15 Princess Halloween Costumes Done Right

Princess Halloween costumes come in a variety of shades, many of them lame. If your kid is vying to be a princess this year, a quick trip to your mediocre Halloween store will probably yield something like this in a bag for $19.99:

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Those who aren’t necessarily Hallowen enthusiasts or who look for a low maintenance Halloween experience may be content with something so sad (and nothing really is sad like a SAD princess Halloween costume. I reckon it has something to do with a lackluster petticoat). But as a princess costume aficionado of many, many years, I say either go big or home. And “big” is not limited to nor defined as pricey or even extravagant. There are plenty of princess looks that stray from princess-ly conventions, either in execution or aesthetic. Here are an assortment of upscale, middle-scale, and DIY princess looks:

1. Sofia the First

$225 from Etsy.com

2. DIY King and Queen

Instructions from Martha Stewart

3. Merida with Bow and Arrows

$79.99 at eBay.com

4. Perfect Snow White

$99.99 at Etsy.com

5. DIY Princess Leia

Instructions from All Things With Purpose

6. DIY Purple Princess (not too fancy for sneakers!)

Instructions from Spoonful.com

7. Ursula from The Little Mermaid

$40.00 at Etsy.com

8. Princess Tiana 

$55+ at Etsy.com

9. DIY Snowflake Princess 

Instructions from Inhabitat

10. Ariel

$60 at Etsy.com

11. Pre-Fairy Godmother Cinderella

$40+ at Etsy.com

12. Pink Princess (great for cold weather!)

$30 at Etsy.com

13. Baby Snow White

$62 at Etsy.com

14. “Provincial” Belle 

$33.95 at Etsy.com

15. Rapunzel Hair Piece

$17.75 at Etsy.com