Easy Homemade Halloween Costumes

Yes, Halloween is more exciting for your kid when you dress up, too—but you're tired of your lame witch hat (and your husband's even lamer asides). Try these easy homemade costume pairings.

By Sonja Marks

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Kids' Halloween Ideas
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Colonel Sanders and a Bucket of Chicken


For Kids

Brown outfit; bucket; brown paper (stuffing)

Mom or Dad

White suit; glasses; black-ribbon tie; wig

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson


For Kids

Trench coat; hat; candy pipe; magnifying glass

Mom or Dad

Bow tie; green vest; umbrella; top hat

Holly Golightly and her Cat


For Kids

Orange outfit; boa tail; felt ears

Mom or Dad

Black dress and gloves; sunglasses; pearls

Curious George and the Man with the Yellow Hat


For Kids

Brown outfit; felt ears; banana

Mom or Dad

Yellow shirt, pants, hat, and tie; black dots; rain boots

Tinker Bell and Captain Hook


For Kids

Wings; tank top; felt skirt; ballet slippers; wand

Mom or Dad

Red coat and hat; feather; eggbeater; yellow ribbon

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