60 Easy DIY Halloween Costumes for Teens and Kids in 2022

Can't get much easier than this! From a simple rectangle of fabric and a ribbon, it'll only take your about one hour to sew this witch cape!

This vampire cape has a rigid stand up collar, but you don't have to use it only for Dracula. Why not wear it as a witch, wizard or warlock?

This is one creepy ghost, but what I love most is that this DIY ghost costume is made from a repurposed curtain!

Once again, this ghost costume is made from chiffon curtains, but has a simple drawstring around the neck. A perfect costume for teens to make themselves!

All you need is some black felt, a snap, and this free pattern, and it'll be a snap to sew up this DIY pirate costume!

This easy DIY pirate costume also has a free pattern, but is quite different from the one before. How fun is that beard? And how about the belt with the sword holder?

If you don't like or want to sew, this easy DIY knight costume is a no-sew project! There's even a free template for the cool knight emblem!

Here's another no sew knight costume, but this one uses a specialty faux-metal fabric for a really special look.

This is one fancy homemade witch costume, but it actually requires very little sewing. I love the matching hat and broom and the creative use of iron-on vinyl!

Can you believe that this Wonder Woman costume is no-sew? As in, no sewing required? I looove this DIY costume for a teenage girl.

We're all into Harry Potter in our home, and this free pattern for a Hogwarts robe is fabulous! I love the details of the pointed cuffs and colored facing!

If your child is little and can't wear a full-out Hogwarts robe, try this easy Hermione costume! I love that little Gryffindor tie!

Who loves Luna Lovegood from the Harry Potter series? This tutorial has a lot of great downloads and ideas for the perfect DIY Luna Lovegood costume!

Don't leave baby out of your Harry Potter themed Halloween! How cute is this simple DIY Dobby house elf costume?

I've seen costumes of most Harry Potter characters, but I never would have thought of creating a Hogwarts Express Train costume! How funny is this? The train is made from a cardboard box.

Can you believe that this DIY Prince Charming costume required NO sewing at all? Just lots of hot glue! Amazing!

My daughter looooves the Miraculous series and she made herself a costume similar to this last year. I love the idea of a reversible Ladybug and Chat Noir mask.

Love the Despicable Me series? This Minion costume is so easy to sew from refashioned clothing!

Straight from Despicable Me 2 and 3, create a wig for Lucy Wilde's cool orange hairdo, as well as her cool accessories!

Princess Leia is my favorite Star Wars character. I love how strong and spunky she is. And how awesome her hair and dress are. Here's a great trick for Princess Leia's iconic hair buns, and there's also a link for making a simple version of her dress.

Some characters seem too difficult to recreate, but check out this incredible Jawa mask with glowing eyes! Perfect for Star Wars fans!

Sticking on a Star Wars theme, what about Chewy?! Again, this would've seemed to hard to attempt, yet this tutorial on sewing a Chewbacca costume shows that it isn't so hard after all!

I used to love the Where's Waldo books. This Where's Waldo Halloween costume is really easy to put together with regular items. I love the trick to make the stripes on the shirt with duct tape!

You don't have to spend a lot to make your own DIY Halloween costume for your kids. This upcycled Batman costume was made from an old pair of trousers!

There are all sorts of easy DIY Peter Pan costumes, but I'd never seen a DIY Peter Pan's SHADOW costume! This is such a good idea and actually very simple to make!

If you can find some cow printed fabric, this cowboy Woody costume will be a cinch! An easy no-sew Toy Story costume!

Toy Story 4 fans! This DIY Gabby Gabby costume could hardly be easier, with small touches made on a yellow dress!

Another Toy Story 4 costume, I love how this tutorial shows four different ways to recreate the Forky look.

Alter any vest sewing pattern to color-block it, and add a patch, and you've got yourself a very simple Ryder costume for your Paw Patrol fan!

Trolls is such a fun movie with such a great message. Show your happiness and sing with this Princess Poppy costume!

For all you Dr. Seuss fans out there, becoming Thing 1 and Thing 2 is incredibly simple with some fabric paint!

And here's another really simple Dr. Seuss costume. The Sneetches costume basically only require a yellow T-shirt with white collar and a green star!

I love how Raven from Teen Titans Go! looks so tough and without emotions on the outside, but on the inside is just a regular teenage demon. What do I like most about this DIY Raven costume? The glued jewel belt and other accessories.

I love how it really only took duct tape to turn a black jumpsuit and coveralls into a homemade Fortnite costume.

Aladdin is another character that really doesn't take much to recreate. This vest pattern is perfect for an Aladdin costume.

How about a little elegance this Halloween with this very fancy, but very easy, DIY bat bowtie?

This is a perfect super easy family costume! Add some details to a sweatsuit you have, plus a few extra accessories, and your family has become a basketball team!

How hilarious is this huuuuuge troll hair wig? This would be so fun to use with a troll costume, or just on its own.

What an easy superhero cape. Add your favorite superhero's symbol on the back, or make up your own!

Both kids and grownups love dressing up as law enforcers, and sometimes all it takes is a little detail, like this easy felt sheriff badge and belt buckle.

Every gal needs a fun and twirly tutu skirt! What I love about this one is that it layers different shades of blue. Oh, and check out that cool fascinator! (Don't know what that is? Neither did I! Read to find out!)

Want to be a classic western cowboy? Or a Toy Story cowboy? Or an Indian in the Cupboard cowboy? This cowboy hat tutorial to be made from foam is perfect for you!

Masks are an easy way to dress up... without getting dressed up. This DIY felt bat mask (with free pattern) is perfect for any age.