DIY Halloween Costume || Birthday Cake

10/05/2015

This DIY birthday cake costume is the perfect Halloween fancy dress for your little cupcake! This no sew costume is perfect for toddlers – they’ll have the sweetest costume on the block!

I am not usually super over-the-moon about Halloween.  I’m head-over-heels for the 4th of July and Christmas is total magic, but Halloween is one I have always been on the fence about.  However, having an 18 month old is a total game changer!  I have been brainstorming ideas since mid-summer and ogling bolts of fabric and shiny sequins wondering what they could be manifested into.

A birthday cake costume for a toddler

It wasn’t until a few weeks ago, when Aaron and I were on our 22nd round of singing the happy birthday song to a toddler who literally loves nothing more than singing the happy birthday song (especially since we bought her this) that it dawned on me that this child HAS to be a happy birthday cake.  You guys, she is obsessed with happy birthday.  We were at a restaurant the other night and a sandwich came out of the kitchen with two giant tooth picks sticking out of each side and she exclaimed, “Happy Birthday” at the top of her lungs.  I mean, look how happy it makes her?!  If you have a child who is equally excited about happy birthday or just loves cake like me, then this costume is for you, sister!  Keep reading…

What you will need to make this birthday cake costume

• 2 styrofoam wreaths (the one I used was 18″ in diameter. if you’re using a larger one, you’ll want to adjust amounts of other supplies)
• 2 yards of heavy felt fabric.
• 2 yards of satin ribbon for the straps
• 4 yards of 1 1/4″ rick rack trim in white
• hot glue gun
• hot glue sticks
• scissors
• glitter paper pack
• 1 yard gold tulle, the stiffer the better so that it will stand up
• 1 thin cloth headband

How to make this kids Halloween costume

1. Decide on how tall you would like your cake to be (based on your child’s height).  Then add six inches to that number and cut across all two yards of your fabric.  The extra six inches gives you three on top and three on bottom for glueing around the styrofoam.
2. If you need to, steam or iron out any wrinkles in the fabric.
3. You can totally find a circle template online for your fabric (although you might need an extra yard of fabric) or you can do what I did and just pleat the fabric as you glue it around the circle.  Glue the fabric neatly around one wreath at the bottom and the other at the top.
4. Next cut your satin ribbon in even amounts to create the straps and glue each side to the top of the styrofoam wreath.  Now that it has straps you can hang it up (like so below) which makes decorating your cake much easier!
5. Take your glitter paper and cut out roughly 2″ x 1″ rectangles, using whatever colors you like best.  Then take these rectangles and round out their edges to create sprinkles!  Things are getting so exciting!
6. Now trim your cake with the white rick rack.
7. Lastly, fold your tulle into thirds, so it is nice and thick and has some structure.  Wrap the bottom piece around the top of the cloth headband and secure with hot glue.  take scissors and cut into a flame like shape, so your little one is now their very own birthday candle!

A Fun and Colorful Halloween Costume for Toddlers

Halloween costumes don’t have to be all about blood and dark clothes you know! They can be bright and colorful – whatever makes them happy right?! This is such a fun costume that can be worn over normal clothes and it’s really easy to slip on and off when needed.

No Sew Kids Halloween Birthday Cake Costume

You don’t need to be a sewing expert to put this costume together, you just need your handy glue gun and some fabric. This is fairly straight forward to construct, but the finished article is so cute!

If a birthday cake isn’t your thing, be sure to check out these other cute DIY Halloween costumes for kids

Miraculous Ladybug Costume DIY 

DIY || Dr. Seuss: The Lorax Costume

DIY Halloween || Paw Patrol Skye Costume

DIY Halloween || Chocolate Chip Cookie Costume

Photos by Emily Morgan

I would love to know if you’ve made this costume! Be sure to leave a comment below to let me know!

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DIY Birthday Cake Costume

This DIY birthday cake costume is the perfect Halloween fancy dress for your little cupcake! This no sew costume is perfect for toddlers.

Active Time2 hrs

Total Time2 hrs

Keyword: birthday cake costume, cake costume ideas, kids halloween costume

Yield: 1 costume

Author: Jen Pinkston

Materials

• 2  styrofoam wreaths the one I used was 18" in diameter. if you're using a larger one, you'll want to adjust amounts of other supplies
• 2  yards of heavy felt fabric.
• 2 yards of satin ribbon for the straps
• 4 yards of 1 1/4" rick rack trim in white
• hot glue gun
• hot glue sticks
• scissors
• glitter paper pack
• 1 yard gold tulle the stiffer the better so that it will stand up
• 1 thin cloth headband

Instructions

• Decide on how tall you would like your cake to be (based on your child's height).  Then add six inches to that number and cut across all two yards of your fabric.  The extra six inches gives you three on top and three on bottom for glueing around the styrofoam.
• If you need to, steam or iron out any wrinkles in the fabric.
• You can totally find a circle template online for your fabric (although you might need an extra yard of fabrior you can do what I did and just pleat the fabric as you glue it around the circle.  Glue the fabric neatly around one wreath at the bottom and the other at the top.
• Next cut your satin ribbon in even amounts to create the straps and glue each side to the top of the styrofoam wreath.  Now that it has straps you can hang it up (like so belowhich makes decorating your cake much easier!
• Take your glitter paper and cut out roughly 2" x 1" rectangles, using whatever colors you like best.  Then take these rectangles and round out their edges to create sprinkles!  Things are getting so exciting!
• Now trim your cake with the white rick rack.
• Lastly, fold your tulle into thirds, so it is nice and thick and has some structure.  Wrap the bottom piece around the top of the cloth headband and secure with hot glue.  take scissors and cut into a flame like shape, so your little one is now their very own birthday candle!