Halloween is almost here, so why not continue to put those skills learned at the crafts table to work this October or for your next costume party? Get into the spirit with more of our camp costumes ideas that kids of all ages can make themselves!
Quick Costume Ideas:
Does your camper have a Halloween celebration or costume party to attend? Here are some tips for some quick and easy homemade costumes that kids of all ages can have fun making.
Tin Man
Fisherman Josh shows off his hand-made futuristic costume
- All you need is a roll of foil and a crafty imagination! Use foil to create a hat, armbands, and any other accessories that come to mind for anything from a Tin Man to a Space Alien.
- For more sturdy accessories, cut out cardboard shapes and cover them in foil. Then tie them around your arms or legs as Fisherman Josh did!
Cardboard Robot
Becky from Res Staff dressed as a Robot for Back to the Future Day
- Put old cardboard boxes to use by making a cool costume! Paint your boxes silver, and draw fun robot designs on them.
- Cut arm holes and a hole for your head. Once you’ve painted your boxes as creatively as you like, have fun trick-or-treating!
Hawaiian Fun
The Swim Staff dressed in their Hawaiian gear for Hawaiian Day
- Pull out your summer clothes and make a costume out of them! Use any floral shirt paired with a fun grassy skirt to make a great last-minute costume.
- Use a flower for your hair, or any Hawaiian leighs you may have lying around the house. Be creative!
Paper Plate Masks
Fierce lion mask created by one of our campers
Kids of all ages can get creative with this craft. Use your creative skills to make anything from a fierce lion mask to a completely made-up creature of your own!
You will need:
Paper plates
Yarn
Paint or markers
Felt paper
Sequins, feathers, pipe cleaners, or other decorative bits
Instructions:
- Paint the outer side of your plate any color or pattern you want. You can also use markers if you prefer.
- Cut out two circles on your plate to create eye holes.
- Cut out triangles on the felt paper and glue them on to the top of your plate to create ears for your mask.
- Kids can get as creative as they like here. They can use pipe cleaners to create whiskers, feathers to stick out around the mask and make a lion mane, or use sequins and pompoms to create completely unique monster masks of their own. They can even make one to match their monster feet!
- When your mask creation is done, punch a hole on both sides of the plate and tie a piece of yarn on each side. Tie your mask around your face and have fun trick-or-treating!
