Occupation Costumes

Mail Carrier CostumeTime: 1 hour Effort: Fairly easy - some sewing required Materials:Blue slacks and shirt Postal carrier hat 4 to 5 small stuffed dogs Large, over-the-shoulder bag Instructions: Nearly all supplies can be bought at a Goodwill...

Magician CostumeTime: 1 hour Effort: Easy - no sewing required Materials:Black top hat White shirt Black bow tie Black pants (male) Black skirt (female) White gloves Black cape Magic wand Deck of cards Stuffed white rabbit (like Beanie B...

CIA Agent Halloween CostumeTime: 15 minutes Effort: Quick and easy — no sewing required Materials:Black or dark-colored pants Jacket Blouse or shirt Leather shoes or boots Sunglasses Fake gun Cell phone Wallet FBI or CIA badge for wallet...

Mad Scientist CostumeTime: Quick - just enough time to collect pieces of costume Effort: Easy - no sewing required Materials:Lab coat Dress shirt Bow tie Rubber gloves Eye protection goggles Pocket protector Jeans/pants Tennis shoes Hair ...

King of Hearts CostumeTime: 2-3 hours Effort: Easy - no sewing required Materials:2 pieces of oak tag (heavy-duty white cardboard paper available at most office supply stores) Red, black and yellow magic markers Scissors Black ribbon A deck o...

Jailbird (Escaped) CostumeTime: With supplies, about 30 minutes Effort: Easy - some sewing Materials:White pants White shirt White fabric White pillowcase Black iron-on felt Green fabric marker Black fabric marker Black construction paper ...

1950s Car Hop CostumeTime: 3 hours Effort: Easy — no sewing required Materials:Food tray Plastic food Glue Roller skates Restaurant apron Circle skirt White ankle socks White short-sleeved T-shirt Pen, napkins, straws, paper pad Instruct...

Greaser from the 50s CostumeTime: 30 minutesEffort: Quick and easy – no sewing requiredMaterials:Blue jeans White T-shirt Comb Pomade Converse All-Stars or motorcycle boots Buddy Holly style glasses or sunglasses (optional) Instructions: Da...

Glittery Star CostumeTime: Less than 2 hoursEffort: Easy – no sewing requiredMaterials:Poster board – two sheets Glitter and glue Paint (glow-in-the-dark paint recommended) and paintbrush Leotard or sweatshirt, and tights in a color that mat...

Football Player CostumeTime: 1 hourEffort: Quick and easy – no sewing requiredMaterials:Football helmet (even a toy one will work) Football jersey (or take an oversized shirt with short or ?-length sleeves and put a number on it.) Football pan...

House Painter CostumeTime: 1 hour Effort: Easy - no sewing required Materials:White overalls (denim okay, but white is best) Disposable white painter's cap from hardware or paint store (you may have to take a small tuck in the back to make it ti...

Flower Child CostumeTime: 15 minutesEffort: Quick and easy – no sewing requiredMaterials:Bell-bottomed pants Long-sleeved hippie shirt (from a thrift store) Long-haired wig Flowers (for hair) Sandals Light-colored sunglasses Peace-sign nec...

Flapper Costume for PreschoolersTime: 30 minutes or lessEffort: Quick and easy – no sewing requiredMaterials:Dress-up sequined leotard Four-foot boa Sweatpants or skirt Dress-up "flapper" hat with feathers and sequins Onesie or long-sleeved ...

Flapper CostumeTime: 1 hourEffort: Sewing requiredMaterials:Dress, in any color Fringe Stretchy headband Feather Long beaded necklace Boa Fishnet stockings Fancy shoes Scissors, needle, and thread Instructions: Attach the fringe to the he...

Firefighter CostumeTime: 10 minutesEffort: Quick and easy – no sewing requiredMaterials:Black spray paint Fire hat Yellow raincoat and pants Electrical tape Black boots Spray bottle Red spray paint Small flashlight Black face makeup Toy...

Hot Air Balloonist CostumeTime: 15-30 minutes Effort: Easy - no sewing required Materials:Large plant basket 6 Helium-filled balloons Colorful ribbons Brown tights/sweatpants Small pillowcases Rope Poly fill Duct tape Instructions: Tie 6 h...

Hockey Player CostumeTime: Mere minutes Effort: Easy - no sewing required Materials:Sweatshirt, numbered (or add number w/colored tape) Trousers Broom/hockey stick 2 oven mitts 2 hot pads Bike/skating helmet Safety pins Instructions: Pin on...

Happy Camper CostumeTime: About one hour Effort: Easy - no sewing required Materials:Piece of cardboard bigger than your child's face Elastic or string Yellow paint and paintbrush Scissors Stapler Black marker Backpack Canteen Hiking boot...