over. Be sure to check out my book Scary Halloween Costumes for more fun ideas. The main character, Jack, is struggling to find the perfect Halloween costume, so he tries out many hilarious options. This book is perfect for children 3-7 years old.

Deep Sea Diver
This is a costume you can put together at the last minute! Just match the same colored shirt, pants, and hoodie and pop on some swim goggles with a snorkel. Your child can decorate some paper shaped like fish to tape to a dowel rod to carry just like a spear fisher does!
This costume is warm and comfortable, too. The best part of this outfit  (and many of the others below) is after Halloween night, your child can re-use the clothes!

Spooky Spider
Your child will fit right in with the Halloween vibe with this cute little spider costume! Just spray paint some pool noodles and tape (or sew) them to the back of a black hoodie. Tape (or glue) some large googly eyes to the hood and match it all up with some black pants.  This costume is as festive as it is comfortable. I love how there is no need for face paint or a mask too! And-- once again you can easily remove all of the Halloween parts of this outfit and re-use it in your child's everyday wardrobe! 

Jellyfish or Rainy Day
This cute costume can double as two different ideas. Let your child pick if they are a jellyfish or a rainy day! Just pair some blue clothes with a clear umbrella. Decorate the umbrella with curly ribbons and fairy lights taped to the inside. Re-using the umbrella and clothes after Halloween is over is a great way to make this costume worth trying. 

House Painter
Does your child like painting and crafts? Then this cute costume is a winner! Pair some plain white overalls with a white T-shirt and get creative with some acrylic craft paint. Spot the paint onto the overalls anyway you like. This is a fun way for your children to get involved in the creation of their costume! Carry a paint roller and they are all set for Halloween fun. Don't throw out the overalls after Halloween. Re-use them every time your child wants to get messy with paints!

Scarecrow
Some denim overalls are paired with a festive orange t-shirt and fall plaid flannel jacket to make this costume. Use some craft hay tucked (or taped) into the brim of a brown bucket hat to complete this cute scarecrow costume. If your child will allow you, you can even paint a small orange triangle onto their nose to complete the look. Extra craft hay can be taped (or glued) to the jacket and overalls to embellish this outfit even more. This costume is warm and comfortable for your child and of course it is completely re-usable after Halloween by removing the craft hay!

Scary Halloween Costumes by Veronica Stanley-Hooper is PERFECT for your child 3-7 years old.
This fun story is full of Halloween fun. Jack is trying to figure out the perfect SCARY Halloween costume but just can't figure out what scary means. Bananas are scary when they get old and Mom says the laundry room is a scary place!  This hilarious book is fun, relatable, and sets the right mood for Halloween! Check it out on Amazon , or for a signed copy, you can buy it on my website ! Check back here soon, as I will be posting about fun Halloween themed foods next!