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

Article with tips on picking a man's Halloween costume.

Ideas for making Halloween costumes and masks for children up to age 13.

From a sales site for impersonators, color photos of costumes for Carmen Miranda, Mae West, Ethel Merman, Peggy Lee.

Costumes made from materials at home, including army costumes, frog, butterfly, eyeball, flower, popcorn, scarecrow, Harry Potter, and several dozen others.

Romantic Halloween costumes for partners. It is a list only, and does not include instructions.

Sixteen costumes ideas and directions for infants and toddlers.

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

Velcro provides costume ideas for Halloween costumes made using Velcro fastners.

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

Not really. Costumes appropriate for children who want to be a mummy or a ghost or other "scary" character.

Information on creating costumes with a focus on Xena.

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

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

List of what is needed for several dozens of traditional costumes suitable for toddlers and up, and adaptable for infants.

A dozen or more simple to make, classic costumes.

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

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

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

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

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

Simple instructions using inexpensive materials.

Simple costume instructions for traditional and humorous costumes.

A quickly made magician's costume.

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

An archive of instructions for children's costumes. Includes costumes suitable for children with limited mobility, including kids in wheel chairs. Photos.

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

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

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

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