30 Cutest Handmade Costumes for Kids

There's something just too cute about little kids dressed up. Whether you're making or buying, handmade is the way to go for your kids' Halloween costumes. I've collected 30 adorable costumes that will make you smile. The first set of handmade costumes are tutorials and inspiration. All photos are linked to the original source so you can check out the full tutorial and other pictures. A few of them don't come with step by step instructions, but are still great as a starting point.

Handmade Tutorials

1. Strong Man Costume from Oh Happy Day

2. Pocahontas Costume via Dear Lillie

3. Hedgehog Costume from I Make Stuff via The Train to Crazy

4. Spaghetti and Meatballs Costume from Costume Pop

5. Rain Cloud Costume from You and Mie via The Train to Crazy

6. Toy Army Man from Wild Ink

7. The Old Man from Up via Auburn Soul Photography  (This one doesn't come with a tutorial, but it's just about the cutest thing I've EVER seen.)

8. Monster Costume from Juicy Bits

9. Lego Costume from Country Living (My 3 year old son saw this picture and can't stop talking about it. I think I've found what I'll be making this year!)

10. Tricky Fox Costume from Running with Scissors

11. Fox Costume from The Paper Mama

12. Paper Doll Costume from Disney Family Fun

13. Penguin Costume from Make It and Love It

14. Owl Costume from Martin Family Times

15. Thing 1 and Thing 2 Costumes from How Does She?

16. Ice Cream Cone Costume from Better Homes and Gardens

17. Starbucks Costume from My Starbucks Ideas (also no tutorial, but great inspiration!)

18. Pea in a Pod Costume for Baby from Parenting.com

19. Cloud Costume from Sarah Illenberger(sorry no tutorial for this one, just inspiration)

Here's my top handmade costumes for babies and kids from Etsy. Cuteness overload!

20. Football Onesie from White Finn Designs (This one is actually from my newly opened Etsy shop, so of course I had to include it. I also have a DIY tutorial for a similar version of this here.)

21. Little Red Riding Hood Costume via Your Sparkle Box

22. Where the Wild Things Are Costume from The Radical Thread Co

23. Breakfast at Tiffany's Tutu from Atutudes

24. Sock Monkey Costume from Knitty Button

25. Baby Turtle Costume from Calleigh's Clips

26. Raggedy Ann from Amarmi

27. Raccoon Costume (and yes, another Fox) from Thumbelina Workshop

28. Scarecrow Costume from Laurie's Tutu Boutique (It was NOT easy finding the original source on this one!)

29. Doughnut Costume via My Touch of Aloha

30. Sushi Onesie from The Wishing Elephant

I have one last costume for you. I couldn't find the original source for this one, but it's just the cutest costume and picture ever! Panda Costume (source: Pinterest)