20 Best Kids Halloween Costumes

The window of time during which you can choose how to dress your kid is a finite one. It’s not long before making matchy-matchy outfits that you find utterly adorable is replaced with doling out allowance for them to buy and wear what they want… and Halloween’s no different. Last year we dressed Phoebe up as a pineapple because we wanted to, and just one year later she’s already expressing strong desires to choose her own costume (flamingo — totally respectable). Even if you’re not a parent, the idea of making wee costumes that tickle your fancy is always a fun indulgence this time of year. So crafters rejoice! We’ve rounded up 20 of the best, most clever do-it-yourself Halloween costumes for kids…