The Chirping Moms

DIY Clark Kent Costume

DIY Clark Kent Costume

We are having so much fun creating DIY costumes right now! We have many new ones to share this year. You can follow along with the new ones and past costumes with #chirpingdiycostumes on Instagram and by clicking on the DIY Costumes tab above under the “Holiday” tab. Today we’re sharing a DIY Clark Kent costume for kids. This wasn’t… Read More

10 Cute DIY Costumes for Siblings, Friends or Families

10 Cute DIY Costumes for Siblings, Friends or Families

I’ve had so much fun making costumes this fall! The DIY costumes I’ve shared this year (and all below) are easy and require no sewing. Plus, so many of the supplies can be re-used all year long. So many of them are made out of pajamas – comfy for Halloween and can be used after! I love making costumes but… Read More

Easy DIY Madeline Costume

Easy DIY Madeline Costume

Madeline has always been one of my favorite books. I was so excited to read it to my girls for the first time when they were tiny. Since then, we’ve read them non stop over the years and last year made a special visit to Bemelman’s Bar in New York City for the Madeline Tea. This Halloween, Alex chose to… Read More

DIY Bat Pumpkin Craft (& Mini Boden Halloween)

DIY Bat Pumpkin Craft (& Mini Boden Halloween)

It’s starting to feel like fall.  The leaves are changing colors.  The nights are getting longer.  And the crisp fall air is starting to roll in.  Nothing says fall to our family more than a beautiful weekend getaway in the mountains…   Fall brings upon us the countdown for one of the kids’ favorite holidays of the year, Halloween.  This… Read More

Easy DIY Group Costume: 3 Little Pigs and The Big Bad Wolf

Easy DIY Group Costume: 3 Little Pigs and The Big Bad Wolf

This Halloween, be ready for The Big Bad Wolf because “he’ll huff and he’ll puff and he’ll blow your house down!” Along with blowing the house down, this Big Bad Wolf is bringing along her 3 little piggy sister and brothers who are hungry for candy! I was trying to think of fun group costumes  for friends or siblings this… Read More

Easy DIY Costume: 101 Dalmatians

Easy DIY Costume: 101 Dalmatians

Of all the DIY Halloween costumes I have made, I think dalmatians may be the easiest of them all (and possibly the cutest!). These easy DIY 101 Dalmatians costumes are perfect for siblings, friends OR for a mom and her wild little pups. Last year Miles was a dalmatian and Tommy was a firefighter. It was SO easy to make… Read More

DIY Halloween Costumes: A Lion Tamer and Lion

DIY Halloween Costumes: A Lion Tamer and Lion

Next up in our DIY sibling costumes …. a DIY Lion Tamer and Lion costume! I love creating costumes for siblings and families. My crew doesn’t end up going along with it all the time but these are my favorite costumes to create. I’ve always wanted to do a whole circus theme and this year I am getting closer with… Read More