Finding the right costume for your little one is not always easy. These classic ideas are easy enough to pull off with basic supplies and won't keep you slaving over the sewing machine

1. Union Jack
Even if it's Halloween morning it's not too late to make this patriotic costume. You probably have everything you need at home. No sewing required.

What you need:

• Old white sheet
• Red and blue fabric (or poster) paint
• Glue

Directions:

1. Take the white sheet, cut down to size and fold in half.
2. Paint the Union Jack stripes on both sides.
3. Cut a slit in the fold at the top for your child's head to slip through.

When your little one holds her arms out, the flag is spread out. This is easy for a toddler to move around in, and inexpensive to make.

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2. Fireman
A great costume for your little ones. Super simple to make. No sewing required.

What you need:

• Black waterproof jacket and trousers
• Yellow electrical tape
• Dress-up fireman's hat
• Black boots or shoes

Directions:

1. Wrap electrical tape twice around each arm and each leg (toward the wrist and the ankle) of raincoat and pants.

You're ready to go.

3. Cow
This cow costume is great for little ones and very easy to make. Takes less than an hour. Some sewing required. Adorable!

What you need:

• All-in-one white sweatsuit (or jogging pants and sweat shirt)
• Black fabric
• Face paints

Directions:

1. Cut out patches from the fabric and sew them on to the sweatsuit.
2. Make a tail with the fabric.
3. Paint your child's face with face paints.

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4. 4. Spider

What you need:

• Black T-shirt
• 2 pairs black tights or stockings
• 3 pairs cheap gloves
• String
• Newspaper or other material for stuffing tights
• Face paint

Directions:

1. If using tights, cut them into 2 legs.
2. Stuff the legs/stockings and sew shut.
3. Sew the four legs on to the black T-shirt.
4. Sew two pairs of the gloves on to the extra arms.
5. Use string to join the arms, so that when your child moves his arm, he moves the other two as well.
6. Draw six eyes with face paint on your child's forehead and spider 'fangs' on his cheeks.

5. Scarecrow

What you need:

• Flannel shirt
• Old trousers
• Rope
• Plastic shopping bags
• Straw hat
• Straw
• Eyebrow pencil
• Inexpensive straw hat

Directions:

1. Borrow one of dad's flannel shirts.
2. Use pieces of rope as a belt and to tie at the cuffs of his trousers and sleeves.
3. Stuff the shirt and pants with plastic grocery bags.
4. Use a few pieces of straw to stick out of the sleeves and cuffs.
5. Use an eyebrow pencil to draw the face, making a large smile and triangle shapes around his eyes.
6. Top off the outfit with an inexpensive straw hat.

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