Boys Halloween costumes aren’t just for Halloween but can be used all year long as dress ups and imagination play. Believe it or not my boys still crack me up by spontaneously turning up with a costume on. {giggle} Which is why making boys Halloween costumes is time well spent as they’ll be used over and over again.
RELATED: Mens Halloween Costumes
I’ve tried to find DIY Halloween Costumes and free patterns for as many Boys Halloween Costumes that I thought you’d enjoy. If you’re looking for a specific Halloween costumes for boys then leave me a comment and I’ll be happy to find it for you and add it to the costume list.
Boy Costumes
All of these are free patterns and DIY tutorials made by creative moms. As you know I love to feature creative women and what they make! {high fives} If your son hasn’t picked out his costume yet or you’re looking for dress up ideas for his dress up box then here’s a big list of costume ideas he might enjoy.
If you’re looking for a specific costume then you can click the DIY Costume Finder button above to be taken to the Tip Junkie Halloween Costume Pattern File Box. There you will find costume ideas listed in alphabetical order with direct links to the pattern to DIY or costume to buy if I couldn’t find a free pattern online.
1. Airplane Costume ~ This airplane costume makes me zoom with delight! It’s mostly constructed from cardboard boxes and some basic supplies from the craft store.
2. Stick Figure Costume ~ This costume cracks me up! It’s so easy to make too, white clothes, electrical tape, a paper plate, markers and some string is all you need.
Creative Halloween Costumes
Looking for some super creative Halloween costumes to make for you son? Here are a few that he might enjoy.
3. Fisherman Easy Costume by creatingreallyawesomefunthings
4. Train ~ How to Make a Cardboard Train Costume by the ophoffs
5. Plane ~ Disney Planes Costume Tutorial by desertchica
Funny Halloween Costumes
6. Strongman Costume by ohhappyday
7. Rubik’s Cube Costume DIY by deisgn mom
Halloween Accessories
Suspenders Tutorials:
8. Ribbon Suspenders Tutorial by the ribbontretreat
9. How to Sew Fabric Suspenders Pattern by the ribbontretreat
10. Suspenders on Amazon by amazon
11. Elastic Suspender Pattern by simplesimonandco
Historical Costumes
Historical costumes include pirates, knights, vikings, and other historical figures.
12. Pirate Costumes:
- Easiest No-Sew Pirate Costumes by harvardhomemaker
- Easy DIY Jack Sparrow Costume – {CrazyHappy.Life} by crazy happy life
- No-Sew Jake Pirate Costume by eastcoastmommyblog
- Homemade Knight in Shining Armor Costume by savingslifestyle
13. Jester Costumes:
- Jingle Jester Hat Pattern by fave crafts
- Craft Foam Jester Hat Pattern by the spruce crafts
14. Viking Costumes:
- DIY Viking Costume Tutorial by iammomhearmeroar
Movie Halloween Costume Ideas
Keep scrolling down for TV Show costume ideas. This section is for Movie characters that our kids love to dress up as. If you’re looking for superhero costumes for DC Comics or Marvel then keep scrolling as well. {wink} I put those in their own homemade Halloween costume section.
Disney
15. Big Bad Wolf Costume Pattern by freshlycompleted
16. Cinderella ~ Prince Charming Costume Tutorial from Cinderella by makeit-loveit
17. Despicable Me Minion Costume DIY by jdaniel4smom
18. Disney Maui Halloween Costume Using Cricut by seelindsay
19. Fix It Felix Jr Costume from Disney Wreck It Ralph DIY by seevanessacraft
20. Guardians of the Galaxy DIY Family Costumes by Home Stories from A to Z
21. Mike Wazowski DIY by pampersplay dates parties
22. “Toothless” Dragon Costume {DIY} ~ Learn how to make an adorable dragon costume from a hooded sweatshirt. Perfect for keeping them warm while trick-or-treating.
23. Frozen:
- Olaf Costume DIY by desertchica
- Olaf Costume for Halloween DIY by highlightsalongtheway
24. Tangled:
- Flynn Rider by makeit-loveit
- Pascal by makeit-loveit
25. Toy Story:
- Army Men from Toy Story DIY by wildinkpress
- Buzz Lightyear Toy Story Costume No-sew by funathomewithkids
Professional Halloween Costumes
Professional Halloween Costumes are so much fun and easy to make because they are uniforms! Professional Halloween costumes include doctors, nurses, fireman, policeman, and other jobs around town.
26. Doctor Lab Coat No-Sew by eastcoastmommyblog
27. Magician Costume No-Sew by 30minutecrafts
Storybook and Fairy Tale
There are so many great storybook and fairy tale characters that this of DIY Halloween costumes will get long. This section will include easy Halloween costumes from book characters, nursery rhymes, and fairy tales.
