DIY Skeleton Halloween Costume for Kids & Adults

It’s the scariest night of the year and you haven’t had the time to make a costume for your kids or for the whole family? Here is a simple, last-minute, easy no sew Halloween skeleton costume idea you can make with normal clothes and some white tape. This Halloween costume is so effective that it is suitable for adults as it is for kids.

Every year we come up with our own Night of the Dead costume ideas. They are always unique and my kids can contribute to making their scary Halloween characters. I involve them every step of the way. Last year we made some cute witches hats and with some spider make up, and a black dress it was perfect.

This year they are obsessed with Miguel Rivera and mamma Imelda from the movie Coco, and I had to come up with the idea of a costume and makeup for a skeleton.

All you will need for this 5-minute ready costume is:

• black clothes
• white duck tape
• scissors

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Instructions

• The easiest way to teach you how to make this low-budget costume was to make a video! Just follow our 1-minute tutorial and make your unique costume

Costume Variations

• You can make an even better skeleton costume if you buy a glow-in-the-dark tape and make it spookier for the night. Kids will be thrilled, I assure you. You just need to think ahead and buy the tape on time.

Skeleton Costume Makeup:

There are numerous videos online to do simple but effective makeup. We found one to look like Mamma Imelda from the movie Coco – Watch here.

Enjoy making this family Halloween costume with your kids and follow for more simple mom advice and ideas.

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