Halloween is a time for candy, giggles, a few frights, sugar highs, and a whole lot of door-knocking. What better way to celebrate than with matching family costumes? Whether you’re looking for something spooky, silly, or spectacular, there’s a perfect costume idea at one of Little Buy Little Co.’s go-to shops for you and your crew. In this blog, we’ll treat you to some of our favorite, easy costumes that are fun for the whole family to show off on All Hallows Eve.
Consider The Classics
When it comes to costumes, it can be hard to please a group, so tick everyone’s boxes with wide categories that they can play within. Think:
- Superheroes: Everyone loves a superhero, and they make for a classic family costume theme. Dress up as your favorite Marvel or DC characters, or even create your own unique superhero family. Check out this set of superhero masks and capes. You could outfit all the kids in your family, or even in the neighborhood!
- Movie and TV Characters: From Disney princesses to Star Wars heroes, there are countless movie and TV characters to choose from. Coordinate your costumes to create a memorable family look. Need ideas you can easily source or DIY? The team of emotions from Inside Out 2 would be a timely theme this year, as would creating a crew of minions. BANANA!
- Animals: Go wild with animal-themed costumes! Dress up as a family of lions, monkeys, or even dinosaurs. Bonus: Animal costumes tend to keep you warm if you live in a climate that’s cold at the end of October. Or, mix it up by picking an animal theme: Farm animals, jungle animals, a family petting zoo! For the cutest and coziest option of all, try matching animal-themed onesies.
Funny and Quirky Costumes
If you’re like us, you’re more into silly than scary, and nothing makes us laugh more as a family than silly costumes do. Here are some of our favorite funny themes:
- Food Groups: Turn your family into a delicious feast! Dress up as a family of fruits, vegetables, or your favorite fast-food meal—mom and dad would look pretty hilarious as ketchup and mustard holding hands.
- Famous Families: Channel your inner celebrities and dress up as a famous family like the Kardashians or the Simpsons.
- Historical Figures: Take a trip back in time and dress up as historical figures like the Founding Fathers or famous explorers. Kids in white wigs never cease to make us smile.
Spooky and Scary Costumes
Okay, creepy can be cute, too. Check out some of our ideas for scary costumes that are a ghoul’d ol’ time.
- Ghosts and Goblins: You can’t go wrong with the classic cutting eyeballs out of a white sheet. Just make sure you mark where they go first. We’ve made that mistake before and it makes trick-or-treating in the dark a whole lot harder.
- Zombies: Create a local zombie apocalypse with your family by dressing up as different types of zombies.
- Monsters: From vampires and werewolves to Frankenstein’s monster, there are plenty of spooky monsters to choose from. Pick your poison—literally!
Make It Low-Lift with Matching Outfits
If you’re short on time and don’t have the energy to scroll through hours of images on Pinterest (we get it!), consider different sizes of the same thing that you can wear again long after the kids have sifted through all the good candy. Think baseball tees and same-color pants. More ideas could include:
- T-Shirts and Jeans: Keep it simple and comfortable with matching t-shirts and jeans. You can choose a funny slogan, team jerseys, or a spooky design.
- Pajamas: Cozy up in matching pajamas for a relaxed and fun Halloween night. Hocus Pocus, anyone?
- Adding Accessories: Add a touch of personality to your family costumes with matching accessories like hats, glasses, or masks.
DIY Halloween Costumes
- Create Your Own: For a super unique and personalized costume, making your own is the best way to go. You can find plenty of DIY tutorials online for costumes of all shapes and sizes. Here’s an article with 100 ideas to get you started.
- Recycle Old Clothes: Get creative and repurpose old clothes into fun and festive costumes. Cut off sleeves of old t-shirts to make your family into an 80s hair band, find everything lycra and neon to go for a 90s workout theme, or swap closets to dress up as each other!
Where To Shop for Halloween Costumes Online
- Amazon: Amazon is a great place to find seemingly endless Halloween costumes for the whole family. You can search by theme, size, and price to find the perfect costume for everyone. Want some inspiration to get started? Check out all the Halloween fun on Amazon here.
- Target: Target always has a strong selection of Halloween costumes at affordable prices. Check for deal alerts from them here, and make sure you join Target Circle for extra savings.
- Walmart: Walmart is another great option for finding affordable Halloween costumes. They have a whole section of family costumes that’s easy to shop, click, and add to cart here.
No matter what costumes you decide represent you best this year, the most important thing is to have fun and create lasting memories with your family. With a little creativity and planning, you can find the perfect Halloween costume for everyone in your household. And, if you’re excited about what you got, show us! Tag @littlebuylittleco in your Instagram and Facebook posts so we can join in the monster mash.
Happy Halloween!