55 Creative Family Halloween Costumes the Whole Group Will Love

When you have a baby at home, sometimes they just act like a hungry, hungry hippo all the time. Go with it, and dress up like the classic board game with monochromatic suits and hippo hats.

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They say it's not easy being green, but these DIY plant costumes can be whipped up in a snap.

For the Planter:

1. Cut a hole in the bottom of a grasscloth basket wide enough for wearer’s hips and legs to fit through comfortably.
2. Download our leaf template and trace it onto green paper. Trim and fold in half.
3. Cut varying lengths of wire. Create stems by threading wire through green straws, dabbing hot glue as you thread to keep straws in place.
4. Hot-glue leaves to ends of stems.
5. Hot-glue stems to inside of basket, avoiding sides. Reinforce with duct tape if necessary once dry.
6. Cut 2 lengths of green ribbon for shoulder straps. Attach to inside front and back of basket with Velcro tape or safety pins.
7. With wearer dressed in green; slide basket over head, straps resting on shoulders. Bend stems around wearer to create a natural look.

For the Snake Plant:

1. Cut 1.5” wide strips of light green crepe paper and 1.75” strips of dark green crepe paper.
2. Curve the tops into points.
3. Spread a glue stick all over a light green strip.
4. Place a length of floral wire down the middle of the strip, and top with a strip of dark green crepe paper.
5. Smooth with your fingers and let dry.
6. Curve the strips to create a leaf effect and attach to a hat with hot glue or safety pins.
7. Fill shirt pockets with more leaves to complete the look.

For the Cactus Hat:

1. Cut 2” lengths of pipe cleaners and fold each in half.
2. Dab a small dot of hot glue in the center and attach to the beret. Cover the whole hat and let dry.

Each member of the family can tackle their favorite character from the classic video game. There are ready-to-buy costumes and accessories, in sizes from infant to adult, for multiple characters. Or you can try to DIY your own, like blogger Vanessa Coppola.

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They're creepy and they're kooky ... and we can't think of a more fitting family costume than this. Little Pugsley and Wednesday are beyond adorable. And the hand on Dad's shoulder is spookily good touch.

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Batter up! Any player of any age can put on a Rockford Peach uniform — just cross your finger that you you don't get traded to the Racine Belles!

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With this trio of costumes, everyone in the fam can pick their favorite icon of an era of music gone by.

For the Record:

1. Cut out 2 large cardboard circles from a box. Cover both sides of circles with black spray paint and let dry completely.
2. While circles are drying, print out 2 copies of our record label template.
3. Cut out labels and glue 1 to the center of each black cardboard circle.
4. To create shoulder and chest straps, measure length needed; for each strap, place 2 strips of black duct tape, sticky sides together.
5. Tape straps to cardboard on front and back so costume will slip easily over wearer’s head. Use a paint pen to draw on record grooves.

For the Mix Tape:

1. Cut 2 large rectangles from the cardboard box.
2. Spray paint both sides of the circles with teal spray paint.
3. While this dries, print out 2 copies of our cassette label template.
4. Cut out the label and glue it to the center of the cardboard rectangles.
5. Using a black permanent maker, follow the template provided to add the cassette shapes and outlines.
6. Use the directions above (in the record instructions) to create shoulder and chest straps.
7. Tape to the cardboard front and back so you can easily slip it over your head.

For the Disco Ball:

1. Cut 2 large circles from the cardboard box.
2. Spray paint both sides of the circles with silver spray paint and let dry completely.
3. While this dries, cut out 1" x 2" foil rectangles.
4. Tear 1/2" wide strips of duct tape and place foil rectangles on sticky side so the majority of the foil hangs off (so it looks like a banner of flags).
5. Starting at the bottom, stick the tape/foil banner across the silver cardboard circle so the layer above overlaps the layer below. This will create a tiled effect.
6. Trim or fold back the tape around the edge of the circle to maintain the round "disco ball" shape.
7. Complete 2 circles for the front and back.
8. Use the directions above (in the record instructions) to create shoulder and chest straps.
9. Tape to the cardboard front and back so you can easily slip it over your head.

Classic Disney films are the perfect inspiration for family costume ideas, especially ones that allow Mom and Dad to get in on the fun. Can't tell what that red blob is being held by King Triton? It's baby Charlotte dressed as Sebastian the crab.

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For a sweet "Mommy & Me" costume, you can dress as your favorite fruits! Since these outfits are so simple and easy to wear, they're perfect for a daycare or class party.

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Sure, your kid probably hasn't watched GoT but that doesn't mean you can't convince her to dress up as Arya Stark.

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Use these ideas for costume accessories as a jumping-off point to start a nature-themed family Halloween costume.

For the Mushroom Cap:

1. Cut out a variety of circles from white felt.
2. Lay the circles on top of a beret to decide on their placement.
3. Hot-glue the circles onto the beret.

For the Bird's Nest:

1. Gather dead tree branches and cut pieces to desired lengths with pruning shears.
2. Once you have set branch lengths and placement, apply hot glue to base of each branch and glue to a 1"-wide brown or other dark headband. Hold branches in place until glue dries.
3. Once branches are glued onto headband, paint over hot glue and headband with brown acrylic craft paint. Add a faux mini bird’s nest.

For the Bug Eyes:

1. Squeeze green acrylic craft paint onto a paper plate.
2. Using a small foam roller, spread paint evenly over the plate.
3. Cut a piece of bubble wrap a little larger than the size of lenses of old or store-bought sunglasses.
4. Lightly press bubble wrap, bubble side down, into paint, coating bubbles evenly.
5. Gently stamp bubble wrap onto the sunglass lenses. (Practice on a piece of paper first.)
6. Once lenses dry, decorate the frames. Hot-glue pipe cleaners, googly eyes, pom-poms, rhinestones or other decorative items to the frames.

Who's ready to rock? With some punk-inspired outfits, fake instruments and a dose of 'tude, your family will be.

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This sweet group costume uses a lot of safety pins and even more hot glue, so there's no sewing required. Yes, really!

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Ash and Pikachu are the are the classic Pokémon characters, but there are so many Pokémon out there, you can add creature after creature and never repeat. And adults can always throw on a onesie costume and get in on the fun.

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There are lots of different types of dragons in the kingdom of Berk, which means lots of inspiration for costumes. And the parents? They can dress as vikings!

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Want a great family costume? Look to a galaxy far, far away. With at least 12 movies and nearly as many TV series under its belt, the Star Wars universe has tons of characters to choose from.

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Minions are meant to be endlessly copied — that's why Gru has so many of them (as we see in Minions: Rise of Gru). And with such a simple costume, you can do the same thing at home.

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