The best Halloween costume for children last minute, Halloween decoration and finger food ideas

Halloween is just around the corner and the little ones are getting excited. For parents, this is the perfect opportunity to not only plan a spooky party, but also to focus on sustainability. We have put together the best costume ideas, spooky snacks and simple decoration tips for you - all easy to copy and with things you probably already have at home!

Top 15 Easy Halloween Costumes for Kids

The perfect Halloween costume doesn't have to be complicated or expensive. With a little imagination, you can create great costumes from existing clothes or everyday objects that your children will love. Here are our top 15 simple Halloween costumes for children that you can make quickly and without much effort:

1. Ghost – The classic costume! An old white bedsheet with eye cutouts becomes a scary ghost.
2. Cat – Black clothes, cat ears headband and a bit of make-up for the whiskers – the cat is ready.
3. Skeleton – Paint a black shirt and pants with white chalk or fabric paint to make a skeleton.
4. Vampire – With black clothing, a red cloth as a cape and artificial vampire teeth, your child will be transformed into a blood-sucking vampire.
5. Mummy – Wrap your child in old white cloth strips or bandages to create the perfect mummy look.
6. Detective – A trench coat, magnifying glass and hat let your little Sherlock Holmes investigate.
7. Ninja – Black clothing and a scarf or strip of fabric make the perfect ninja mask.
8. Robot – A cardboard box and silver aluminum foil turn your child into a futuristic robot.
9. Spider – Black clothing and additional “legs” made of socks or fabric will transform your child into a scary spider.
10. Ghost – Old, torn white robe and some pale makeup create the ghost look.
11. Pumpkin Head – Orange clothing and a homemade pumpkin mask are the perfect costume for little pumpkins.
12. Frankenstein – Green face paint, cardboard screws on the neck – and Frankenstein comes to life.
13. Scientist – White coat, tousled hair and safety glasses turn your child into a mad scientist.
14. Witch – A black dress or cloak, a pointed hat and a broom – being a witch has never been so easy!
15. Ghost hunter – dark clothing, flashlight and a homemade ghost hunter logo on the chest. Equipped with a walkie-talkie, the ghost hunt can begin!

These ideas can be implemented with everyday objects and offer a quick, inexpensive and, above all, sustainable solution for Halloween. With small accessories and a little creativity, every costume becomes a real eye-catcher. A little make-up can make any look a little scarier in a short time.

Spooky Halloween finger food:

sausage mummies (vegan possible)

No Halloween without spooky snacks! If you are looking for a simple yet effective snack for your children's Halloween party, sausage mummies are just the thing. These little treats can also be prepared in a vegan version and are quick to make.

Ingredients:

• puff pastry (from the refrigerated section, possibly vegan)
• (Vegan) sausages
• sugar eyes or mayonnaise and peppercorns
• Optional: egg or oil for brushing

Preparation:

1. Roll out the puff pastry and cut it into strips about 1 cm wide.
2. Take the sausages and wrap the puff pastry strips around each sausage in a spiral shape, leaving some space at the top for the eyes.
3. Optionally, brush the puff pastry with beaten egg or a little oil to achieve a nice brown color.
4. Bake the sausage mummies in the oven according to the instructions on the puff pastry package until golden brown.
5. After baking, you can attach the sugar eyes with a dollop of mayonnaise or ketchup. Alternatively, you can also use peppercorns pressed into the mayonnaise to make the eyes.

Serve the mummies with a dip of your choice – ketchup or mustard are perfect! These kid-friendly Halloween snacks not only look fun, they also taste delicious.

Halloween Monster Cake Pops

If you're looking for a sweet and easy idea for your Halloween party, these Halloween Monster Cake Pops are just the thing! Not only do they look scary, but they're also incredibly easy to make. Perfect for little monsters and big party guests - and there are no limits to your imagination when it comes to decorating. Whether as a treat or as a spooky table decoration, these cake pops are a hit at every Halloween party!

Ingredients (can be replaced with vegan alternatives):

• 200 g ready-made sponge cake (chocolate cake or vanilla cake)
• 100 g cream cheese
• 200 g chocolate coating (white/milk/dark)
• Food coloring (optional if you want to color white chocolate)
• sugar eyes (or small chocolate drops)
• Colorful sprinkles or coconut flakes
• lollipop sticks or shashlik skewers

Preparation:

1. Prepare cake pops:

   • Crush the finished sponge cake into a large bowl until it is completely crumbly.
   • Add the cream cheese and mix until it forms a firm, moldable mass.
   • Form small balls (about the size of a walnut) from the mixture and place them on baking paper. Place the balls in the fridge for about 20 minutes to allow them to set.
     
