What do you want to be for Halloween?
It was around the 1950's when dressing up in Halloween costumes to go trick or treating became popular. It's origin stems between the 9th and 10th century Gaelic Ireland where disguises were worn to hide from spirits passing from one world to another on All Hallows' Eve. Today Halloween is a time for pumpkins, decorations, fall festivals, Halloween parties and dressing up in Halloween costumes to go trick or treating to get lots of yummy treats...Candy! Costumes can be simple or elaborate and they can also be very expensive. However, they don't have to be if you create one of your own by following the step by step instructions of one of the homemade Halloween costumes you can make in this section. Choosing one of these homemade Halloween costume pages for kids you could easily become King Kong making a gorilla costume, cast some spells in a enchanting witch costume or stuff yourself with hay your making a scary scarecrow outfit. Feeling a little devilish then try making a red devil costume, become a live Jack O' Lantern after sewing your pumpkin costume or be haunting in you very own homemade ghost costume. All of these patterns are easy and fun! Be sure to check out our Halloween Face Painting page to add just the right touch for all your Halloween festivities.
The Hellokids Halloween costume crafts are fun and easy to make. They make great disguises for Halloween parties, Halloween parades or when dressing up and having fun at home. Take one of these homemade kids costumes and put a new creative twist on it. Have a safe and fun Halloween!