The best costumes for Carnival 2019: 35 easy and fast ideas for babies and children

Carnival is just around the corner and one of the things that excites kids and adults the most are the fun and creative costumes we can wear. To do this, we have two options: buy one or do it at home.

If you are thinking of using DIY and developing it at home, maybe we can help you with a little inspiration. We share you 35 quick and easy costume ideas for babies and children that you can do yourself for Carnival.

Robot

A costume that is very funny is that of classic robot. In Oh Happy Day they show us how to do it using a cardboard box and aluminum foil. Even if we can't find the tubes, it will be enough to wear a long-sleeved shirt and gray pants.

Hawaiian

This is one of the costumes that never go out of style and is very easy to do. We can make the skirt with tissue paper or, as we suggest in Martha Stewart, use a mop or mop to make the skirt. We add a flower necklace and we have practically complete the hawaiian costume.

Pacman

Did you know you can make great costumes using only cardboard boxes and some paint as a base? This very easy and fun pac man costume from The Effortlessly Chic is a great example of how we can create something from recycled material.

Dices

Another very easy and economical costume to make with cardboard boxes is this one that they show us in Sugar Bee Crafts. If you have twins or two children, the costume of a pair of dice It can be a very fun and original option to wear this Halloween.

Snail

Paper craft, masking tape, ribbon, a headband and a couple of balls are all you will need to make this original snail costume. You can see the full instructions on Oh Happy Day.

Pizza

If at home you have a lover of PizzaSurely this costume will enchant you. In U Create Crafts they show us how to do it, and you will only need felt and silicone or fabric glue.

Siren

Another favorite that is not missing every year and that lately has been fashionable again, is the mermaid costume. In Mama Papa Bubba they tell us how to do it using only a dress, EVA or foamy rubber and silicone or glue.

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Thief

In Make It & Love It we can find one of the easiest costumes to create: a tender thief or thief. You will only need black pants, black and white striped blouse, as well as a black hat and a mask that you can easily make with a little fabric.

Prisoner

What happens when they catch a thief? They take him prisoner! For this one prisoner costume We found in Crafts by Amanda you can use white clothing, black tape and a balloon (the chains are toy and can be optional or made with the adhesive tape as shown in their tutorial).

Octopus

This costume of octopus It is a very fun and with which surely the kids will have a lot of fun using. We will need to buy four or five pairs of equal socks, a blouse that is the same color as the socks and a hat to which we will add a pair of eyes. We have seen it in Giggles Galore.

Muscle man

This costume of circus muscular man Oh Happy Day proposes that I loved it because in addition to being very easy to do, children will have a lot of fun showing how "strong" they are.

Cowboy

Save those paper bags! With them (or with paper craft, if you don't have paper bags) you can make this great cowboy costume: vest, pants and hat. We have seen it in Martha Stewart.

Doll in its box

Another idea to make a costume using cardboard boxes, is this one of a doll in its box. We have seen it in Crafts by Amanda, and as you can see, you will only need two things: paint and a cardboard box.

Pirate

A classic that never goes out of style: the costume of pirate. Also from Crafts by Amanda, this is a costume that you can create in minutes and with few things. The sword is made with cardboard and adhesive tape in black and gray colors, while the shirt has red adhesive tape, although a striped shirt will also work for you.

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Pineapple

In Delia Creates we have seen this tender and adorable pineapple costume that you can easily replicate at home. You will only need felt, silicone or glue for clothes and some paint.

Ninja Turtle

If you have a little one who loves Ninja Turtles, it is time to take advantage and make a costume, which as we recommend in A Night Owl, is easy to do using a disposable aluminum tray and a bit of felt to make the shell and mask.

Donut

Who resists before a delicious donut? We have two proposals for this sweet costume: the first one, from Studio DIY, which proposes us to use a pool float and some paint, and the second one, from Sugar Bee Crafts, where they use cardboard and felt of different colors.

Charlie Brown

A character that likes parents and children alike and continues to conquer new generations is Charlie Brown. In All For The Boys they show us how to do it easily with a yellow t-shirt and black tape.

Super Hero

Can there be anything more powerful than disguising yourself as Super Hero? Be it yourself! I loved this idea of ​​Martha Stewart of making a superhero costume with the initial of her own name. You can find downloadable files to make them.

Bee

How about the classic costume of little bee? For him you just need a yellow shirt, a little ribbon, a pair of wings, a black or yellow skirt and some antennas. We have seen it in Fiskars.

Stick figure

Do you remember those stick figures or drawings What do we usually do when we just started drawing? In All For The Boys we propose them as a costume for Halloween, and I must say that it is one of the fastest and easiest to do, besides being very fun.

Milk and biscuit

Another pair of costumes made with cardboard boxes: a chocolate chip cookie, accompanied by the milk carton. In Lovebugs And PostCards you can see the instructions to do them step by step.

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Loving bears

Do you remember those cute bears? In See Vanessa Craft they show us how to make them easily with sets of clothes of the same color and a little felt to put on the belly and make them ears.

Card

Another quick and easy idea of ​​a costume that you can make with a cardboard box, is this one of a card proposed in Black And Married With Kids.

Cheerleader

In Martha Stewart we propose this fun and simple costume of cheerleader. The secret: use two mops as pom poms and make a felt skirt.

Spaceship

Do you have a small fan of space or astronauts? Make it your own spaceship. You can do it with cardboard boxes, or as they propose in Suburban Wife City Life with the famous laundry basket that you can find in IKEA

Bone scan

One more option to give other use to those cardboard boxes that sometimes we have left over or use to store things, is to create this very easy and fun costume of a bone scan. We have seen it in Rachael Burgess.

Greek goddess

In Uncommon Designs Online we propose another classic costume: greek goddess. With a little cloth, golden elastic and golden leaves we can have in a matter of minutes a complete costume.

Dinosaur

If your child likes them dinosaurs, You will surely love this costume! In Scottsdale Moms Blog they show us how to do it easily, using some clothes, some felt and foamy or EVA rubber.

Grapes

A costume that is tender and at the same time funny is this one of a bunch of grapes, for which you will only need balloons and a few artificial leaves. We have seen it in Costume Works.

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Butterfly

And how about the classic butterfly costume? With elastic and felt in black, orange and white colors, you can make the wings of a beautiful monarch butterfly, following the tutorial they offer us in Buggy and Buddy. Complete the costume with a black leotard and tights.

Lego

Another option to create with a cardboard box is this easy, fast and simple costume of Lego. You can follow the steps in Instructables, and the best: your children can choose to do it in their favorite color.

Hippie

In Eat Sleep Make we propose this original costume of hippie. To do this, you will need a shirt that is large enough to fit as a dress (or if you prefer or have boys, wear it in your size and put on pants). You can easily paint it following its instructions and complete the costume with a vest made of felt.

Superhero Masks

If your child loves them Superheros but you can't find a custom costume or you prefer to make it homemade, you can support yourself by downloading these superhero masks for free in Behance.

Star Wars masks

On the other hand, if what you have at home is a fan of Star warsWith these downloadable masks of Printable Crush you can show your fondness for movies, without spending on an expensive costume.

What do you think of these 35 easy and fast Carnival costume ideas for babies and children that you can do yourself? We hope some will inspire you!

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