31 DIY Halloween Costumes to Start Making Now
Because last minute isn't the only way to do things.

Every year, I spend quite a bit of time planning out my Halloween costume. And every year I decide that depending how you do it, Halloween can be one of the most fun or most stressful times of the year. The deciding factor? Planning.
Of course, it's bad enough stressing about what you're going to wear, but when it comes to the little ones, proper planning is key. With plenty of advanced planning, the perfect compliment-inducing, talk-of-the-night costume is totally doable. But wait until the last minute, and you really only have so many options. That’s why I’ve rounded up some of the cutest costumes that you can easily make ahead of time (i.e. now) to delight your favorite trick-or-treaters. And trust me, while they do require a little preparation, they really are super simple!
School Bus

Make It: School Bus Costume
Cupcake

Rennai Hoefer, Ten22 Studio
Make It: Cute Cupcake Costume
Brave Knight

Rennai Hoefer, Ten22 Studio
Make It: Brave Knight Costume
Candy Dots

Rennai Hoefer, Ten22 Studio
Make It: Candy Dots Costume
Canoe Kid

Make It: Man-in-a-Canoe Costume
Strong Man

Cheri Heaton
Make It: Strong Man Costume
Pretty Peacock

Rennai Hoefer, Ten22 Studio
Make It: Pretty Peacock Costume
Roman Toga

Cheri Heaton
Make It: Roman Toga Costume
Witch

Make It: Witch Costume
Pink Flamingo

Make It: Pink Flamingo Costume
Vintage Golfer

Rennai Hoefer, Ten22 Studio
Make It: Vintage Golfer Costume
Ladybug

Make It: Ladybug Costume
Chimney Sweep

Make It: Chimney Sweep Costume
Hot Air Balloon

Make It: Hot Air Balloon Costume
Ice Cream Cone

Rennai Hoefer, Ten22 Studio
Make It: Ice Cream Cone Costume
Ninja

Cheri Heaton
Make It: Ninja Costume
Flower Child

Brian Patrick Flynn
Make It: Flower Costume
1920s Flapper

Make It: Flapper Dress Costume
Adventurous Explorer

Rennai Hoefer, Ten22 Studio
Make It: Adventurous Explorer Costume
Angel

Make It: Angel Costume
Robin Hood

Rennai Hoefer
Make It: Robin Hood Costume
Bull in a China Shop

Make It: Bull-in-a-China-Shop Costume
Pilot

Make It: Pilot Costume
Wind-Up Doll

Make It: Wind-Up Doll Costume
Black Cat

Make It: Black Cat Costume
Garden Fairy

Brian Patrick Flynn
Make It: Fairy Princess Costume
Rocketship

Make It: Astronaut + Rocketship Costume
Hula Girl

Make It: Hula Girl Costume
Viking

Make It: Viking Costume
Woodland Fairy

Make It: Woodland Fairy Costume
Large Pizza Pie

Make It: Pizza Costume