6 kid costumes to craft this Halloween

Looking for DIY Halloween costumes for kids that are comfy, quick, and classroom-friendly? These six projects use simple shapes, felt/fabric, and Iron-On— plus Design Space files you can cut in minutes. Follow the Cricut Heat Guide for perfect presses, and add reflective details for nighttime visibility. 

A standout superhero 

Make it

1. Follow the instructions in Cricut Design Space to Print then Cut the images from printable iron-on. 
2. Continue to cut the same mask image from fabric. 
3. Press the printable iron-on image onto the fabric mask cut-out.  
4. Cut a length of elastic cording large enough to fit around the child’s head. Thread the cord through the mask and knot. 
5. Press the lightning bolt image to the cape.  

Safety / Comfort tip

• Keep mask eye openings generous and elastic snug but not tight. 
• Add Reflective Iron-on to sleeves or a trick-or-treat tote for visibility. 

Jumping jellyfish costume 

Make it

1. Follow the instructions in Cricut Design Space to Print then Cut the images from printable iron-on. 
2. Continue to cut the same mask image from fabric. 
3. Press the printable iron-on image onto the fabric mask cut-out.  
4. Cut a length of elastic cording large enough to fit around the child’s head. Thread the cord through the mask and knot. 
5. Press the lightning bolt image to the cape.  

A fierce (but cozy) dragon 

Make it 

1. In Cricut Design Space, cut images from felt. 
2. Glue the navy triangle tale to the bottom ribbing of the sweatshirt. 
3. Fold the orange diamond shape in half, iron in place. 
4. Iron the front and back of the horn together. 
5. Starting at the tail, glue one side of the triangle to the very bottom point of the tail. 
6. Continue gluing the triangles up the sweatshirt, overlapping each spike slightly. 
7. Glue the horns to both sides of the hood. 
8. Iron the oval to the stomach of the sweatshirt. 

Safety / Comfort tip 

• Keep tail split or flexible so stairs and seating are easy. 
• Avoid stiff tips; soft edges are safer in crowds. 

Spooky glowing skeleton 

Make it 

1. In Cricut Design Space, cut images from iron on material. 
2. Follow the application instructions for Cricut® Iron-on to adhere the bones to the front of the sweatsuit. 
3. Optional: Add reflective strips to sleeves and a name on the trick-or-treat bag.

Safety / Comfort tip 

• Charge your glow-in-the-dark Iron-on under a bright light before heading out. 
• Reflective accents help crossing streets after dark. 

New Sheriff in town 

Make it 

1. Follow the instructions in Cricut Design Space to print, then cut, your iron-on design.  
2. Cut your felt or fabric into the beard and badge shapes.  
3. Peel the printable iron-on from the liner and apply to the shapes.  
4. Cut a length of elastic cording large enough to fit around the child’s head. Thread the cord through the beard and knot.  
5. Use hot glue to adhere the sheriff’s badge to the alligator clip. 

Safety / Comfort tip 

• Add a small strip of reflective iron-onto vest hem or cuffs. 
• Keep accessories soft (no rigid toy props) for school events. 

A gleeful guppy

Make it 

1. Follow the prompts in Design Space® to cut the images from the felt. 
2. Fuse the fin layers and accent pieces onto the fish using a press or iron. 
3. Measure your child and cut ribbon straps to a good hanging length for them, then use glue to attach the straps to the back side of the two fish so they hang across the child’s chest and back. 

Safety / Comfort tip 

• Avoid heavy layers; felt pieces stay light and flexible. 

Save all six projects in Design Space so you can reuse pieces next year, mix-and-match parts (sleeves, masks, belts), and refresh colors fast.