13 Last-Minute DIY Halloween Costumes For Kids And Babies

Welp. Halloween is tomorrow and you still haven’t figured out a costume for yourself or your child…Don’t be so hard on yourself! You are not alone as there are many busy parents struggling to put something together at the last minute.

The truth is that you may have some stuff laying around the house that would make a great DIY costume.

Check out some of our favorite ideas below for inspiration:

1. Rosie The Riveter

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A little #halloween fun in my #rosietheriveter #costume #yeswecan

A post shared by @ k.o.drone on Oct 21, 2019 at 7:58am PDT

2. Black Cat

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My big girl in her #BlackCatCostume #Halloween2018 🎃 👻 🐱

A post shared by VANESSA (@nessairis16) on Oct 31, 2018 at 2:44pm PDT

3. Pumpkin

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#halloweencountdown Day 19: Pumpkin . . #ig_fashionkiddies #letthembelittle #ministyle #kidsootd #stylishkids #buzzfeedparents #todayparents #getoutside #candidchildhood #let_there_be_delight #dearestviewfinder #thatsdarling #childofig #slowfashion #toddlerfashion #instamoments #jjmuse #pumpkincostume #diyhalloweencostume #31daysofhalloween #halloweencostume

A post shared by Lydia + Family (@discoverandco) on Oct 19, 2019 at 5:29pm PDT

4. Ghost

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This no-sew ghost costume is up on the blog 👻 It’s perfect for Halloween dress up at school & it takes less than 30 minutes to make! #DIYHalloween #halloweencostumes #handmadehalloween @fabricdotcom

A post shared by Gina Michele (@ginamicheleny) on Oct 22, 2018 at 4:02pm PDT

5. Cactus

6. Joanna and Chip Gaines

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I share this EVERY year because it may be the cutest pair I have ever seen. 😍 Little @chipgaines and @joannagaines ! 🏚🛠 #fixxerupper . . . . . #shiplap #demoday #fixerupper #hgtv #hgtvfixerupper #hgtvmagazine #chipandjoannagaines #joannagaines #chipgaines #halloweencostume #halloween #magnoliamarket #magnoliasilos #midwestbloggers #champaign #champaignurbana #illinoisblogger #hobbylobby #lowes #homedepot #menards #chambana #diy #diycostume #diycostumes

A post shared by Nicole Gorman (@thegormanguide) on Oct 24, 2019 at 6:46am PDT

7. Spider

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A post shared by primary.com (@primarydotcom) on Oct 22, 2019 at 10:48am PDT

8. Grapes

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Here’s a grape idea: join one of our favorite costume collaborators @ginalee on her IGTV today as she shows you an easy DIY costume idea made with Primary! Follow @ginalee and tune in at 11 am PST/ 2 pm EST today, 10/26, and tag a friend who needs some last-minute inspiration!

A post shared by primary.com (@primarydotcom) on Oct 26, 2018 at 6:02am PDT

9. Three Blind Mice

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Did you ever see such a sight in your life, As three blind mice? 🐀🐀🐀

A post shared by Rachel ➡️ Shea, Daisy & Beau (@5ivefillups) on Oct 23, 2019 at 5:21pm PDT

10. Gingerbread Man

11. Bob Ross

“Look around. Look at what we have. Beauty is everywhere—you only have to look to see it.”

– Bob Ross

Shot by @RNA7#HappyHalloween #halloweencostume #thejoyofpainting @BobRossOfficial @PBS pic.twitter.com/S1CFdbvVC6

— Joey Rhode (@RufioJones) October 24, 2019

12. Emoji

13. Shark