Best DIY Halloween Costumes for Kids

I grew up in a house with a crafty mom (apple doesn’t fall far people!) and she made some epic Halloween costumes for us. I’ll have to ask her to scan some pics of Bugs and Tweety Bird and a few others to send me. I’ve seen some absolutely adorable, creative, and sometimes hilarious DIY Halloween costumes for kids flow through my Instagram feed the last few weeks. Here are some of my favorites…

A photo posted by Kevin Piercy (@kevin_piercy) on Oct 14, 2015 at 8:03am PDT

A photo posted by Helpful Hints (@hintshacksnhelps) on Oct 12, 2015 at 1:57pm PDT

A photo posted by kathlenekl (@kathlenekl) on Oct 13, 2015 at 11:27am PDT

A photo posted by ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀❁❁ (@igkiddies) on Oct 16, 2015 at 8:46am PDT

A photo posted by Jennae (@jennaepetersen) on Oct 12, 2015 at 9:31am PDT

A photo posted by Pretty Plain Janes (@prettyplainjanes) on Oct 8, 2015 at 6:04pm PDT

A photo posted by EricaLynn (@mrsericalynn) on Oct 11, 2015 at 7:39pm PDT

A photo posted by Jessica Ortiz (@jessicamariesmiles) on Oct 16, 2015 at 11:05pm PDT

A photo posted by DJ Irie (@irie) on Jul 3, 2015 at 2:16pm PDT

A photo posted by Brand Rep For Jandghandmade (@fabgabblog) on Oct 13, 2015 at 9:39am PDT

A photo posted by Handmade By Kelly (@handmade_by_kelly) on Oct 11, 2015 at 4:01pm PDT

A photo posted by @_______cynthiiiiia on Oct 11, 2015 at 10:11am PDT

A photo posted by P I E R C E ‘ S W O R L D ??? (@piercesworld) on Oct 15, 2015 at 1:29pm PDT

A photo posted by Heather Calcasola (@inthetudorhouse) on Oct 17, 2015 at 4:45pm PDT

A photo posted by Lindsey Bridges (@mrslindseybridges) on Oct 17, 2015 at 3:09am PDT

A photo posted by Jacqueline Melano? (@im_embracingme) on Oct 17, 2015 at 5:32pm PDT

I know I didn’t appropriately appreciate all of the time and effort my mom put into the homemade costumes she created for us. In fact, I’m pretty sure we asked repeatedly why we couldn’t have cheapy store bought costumes with plastic masks like all the other kids. I have a full appreciation now though and these kids will too someday!