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15 Funny Pics of Kids Whose Parents Threw Together the Most Creative Halloween Costumes

By Nakeisha Campbell

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Getting the perfect Halloween costume for your kid can be tough, especially when you’re trying to be creative and save money at the same time. However, these parents didn’t let their limited budget stop them from making elaborate costumes. They practically went above and beyond for their kids — and we are so impressed with their hard work!

Click through the gallery to see funny pics of kids modeling in homemade costumes created by their parents.

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    These siblings weren't too thrilled to dress up as jellybeans and cookies for Halloween, but their mom proved a couple of balloons, some craft paper, and plastic can go a long way!

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    This mom dressed her kid up as Spiderman by sewing him a homemade outfit.

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    This mom whipped up a last-minute table costume for her daughter, and all she used was a piece of cardboard, plastic cups, and a tablecloth!

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    This little boy wanted to be a knight for Halloween, so his mom used paper plates to create a helmet and some armor!

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    Instead of letting her daughter go to school without a costume for Halloween, this mom worked some magic with her marker and a cardboard box. She ended up dressing as horse feed!

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    This little girl's mom dressed her up as Medusa in a poncho. She wore it proudly!

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    This mom got crafty and designed original Halloween costumes for her twin daughters. They were supposed to be boxed snacks, but unfortunately, people mistook them for garbage bags.

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    This mom couldn't let her kids go trick or treating without a costume, so she had them dress as garbage bags.

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    This boy really wanted to be C-3PO from Star Wars, so his mom got creative and made the costume out of paper. She gets an A for effort!

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    This little girl's mom helped her dress up as a basket of dirty laundry for Halloween!

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    This family went all out and created their dental-themed costumes from scratch. All they used were paper mâché and straws!

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    These siblings got to model an original cube and mailbox costume, designed by their mom!

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    This girl's mom pulled out all the stops when she dressed her daughter up as a salad for Halloween. Her hands were a fork and spoon, her hat was a tomato, and her skirt was a homemade lettuce bowl!

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    This dad tried really hard to make cute costumes for his kids! He made a halo and wings out of tin foil and hangers for his daughter's angel costume, and for his son, he drew on a scary mask.

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    This mom had her kids dress up as Noah and the Ark for Halloween. She definitely nailed those costumes!

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