Matching costumes turn an ordinary trick-or-treat walk into something the family plans and makes together. Below are 45 group themes: old characters, silly foods, animals, throwback decades and plenty of homemade sets for crews of almost any size. Every one can be scaled for adults, kids, babies, grandparents and pets. Most of my sewing advice comes down to one habit: start with clothes you already own, then add felt, thrifted pieces or a single prop that tells people who you are. Comfortable layers and real shoes mean the costumes survive past the photo.
Felt Ears, Tails and Spots That Don't Peel Off
Almost every theme here leans on felt: ears, spots, tails, patches, flames. Felt is forgiving because it doesn't fray, but how you attach it decides whether it lasts the night. Fabric glue holds felt to cotton well enough. On polyester sweatshirts and fleece, glue tends to let go once the fabric stretches, so I stitch.
- Spots and patches: a few running stitches around the edge by hand, or a long zigzag on the machine so knit fabric can still stretch.
- Ears: cut two layers per ear and stitch a pipe cleaner between them, then wrap the base tightly around a headband. Single-layer felt ears flop within an hour.
- Tails: stuff lightly with fibrefill and sew them to the waistband from the inside. A tail safety-pinned to the seat swings, pulls and drags.
- Choose wool-blend felt for anything a child will handle a lot. Thin acrylic craft felt pills and stretches out of shape quickly.
1. Classic Monster Family Costume
Classic monsters let everyone pick a different character and still look like a set. One parent wears a black vampire cape, white shirt, slicked hair and a hint of pale makeup; the other becomes Frankenstein's monster with a green-tinted face, black jacket and flat hair. Kids can be a mummy, werewolf, ghost or black cat, babies pumpkins and pets bats. I cut neck bolts from craft foam and attach them to a headband or collar rather than the skin. Makeup only on visible skin keeps cleanup quick at the end of a long night.
2. Wizard Of Oz Family Costume
Oz is a sewing-friendly theme because each costume is ordinary clothing with one or two signature details. Dorothy needs blue gingham, a white blouse, braids, red shoes and a basket. The Scarecrow wears patched brown clothes, a floppy hat and yarn at the cuffs; I stitch the yarn into a ribbed band so it doesn't shed straw-coloured fluff through the house. The Tin Man gets silver clothes, a funnel hat and a cardboard heart, and the Lion a brown sweatsuit with a mane. Extra relatives can be Glinda, the Witch or flying monkeys, and a baby or pet is Toto.
3. Toy Story Family Costume
Toy Story fits small and large families. Woody wears a yellow plaid shirt, cow-print vest, jeans, boots, a red neckerchief and a cowboy hat; Jessie red yarn braids, a white western shirt and boots. For Buzz, I cut green and purple felt panels and stitch them onto a white sweatsuit, which is far easier to wear than a molded suit and washes afterwards. Kids can add Bo Peep, Rex, Slinky Dog, Forky or an alien, and a baby makes a green alien with a three-eyed cap. Toy-box labels on the treat buckets tie them together.
4. Super Mario Family Costume
Mario characters are some of the simplest builds here. Mario wears denim overalls, a red shirt, white gloves, brown shoes and a red cap; Luigi swaps in green. Peach needs a pink dress, a crown and flats, and Daisy wears yellow and orange. Kids can be Toad, Yoshi or Bowser in soft hooded outfits, and a pet can wear a light turtle-shell harness. Felt mustaches stick better to a strip of medical tape on the lip than straight on skin, and they come off without a fuss. Cardboard question blocks double as treat boxes.
5. Inside Out Emotions Family Costume
Inside Out turns every family member into a feeling, which kids find funny all night. Joy wears a yellow dress, blue bob wig and bright eye makeup; Sadness a blue sweater, navy pants and round glasses. Anger needs a white shirt, red tie and red face makeup; I make his flame hair from layered felt stitched to a headband, which stands up better than glued foam. Disgust wears green with a purple scarf, and Fear a purple vest, bow tie and plaid pants. Anxiety, Embarrassment, Ennui and Envy let bigger families join.
6. Addams Family Costume
The Addams family is the polished, all-black choice. Morticia wears a long black dress, centre-parted straight hair, dark eyes and red lipstick; Gomez a striped suit, white shirt and tie. Wednesday needs a black dress with a white collar, braids, black tights and Mary Janes, and Pugsley a striped shirt and shorts. Extra relatives can be Fester, Grandmama, Cousin Itt or Lurch. Wednesday's collar is a quick sew: two half-circles of white cotton on a bias-tape neckband, which turns any black dress into hers. An empty antique-style frame makes a great family photo prop.
7. Scooby-Doo Family Costume
The Mystery Inc. gang is mostly colour-matching. Fred needs a white sweater, blue pants and an orange neck scarf; Daphne a purple dress, green scarf and lavender tights; Velma an orange sweater, red skirt, knee socks and glasses. Shaggy wears a loose green shirt and brown pants. Scooby works as a child or pet in a brown hoodie with ears and painted spots. Thrift stores are full of the right sweaters, and the knee socks are the detail I'd never skip on Velma. Flashlights are a useful prop on a dark street.
8. Bluey Family Costume
For families with little kids, Bluey is the easy win. Bluey wears a bright blue sweatsuit with darker felt spots, a tail and pointed ears; Bingo an orange base with cream patches and floppy ears. Parents become Bandit and Chilli in larger blue and rust versions. Hoodies beat masks every time. When I sew felt spots onto fleece, I use a long zigzag stitch on the machine so the fleece can still stretch; a straight stitch puckers and pops when a child pulls the hoodie on. Black nose makeup and a few freckle dots finish the faces.
9. Superhero Family Costume
A superhero family gives each person their own power. Bright leggings, long-sleeve shirts, felt emblems, light capes, eye masks, gloves and sneakers make every hero. One parent might wear red and blue, another black and gold. For a baby, attach a soft cape with hook-and-loop tabs at the shoulders, never ties around the neck; I apply the same rule to every child's cape. Foam shields, cardboard symbols and decorated buckets are safe props. A strip of reflective tape along each cape hem helps drivers see the team after sunset.
10. Circus Family Costume
A circus is all stripes, sequins and characters. The ringmaster wears a red tailcoat, black pants, white shirt, gold trim and a top hat. An acrobat layers a fitted leotard over a shirt with bright leggings and a sparkly headband. Kids can be a friendly clown, strongman, lion, ticket seller or popcorn vendor, and a baby a tiny lion. I'd sew sequin trim rather than glue it, since glued sequins fall off in a trail behind you. Colourful clown makeup instead of a frightening one, and red and gold accents on everyone, keep it one show.
11. Outer Space Family Costume
Space themes mix astronauts, planets, aliens and stars. Astronauts wear white coveralls with silver tape, mission patches and utility belts. Aliens get green or purple sweatsuits, antenna headbands and metallic face accents. A baby becomes the moon in a gray romper with felt craters, and other kids can be Earth, Saturn, a rocket or a star. Parents can play mission control in navy with headsets and badges. Silver tape peels on stretchy fabric, so I stitch the edges of any tape trim or use iron-on vinyl. Glow bracelets add visibility.
12. Under The Sea Family Costume
An ocean theme gives the kids lots of sea creatures to pick from. One parent is a sea captain in navy pants, a striped shirt, white hat and deck shoes; the other a wave in flowing blue with shimmer makeup. Kids can be a mermaid, shark, octopus, jellyfish, turtle, crab or fish. Felt tentacles and fins move easily and don't weigh anything. Skip the fitted mermaid tail for children; leggings with a scale-print overskirt let them climb porch steps. A baby fits a starfish romper and a pet can be a lobster.
13. Safari Family Costume
A safari pairs explorers with animals. Adults wear khaki shirts, cargo pants, sun hats, boots and utility vests with binoculars. Kids pick a lion, zebra, giraffe, elephant, monkey or leopard in soft printed separates with ear headbands, plus simple nose and whisker makeup. Babies wear plush animal rompers. One animal per person matters, because a child in giraffe print with lion ears just looks confusing. A cardboard field journal or toy camera gives the explorers something to hold, and the plain khaki keeps the busy prints in balance.
14. Farm Family Costume
The farm is a closet theme. Parents become farmers in denim bib overalls, straw hats, bandanas, work gloves and brown boots. Kids choose a cow, pig, chicken, sheep, horse or scarecrow from hoodies and sweatpants in animal colours, with felt ears, spots, tails or feathers. I cut chicken feathers from two layers of felt stitched together, so they hold their curve. A baby can be a chick and a pet a sheep in a fluffy white vest. Small baskets and toy vegetables make good props, and gingham trim on the buckets connects the barnyard.
15. Bee And Beekeeper Family Costume
Bees and beekeepers make a sweet garden scene. One or two adults wear beige coveralls, boots, gloves and wide-brim hats with removable mesh veils. Kids are bees in striped shirts, black leggings, antenna headbands and sheer wings. A baby in a carrier or stroller is better as a fuzzy striped bee without wings, since wings get crushed against a parent's chest anyway. Extra relatives can be flowers in green with petal collars. I make antennae from pipe cleaners with pom-poms, wrapped tightly at the headband so they don't wobble loose.
16. Firefighter And Dalmatian Family Costume
Firefighters and Dalmatians suit families with a willing dog. Adults wear navy or tan utility pants, reflective-trim jackets, helmets and black boots, with felt name patches and cardboard badges. Kids are Dalmatians in white sweatsuits with black felt spots, floppy ears and red collars. I vary the spot sizes and leave some partly off the edges, because evenly spaced circles look printed rather than like a coat. A baby wears a spotted hooded romper. A coiled cardboard hose or plush hydrant is the prop, and the reflective trim helps on dark streets.
17. Dinosaur And Explorer Family Costume
Dinosaurs and explorers give the kids the monster roles. Parents dress in khaki shirts, cargo pants, vests, hiking boots and wide-brim hats with binoculars and notebooks. Kids become a T. rex, triceratops, stegosaurus or pterodactyl in soft hooded jumpsuits with felt scales and tails. I stuff tails lightly with fibrefill and hem them to sit above the ankle, because a dragging tail is the first thing another child steps on. Simple colour around the eyes and a few scale shapes on the cheeks do for makeup.
18. Construction Crew Family Costume
A construction crew is a quick last-minute theme. Adults and older kids wear jeans or cargo pants, plaid shirts, reflective vests, hard hats, gloves and boots. Give each person a job: architect, builder, inspector or operator. A baby becomes a traffic cone in an orange romper with white felt stripes. Another child can be a bulldozer with a light cardboard panel around the waist. Pull longer hair into low ponytails so the hard hats sit level. Foam tape measures and rolled blueprints are the props, and those vests already reflect headlights.
19. Chef And Food Family Costume
Chefs and their food give kids silly roles and adults easy ones. Chefs wear white shirts, checked pants, aprons, neckerchiefs and tall hats. Kids become pizza, cupcakes, tacos, spaghetti or cookies with felt panels worn over warm layers. I make felt panels as tabards that slip over the head and tie at the sides, so they fit over a coat if the night turns cold. A baby can be a cupcake with a frosting hat, and another adult a waiter in a bow tie. Gingham trim on aprons and bags links the restaurant.
20. Breakfast Food Family Costume
Breakfast is a cheerful twist on the food theme. Bacon is a red shirt and pants with wavy cream felt stripes; an egg is a white tunic with a yellow felt centre. Others become toast, pancakes, strawberries, cereal or orange juice, and one parent plays the diner cook. A baby makes a small butter pat in yellow. For the egg, I pad the yolk with a layer of batting between two felt circles so it stands out from the white. Keep the food panels short enough to walk in, and syrup-bottle buckets finish the table.
21. S’mores Family Costume
S'mores need only three colours, which makes them one of the cheapest themes. Two people are graham crackers in tan shirts and pants with brown dotted lines; one is chocolate in dark brown with a segmented felt panel; the marshmallow wears white with a rounded hat. A baby is the obvious marshmallow. Bigger families can add a camper in flannel and hiking boots. I draw the cracker dots with fabric paint and a pencil eraser, which gives even circles in minutes. Camp lanterns make handy props on a dark street.
22. Fruit Salad Family Costume
A fruit salad gives every person a colour. A strawberry wears red with black felt seeds and a green leaf collar. A pineapple needs a yellow textured shirt and a tall green leaf headband; I stiffen the leaves with fusible interfacing so they don't flop. Grapes wear purple with felt circles, and watermelon uses pink, green and black. Add apples, oranges, bananas or blueberries for larger families, and a baby makes a cherry. Green baskets as treat containers help the separate fruits look like one bowl.
23. Weather Forecast Family Costume
A weather theme makes every person part of the forecast. One parent is the reporter in a blazer with a cardboard microphone. Others can be sunshine, rain, clouds, lightning, a rainbow, snow or wind. The sun wears yellow with a soft ray headpiece. For the cloud, I hand-tack batting onto a vest rather than a sweatshirt, so the vest comes off when the child warms up. A rainbow can be coloured tulle over leggings. Rain needs blue clothes, felt drops and rain boots. A baby makes a small cloud in a cozy romper.
24. Crayon Box Family Costume
Crayons are the theme I'd give a family that doesn't sew much. Each person wears one solid colour head to toe with a pointed felt hat and sneakers, and black felt bands at the wrists, ankles and hat suggest the wrapper. Adults take red and blue; kids pick the rest. One parent can wear a cardboard box panel as the container. Felt bands go on with a few hand stitches or fabric glue on cotton; on polyester, glue lets go, so stitch. Pets can join with a coloured bandana.
25. Paint Palette Family Costume
A paint palette turns the family into an art project. One adult wears tan or white with a light oval palette panel covered in big painted circles. Everyone else becomes a paint colour in monochrome clothes, and another adult plays the artist in a striped shirt, apron and beret. Kids carry oversized foam brushes and a baby becomes a paint tube. I cut the palette from foam board, not cardboard, because it's lighter, stays flat and doesn't curl when it gets damp. Splatter-painted buckets link the group.
26. Garden Family Costume
A garden theme gives kids flowers, bugs and mushrooms to choose from. Adults are gardeners in overalls, plaid shirts, sun hats, gloves and rubber boots. Kids can be a sunflower, rose, daisy, mushroom, ladybug, butterfly or watering can. Petal collars are the main sewing job: I cut petals in pairs, stitch them, turn them and topstitch onto a bias neckband so they sit flat around the face. Ladybugs need red tops with black spots and antennae. A baby can be a pea pod, and a pet wears a flower collar. Green details connect the garden.
27. Woodland Animal Family Costume
A woodland family uses brown, gray, rust and cream base layers. Choose foxes, deer, bears, rabbits, raccoons, owls and squirrels, then add felt ears, short tails and chest patches. Adults can layer knit cardigans or faux-fur vests over their colours for warmth. Faux fur sheds badly when cut with scissors; I cut only the backing with a craft knife from the wrong side so the pile stays intact. Babies make tiny owls or bears in plush rompers. Acorn treat bags and a few artificial leaves on headpieces finish the forest.
28. Fairytale Royal Family Costume
A royal family lets adults dress up properly. The queen and king wear jewel-toned gowns or tunics, velvet capes and crowns with comfortable shoes. Kids become princes, princesses, guards, jesters or friendly dragons. Satin skirts over leggings keep little royals mobile. A baby can be a frog prince in a green romper and soft crown, and a relative a fairy godparent. Velvet-look capes are heavy; I cut adults' capes to mid-calf and kids' to the hip so nobody trips on the hem. Gold trim and crest-shaped bags link the court.
29. Peter Pan Family Costume
Peter Pan is a storybook theme with a role for grandparents. Peter wears a green tunic over leggings, a pointed hat, brown belt and short boots. Wendy needs a pale blue dress and ribbon-tied hair. Captain Hook wears a red coat, tall boots, curly wig, feathered hat and a soft foam hook. Tinker Bell gets a green dress over tights, a high bun and wings. Peter's tunic is an easy first sewing project: a simple T-shaped pattern with a zigzag-cut hem, since felt doesn't fray. Lost Boys wear animal hoodies and a baby is the crocodile.
30. Alice In Wonderland Family Costume
Wonderland brings in some of the most recognisable silhouettes. Alice wears a blue dress, white apron, black headband, white tights and Mary Janes. The Mad Hatter needs colourful trousers, a patterned jacket, a big bow tie and a tall hat. The White Rabbit wears white with a red vest, ears and a cardboard pocket watch. The Queen gets a red-and-black dress and crown. Alice's apron is quick to sew from a rectangle and two straps; a cotton sheet from a thrift store gives you enough for several. Teacup buckets suit everyone.
31. Ghost Hunter Family Costume
Ghost hunters make the spooky night a playful job. Adults and older kids wear tan coveralls, black boots, utility belts, goggles and name patches. Backpacks come from painted cardboard boxes, flexible tubing and buttons, kept small. Younger kids can be friendly ghosts in white ponchos over warm clothes, with the face left open. A baby can be a marshmallow-style ghost in a plush white romper and another relative a green blob in a green sweatsuit. I sew name patches from felt and pin them, so the coveralls go back to normal use afterwards.
32. Magic School Family Costume
A magic school theme is mostly uniform pieces. Dress everyone in white button-down shirts, dark skirts or trousers, striped ties, knit sweaters, long robes and black shoes. Give each person an accent colour. Professors wear longer robes, waistcoats and pointed hats. I make robes from a simple kimono-sleeve pattern in black poly-cotton, which drapes better than shiny costume satin and doesn't crackle with static. Books, feather pens and decorated dowel wands with rounded tips are the props. A baby wears an owl romper.
33. Minion Family Costume
Minions are bright and easy from basic clothes. Everyone wears a yellow shirt, denim overalls, black gloves, a yellow beanie and black shoes. I make goggles from silver-painted foam circles sewn to the front of each beanie, which keeps them off the face entirely. One or two adults become supervisors in black or gray with long scarves and structured coats. Give each Minion a different hairstyle or one or two goggle lenses so they're not identical. A baby wears a yellow sleeper with an overall-print bib. Banana-shaped bags finish it.
34. Flintstones Family Costume
The Flintstones give you a Stone Age family with very little sewing. Fred needs an orange tunic with black felt spots, a blue necktie and a dark wig. Wilma wears a white one-shoulder dress over a fitted shirt, a chunky white necklace and a red updo. Barney gets a brown tunic with a laced neckline, and Betty a blue dress and black bob. Kids become Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm. I cut the tunic hems in a jagged line with pinking shears, which suits the cartoon and needs no hemming. A pet can be Dino in a purple spotted vest.
35. 1980s Workout Family Costume
An 80s workout family is all colour and movement. Layer bright leotards or tank tops over leggings, then add leg warmers, sweatbands and white sneakers. Mix neon pink, turquoise, purple, yellow and electric blue so everyone coordinates without matching. High side ponytails or headband volume set the era. Keep kids' makeup light. One person is the instructor with a cropped sweatshirt and whistle. Leg warmers are easy to sew from the sleeves of an old sweater, which also saves the cost of buying them. Foam dumbbells and towels are the props.
36. 1990s Family Costume
A 90s family costume comes straight from thrift-store racks. Mix windbreakers, denim overalls, plain tees, plaid shirts, high-waisted jeans, bucket hats, scrunchies and chunky white sneakers. Give each person a type: skater, mall shopper, preppy student, gamer. Crimped waves, curtain bangs, mini clips or high ponytails handle the hair. I make scrunchies from leftover fabric in five minutes each, and they're a nice job for a child to help with. Disposable-camera props and see-through plastic bags set the decade. Repeating denim and primary colours keeps the group intentional.
37. Rock Band Family Costume
A family band takes the stage together. One parent is the singer in black jeans, a metallic jacket and boots; another the guitarist in a denim vest. Kids play drummer, keyboard player, backup singer or fan. Use inflatable or cardboard instruments, with short, secure straps. Temporary hair colour, glittery star makeup, fingerless gloves and sunglasses add the attitude. A baby wears a black romper with a felt microphone. Metallic jackets in thin lamé tear at the armholes, so I'd reinforce those seams or pick a heavier faux leather. Backstage passes for everyone.
38. Soccer Team Family Costume
Soccer is real sportswear, so it's warm and comfortable. Players wear matching jerseys, shorts or pants, tall socks, shin guards and sneakers. Add numbers and family nicknames with iron-on letters, pressed with a cloth over them on polyester jerseys so the fabric doesn't melt. Adults can referee in striped shirts with whistles. A baby makes a soccer ball in a white romper with black felt shapes, and another child a goalkeeper in a contrasting jersey and padded gloves. Matching warm-up jackets keep everyone warm on a cold night.
39. Camping Family Costume
Camping brings the outdoors to the sidewalk. Adults dress as campers in flannel, puffer vests, jeans, hiking boots and knit caps. Kids can be a bear, fox, owl, ranger, campfire or pine tree. For the campfire, I sew layered red, orange and yellow felt flames to an elastic waistband so the whole skirt slips on over brown clothing. A tree wears green sweats with a soft triangular felt panel. Babies are bears in hooded rompers. Small lanterns and rolled foam mats are the props, and none of it drags.
40. Carnival Snack Family Costume
Carnival snacks give a fairground lineup. Family members become popcorn, cotton candy, pretzels, lemonade, ice cream or candy apples. Popcorn is red-and-white stripes with white puffs on a hat or vest; I make the puffs from batting balls stitched in clusters, which looks more like popcorn than pom-poms. Cotton candy wears pastels with fluffy pink or blue shoulder details. One parent plays the vendor in a striped shirt, bow tie and paper hat. A baby wears an ice cream cone romper. Ticket-shaped name tags finish it.
