DIY or Store-Bought? The Heart Behind This Year's Halloween Costume Trend

🎃The Trend

A 2025 Parents survey revealed that over 52% of U.S. parents plan to make their child’s Halloween costume from scratch this year.
The reasons range from saving money to sparking creativity and individuality - and for many, crafting has become a cherished family ritual.

The trend reflects a wider movement: families seeking more intentional joy in how they celebrate, decorate, and connect.

🧵 The DIY Spirit: Creativity at Home

For some, it’s about budget-conscious creativity - reusing materials, recycling old clothes, and crafting something special together.
Others simply love the quality time that comes from cutting, gluing, and laughing side by side at the living room table.

DIY costumes remind us that the magic of Halloween doesn’t come from perfection - it comes from participation.
Every messy brushstroke and uneven stitch holds a little piece of memory.

🛍️ Why Store-Bought Still Has Its Magic

On the other hand, visiting a Halloween store can feel like stepping into a wonderland.
Rows of twinkling lights, shelves filled with masks and capes, and aisles alive with excitement - for kids, it’s pure imagination brought to life.

For parents, these visits can become moments of shared delight: seeing your child’s eyes widen at a superhero cape, or laughing together while trying on silly hats.

And also  because, let's be honest, not everyone has time or energy for DIY - and that’s perfectly okay. Store-bought doesn’t mean less thoughtful - it can be about shared discovery, convenience, and finding joy in the moment.

🌙 The Comfort of Thoughtful Choices

At alanünü, we believe that the same spirit behind handmade costumes - creativity, care, and conscious decision-making - lives in every choice we make for our homes and families.

Whether you’re crafting wings from cardboard or picking out the perfect silk-soft pajamas for post-trick-or-treat bedtime, it’s all about the choice of comfort and connection.

Because mindful parenting is never about perfection - it’s about presence.

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Parents.com. “DIY Halloween Costumes Surge: Over Half of Parents Plan to Craft This Year.” Published October 2025. Read the full article here.