Childrearing
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:
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 TianaÂ


$55+ at Etsy.com
9. DIY Snowflake PrincessÂ


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” BelleÂ


$33.95 at Etsy.com
15. Rapunzel Hair Piece