Halloween

Family Costume Ideas That Are Pretty Epic

published Oct 17, 2017
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We’re in full-blown Halloween mode, and that means you better have your costumes in order. And what better idea than to get the whole gang in the Halloween spirit!

You don’t have to be Chris Pratt or Zoe Saldana to pull off this costume idea. Each family member can be their favorite Guardians of the Galaxy character with a little DIY-ing and a lot of items you probably already have. See how Home Stories A to Z made their’s.

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Studio DIY’s adorable family costume (above) has no shortage of cuteness. Just look at the baby loofa and squeaky duck dog costume!

You’ll be everyone’s guest if your whole family shows up at the cul-de-sac Halloween party dressed as the cast of Beauty and the Beast. See how to use household items to create some of these costumes on Mia Bella Vida.

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You’re killing me with this one, Smalls. Like the movie, this Sandlot family costume will literally never go out of style. That’s reason enough to give it a go this year. Take notes from Chris Loves Julia and get the family beast involved , too.

You won’t have to convince your husband to wear tights this year. Try out this fun family costume, and let the kids be Peter Pan and Tink while the adults take on Captain Hook and Wendy as seen on Steve and Kalina’s blog.

Season two of Stranger Things is so close I can taste the Eggos! Why not make your favorite Netflix show into family fun? Instagrammer Morgan Rapp has the perfect costume combos.

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Think you could spot this costume in a crowd? I think yes! Grab your stripped shirts and silly travel gear to recreate this costume from Say Yes.

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If the kids haven’t already asked to be Trolls for Halloween, win yourself the Best Parent Award by surprising them with a few colorful wigs and nuetral tees. Brit + Co sure knows how to make fun (and super easy) costumes for everyone.

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Grab your animal onesies and a DIY Beanie Babies tag for a super affordable family costume idea. And to make it easier, Morgan from Laughing Latte has a free printable tag!

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If you’ve been forced to watch Moana 15 times like me (who am I kidding, I willingly watched it 15 times…), this is hands-down how you, and your entire extended family, should spend your Halloween. Head over to Lucy’s photography blog to see all the way you can dress up.

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Mother of adorable children, or Mother of Dragons? Let Barefoot Blonde help you decide.

I’m not going to lie, the cast of Pinocchio has never looked so cute. See how Katie Shelton made her family costume on A Beautiful Mess.

For a mama and baby costume, The House That Lars Built has the perfect solution: a mushroom and garden gnome.

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Talk about a tight bond between father and daughter. Dress up as the crazy Wayne’s World duo with ripped jeans, flannel, mullet wigs, and of course the iconic glasses.

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Lastly, I give you the entire cast of The Wizard of Oz as seen on Keiko Lynn’s site. There are so many options, so you can definitely take on this group costume with even the largest of families.