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Halloween Costume Parade

By Photographs by Jami Saunders
July 14, 2015
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Every year, the neighborhood of Cobble Hill, in Brooklyn, New York comes to life on Halloween. Trick-or-Treaters march down a main street and gather in a park, where our team editors and photographers camped out to see what they could find. Lucky for us, the kids struck a pose and the parents shared their craft tips.
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Spunky Chicken

Chicken Costume
Credit: Jami Saunders

Aiden Sinha, age 4

"Some kids like cows and some like goats, but Aidan has a soft spot for chickens. He sends me off to work every day with a hug and a peck."

-- Mom, Shari Sinha

  • Click here to learn how to make this chicken costume.
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Mini Marathoner

Marathon Runner Costume
Credit: Jami Saunders

"He started to walk a few weeks before Halloween, and he just took off. So a runner seemed fitting. His homemade bib number was his birthdate."

-- Mom, Amanda Kingloff, Parents lifestyle director

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Girly Ghosts

Girly Ghosts
Credit: Jami Saunders

Lilla, age 2 1/2, and Mom, Vela Burke

"For Lilla's third Halloween, she chose to be a ghost. White tulle over white dresses provided the phantom look I was going for."

-- Vela

  • Click here to learn how to make this ghost costume.
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Heirloom Mushroom

Mushroom Costume
Credit: Jami Saunders

Nelly Otcasek, age 3

"My kids love mushrooms; they like to look for them in the woods. A friend gave us this vintage dress that we layered with white clothes."

-- Mom, Kamila Otcasek

  • Click here to learn how to make this mushroom costume.

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Rocket Man

Rocket Costume
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Valentino, age 4

"We were talking about cool things in outer space and he said he'd like to be a rocket ship for Halloween. Luckily, we found most of the materials at our local hardware store."

-- Mom, Lola [last name withheld]

  • Click here to learn how to make this rocket costume.

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Sock Monkey

Sock Monkey Costume
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Charlie Hutchison, age 16 months

"He sleeps with his Blabla doll every night, and I often find them lying in exactly the same position."

-- Mom, Elizabeth Bower

  • Click here to learn how to make this sock monkey costume.

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Fiery Tiger

Tiger Costume
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Luca Pereira-Frears, age 7

"He chose to be a tiger for three reasons: It's his favorite animal, he likes their stripes, and they're orange just like his hair."

-- Mom, Amy Pereira

  • Click here to learn how to make this tiger costume.

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Morbid Mummy

Mummy Costume
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Anju Andren, age 7

"He's of that age that loves scary things like mummies, zombies, and ghosts. And scary, he was."

-- Mom, Mayumi Andren

  • Click here to learn how to make this mummy costume.
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Cuddly Cowboy

Cowboy Costume
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Oscar G. Hernandez, age 15 months

"This one paid homage to a classic. I cut a hole in a cheap pashmina to make a poncho; then I taught him my best Clint Eastwood stare."

-- Mom, Kristina M. Hernandez

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Little Chick

Chick Costume
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Ruth Kenny, age 7 months

"Her grandmother collects vintage chicken figurines, so I made this costume in her honor."

-- Mom, Corinne Gill

  • Click here to learn how to make this chick costume.

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Lion Cub

Lion Cub Costume
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Eli Owles, age 1

"I wanted to create something cozy that would keep him warm. The tail was the best part. It dragged on the ground as Eli toddled through the grass."

-- Mom, Katie Nelson

  • Click here to learn how to make this lion cub costume.

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Precious Pixie

Pixie Costume
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Penelope Shulman, age 18 months

"Fairies are such cute mythical creatures, and she seems to be just about their size."

-- Mom, Jocelyn Miller

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Cosmic Astronaut

Astronaut Costume
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Benjamin J. Fernando, age 1

"We called him our little spaceman from the time he was born. It just stuck! His helmet was open in the back, so he could breathe just fine!"

-- Mom, Jade Doskow

  • Click here to learn how to make this astronaut costume.

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Punk Rocker

Punk Rocker Costume
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Aiden Moyer, age 5

"He really wanted to sport a Mohawk, so we gelled his hair and colored it with spray hair dye. Holes in an old T-shirt and a studded dog collar completed the look."

-- Mom, Sarah Adams

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Bat Girl

Bat Costume
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Aria Bevacqua, age 4

"Rather than be a typical bat, Aria wanted to be a sweet one like the fruit bat from Stellaluna, by Janell Cannon. By the end of the night, she was calling herself the 'candy' bat!"

-- Mom, Amy Bevacqua

  • Click here to learn how to make this bat costume.

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Edward Scissorhands

Edward Scissorhands Costume
Credit: Jami Saunders

"With the wig and gloves (costumescollection.com), Jack practiced looking like the creepy character for weeks before he even put the makeup on."

-- Dad, Ben Gibberd

  • Buy the wig and gloves from costumescollection.com.
  • Click here to learn how to make this Edward Scissorhands costume.

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Wild Cat

Cat Costume
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Lulu Chamness, age 18 months

"The costume was sent from her aunt in California. But the nose and whiskers were all me— drawn with the eyeliner from my purse."

-- Mom, Mary Hermant

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Red Ninjas

Ninja Costumes
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Lucy and Pip Booth, ages 3 & 6

"They are dressed as characters from Lego Ninjago. The costumes were super simple with cardboard swords, a T-shirt headdress, and pajamas from Chinatown."

-- Mom, Nora McCauley

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Funny Bunny

Bunny Costume
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Sofie Jackson, age 3

"Sofie's favorite books are the Knuffle Bunny series, by MoWillems. So the costume was a must!"

-- Mom, Cari Hanzl

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Little Owl

Owl Costume
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Zadie May Jones, age 15 months

"I thought she'd be a cute baby owl, plus it was something I could put together without too much difficulty."

-- Mom, Joanne Jones

Originally published in the October 2012 issue of Parents magazine.

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Baby Gnome

Gnome Costume
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Benjamin Langland, age 9 months

"My wife and I have a fondness for gnomes; we even used them in our wedding invitations. That, and an infant with a white beard is totally hilarious."

-- Dad, Matthew Langland

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Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf Costumes
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Willa and Griffin Maurette, ages 5 & 3

"Every year we do a family-themed costume. I made it easy on myself and just dressed up some store-bought costumes."

-- Mom, Molly Kohl

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