Dollar Store Creative Halloween Costumes

These dollar store kids costumes ideas are super creative, but not expensive. Growing up, we always dressed up for Halloween and my mom was in charge of our fall festival at church. It was always a big deal for us to dress up and my super creative mom helped us pull off all kinds of ideas.

Ace of Hearts
Johnny Appleseed
scarecrow
Bear Family
Moose

But, I’ve gotta admit. I’ve become kinda lazy in this department as a mom. I’ve realized there are so many options you can buy and pull together without having to add too much extra. Year 1, Little Man was a chicken which was perfect since my husband works for Tyson. And, last year we hosted our GuacStar party to go along with the avocado costume.

This year for Halloween, I’m thinking we may do a cowboy, Woody, or farmer since it seems to fit all our favorite things. Who even knows what kind of festivities we will be able to participate with and I might just host a little get together with our family so we have something fun to theme a party around. Because we need something fun to look forward to.

But as I’ve been investigating easy and safe costumes for Toddlers I came across an assortment of ideas at my local dollar store. Most of these were pre-made costumes you could use with clothes you may already have at home. Make sure to check out the kid’s aisle in addition to the front seasonal section. These stores often have dress-up items year-round.

Creative Halloween costumes ideas for kids using ideas from a local dollar store. Get outside the kids aisle or seasonal ideas and get creative as you pull together Halloween costumes, party design or everyday toddler and preschool ideas. #easyhalloweencostumes #cheaphalloweencostumes #dollarstorecostumes

Easy kids costumes using dollar store finds

Bumblebee or ladybug
Pirate
Woodland creatures – fox, bear, lion, raccoon
Princess
Batman and Superheroes
Mermaid – hair, and tail
Rainbow Brite or Candy Land character
Unicorn
Dinosaur
Warrior or Knight
Skeleton
Clown
Ninja
Super Hero

Creative Costumes using Dollar Store Supplies

Artist – get an apron on the kid’s toy aisle and use the craft section to decorate. Wear hair in a ponytail or bun and stick in colored pencils or paintbrushes
Coach – sweatbands for head or wrist, shoe polish for blackout on eyes or makeup, jump rope around neck or balls, tall striped athletic socks
Teacher – wear clothes that look like a favorite teach or decorate with classroom and school supplies, add a face mask or “virtual” hair
YouTube star / 80s girl / VSCO – play dress-up with the makeup, scrunchies, sunglasses, and cut the ends off crazy socks to make gloves, get bubble gum to snack as you walk around
Cheerleader – put hair in high pigtails, costume makeup, dress or clothes you already have and pom-poms, depending on the store there are probably cones in the toy or house section that could be a megaphone
Baby or little girl – wear hair in pigtails and use ribbons or bows, carry a baby doll, and use bottle or supplies from the baby aisle
Janitor – wear generic clothes, jogging suit or jumpsuit, and grab a plunger, spray bottle, rubber gloves, hand broom, and dustpan
Veterinarian – wear a jacket and jeans and deck out with all the pet supplies, leash, animal toys, all the things that keep pets happy
Mechanic or Contractor/ Builder – so many great supplies on the home improvement aisle – work gloves, safety goggles, duct table, sometimes disposable hats are even available. Add these to an orange shirt and jeans or even a safety vest
Scientist – nerd glasses, safety goggles, plastic safety gloves, use slime to decorate clothes or creep people out, measuring cups and spoons can help for extra props
Gardener or Farmer – plaid shirt and jeans or overalls, usually a straw hat, yard gloves, and play vegetables
Scrubbing bubbles – attach loofas to a shirt and wear a shower cap
Chef or baker – wear and spring and chef hat, dust face with powder and use a foil pan or bucket as your candy bag
Hula girl– our store still had Hawaiian party supplies out from the summer
Scarecrow – use hay and stuff it in the pockets on your jeans and wear a straw hat. Use eyeliner to draw freckles and stitch mouth and add round pink circles to your cheeks
Grandma- add rollers to your hair and tie them up with a floral scarf, get a set of readers and punch out the lenses, might even be able to find a necklace for glasses holder, use a floral gift bag to collect candy
Grandpa – wear a bucket hat and glasses (punch out the lenses), y’all black socks with sandals, and a white undershirt with athletic pants or shorts.

Many of these ideas would totally work as options for community helper and career day dress-up days that kids often participate in for school.

Don’t forget to grab fun containers to use as a candy collection bags

Organizing basket
Gift bags – many theme designs
Recycle bags – character designs, floral, save the earth, sports, holidays
Sinch backpacks
Dishes and pans
Popcorn tubs
Party favors or supplies

Leave a comment and let us know what you are planning to do for Halloween. Are you dressing up this year and what changes are you making to be COVID safe?

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