Halloween DIY Costume & Decoration Round-Up

It's Halloween costume making season, so it's a fitting time for round-up some of my favorite past Halloween costumes & DIYs.

Last year we did a fun upcycled materials DIY Refrigerator Costume for one of our bigger kids:

and a cosy Homemade Turtle Costume for our little lady:

Pair a fluffy tail and matching onesie/sleeper to make this FREE Bunny Hat Pattern into a full costume for the littlest trick or treaters:

For an easy costume for the expectant moms out there, my DIY Pumpkin Maternity Shirt makes a comfy & festive look for the babies brewing up (why shouldn't they get in on the costume fun too?!).  I'm happy to say the shirt's getting use again this year, as 
Sew Can Do baby #5 is on the way!

A DIY Wizard is always a crowd favorite:

As are retro characters from Mom & Dad's youth, like this old school Strawberry Shortcake Hat:

or a Pac-Man Ghost:

or a vintage-style Batman mask & gauntlets:

For costumes that keep you warm, try my Cuddly Pumpkin Costume:

Faux Fur Wig Tutorial (that makes an awesome mad scientist wig):

or do a fleecy DIY Monarch Butterfly:

Decorate with another flying favorite of Halloween, in a Bats In The Belfry Mobile:

So many Halloween possibilities for a fun & festive holiday!

Halloween Costume & Decoration Round-Up

Halloween is almost here!  Since it's fun to look at festive projects for last minute ideas (or to start to planning ideas for next year), here's a little round-up of some past costume tutorials and free patterns for anyone looking for some fun DIY costume and decoration ideas.

Short on time but still need some trick or treat bags?  Try my Sew Easy Make 'Em Fast Treat Bags - fully lined & padded for the heavy candy haul - they take less than 20 minutes!

Some Costume Tutorials:

My Princess Merida tutorial shows how to modify a basic dress pattern to get the full Brave movie look.  Plus how to make a quiver & belt and a wild red yarn wig to make your feisty red-haired princess complete.

Go vintage cute with my classic 80's Strawberry Shortcake hat how-to.  Add a red dress, white apron & striped tights for a complete berry girl look.

For another nostalgic 1980s look, try a Pac-Man Ghost:

Or go Halloween classic with a Cuddly Pumpkin costume - complete with stem headband:

Holy Smokes Batman!  It's a FREE Batman Mask & Gauntlet Pattern!  Use my downloadable PDF patterns to make these classic Batman accessories.  Toss in some grey pajamas & a cape and the look is complete.  Round off the points and use different colors for any super hero style.

And round off the points of the mask pattern and add some other basic items to turn it into an Old Time Bank Robber:

Give a little pirate extra pizzazz with my Argh! Pirate Eyepatch tutorial.  

DIY Costume Ideas & Tips:

For some additional DIY costume inspiration, and tips for making them, check out my Knight In Shining Armor & Enchanted Princess:

            

Classic Roman Soldier (which includes a link to an amazing helmet how-to I used):

For decorations, there are quick & easy Fabric Pumpkins 

and a Molded Fabric Candy Bowl:

A festive Bats In The Belfry Mobile made with some basic felt & yarn:

Or make some spooky & sweet Mod Podge Porch Pot Ghosts with a bit of gauze:

 Happy Halloween!

DIY Halloween Costume Round-Up

Halloween is just few days away so I thought a little Sew Can Do costume how-to round-up would be good for those last minute costume needs and fun like a virtual costume party too!  

 Costume Tour Time!

My Princess Merida tutorial was a big hit last year and has been really popular this year too. I've seen some fabulous "I made it!" pics from readers looking for true-to-the-movie style. I show how to modify a basic dress pattern to get the classic Brave look, how to make a quiver & belt and, of course, a wild red yarn wig to make your little Merida complete.

Go vintage cute with my classic Strawberry Shortcake hat how-to.  Add a red dress, apron & striped tights for a complete berry girl look.

Give a little pirate some extra sense of adventure with my Argh! Pirate Eyepatch tutorial.  

I also share how to put the rest of the costume together HERE.

Holy Smokes!  It's a Batman Mask & Gauntlet Pattern!  Use my free downloadable patterns to make these classic Batman accessories.  Toss in some grey pajamas & a cape and the look is complete.

And modify the mask pattern and add some other basic items to turn it into either the Old Time Bank Robber:

Or a BOO-tiful Secret Message Ghost:

Use my Just A Giraffe Coat tutorial to turn a basic jacket pattern into a wild-animal wearable:

While this isn't a free pattern here on the blog, my Dynamite Dinosaur Cape PDF Pattern makes a super warm and comfy costume:

It fits ages 3 & up and is easy to customize in whatever colors desired for boys & girls.

And for some other costume inspiration ideas, here are a few other creations I've made over the years and links to more info on them:

Shining Knight & Enchanted Princess:

            

Classic Roman Soldier (includes link to an amazing helmet how-to):

Our Star Wars Trio: Yoda, Han Solo & Princess Leia.  The Leia hairdo hat & gown patterns can be found in my shop.

This walk down Costume Memory Lane almost makes me want to make some more;)

And for more fun costume ideas, check out my DIY Halloween Costume board on Pinterest: