Most boys I dress for Halloween care about two things: looking like the character and being able to run. Parents add a third, which is getting through the evening without a meltdown over an itchy hood or a box that won't fit through the door. The list below mixes video game characters, superheroes, classic monsters, jobs, animals and a few cardboard builds, and every one is planned from head to toe, shoes included. Most start with closet basics or a thrift run plus some felt and craft supplies. I'd skip any mask that narrows his view, dress for the actual forecast, and keep props light enough that he can still hold a candy bucket.
Building Box Heads and Box Bodies That Survive the Night
Several costumes below are cardboard builds: Steve's head, the chicken jockey, the robot and the vending machine, plus Buzz's wings in foam board. Cardboard is cheap and boys love it, but a box that looked fine on the kitchen floor can come apart by the third street. These are the habits I follow every time I build one.
- Use a sturdy shipping box rather than a cereal or shoe box. Thin board creases at the corners the first time he bumps a doorframe.
- Run the corrugation lines up and down on panels that need to stay stiff, and across on panels you want to curve around his body.
- Cover every cut edge with cloth or paper tape. It stops scratches on wrists and necks and keeps the layers from splitting.
- Hot glue is fine for joins you can see, but back each one with tape on the inside. Hot glue turns brittle in cold air and pops off cardboard on a chilly night.
- Carry the weight on his shoulders with wide fabric straps, not on his arms. Ribbon or webbing about two fingers wide won't dig in.
- Mark eye and arm holes while he is wearing the box, then cut them a little bigger. A box drops lower once he starts walking.
- Paint the outside if rain is possible. Bare cardboard goes soft fast when wet; a coat of paint buys you a light drizzle, not a downpour.
Last check: he should be able to sit in his car seat or a chair with it on, or get it off in one move. If it does neither, it will spend the evening in your arms.
1. Minecraft Steve Costume
Steve is mostly a turquoise tee and medium-blue pants, which is why I start every Steve with the head, the only hard part. A lightweight cardboard box with pixel hair and face squares in colored paper reads from across the street, but cut the eye opening wider than looks right, because a box sits lower once it's on. If he hates the box, style his hair neatly and paint washable squares along the jaw instead. Put a thermal top under the shirt on a cold night, add gray sneakers or cushioned boots, and swap the foam pickaxe for a small pixel treasure cube or cardboard crafting block so his hands stay free for candy.
2. Minecraft Chicken Jockey Costume
This is an illusion costume: the boy is the rider, and the chicken is a white cardboard box worn around his waist on suspenders hidden under a green pixel-print shirt. Flat yellow wings, a blocky beak and soft fabric legs hanging over the sides sell it, and white leggings make his real legs disappear into the chicken body. Brown pants and dark sneakers finish him underneath. I keep the cube headpiece small with wide eye openings, tuck his hair under it, and skip makeup entirely. Lift the whole build before you glue the last piece on; if it already feels heavy at home, it will feel twice that by the tenth porch.
3. Spider-Man Costume
With Spider-Man, the suit itself is rarely the problem. The mask is. Most printed jumpsuit masks have mesh eye panels that cut side vision, so I let him wear it for photos and then switch to red face paint around the eyes, which gives the mask effect while leaving his face open. Pick a jumpsuit with some ease in the torso; a tight one pulls when he crouches. Smooth or lightly gel his hair before the hood goes on, add red sneakers or slip-on athletic shoes, and fit a sweatshirt or thermal under the suit on cold nights. A red candy bucket with a simple painted web is all the accessory he needs.
4. Super Mario Costume
Mario is the costume I steer parents toward when they want something built from real clothes. Blue overalls over a long-sleeve red shirt, white gloves, a soft red cap with a hand-cut white circle emblem, and brown work-style boots or supportive sneakers. Adjustable overall straps are the hidden win, since you can let them out for a sweater underneath. The mustache is where it goes wrong: adhesive strips peel once he starts sweating, so I draw it with face paint or use a skin-safe strip and pack a spare. Tuck his hair under the cap and clip a small felt star to the candy bag.
5. Sonic Costume
The spikes decide whether a Sonic costume works. Felt spikes stitched down a royal-blue hoodie and upper back look right, but keep them small and soft, because big stiff ones jam against a car seat and he'll pull the hood off almost immediately. Matching joggers, a tan felt oval on the front and white gloves cover the character's colors. Temporary blue hair wax can push visible hair upward, or leave it under the hood. Red sneakers with white details beat shoe covers every time, a little light blue face paint on the cheeks helps, and a gold foam ring clips straight onto the candy bucket.
6. Shadow The Hedgehog Costume
Shadow uses the same build as Sonic, so if you have two boys this pair is easy to make in one weekend. Start with a black hoodie and black joggers, then add black-and-red felt spikes to the hood and shoulders, a tan felt chest panel, white gloves, and red wrist cuffs from flexible craft foam. Craft foam cracks if the cuffs are cut too narrow, so I keep them at least two fingers wide. Black sneakers with red and white accents, a few streaks of temporary red hair wax if the hood comes down, gray paint on the cheeks for the muzzle, and a large gold foam ring. Reflective tape along the cuffs matters more on an all-black costume than on almost anything else here.
7. The Mandalorian Costume
A fan-made Mandalorian for a child should be about the silhouette, not real armor. I build it on a dark gray long-sleeve shirt, matching pants and a brown utility-style vest, then attach silver craft-foam panels at the chest, shoulders and knees with fabric fasteners so they can come off when he sits. The helmet is the risk: if it doesn't have generous eye openings and come off in one move, carry it. A thin cap keeps his hair flat, a touch of silver face paint at the temples works for helmet-off time, and brown boots or dark high-tops handle the walking. Finish with a fabric belt, soft gloves and a little felt green alien riding in a crossbody pouch.
8. Buzz Lightyear Costume
Buzz is all about the wings, and the wings are what cause trouble. I make them from lightweight foam board on comfortable backpack straps and measure them against the narrowest doorway in the house before he leaves. The base is a white jumpsuit or matching sweatshirt and sweatpants, with green and purple felt panels across the chest, wrists, waist and knees. A purple fabric hood frames his face, and a little lavender face paint at the hairline blends hood to skin. White sneakers with green accents are safer than stiff boot covers. The wrist panel can be printed paper sealed under clear tape, which survives sticky fingers better than you'd expect.
9. Woody Cowboy Costume
Woody is about the easiest costume here to make from normal clothes, which is exactly why I like it for younger boys who refuse anything itchy. A yellow plaid shirt under a black-and-white cow-print vest, blue jeans, a red bandana, a brown belt and brown boots. The hat has to fit snugly; a loose felt cowboy hat slides over his eyes every time he looks down at his bucket. A few painted freckles, a gold felt badge sewn or pinned to the vest, and a small canvas candy bag covered in cloud-print fabric instead of a rope he'll trip on. Every layer comes off when he gets warm.
10. Batman Costume
For Batman I care most about cape length. It should stop above his ankles, because a cape that touches the ground gets stepped on going up porch steps, and it should fasten with something that releases. The base is a black long-sleeve athletic top and pants, a yellow bat emblem on the chest and a wide yellow fabric belt with small felt pouches. Choose a soft eye mask or hood with wide openings over a stiff full-face cowl, add gray shadow around the eyes for definition, and put him in black sneakers or flexible boots. All-black is hard to see at night, so I run reflective edging along the cape and belt.
11. Superman Costume
Superman is bright enough to show up well on a dark street even before you add trim. A royal-blue long-sleeve shirt and blue pants or leggings, a red-and-yellow shield on the chest in felt or removable fabric adhesive, red shorts over the pants, a yellow belt and a red cape that ends around the knees. I attach the cape with fabric fasteners so it pulls free if another child grabs it. Red sneakers or rain boots, a neat side part with the little forehead curl, and maybe a touch of rosy cheek color. No mask, no heavy makeup.
12. Captain America Costume
The shield is the piece every boy wants and the piece I build most carefully. Lightweight foam with red, white and blue rings, smooth edges and a soft arm strap rather than a hard handle, so it rests on his forearm and doesn't swing into anyone. The rest is comfortable separates: a navy sweatshirt and pants with a white star on the chest and felt stripes across the middle, red gloves, a blue eye mask and a soft blue cap or hood. Brush his hair back from the mask, add red sneakers or navy boots with red cuffs, and outline the star and shield with thin reflective tape.
13. Stealth Ninja Costume
A ninja is the costume I suggest for boys who want to move. Black long-sleeve shirt, black joggers and light black sneakers, then a fitted fabric vest with crossed gray straps and a wide sash. Gray felt forearm guards and shin wraps should close loosely; tight elastic leaves marks and gets pulled off. Make the face panel from breathable fabric that drops down easily, because a covered mouth on a cold night gets damp fast. Tuck his hair under a loose black hood, add charcoal paint around the eyes, and skip anything weapon-shaped. A fabric scroll with a secret message, or a black bag with a silver dragon, does the job.
14. Classic Pirate Costume
Pirates come together from the closet and a thrift rack faster than almost anything else. A loose white shirt, a dark striped vest, cropped black pants or rolled trousers, a wide red sash and a brown belt. Striped socks with black slip-on shoes look theatrical without costume boots that rub. Tie a red bandana over tousled hair and add a soft tricorn if he'll keep a hat on, then draw a tiny curled mustache or a few freckles in brown eyeliner. For props I use a fabric treasure map, a drawstring pouch of plastic coins, and a weathered cardboard chest that holds his candy.
15. Kid-Friendly Vampire Costume
A vampire for a boy works best as a sharp dresser rather than a gory one. White button-down, black pants, a dark vest, a red bow tie or satin ribbon at the neck and a black cape lined in deep red. Comb his hair back with washable gel into a tidy widow's peak. I go light on the pale powder, because heavy powder on a child's face looks chalky in photos, then add gray shadow under the cheekbones and a little red lip tint. Fangs are only for older kids and only supervised; they make talking hard and get lost quickly. Black dress shoes, loafers or polished sneakers, plus a red jeweled medallion and an old-looking book.
16. Friendly Werewolf Costume
Soft textures keep this werewolf friendly. Layer a brown or gray plaid shirt over a dark thermal top and sew irregular felt patches over the knees of rugged pants. Faux-fur cuffs at wrists and ankles do the transformation work, and they come off when he gets hot. Faux fur sheds from every cut edge, so I shake the pieces out over the trash before sewing. Use a furry ear headband instead of a mask, tousle his hair with temporary gray styling wax, and add brown face paint around the brows, cheeks and nose with a few short fur lines. Brown sneakers or flexible hiking boots, and paw gloves clipped to his belt for when he needs his hands.
17. Glow-In-The-Dark Skeleton Costume
This skeleton earns its place because glow fabric and reflective tape make him easier to see after dark. Black sweatshirt and joggers, then white or pale green bones from glow fabric, reflective tape or washable fabric paint. Fewer, larger bones keep the clothes flexible; fabric paint goes stiff and cracks at the elbows if you cover the whole sleeve. Black sneakers with bone details on the toes, hair slicked back or under a thin black cap, and a friendly skull in white and gray face paint around the eyes, nose and smile. Keep paint off the eyelids and the lip line. Fingerless bone-print gloves and a black bucket with matching ribs round it out.
18. White Sheet Ghost Costume
I never put a child under a real sheet. Instead I make a knee-length white hooded poncho with two big black oval eyes sewn or glued onto the hood, so the ghost face sits above his real face and he can see everything. A white shirt and sweatpants underneath means he still looks finished when the hood comes down, and white sneakers keep the monochrome going. Leave his hair natural or dust it with temporary white spray, add pale powder and soft gray shadow, then run reflective trim along the poncho edges. A white bucket with a smiling ghost face is the last touch.
19. Easy Mummy Costume
Loose wrapping is the classic mummy mistake: it unravels within a block and he trips on the tails. I sew short strips of cream cotton onto an ivory thermal shirt and joggers instead, leaving gaps at the elbows and knees so he can bend, and keep every strip above the shoe line. Tearing the cotton rather than cutting it gives frayed edges that look old. Beige sneakers or boots, a soft headband wrapped with more strips and his face left open, tousled hair, and light tan and gray makeup on the cheeks and forehead. Fingerless cream gloves and a fabric-covered candy pail keep both hands free on steps.
20. Cartoon Zombie Costume
This cartoon zombie leans silly, which keeps it safe for school parties where gore isn't allowed. An old plaid shirt over a faded tee, loose gray jeans, and uneven green, purple and black fabric patches. Scuff cheap sneakers with washable gray chalk rather than ruining his good pair. Hair goes up and sideways with temporary green or gray wax. For the face, pale green paint, purple under the eyes and exaggerated dark brows; I draw stitched lines on the clothes, not his skin, so he isn't scrubbing them off at bedtime. Mismatched gloves and a foam sign that says “Snack Search” land the joke.
21. Young Wizard Costume
A young wizard is mostly a long black robe, and the hem is what I check first: it has to sit clear of his shoes or he'll step on it on every stair. Under it, a white collared shirt, dark pants and a striped tie in his favorite colors, with black loafers or plain sneakers. Brush his hair forward and rough it up a bit. Round clear-lens glasses are a nice touch, but take them off if they slide. A small lightning bolt or gold star near one cheek, a soft pointed hat, a spellbook made from a decorated notebook and a pouch of colorful paper potions.
22. Medieval Knight Costume
Plastic armor is heavy and noisy, and boys shed it within the hour. I build the knight from a gray sweatshirt and charcoal pants with a silver fabric tunic over the top and a bold shield-shaped crest on the chest. Soft craft-foam shoulder pieces, wrist cuffs and knee panels with rounded edges give the shape. A fabric hood suggests chain mail and leaves his whole face visible; a silver knit reads best from a distance. A streak of silver face paint on each cheek, gray sneakers or black boots, a lightweight foam shield or a royal banner instead of a sword, and a red cape cut well above the ground.
23. Green Dragon Costume
Felt scales are forgiving, which is why I like a dragon for a first sewing project. Cut triangles and stitch a row from the top of a green hoodie down the back, then add a pale green belly panel, soft claws at the wrists and a stuffed fabric tail at the waist. Stuff the tail lightly; fiberfill packed hard makes it swing like a club. Wings go on with fabric fasteners so they come off in crowds. Tuck his hair into the hood, paint small green scales on his cheeks and forehead, match green sneakers or slip-ons, and hand him a gold foam egg or shiny drawstring bag to guard.
24. T-Rex Dinosaur Costume
Big inflatable T-Rex suits get a laugh at the door, and then he can't climb a step or hold a bucket, so I build this one on an olive-green hoodie and joggers instead. A lighter belly panel, dark green felt spots and soft triangular spines down the hood and back, and a dinosaur face on the hood above his own face. Keep the stuffed tail short enough that it won't drag or bump other kids. Temporary green wax on visible hair, scale-pattern paint on his cheeks, green sneakers with soft foam claws, and a cardboard fossil tablet or plush egg to carry.
25. Space Astronaut Costume
Clean white layers are what make an astronaut look right, so I start with a white zip-front jumpsuit or a white sweatshirt with utility pants and treat everything else as mission detail. Fabric patches, a silver belt and lightweight craft tubing, plus white sneakers with silver tape accents. The air tank is two empty plastic bottles and silver-covered cardboard on a small backpack, and it weighs almost nothing. A clear-front helmet fogs up quickly on a cold night, so plan for him to carry it. Neat hair, a tiny silver star near one temple, white gloves, a moon-rock candy bucket and reflective tape along the sleeves.
26. Firefighter Costume
A firefighter layers well for cold weather because the jacket goes over a real sweater. Dark navy shirt and pants, a child-size tan or black firefighter jacket with bright reflective stripes, and a lightweight helmet that sits snug and doesn't slide over his eyes. Costume helmets usually come in one size, so I pad the inside band with a strip of felt for smaller heads. Keep his hair flat under it, add a little gray powder on the cheeks, and choose black rain boots or sturdy sneakers for wet sidewalks. Soft gloves, a fabric badge, a plush rescue dog and a red fire-pail candy bucket, and no tools that could trip anyone.
27. Police Officer Costume
I keep a police officer costume about helping people, with friendly gear and nothing that looks like a weapon. Navy button-down and matching trousers or comfortable chinos, a fabric badge, removable shoulder patches and a soft utility belt with empty pouches. A navy cap leaves his face visible. Neat hair, maybe a little rosy cheek color, and black sneakers or slip-resistant boots. For props, a notepad and pencil, a whistle that stays decorative, and a toy traffic paddle cut from lightweight foam. A blue candy bucket with reflective strips makes sense for a supervised walk after dark.
28. Kid Doctor Costume
Doctor is one of the safest picks for a school costume day, because it's scrubs and a coat and very little to lose. Light blue scrubs or a plain blue tee with drawstring pants, a short white lab coat and a cardstock name badge, with white or gray sneakers. Skip theatrical makeup. I let the toy stethoscope hang around his neck only for photos; during active play, anything looped around a child's neck goes in a pocket. A clipboard, washable marker and fabric medical bag, plus a candy bucket decorated with colorful bandage shapes or smiling hearts.
29. Mad Scientist Costume
The hair is the costume here. Tease it upward with washable white or blue spray, or use a messy silver wig with a breathable cap; cheap wigs shed fibers everywhere, so I brush one out over the sink before he wears it. Underneath, a white button-down, dark pants and a white lab coat with neon felt patches, pockets filled with light plastic measuring cups or sealed empty tubes, and black sneakers. Oversized clear-lens goggles, raised gray eyebrows and a little green cheek shading for a lab mishap. A clipboard of silly formulas and a clear candy container stuffed with bright tissue-paper experiments.
30. Construction Worker Costume
This one is almost entirely real workwear, which makes it tough enough for a boy who climbs things. A plaid shirt or gray sweatshirt with sturdy jeans and a neon yellow safety vest on top; add reflective tape if the vest has none. The plastic hard hat should sit above his eyebrows, and if it wobbles, a thin beanie underneath fixes it and keeps his ears warm. A few washable brown dust marks on his cheeks, brown work-style boots or supportive hiking sneakers, then a foam measuring ruler, rolled paper blueprint and soft fabric tool belt instead of real tools. An orange bucket carries the candy and matches the job-site colors.
31. Classic Cowboy Costume
If he already owns a plaid shirt and jeans, he's most of the way to a cowboy. Red or blue plaid, straight-leg jeans and a brown belt, a suede-look vest, a soft neckerchief and cowboy boots or brown sneakers. I'd test boots on a walk around the block first; new costume boots with hard soles rub heels raw. A felt cowboy hat, relaxed tousled hair, a few brown freckles and a fabric sheriff star on the vest. Keep it about ranch clothes rather than gear, with a plush hobby horse, small stuffed farm animal or canvas candy sack, and slip a denim jacket under the vest if the evening is cold.
32. Stage Magician Costume
The magician suits a boy who likes to look sharp. White button-down, black pants, a fitted black vest, a red bow tie, a short black cape and shiny black loafers or dress-style sneakers. A lightweight top hat needs to fit snugly and come off easily indoors; a strip of foam inside the band stops it tipping. Smooth his hair into a side part, add a touch of rosy cheek color, and give him white gloves he can tuck into a pocket when he needs his fingers. Skip real tricks. A plush white rabbit, oversized cardboard cards and a soft foam wand handle on the candy bucket are plenty to carry.
33. Classic Detective Costume
A detective uses the kind of layers you'd want on a cold October night anyway. White collared shirt, brown trousers, a knitted vest, a plaid trench coat or short cape, and a matching deerstalker-style cap over neatly combed hair. Brown lace-ups or clean sneakers for long walks, and a few lightly drawn freckles. I give him a toy magnifying glass with a plastic lens, a notebook and pencil, a printed mystery map in one pocket, and a satchel for candy. In real cold, a neutral scarf and a thermal base layer go on without changing how he looks, and there's no mask, heavy makeup or tricky construction to deal with.
34. Little Chef Costume
Chef is the one I recommend when Halloween is three days away and nothing is made. A white tee or a double-breasted chef jacket, black or checkered pants, a red neckerchief and a soft, tall fabric chef hat; stiff paper hats crush in the first hug. Tuck his hair underneath and dust a little flour-colored powder on his nose. White sneakers or black slip-ons. A child-size apron, a wooden spoon and a light plastic mixing bowl that doubles as his candy holder, plus felt cookies or fabric vegetables in the apron pockets instead of real food that could spill.
35. Friendly Scarecrow Costume
Real straw scratches, sheds and can set off allergies, so my scarecrow uses raffia-look ribbon peeking from the cuffs and pockets instead. A plaid flannel shirt under denim overalls or relaxed jeans, small orange, yellow and brown felt patches at the knees and elbows, and a loosely tied rope-style fabric belt. Brown boots or durable sneakers. A floppy straw-look hat over tousled hair needs a comfortable chin strap if it's windy. Orange paint makes the triangle nose, with rosy cheeks, freckles and a simple stitched smile, and a small plush crow plus a burlap-look sack keeps it playful.
36. Cardboard Robot Costume
Cardboard robots fail at the armholes. I cut them bigger than seems necessary, tape every cut edge, and keep the box above his knees so he can walk and sit. Dress him in a gray sweatshirt and joggers first, then cover the box in silver paper or metallic paint and add bottle-cap controls, foam gauges and flexible tubing with no sharp edges. A smaller open-face headpiece frames his flattened hair, silver paint at the temples and simple circuit lines on the cheeks read as mechanical, and removable silver tape dresses up gray sneakers. A square silver bucket makes a good detachable power supply. Let him design the buttons; boys care more when the control panel is theirs.
37. Friendly Green Alien Costume
An alien gets away without a mask because green face paint and antennae do the work. A lime-green hoodie and joggers, a silver vest, metallic wrist cuffs and reflective patches shaped like stars and planets. Keep the antennae short and balanced on the hood or a padded headband; tall ones flop forward and catch on doorframes. Tuck his hair back and apply green paint lightly across the forehead and cheeks, then put purple shadow around the eyes but never on the lids. Silver sneakers or gray athletic shoes, plus a foam planet, a little plush spaceship or a clear bucket stuffed with iridescent tissue paper. The reflective patches make him easy to spot outside.
38. Shark Costume
A shark hoodie is what I'd give a younger boy who wants to be scary but still needs to nap in the car. Gray hooded sweatshirt and sweatpants, a white felt belly panel, and a row of soft felt teeth around the hood opening with his face fully exposed. Sew a padded fin on the back and smaller ones near the sleeves, and keep them floppy enough that he can lean back and wear a coat over the top. Blue-gray paint along the cheeks and a darkened nose tip, gray sneakers with white felt toe details, and a blue candy bucket painted with waves.
39. Bumblebee Costume
A striped shirt and black joggers make a bee in an afternoon, so this is my last-minute pick. Add a yellow fleece vest if it's cool, sheer wings on soft elastic straps and a padded antenna headband. Straps that cross over the chest stay put better than straight shoulder loops, which slip off narrow shoulders. Comb his hair neatly around the headband, paint a tiny black nose and two yellow cheek dots, and lace black sneakers with yellow laces. Black gloves only if he can still open candy in them. A honeycomb-painted yellow bucket helps the whole thing read from the sidewalk.
40. DIY Vending Machine Costume
The vending machine gets laughs at a costume parade, and the build is simpler than it looks. Dress him in black or gray clothes and comfortable sneakers, then make the body from a rectangular cardboard box that ends above his knees. Cover it in red, blue or silver paper and cut a clear plastic window with empty snack wrappers fixed firmly behind it. Large armholes and a fabric shoulder strap inside take the weight off his arms. Foam buttons, a coin slot and printed number labels finish the front. His head stays uncovered, so neat hair and a few silver cheek dots are enough, and the candy goes in a removable dispenser-style pouch.
Washable Makeup on a Boy Who Won't Sit Still
Almost every costume here uses a little face paint, and most boys give you about as long as a cartoon intro before they start wriggling. I plan designs that take a few quick strokes, and I paint last, after the costume is on, so a shirt pulled over his head doesn't smear the work.
Before the paint goes on
- Patch-test any new paint on the inside of his wrist the day before and check whether the skin reddens.
- Use paint made for faces and skin, never craft paint or markers, and keep it away from the eyelids and lip line.
- Start on a clean, dry face. A heavy moisturizer underneath makes cream paint slide around.
Making it last, then getting it off
Cream paint creases and transfers once a child warms up, especially onto a collar or the inside of a hood. A light press of translucent setting powder over the top helps it stay put, and keeping designs on the cheeks and forehead rather than near the chin protects the neckline. At bedtime I loosen it with a gentle cleanser or a little baby oil on a soft cloth, then wash with warm water. Scrubbing hard only irritates the skin and still leaves color in the hairline. If he truly hates paint, nearly every costume here still reads without it.
The Costume He Helped Make Wins
My rule with boys is that the costume has to match what he's into and still let him walk, run, play and sit down. There are popular characters here, superheroes, classic monsters, animals, jobs, a chef and some homemade builds. A day or two before Halloween, have him put the whole thing on, climb the stairs, sit in the car and lift his arms over his head. Shorten long capes, secure anything loose and swap stiff costume shoes for supportive ones. A thermal shirt and leggings underneath keep him warm without changing the look. And let him make something, even if it's only the candy bucket; the details he made himself are the ones he'll remember.
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