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DIY Family Halloween Costume Round-Up

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Fall is creeping in, and that means one thing—Halloween costumes! Every year I try to come up with something fun, a little thrifty, and family-friendly. Over the years we’ve dressed up as the Simpsons, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the Addams Family, and most recently, an entire Old School McDonald’s crew.

Today I’m rounding them all up in one spot for you. Whether you’re into quick Amazon finds or a DIY Family Halloween Costume, I hope these ideas will inspire your crew this year!

Family Costumes over the Years

The Simpsons Family Costume

Our year as the Simpsons was hilarious and surprisingly easy to pull off with a mix of Amazon finds and a little DIY. Homer was as simple as a white polo and jeans, Marge’s look came to life with her tall blue beehive wig and green strapless dress, Lisa wore her classic red dress with spiky yellow hair, and Bart rocked his orange tee and skateboard.

Check out the full tutorial here: DIY Simpsons Costumes.

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DIY Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

These Ninja Turtle costumes were budget-friendly and such a hit with the kids! We made simple shells using roasting pans, spray paint, and ribbon straps, then paired them with colored tees and matching eye masks for each turtle. Add a few toy weapons, and suddenly you’ve got Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello, and Raphael ready for trick-or-treating.

You can check out the tutorial here: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Costumes.

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The Addams Family Costume

For the Addams Family, we leaned into classic black outfits and a few key accessories to bring the characters to life—think Wednesday’s braids, Morticia’s sleek gown, and Gomez with his pinstripe suit. Most pieces were purchased online, making this one of the easiest family costumes to pull together. Uncle Lester stole the show though haha.

You can see the full costume in action on my reel here!

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DIY McDonald’s Family Costume

Now let’s talk about this year’s DIY adventure—McDonald’s! This one might be my favorite because it mixes simple crafting with big impact. If you’ve been searching for DIY Family Halloween Costumes, this is a fun project that kids and adults will both love.

I’ve saved all the steps in my Instagram highlight, plus you can see two posts:
Making the McDonald’s Costumes Post
Finished McDonald’s Family Costume Reel

Here’s a quick breakdown so you can make your own!

DIY Hamburger Costume

  • Trace something big and round twice on cardboard (these will be your burger buns).
  • Hot glue fiberfill on top for shape, then cover with tan felt.
  • Cut white felt sesame seeds and glue them onto the top bun.
  • Add green felt lettuce leaves, a red felt tomato circle, and a yellow felt cheese square.
  • Connect buns with ribbon suspenders and velcro at the sides for easy wear.
We also created this Hamburger Costume

DIY Happy Meal Box

My daughter dressed up as a happy meal box.
  • Start with a large box. Cut a half circle for your head.
  • Cover the box in red bulletin board paper.
  • Cut two golden arches from cardboard, cover with yellow poster board or paint, and attach to the top.
  • Add the McDonald’s smile with yellow paper or paint.
  • Spray adhesive works best for attaching paper to cardboard!
We created this DIY Happy Meal costume.

Don’t Forget Ronald!

This year I dressed up as Ronald McDonald and my husband was french fries.

Finish it off with a Ronald McDonald wig, painted face, and striped socks. It’s a show-stopping family costume you’ll love.

Shop the McDonalds Family Costume:

Halloween Inspiration:

DIY Family Halloween Costumes don’t have to be complicated or expensive. With a little creativity and some hot glue, you can pull off something fun that your kids will never forget!

This year we did an easy Harry Potter Family Costume.
We're dressed up as pirates and a little dog in this family costume.

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