41. Building Block Family Costume
Building blocks are a bold homemade theme. Give each person a solid-coloured box shape from light cardboard or foam board, with paper cups or shallow circles on the front for studs. Wear long sleeves, pants and sneakers in the block's colour. Cut wide armholes and keep the bottom edge above the knee. Hot glue holds paper cups to foam board fine indoors but can pop off in cold air, so I add a dab of tacky craft glue around each base too. A baby wears a printed block romper rather than a box.
42. Toy Box Family Costume
A toy box family turns old playthings into costumes. One person is a rag doll in a patchwork dress, striped tights, yarn pigtails and rosy circle cheeks. Another is a wind-up robot in silver with cardboard panels. Kids become a teddy bear, toy soldier, jack-in-the-box, spinning top or plush dinosaur, and a baby is a stuffed bunny. One adult wears a cardboard toy-box panel. Yarn pigtails are simple: wrap yarn around a book, tie the middle and stitch it to a headband or knit cap. Vintage-style labels on bags pull the toys together.
43. Pumpkin Patch Family Costume
A pumpkin patch is warm and layered, ideal for a chilly outdoor night. Kids and babies wear orange sweatshirts or rompers with green collars and soft stem hats. Adults are farmers in overalls, plaid shirts and straw hats. Add a scarecrow in patched denim and flannel and a crow in a feather-textured cape. I'd skip stiff foam pumpkin shapes; they make sitting in a car or stroller hard. A green fleece collar cut in leaf points is quick and needs no hemming. Harvest baskets carry the candy.
44. Halloween Icons Family Costume
Can't agree on a character? Mix seasonal favourites. A witch wears a black dress, purple cape, striped tights and a pointed hat; others can be a pumpkin, ghost, black cat, bat, spider or crescent moon. Use monochrome clothes as bases, then add felt wings, ears, tails, collars or headpieces. Babies wear pumpkin or ghost rompers, and pets a bat-wing harness. Bat wings sewn from black felt along the underside of the arms let the child flap them without anything sticking out behind. Repeat black, orange, purple and silver across everyone.
45. Zookeeper And Animal Family Costume
Zookeepers and animals bring the whole crew together. Adults wear khaki shirts, cargo pants, utility belts, sun hats, boots and printed staff badges. Kids become pandas, tigers, lions, zebras, monkeys, penguins or giraffes in hooded sweatsuits with felt ears and tails. A panda is one of the easiest: black felt eye patches and ears on a white hoodie, no face paint needed. Babies are comfortable in koala, panda or penguin rompers. Clipboards and toy cameras are the keepers' props, and leaf-decorated buckets link the zoo.
Dressing a Baby Who Rides in a Carrier
A lot of these themes put a baby in the middle of the group, and many babies spend Halloween strapped to a parent's chest. A front carrier crushes wings, tails and padded fronts against your body, and a bulky romper can make the straps sit wrong. For a carried baby, I put the costume detail on the hood and the legs, where it shows, and keep the chest flat.
Another option is to dress the carrier itself. A felt panel that buttons over the outside, shaped as a pumpkin, a flower or a toy box, makes the baby part of the parent's costume. Keep the baby's face clear, check their temperature often under the extra layer, and leave hats off indoors.
What to Keep for Next Year's Dress-Up Box
Homemade family costumes take hours, and most of the pieces deserve a second life. Before anything goes in a bag, I sort it.
- Remove pinned patches and felt details from everyday clothes and wash the clothes normally.
- Hand-wash felt pieces in cool water or spot-clean them; hot water shrinks and felts them further.
- Store wigs on a stand or stuffed with tissue in a bag, and keep hats and headbands flat in a box so ears and antennae don't bend.
- Keep capes, tunics and aprons together. They make next year's school book day and dress-up play far easier.
Sew the Smallest Costume First
The family costumes that work are the ones nobody spends the night fixing. Pick a theme that suits your family's size, ages and the time you have to make things. Give each person one clear role, coordinated colours, real shoes, light makeup and a single prop. Babies and pets should always get the soft version with their faces and movement free. Closet basics, felt, thrifted pieces and decorated buckets turn even a big theme into an affordable homemade project, from the classic monsters at the top to the building blocks near the end.
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