Kids Patriotic Costumes for Halloween

Patriotic Halloween Costumes Are Fun!

Rebecca Rosenburg
Scary Halloween costumes are fun, but sometimes kids want to do something different. Patriotic Halloween costumes are different, and kids can get creative with these Halloween costumes. Great Halloween costume ideas for kids include: Statue of Liberty, Uncle Sam, U.S. President, U.S. flag, and Bill of Rights.

Statue of Liberty Halloween Costume

The Statue of Liberty costume is a neat Halloween costume idea for girls. This simple Halloween costume can be made using cardboard for the crown and torch, and an old sheet can be dyed green and worn as a wrap-around. Green face paint completes the Statue of Liberty Halloween costume.

Uncle Sam Halloween Costume

The Uncle Sam Halloween costume is great for young boys. Making a homemade Halloween costume for your Uncle Sam can be simple- white shirt, blue jacket, and red pants. You can fashion a red, white, and blue striped hat with stars out of cardboard. The beard for this Halloween costume idea can be made using a paper cut out in a beard shape. Glue cotton balls to the shape and attach a string to keep the beard in place.

U.S. President Halloween Costume

Boys can dress up for Halloween as a former or current U.S. President, and girls can dress up as one of the First Ladies. Most parts of the U.S. President Halloween Costume can be found at home- a nice suit for the boys, and a pretty dress for girls dressing as the First Lady. Masks of U.S. Presidents are easy to find, but for those that are older, such as George Washington, using a white wig and colonial clothing would work better. Girls can wear a white wig.

U.S. Flag Halloween Costume

Wearing the stars and stripes as a Halloween costume is simple. One way to dress up on Halloween as a U.S. Flag is to wear an actual U.S. Flag as a wrap around. Another option for the U.S. Flag Halloween costume is to wear red and white striped pants, a blue shirt, and paint stars on the face.

Bill of Rights Halloween Costume

The Bill of Rights Halloween costume idea is very unique. Your child will likely be the only one in this patriotic costume! The Bill of Rights Halloween costume will need to be home-made, and if you homeschool it could be an educational project as well. To make the Bill of Rights Halloween costume you'll need the text of the the Bill of Rights, large piece of cardboard or poster board, and markers. Before writing on the cardboard or poster board, decide how the child will wear the costume. Cut a hole for the face or head, or string together two pieces of cardboard so as to place on the shoulders. After this is completed, copy as much of the Bill of Rights as you can in large letters on the cardboard.

Published by Rebecca Rosenburg

Rebecca Rosenburg is a freelance writer and information specialist. Rebecca has worked in the health care industry for 16 years as a CNA/Caregiver. Rebecca is also an educator with 13 years experience specia...  View profile

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  • Zona Zirconia11/5/2010

    Great writeup! ♥ Thanks for sharing

  • Sheri Fresonke Harper11/2/2010

    Awesome:)

  • Zona Zirconia10/30/2010

    excellent; thanks for sharing ♥

  • Sheri Fresonke Harper10/29/2010

    All wearing let's vote banners, right?

  • Carla Fuentes10/29/2010

    Being born on the Fourth of July I love all these ideas. Great article!

  • Lorraine Yapps Cohen10/27/2010

    The kid who comes to my door wearing the Bill of Rights costume is going to get my whole supply of candy.

  • Patricia Sicilia10/26/2010

    Nice ideas, I will forward this to my daughter for the kids.

  • Mae Wong10/25/2010

    I love the Bill of Rights costume idea! And you didn't mention that it's only for kids :)

  • Nathaniel Wayne10/25/2010

    Am I crazy for thinking that a little kid dressed as a president (worse yet with a mask of a president) is intensely scary?

  • Tal Boldo10/25/2010

    Wonderful, creative ideas.

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