No Tricks, Just Treats: Free Halloween Costume Planner

Let’s plan our Halloween costume! Halloween is just around the corner and it’s never too early to start planning our Halloween costume. Many kids already know what they want to be and this Halloween printable is a perfect way to help pin down the details and needs for each Halloween costume. Use this Halloween printable to make costume planning a breeze!

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Halloween Costume Planning

While my family does not celebrate Halloween, I know many who do. And they love their costumes and candy! Some of these costumes are super cute, amazing, and just plain awesome.

But sometimes it can be a mess trying to figure out what you need, who wants to be what, or even find certain items. This Halloween printable will help you get everyone’s costume organized so everyone can look boo-tiful and spooktacular this Halloween. Download and print this Halloween printable now:

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Related: How to help your child choose their costume.

What Comes With Our Halloween Costume Printable Planner

This Halloween printable comes with 8 pages that provide all the details you need so you can create the best Halloween costume ever.

1. Costume Cauldron Cover

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Don’t let your planning be without an awesome cover. Add it to the front of your stapled back, folder, or even binder.

2. The Idea Page

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This is the planning page that lets you get the bare bones down. Who is it for? What age? What theme? It even has a place to sketch our and write down ideas.

3. Ingredients For The Costume

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This is the supply list page. Decide what clothing and accessories do you need? What makeup, DIY materials, or props do you need? What do you already have and what do you need still?

4. The Budget Page

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Halloween costumes can be expensive and this page helps give you a clear idea of how much you will be spending.

5. Timeline Page

Halloween Planner- timeline blank boxes and text with images and printed pdf file - Kids Activities Blog — How long will everything take? What is your goal?

This page will let you break down how long each part of the costume will take and gives you a goal section so you can try to get x amount done each week.

6. Group Page

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Are you going trick or treating as a group? What is the theme? List all the names, the costume assignments, and even the shared supplies or props.

7. Dress Rehearsal Page

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Put on your costume and then write down what worked, what didn’t work, what fixes need to be made, and add even more notes!

8. Notes Page

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This page allows you to write down notes like what to reuse, what ideas you should save, budget tweaks, even timing reminders!

Supplies Recommended For Our Halloween Costume Printable Planner

Folder, stapler, or binder to keep all the pages together
Pens, pencils, gel pens, markers for writing

Halloween Costume Planning Tips

Halloween costumes can be as simple as buying a premade one at the store, but if you’re making one from scratch here are some great ideas:

Look at cosplay inspiration. A lot of people make armor, weapons, and the such at home from Styrofoam and other simple items.
Make sure you have an insulated layer unless the costume itself is warm. Many places Halloween is rather cold.
There is a ton of inspiration to be found in places like Pinterest, Tiktok, Youtube, and Rumble.
You don’t have to break the bank. Don’t be afraid to look at the Dollar Tree, Dollar General, Family Dollar, yard sales, and even thrift stores for items you need.
Yes, the super cute shoes may match perfectly. But if your child is walking around and trick or treating, comfort is better than looking cool.
While some of these costumes are elaborate, make sure it isn’t too heavy or too hot or too cold for your child.
Make sure your child can move comfortably and be seen easily in their costume.
If you’re making a costume, then always make sure your child can breathe and see well if they’re wearing something over their face.
Put at least 1 items on the front and back that glows or reflects light to keep your child safe.