Making Halloween Costumes This Year? Yea, Probably Not.

I know we are barely done with the 'back-to-school' craziness, but I am going to hazard a guess that many moms out there are now entering Halloween planning mode...because no way can I be the only one.

I have started perusing the web in search of cute handmade Halloween costumes for my boys (( It is my obligatory mission every year to say that this Halloween I am going to make costumes for my kids, not buy them from the store.))

So right off the bat I came across this too cute and 'way too easy it is ridiculous' dinosaur costume idea.

The main item needed for this costume are green sponges! Just cut them up into triangle shaped wedges and glue or sew them on to clothing. This is a costume for little kids, and  my now 'bigger kids,' wouldn't thinks it was so cute, but I had to share!

And I loved this idea for making easy reindeer antlers.

 To make these antlers, stuff white cotton gloves with batting or other material, then sew them on a cap. Instant reindeer antlers! Now that is one smart idea.

Again, this won't work for my boys, but it is a great idea all the same.

This one is awesome:

A golfer. No real directions needed here, this costume idea is pretty self explanatory.

I also really liked this idea.....

Mad Scientist extraordinaire!

My boys are dedicated store-bought Halloween Costume type kids however. They always have been, no matter how many cute ideas I try to bribe them with. So I doubt this year will be any different. But somehow it just makes me feel better to at least pretend try to become one of those creative moms that put together awesome costumes.

Maybe I switch to looking for Halloween costumes for dogs.

If you are searching for Halloween costume ideas, check out Parents.com.That's where I found these!

Last Minute Costume Help: DIY Angel Wings

Last-Minute DIY Angel Wings Halloween Costume Idea that you can make in minutes.

Got a DIY Angel Costume in mind for Halloween this year for your little one?


Since my two little goblins are boys, and my daughter is definitely past the cute angel or princess costumes - I can't take advantage of this super cute idea for easy angel wings from realsimple.com but maybe you can.


All you really need are white coffee filters, cardboard, shoelaces, and glue!

How To Make Easy and Fast Last-Minute DIY Angel Wings

Draw the shape of two angel wings on cardboard; cut them out.


Decide on the most comfortable spot for your child to wear her wings, then punch 4 holes in the cardboard. String shoelaces through them to tie around your child's shoulders.


Fold coffee filters in half and adhere them with tape or glue to the cardboard to resemble feathers.

Easy and super-fast, right?

Add a white dress, nightgown or use a white sheet to make the Angel Dress and you are basically all set!

If you have gold or silver pipe cleaners laying around, you can shape a halo out of them. Or maybe use a hangar or wire. But even without a halo, your little one will look like a cute angel! Got Sparkles? Add them to the wings.