4 Homemade Fancy Dress Costumes as Halloween Do it Yourself Crafts for Boys and Girls

Fancy dress party costumes are simply another way to refer to Halloween costume. But the fancy part of the phrase makes you want to make a kids costume in a way more extravagant than a regular Halloween costume. Here are some ideas for homemade DIY fancy dress costumes in 2010.

Halloween fancy dress costumes for kids can be great for last minute Halloween parties in your neighborhood. You may get lucky and happen to have the supplies you need for making these do-it-yourself costumes right there in your closet.

1. Create a Homemade Star Wars Leia or Padme Fancy Dress Halloween Costume for Girls

Lots and lots of kids around the world love the 'Star Wars' movies and part of that bond is because the characters are so courageous but also fearful of the dark side. There are two great choices for Halloween costumes for girls from the 'Star Wars' franchise. The characters of Padme Amidala and Princess Leia are known throughout the world. Now you can make these costumes with some creativity from supplies you have at home. Check out the Padme costume for sale at this link, and the Leia Halloween costume at this page. You will notice that on both girls' costumes that the emphasis is on getting the hair right and on wearing lots of white clothing and fabric. Try to mimic these hairstyles on your daughter and then get your finest white shirts and tuck and nip them onto your girl for her costume. Throw on a fancy belt and some cool boots and you are finished.

2. Make a DIY Pancho Villa Fancy Dress Halloween Costume for Boys

Everyone loves a colorful and exciting action hero costume and Pancho Villa is a great choice for a fun boys' costume. You can make this Mexican warrior costume from items at your home. First, let's hope you have a straw hat or sombrero. If not, use an old wicker basket that is near its end. If you don't have a poncho, then look for a brightly colored throw rug that you can use to imitate a poncho. Check out this link for what your Pancho Villa Mexican soldier costume could look like.

3. Create a Homemade Doctor Fancy Dress Halloween Costume for Boys or Girls

These days both boys and girls become doctors, and both are highly regarded and highly compensated. It is always a good thing to get your kid interested in becoming a doctor as early as possible. You don't need much for a fancy dress doctor costume, just some black dress pants and a white shirt. Throw on some stethoscopes and you are finished. Check out this site for an idea of how it should look. A paper mouth mask could help add authenticity to your doctor costume.

4. Make a DIY Cheerleader Fancy Dress Halloween Costume for Girls

Lastly, making homemade cheerleader costumes for girls can be super easy sometimes. If the girl's mother has some bright pink clothes such as a skirt and blouse then they can be used for the cheerleader costume. You may have to make some size alternations. Also, make sure you tie the girl's hair up in pony tails. If you want to make your own pom-poms from yarn, check out about.com and its article titled, "How to Make Pom-Poms."

Hope you can use some of these ideas for fancy dress Halloween costumes in 2010. Remember, it is often the case that the child makes the costume better so make sure you and your boy or girl make the costume that you both want. Happy Halloween!

References

Fancy Dress Halloween Costume Uniforms, fancydress.com

Fancy Dress Halloween Costumes from Film and Television, fancydress.com