Who has their kids’ costumes all picked out? Have you made a plan? If you said no to either of those, you are not alone. I almost always find myself scrambling to make a plan in the weeks before Halloween. So today, let’s make life a bit easier. These cute last-minute costume ideas for toddlers will have you prepped and ready in no time.
Quick costumes, no stress.
Sounds like a winner, right?!
1. Nerd
Strips of red ribbon double as suspenders. A rectangle of felt easily folds into a quick bow tie! Just add some cheap plastic sunglasses and a few pencils!
2. Lego
If you’re an Amazon Prime junkie like me, I know you have extra cardboard boxes lying around! Cut out holes for arms and your little ones head. Then just glue on some cylinders and spray paint. TA-DA! Instant lego!
3. Scarecrow
This classic is a no-brainer, especially if your little one has overalls! A plaid top, a little face paint, and some straw will have you costume-ready in minutes!
4. Cowboy/Cowgirl
This is another easy classic A plaid top, jeans, and hat are really all you need! If you’re feeling ambitious, DIY a vest or some chaps.
5. Bubble Bath
Snag some white balloons, and carefully attach them to a white t-shirt. Then add cute bath accessories. A rubber ducky, a shower cap, and body pouf would be perfect.
6. Cat/Mouse/Bunny
For little girls, you really can’t get much more simple. Black pants and a black top (or pink for a bunny!) can be dressed up with a tutu. Add ears, a tail, and draw on some whiskers.
7. Superhero
Have a superhero tee laying around your home? Then you’re well on your way to a superhero costume. For girls, a tutu is a fun accessory. Create a quick cape and maybe even a felt eye mask, to protect your little one’s identity, of course.
8. Flower Pot
How cute and creative is this? Grab a large plastic tub and cut out a whole in the bottom. Then attach some faux flowers.
9. Fisherman
Got a plaid top and a bucket hat? Just add a stuffed animal fish and a kid’s fishing pole if you have it. (If you don’t go old school with a long stick and string!)
10. A bunch of grapes
All you need is a bunch of green or purple balloons and some leaves for the stem.
What other quick costume ideas do you love? We would love other suggestions.
These are such cute ideas–I added them as a “special” feature on Two Chicks and a Mom/Funtastic Friday Link Party. Please stop by and join us again!
These are all so good! Even if you’re not last minute, I think doing your own costumes – or at least part of them – makes them more fun!
I so agree – this is how my mom used to do it – she was horrified by the idea of a store-bought costume.
What cute ideas! I think my favorite one is the Lego piece. My kiddo loves Legos and if he had not picked out his outfit already I think I would make that one.
I love the Lego too! And it looks like a costume I could actually pull off for my little ones 🙂
Oh my gosh, these are ADORABLE! I absolutely love the scarecrow and the nerd. Those are my favorites!
They are darling, aren’t they? I so love seeing all the little ones dressed up each year.
These were all so cute and the kids mostly looked like they were having fun wearing them. The nerd was my favorite and I love the fake broken glasses idea.
They do look like they are having fun, don’t they? My small people have always loved dressing up for Halloween 🙂
Scarecrow is pretty cute! My son always wants to be a comic book character.
Ha! Comic book characters are so popular now. My son often falls back on sports – baseball player, football players, etc.
These are cute ideas. I love the fisherman one and the Lego costume.
I love that they are all fairly simple (I’ve never been the best DIY-er! 🙂
Oh my gosh! These are all adorable costume ideas. I love the scarecrow and the bubble bath.
Each one is just more adorable than the last, aren’t they?
These are all fantastic costume ideas. I love the bubble bath and grapes. I am excited to see all the cute trick or treaters this year.
Oh I love seeing all the little ones each year too – definitely one of my favorite parts.
Lol! Some of the faces and costumes are too cute! I love the flower pot and bunch of grapes.
I love them too…if only my kiddos still wanted my help with costumes like this.
You need to stop with this cuteness overload! I am getting y fever! That flower pot is precious.
Aren’t they just the sweetest? One of my favorites parts of Halloween is seeing the little ones…
These are so cute!!! I love the bubble bath!
The bubble bath is one of my favorites as well….
The nerd is the cutest thing ever! And I love the grapes. I remember dressing my kindergarten class up with purple balloons and we’d parade around the school to ‘I heard it through the grapevine. Ha!
I love the image of those kindergartners dressed up. The nerd is one of my favorites as well.
The grapes are so sweet! All of these are adorable. My mom was so inventive growing up she could make anything!
Oh my goodness – my mom made EVERY costume while I was growing up. She was offended by the notion of store bought costumes 🙂