DIY No-Sew Little Donut Halloween Costume

Remember that time I hastily made a donut costume for kiddo?

Well, she's grown up a lot, but I figured the tutorial was still Confetti Pop-appropriate. I even tweaked the process to make it easier, cheaper, and faster. All you need is $7, 30 mins, and zero sewing skills. That's right, you don't have to sew a single thing!

Swing by Confetti Pop, and check out the how-to.

images by Todd Hafermann

National Donut Day! Hurray!

When I say, "Free!" you say, "Donut!"

Me: Free!
You: Donut!

Run, don't walk, to your nearest donut shop and take advantage of National Donut Day goodies. Lots of chains, like Krispie Kreme and Dunkin' Donuts, are giving away free donuts today. I know, it's pretty exciting. This time only comes once a year, and here are a few great donut ideas to keep the holiday alive year round.

My girl, Brittany created this printable Donut garland. Isn't it the cutest?

Jordan whipped up this fun donut party.

If you're really hung ho, go ahead and get a jump on your kid's Halloween costume. I made this one a couple of years ago for the kid.

Want to know who's coming out on top? Check out this fun infographic.

DIY Croquembouch Costume

If you've been cruising Sweet Tooth for a couple of years, then you probably remember the donut costume I made for kiddo. I wish she was still young enough for me to pick her costume, because I'd definitely be making her a croquembouche this year. How great is this Studio DIY one?

Check out Studio DIY for the details and more pics on this sweet costume.

My Little Donut

If you've been following the Sweet Tooth blog for a little while, then you know that I planned to tackle making a donut for my daughter's Halloween costume. I was inspired by this Pottery Barn Kids costume, but the $60 price tag was a little more than I was willing to spend for a couple of hours trick-or-treating.

With a little trial and error to come up with the best practical design, I created this costume. As a Minneapolite, I designed the costume to go outside of her peacoat. Luckily, her little coat was the perfect shade of pink to coordinate with her ensemble.

I made her headpiece, although I opted to leave off the dollop of whipped cream shown in the inspiration photo for fear that it would just look like a giant blob on top of her head. I modified a candy bucket I found last-minute at Target. I covered the black skull design with a miniature donut replica to coordinate with her outfit.

After we made the rounds, we gave out candy to the other kids circling our neighborhood. We saw a girl dressed as Where's Waldo and two boys dressed as the Hamburger Helper glove.

So tell me, did you dress up for Halloween and what was the best costume you saw?

Desserts on Parade: Sweet Halloween Costumes

I know, I know. It's not even October yet, and here we go with the Halloween stuff. But, if you're like me, you like to make costumes for your kids. Of course, that means starting the project and planning a little earlier than if you're buying a pre-made one.

Last year, I had owls on the brain. You could probably tell from this post. Here's a good picture of the owl mask I made for my daughter. I also created a feathered body suit that she could wear while still in her Bjorn. This pic was taken after the festivities were over and she'd taken off the feathered body suit.

I always ooh and aah over the adorable Pottery Barn Kids Halloween costumes, and this year they're downright drool-worthy. PB has added several dessert costumes to their usual lineup. I love these ideas so much, that I'm going to make a sweet costume for my little one.

This cupcake cutie has a matching candy bag.

I might recreate this sweet donut. It looks so simple. Nothing more than some fabric and a pink sweatsuit.

This cookie costume seems pretty simple. Just add a scalloped felt circle to a white turtleneck and brown sweatpants. What could be easier?

Obviously, you can't dessert without a little bit of milk to wash it all down.

Perhaps you're making costumes for your own party. I'd love to see what you come up with, so share some pics of your Halloween prep and parties on the SYDT Facebook page! In the meantime, tell me what are you doing this Halloween?