28. Harry Potter Glasses and Ties {free templates} by eastcoastmommyblog
29. Pinocchio Costume by artbyangeli
30. Scarecrow Costume Easy No-Sew by anightowlblog
31. Peter Pan:
- McCalls M4952 ~ Peter Pan Costume Pattern by amazon
- DIY Peter Pan’s Shadow from Peter Pan from a Morphsuit by tikkido
32. DIY Peter Pan’s Shadow Costume ~ It’s off to Neverland! How adorable is this Peter Pan Shadow Costume? It’s a simple no-sew project. A felt Peter Pan hat and tunic are made to accent a black morph suit.
Superhero Costumes
Kids love Superhero costumes for Halloween. You can make them from TV Shows, Movies, and Comics or you can do your own version of DIY Halloween Costumes as superheros. These superhero costumes include DC Comics, Marvel, and DIY superhero costumes that moms have created on their own.
33. No Sew Superhero Costume Tutorial by twindragonflydesign
DC Comics Costumes
DC Comics superhero costumes include Batman and all of his characters like Joker the penguin and catwoman. DC Universe also includes Spiderman and Superman so I’ve included free patterns and DIY tutorials for those superhero costumes as well.
34. Batman Costume
Batman Costume DIY {Simple Halloween Costumes} ~ This is a fun diy batman costume for the little super hero at your house! Recycled from a pair of suit pants, you can create a cape and mask! Yup you read that right, suit pants! Your little man will love his batman costume, which is perfect for halloween or even just to play around in!
- Batman Costume with Free Pattern DIY by mellysews
- How to Make an Upcycled Batman Costume for Kids by red ted art
35. Joker:
- Lego Joker Costume by coolest homeamde costumes
- A Lego Man Costume by dukesandduchesses
- DIY Lego Spiderman Costume for Halloween by honeysucklefootprints
- Old School Joker Costume Idea by costume pop
- Joker Costume Idea with Purple Shirt Easy costume by pintereest
36. Spiderman:
Spiderman Mask Tutorial by handmadebyrianna
Spiderman Costume on Amazon by amazon
Spiderman Costume from Clothes No-sew pattern by fourplusanangel
DIY Spiderman Homecoming Halloween Costume by halloween costumes
37. Superman:
Clark Kent Toddler Costume by waittilyourfathersgethome
Marvel Halloween Costumes
38. Captain America
- Captain America Shield on Amazon by amazon
- Felt Hamper Lid Captian America Shield Tutorial by funfamilycrafts
- DIY Captain America & Thor Costumes by the scrapshoppeblog
- Captain America Shield with Styrofoam by theecountrycottage
39. Deadpool
- DIY Deadpool Costume for Kids by max california
- DIY Deadpool Costume from a Red Morphsuit by wholesale costumes
TV Show Halloween Costume Ideas
My boys usually pick their Halloween costumes from their current favorite movie or their favorite TV show. So I wanted to make sure I had a TV Show Halloween Costume category for you to choose from. I’ll keep adding them here as you leave your homemade links in the comments and as I find free patter and DIY ideas.
40. Doctor Dr Who Costume & Tardis Box DIY tutorial by just a little creativity
41. Teenage Ninja Turtle Costume No-sew pattern by crystalandcomp
Nickelodeon
42. Paw Patrol:
- Marshall from Paw Patrol Child Costume With Fire Truck by coolest homemade costumes
- Ryder Vest DIY tutorial by diydanielle
- Rubble PAW Patrol Costume DIY by moms and crafters
- Paw Patrol Police Car Costume DIY tutorial by wholesale costumes
Star Wars Costumes
43. Darth Vader Costume Tutorial Homemade pattern by diy-projectcrazy
44. Jedi Costumes:
- Han Solo Star Wars Costume by morethanthursdays
- Han Solo Halloween Costume by insidethefoxden
- Jedi Master’s Robe Tutorial by rebellegion
45. R2D2 Costume with a Bowl and Posterboard Easy pattern by yellowpearphotography
46. Stormtrooper:
- Stormtrooper Costume on Amazon by amazon
- Stormtrooper Costume DIY tutorial by carrielle
Video Game
My boys love video games and there are so many great ones with cool costumes that you can dress up for Halloween.
47. Minecraft:
Make Your Own MINECRAFT Costume by just a little creativity
Minecraft Costume {how to} ~ If you have a kid or a gamer in the family who loves Minecraft, how about making them a Steve costume this year? This is an easy, no-sew costume, and it only takes about an hour to make with items you probably already have. So, that also makes it the perfect last minute costume idea. This tutorial will give you step-by-step instructions and photos to help you complete your own.
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creative over on the Tip Junkie Halloween site!
What Did I Miss?
Leave a comment below. I’d love to know what Halloween costumes you are making or are planning to wear this year. I also take requests, so if you’re looking for a specific pattern or idea let me know in the comments. I’ll be happy to find it for you and add it to this list for fellow Tip Junkie’s.
I have more DIY Halloween Costumes here…
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Plus, check out these easy Halloween costumes ideas…
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