     

2. Melt chocolate:

   • While the cake pop balls are cooling, melt the chocolate coating in a bowl over a water bath. If you are using white chocolate coating and want to make the monsters colorful, add food coloring to create colorful cake pops. Green, purple or orange are perfect for Halloween!
     
     

3. Attach lollipop sticks:

   • Dip the tip of a lollipop stick or skewer into the melted chocolate and then insert it into the cooled cake pop balls. The chocolate will help to secure the balls to the stick.
   • Let the cake pops cool again for a few minutes so that the stick holds well.
     
     

4. Dipping cake pops:

   • Dip each cake pop into the melted chocolate so that the ball is completely covered. Allow the excess chocolate to drip off, then place the cake pops in a Styrofoam block or jar to dry.
     
     

5. Decorate:

   • While the chocolate is not yet completely solid, press sugar eyes onto the cake pops to create scary monsters.
   • You can add additional details such as hair or spots to your monster using colorful sprinkles, coconut flakes or chocolate drops.
     
     

6. Let it dry:

   • Allow the cake pops to dry completely until the chocolate has set.

Done! These cake pops are the perfect sweet snack for any Halloween party. They are quick to make, look spooky and are a hit with children and adults.

Halloween decoration:

Making a Pumpkin Garland

To create the right Halloween mood, you need the right decorations. A homemade Halloween pumpkin garland is a great way to immerse your house in a spooky atmosphere. This craft idea is child-friendly and easy to implement.

What you need:

• Orange and black construction paper
• Scissors
• Pencil
• String (e.g. gift ribbon, wool or sewing thread)
• glue or hole punch

Directions:

1. Preparation: Cut the orange and black construction paper into rectangular strips (approx. 10 cm wide and 15 cm high).
2. Folding the paper: Fold each rectangle in half so that the shorter sides are on top of each other. The fold line will later become the center of the pumpkin.
3. Sketch the pumpkin: On the folded side, use a pencil to draw half a pumpkin. The shape should be wider at the top and have a bulbous curve towards the bottom. Also draw a stem at the top of the pumpkin.
4. Draw the face: You can now draw the eyes, nose and mouth of the pumpkin on the folded half. Let your imagination run wild and try out different facial expressions - scary or funny!
5. Cutting: Carefully cut out the pumpkin and the facial features. Make sure not to cut all the way through the fold line so that the pumpkin still holds together when opened up.
6. Attachment: Thread a string through a hole in the stem of each pumpkin or glue the stem around the string so that the pumpkins hang nicely from the string.
7. Hanging: Hang the finished pumpkin garland over doors, windows or on a wall and enjoy the spooky atmosphere!

This pumpkin garland is an easy and inexpensive way to bring the Halloween spirit into your home - and it's especially fun for kids to make!

paper ghosts for hanging

These hanging paper ghosts are the perfect Halloween craft idea, especially if you're in a hurry. With just a few materials, you can transform your home into a spooky ghost world. Children have great fun making the little ghosts and they create a great, spooky atmosphere - ideal for windows, doors or as a floating decoration!

What you need:

• White napkins or white tissue paper
• Small cotton balls or tissues
• string or ribbon
• Black Pen
• Scissors

Directions:

1. Forming a ghost head:

   • Place a small cotton ball or crumpled tissue in the center of a white napkin or piece of tissue paper.
   • Wrap the cotton ball with the napkin to form a kind of head.
     
     

2. Bind:

   • Tie the napkin underneath the cotton ball with a piece of string or ribbon. This will keep the shape of the head and the bottom of the napkin will become the ghost's body.
     
     

3. Drawing a face:

   • Use a black marker to draw a scary face on the ghost - for example, eyes and an open mouth for a scary "boo!"
     
     

4. Hanging:

   • Tie a piece of string to the top of the ghost's head to hang it as a decoration on doors, windows or ceiling lights.

Done! These little paper ghosts are super quick to make, cost next to nothing, and can be hung anywhere in the house. They are the perfect, child-friendly Halloween decoration!

We hope you have fun preparing your Halloween party – and of course Happy Halloween!

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