Thanks to the global pandemic we’re living through, unfortunately, Halloween will look a little different this year, whether you’ll be embracing socially distant Trick-or-Treating, Zoom parties, masked costumes, drive-by parades, or other creative ways to get together and enjoy a spooktacular holiday.
One of the best parts about Halloween is seeing the creativity of all sorts of costumes come to life. With quarantine under our belts, I’m sure y’all can think of some genius ideas that make light of the world we’ve been living in and our new normal. Check out some of these fun pandemic- and coronavirus-themed costumes that’ll bring that jovial spirit of Halloween this year because we really need it.
14 One Fish, Two Fish, Rainbow Fish Mask!
Pay homage to the classic children’s book about a little, unique rainbow fish with this DIY mask design. For either mama or little one, you can decorate your fabric mask just like the special fishy.
13 It’s A Little Virus Coming This Way!
Trust us, this is the only time you’ll want a little COVID around you. Just like this little girl, you too can make your own virus costume. It’s one way to remind everyone to wash their hands, wear a mask, and stay six feet apart from you.
12 Who’s That Behind The Glass?
This year, we’re going to see an influx in creative, socially distant costumes like this fish tank idea where your kiddo will be the fish behind the glass barrier in a tank. That’s certainly one way to protect yourself from germs!
11 A Mail-In Hero
The pandemic has made us realize, now more than ever, how important essential workers are to our daily lives. Plus, with most of us mailing in our ballots ahead of the election due to COVID, it’s important to recognize how the USPS have been rockstars handling the surge in mail. Your kids can pay tribute to these everyday heroes with their very own precious mail carrier outfit.
10 Zooming into Hallow’s Eve
We know the struggles of Zoom School and Zoom Work Meetings all too well by now, and so, y’all can poke fun at that with this next costume idea that looks like your kiddo is on an actual Zoom call with friends or family.
9 The Joy of Wearing Masks
Bob Ross taught us to embrace the joy of painting and the happy little accidents as they come. Pay tribute to the soothing artist with a DIY costume, and you can even transform your mask into his facial hair to complete the look and follow CDC recommendations.
8 Paging The Doc!
Pay tribute to the everyday superheroes and medical professionals by having your little one don a doctor’s costume along with their face mask. Who needs to be Spider-Man or Wonder Woman when you can be a real-life hero?
7 Marie Antoinette, But Make It Socially Distant
Oui oui, let them celebrate Halloween! Put together a glammed-up version of Marie Antoinette's look, but don’t forget to add a matching face mask. Then, suddenly, you are Corona compliant!
6 Do You Have Enough TP?
Remember the toilet paper shortage phase of quarantine? *shudders* Poke fun at how we used to hoard so much toilet paper during lockdown by dressing your little ones up has a giant roll themselves! Now, when your partner asks, “Where’s the extra toilet paper,” it’s like they are really checking in on the kids!
5 I Found The Lysol!
Here’s another punny quarantine costume where your kiddo can be a giant bottle of Lysol disinfectant. Just like this little cutie, you can tape a giant logo over your kid’s matching colored outfit for any easy DIY look.
4 Double Corona Puns
Now, this is a costume just for Mom or Dad! Since COVID borrows its name from the tasty “mommy and daddy juice,” why not get a little pun-happy for a creative costume that melds the beer brand with mask life that we've gotten accustomed to?
3 Mask Up With Your Lil’ Beekeeper
We’re going to have to get creative to figure out how to incorporate masks into our kids’ costumes! Check out this genius idea of a beekeeper that encourages social distancing thanks to its netted hat and mask combination.
2 Everything Is Fine, Everything Is Fine
Just like every mom’s favorite — and most relatable — meme comes a creative DIY costume version. All you need is a mug that reads “this is fine,” puppy makeup, a mustard-colored sweater, and cutout paper flames to adhere all around you. Ugh, we feel you, girl.
1 Keep Your Distance, Octopus!
An easy DIY option that any mama can make is this octopus costume out of an umbrella and streamers. Also, as your kids hold this up and around them all night — still wearing a face mask, of course — it’s an easy reminder to others to keep their distance. We like that thinking!