Two quick costume ideas for parents of preschoolers: Trick or treat bird or an alligator.

Visitors to this site have contributed photos of costumes they have made for their children; instructions included.

Instructions for several costumes (flowers, caterpillar) plus some Halloween treats recipes.

Costume ideas and encouragement to spend time making a costume with a child rather than just buying one; from Mississippi State University.

A quickly made magician's costume.

Do-it-yourself ideas for costumes, paper masks, and simple makeup. Some appropriate for adults, some for children.

Make a simple mask using paper; suitable for ages 4-12.

Simple instructions using inexpensive materials.

Quick and simple costume ideas for all ages, from infants to adults.

A few suggestions for making simple costumes for babies and small children: angel, backwards person, Barney, spider.

Parents write in and describe costumes they have made for their children.

Ghost, soda pop can, clown, several dozen others.

A dozen or more simple to make, classic costumes.

Ideas for making costumes and masks for children and adults.

Costumes to sew or make for kids - angel, Superman, baseball player, Harry Potter, Jack of All Treats, and penny.

Includes pointers, tips, a long list of specific character suggestions, instructions for simple costumes, and links to costume sales sites.

Information on creating costumes with a focus on Xena.

Resources, tips, and do-it-yourself projects for costumes.

Costume ideas for using dark clothing, such as dark pants and jacket.

Parents share their experiences with which costumes work for elementary and middle school students. Includes age range, materials list, and instructions.