ADULTS: Cut out spider web cape

Delia from Delia Creates created this amazing cut out spider web cape with fleece fabric! It’s a no sew costume accessory plus it is super versatile! Delia paired it with witch accessories, but you could easily attach a giant spider to your back and be a spider for Halloween! It’s kind of of like creating a giant snowflake.

Cut out spider web cape

See the complete no sew spider web cape tutorial at Delia Creates.

KIDS: DIY Pippi Longstocking costume

Jessica from Mom 4 Real used mis matched pieces from her and her daughters existing wardrobe to create this really awesome DIY Pippi Long stocking costume! The colorful striped socks, cute freckles, and those braided pip tails definitely complete the look! Jessica even shared the braided pig tails sticking straight out secret… I’ll give you a hint, you can find the secret ingredient in your back yard. You can also use floral wire, but that’s not free, ha! Just for fun, did you know that Pippi Longstocking was first a series of children’s books that was turned into a movie in 1949!

DIY pippi longstocking costume

See more pictures and the full tutorial over at Mom 4 Real.

KIDS: No sew Elmo costume

 

McKenzie from Girl Loves Glam crafted up this really awesome no sew Elmo costume for her adorable little girl. She used a red long sleeve shirt, red sweat pants, and fabric glue for the Elmo suit. The headband is just feathers, felt, and hot glue… I love it! Oh and if you live where it’s cold for Halloween, this is absolutely perfect!

No sew elmo costume

See tons more cute pictures and a complete tutorial over at Girl Love Glam.

KIDS: DIY mummy costume

All you need to make this awesome DIY mummy costume is a sheet! Seriously, true! Janel from Nellie Bellie found a  clearance white sheet and literally just ripped it up and wrapped it around her kiddo! What an awesome mummy costume!

DIY mummy costume

See the full tutorial and lots more awesome pictures at Nellie Bellie.

KIDS: DIY Morton salt lady costume

Simple Simon and Company is sharing some simple DIY costumes of Halloween past… The DIY Morton salt lady costume is one of my favorite!  All you need is a yellow dress, a purple umbrella, and of course a giant salt container!

 

DIY morton salt lady costume
See more pictures and lots more simple costumes here.

ADULT: DIY Minion costume

Here’s another really awesome handmade costume that was a serious labor of love! While They Snooze created this DIY minion costume! What a Minion you ask? Minions are the wide eyed stars of the movie series, Despicable Me! Sarah has a complete supply list along with a full tutorial to teach you how to make your very own Minion costume. The eyes are made out of 2 pint cans of paint… genius, huh?!

DIY minion costume

 

See lots more pictures and the full tutorial at While They Snooze.

KIDS: Handamde rag doll costume

The handmade rag doll costume was actually made for mother- daughter! What a fun idea, right?! A Beautiful Mess shares an awesome tutorial for making the yarn wig and gives lots of pointers on rounding up inexpensive rag doll outfits from your closet and second hand stores!

Handmade rag doll costume

 

See lots more adorable rag doll costume pictures and the complete tutorial over at A Beautiful Mess.

KIDS: Homemade Kent Clark costume

Here is an adorable homemade costume idea that is sure to get tons of compliments! Wait ’til your father gets home put together a super costume for her toddler. And best of all, you probably have most of the supplies at home… the homemade Kent Clark costume essentials are black pants, white button shirt, black suspenders, black framed glasses, and black shoes!

Homemade Kent Clark costume

See the full tutorial and lots more costume pictures on her blog, Wait ’til your father gets home.

COUPLES: DIY Lego people costumes

This is seriously one of the most awesome couples costumes I’ve seen in maybe… ever! Sew Woodsy handmade DIY lego people costumes! Katie did say they were pretty labor intensive and took 40+ hours of sweat and tears, but both of the costumes were made for only $30! That’s really awesome if you ask me! The handmade lego people were over 7 feet tall and Jon and Katie actually looked through the mouth of the costume. These costumes are sure to win you a prize in the costume contest!

DIY Lego costumes

 

For detailed instructions and tons more pictures, check out their blog, Sew Woodsy!

KIDS: DIY Charlie Brown Costume

Rachel from R & R Workshop made a simple and sweet Halloween costume for her little boy… It’s a DIY Charlie Brown costume! It’s super simple and a good ol’ no sew costume… Gotta love that! All you need is a yellow t-shirt, black felt and a hot glue gun! Easy peasy!

DIY Charlie Brown Costume

 

See more pictures and the complete tutorial at R & R Workshop!