51 easy Halloween costumes for kids

These costumes are faster than the lineup at the party store and easier than one of those fancy pumpkin-carving stencils. All you’ll need is a spare afternoon (and a mini chocolate bar or two.)

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Easy halloween costumes for kids 1 / 51 Photo: Erik Putz Space Girl Costume

Starting at the bottom, wrap strips of silver duct tape around hand-me-down or inexpensive one-piece pajamas that are at least two sizes larger than your space girl normally wears. For the hat, cover a small plunger (pick up a new one at the dollar store) with silver spray paint and then duct tape it to a length of fabric elastic you can tie around her head. Once the spacesuit is on, affix a hula hoop (spray-painted silver) with long strips of silver duct tape to create a futuristic (and see-through) skirt.

 

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