16 Totally Hilarious Kids' Halloween Costume Fails
Oh, parents. We start off with the best of intentions. We make our kids the perfect Halloween costume -- or, more likely, we buy it after carting them around to 17 different stores. And then things go horribly, terribly, frightfully wrong. So, what do we do? Take a photo and post it on the Internet, of course. For posterity! Here are some of the funniest kids' Halloween costume fails from all over the Internet that no one should go through the season without seeing.
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From the parents who really did try to DIY something insanely creative, to the ones who ended up with an unintentional dud from the local costume shop, these photos prove that in parenthood, things almost never go as planned, and sometimes even the best of intentions can end up turning into a hilarious #fail in real life.
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Perhaps it was a manufacturer error that took a Halloween costume from "whoa, cool" to "oh no!" Or maybe Dad just got a little crazy with the glue gun and should have left the hard stuff to the professionals. Either way, these hilarious costume flops and fails add just a little more joy (and a whole lot of laughter) to everyone's favorite holiday: Halloween.
Phineas and Fail
Phineas and Ferb is a beloved kids TV favorite. This attempt at a Phineas costume? Well, not so much. But now the whole world knows: Don't use masking tape to make a Phineas T-shirt. It doesn't work.
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Grocery Bags
It's quite possible this mom forgot about Halloween and made last-minute "grocery bag" costumes out of things she found in the pantry. No shame in that game! They are perfectly prepared for trick-or-treating; they even come in their own bag! Rock on, little grocery bags!
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Scooby Don't?
Someone in the planning stages of this costume was *verrry* sure they could make a DIY Scooby head, and you know what? It kind of looks like a poop emoji. But that's okay! We couldn't have done it better ourselves. Plus, it was made with love.
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Pink Pony of Terror
Dressing up for Halloween should be an exciting experience for your child -- that is, unless your child is utterly terrified of her costume. Her little face says it all. It was never supposed to be like this, Pink Pony costume.
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"Raisins"
This definitely came from parents who realized at the last second that they had no costumes planned for Halloween and instead let their kids walk around in trash bags all night. It happens to the best of us. At least these two "raisins" had each other to laugh about this later with.
Taco Tyke
Okay, okay, so it's a cute idea to dress a baby like a taco. Obviously tacos are delicious and beloved by everyone. BUT something tells us that little taco is going to have a hard time staying upright under the weight of all those toppings. This is a "fail" in the making -- but it's a cute one!
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Knight in Paper Armor
Bringing new meaning to the term "white knight," this costume is made completely out of paper plates. Innovative? Yes. A tiny bit silly? Yes. But we have to hand it to this kid, he doesn't seem to notice and looks like he is having a great time! Hope it doesn't rain.
Mike "The Situation" from the Jersey Shore
GTL, baby! Or in this case, Goo-goo, Teething, and Lying down for a nap. This Jersey Shore costume would certainly make the parents laugh and make for GREAT hysterical photos like this one. Baby fist-pumps all Halloween night long!
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It's Horse Feed!
Yes, that's a child dressed as horse feed. Sometimes you need to get a little creative with a cardboard box. This quick fix involved some A+ horse drawings, and though she had some stiff competition in the classroom contest, this little girl won the costume competition in our hearts.