A Halloween Costume For Your Child

Halloween is a very engaging holiday for many parents. It involves going out and purchasing costumes, snacks for school, and plenty of candy to leave with at least one parent back home when the trick or treaters come by. Many parents fret endlessly that their child will not get the right costume or that they may not have enough time to invest into making one or piecing one together. However, it doesn’t need to be so hard. There are plenty of options that can make creating a child’s Halloween costume much easier.

What Does Your Child Like?

The odds are that you have spent at least one Saturday morning watching cartoons with your child and have a vague inkling of which commercials or cartoon shows catch their eyes. If not, don’t fret – a quick trip to the toy store will make it incredibly easy to learn what hot new fad they are invested in at the moment. It’s important that you have a clear idea of what your child likes and what they are willing to dress as. Just because your son likes Spiderman doesn’t mean he necessarily wants to dress as him. Be sure to ask them as well, just so you’re both on the same page.

Store Bought or Home Made?

There are hundreds of easy to buy, prepackaged Halloween costumes out there that your child will love. However, there’s something to be said for making your own or buying a kit that can help you make your own. Craft stores like Michael’s feature dozens of such kits and they only require some fabric and a sewing machine.

If you’re not feeling so thrifty, consider going to your local second hand store or, if you’re a packrat, into your own attic of basement. Old clothing and a bit of creativity can go a long way on Halloween, helping you to save money, and also to create something that you know no other child will be wearing.

For example, you could create a scarecrow costume with a flannel shirt, old patched blue jeans and some stuffing over the stomach. Put a few pieces of straw around the hands and neck and put on a nice wide brimmed hat and your child is set.

This do it yourself motto might be a little harder when you’re dealing with superheros, cartoon characters or pop stars, but don’t be afraid to use your imagination or even do a quick Google search and see what other parents are doing to make their own at-home costumes come together.

The Key to a Perfect Halloween Costume

The key to a good Halloween costume is not whether the other parents are jealous of your hard work or if your child wins a costume contest. It is whether or not your child is able to go out with their friends, get a bit of candy, and have a good time while doing it. If you manage to make that happen, then you should know you’re doing a good job.