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The best Halloween costume ideas for kids under $50

From cute to downright terrifying.
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Itโ€™s that time spooky time of year again and, if youโ€™ve just dived into the dressing up box and discovered your kids have grown out of everything from last year, then do not despair.

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Whether you want a cute outfit for your little witch or wizard or something, frankly, more terrifying weโ€™ve found something for everyone, keeping that all-important budget in mind.

Below, weโ€™ve rounded up our top picks for kids Halloween costumes under $50!

Not all witches are wicked.

01

Rubieโ€™s Witch Costume

$38.95 from Amazon

Cackle, cackle. Your little witch can cast their spell as they stir their magic cauldron before riding their broomstick into the night. Maybe a black cat will join in for the ride.

This is the perfect outfit for Halloween and, think The Worst Witch, even double up for Book Week!

Sizes: XS, S, M

(Broomstick sold separately)

Not one for the faint-hearted.

02

Spooky Vampire Latex mask

$30 from Spotlight

For the kid who wants to go all-out terrifying, this could be the costume choice for them.

This scary vampire mask can be paired with an all black outfit for an easy-peasy, scary look thatโ€™s set to get people throwing lollies at them just to make them go away!

Size: One size

Now they just need to learn to howl.

03

Halloween Werewolf

$20 from Big W

Perfect for your little oneโ€™s scary celebrations, this Halloween childrenโ€™s werewolf costume is sure to scare their socks off.

Perfect for parties, trick or treating and a night of magical, scary fun!

Sizes: 4-6, 8-10

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Abducted by an alien โ€“ get ready to have everyone looking twice.

04

Inflatable Alien

$48.99 from Amazon

Get ready to have everyone looking at youโ€ฆand then looking at you again.

This inflatable alien costume makes it look like youโ€™ve been abducted and is a great alternative for those kids who donโ€™t like the Halloween blood and gore.

And bonus, you can use it again for the next dress-up event in the calendar.

Size: One size

So cute youโ€™ll want to eat them!

05

Pumpkin Cutie Pie

$47 from Spotlight

Not all Halloween costumes have to be scary and your little one will be cute as a button in this Pumpkin Cutie Pie costume.

This adorable outfit comes with a soft, orange headpiece that covers the whole head with a stalk and green leaf to finish it off.

So sweet, youโ€™ll want to eat them!

Sizes: 0, 1-3 years, 2-3 years, 3-4 years

06

Horror Headband

$2 from Target

Choose from either an axe or scissors, this could get the prize for the easiest (and cheapest) Halloween costume out there.

Add some white face paint and a T-shirt splattered in โ€œbloodโ€ and job done.

Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice!

07

Beetlejuice 2 Classic Costume

$28 from Big W

Beware โ€“ if you say Beetlejuice three times, he appears! And with the new Beetlejuice movie out now prepare to see a few of these crazy characters on your trick or treat travels.

Sizes: 6-8, 9-10, 11-13

(Wig sold separately)

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Is it a bat? Is it a boy? Who cares, itโ€™s a flying skeleton!

08

Winged Skeleton Costume

$16 from Target (age 4-8)

Itโ€™s not Halloween without the odd skeleton around the place and what better than one with wings? Is it a bat? Is it a boy? No, we donโ€™t get it either but if it makes the kids happy, weโ€™ll turn a blind eye!

Size: 4-6

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