Kids’ Halloween Costumes That Won’t Break the Bank

Get More Value With These Inspirations

Tired of buying character costumes your child wears once a year? Want to get more bang for your buck this Halloween season? If you want a costume that won’t cause any potty accidents due to its complexity, and with pieces that can last beyond the end of October, try one of these suggestions.

Animals: You can buy winter hats in a variety of animal options. Pick your child’s favorite and pair it with a shirt and pants in the same color. Voila! You’ve got an easy costume with pieces your child can wear until hot weather rolls around again. A pair of gloves or mittens and a tail will complete the costume for minimal cost.

Ninjas: Black clothing easily doubles as the base for this action-packed costume. Spend your costume budget on simple accessories like a mask and throwing stars to send your child out in style. Add a few bright color accents (red or glow in the dark make great choices) to make it easy to spot your child on sidewalks and crossing streets at night. 

Bathrobes: Bathrobes can keep kids extra cozy on cold Halloween nights. Toss one over their regular clothes (extra points for matching the color!) and let them loose to collect treats. Then, use them for extra warmth inside the rest of the year.

Blanket costumes: Go beyond the ghost with some easy costume ideas that can be made from blankets. From wizards’ robes to wings, blankets make excellent costumes. You can even find some food-themed options, like burritos or pizza. Most blankets wash with ease, and kids can use them the rest of the year to snuggle up on movie night or as extra layers of bedding.

Hooded towels: These fun towels come in animal and character shapes. They make it easy to throw on a costume for young kids. As an added bonus, they can recreate their favorite costume after every bath time year round.