Pioneer Halloween costumes are favorites for little girls who love "Little House on the Prairie." Even if you don't know how to sew, you can come up with a good pioneer costume using items you can find at thrift stores. If you do know how to sew, you can make everything from bonnets to bloomers. This is a perfect costume for Northern climates, where trick-or-treaters have to deal with cold weather. You can bundle up beneath the big dress and stay warm.
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Things You'll Need
Hobby Horse
Lace-Up Boots
Cowboy Hat
Bonnet
Cowboy Boots
Cotton Collared Shirt
Khaki Pants
Apron
Suspenders
Dress With Long Sleeves
Afghan
Bloomers
Girl's Costume
Step 1
Find or make a good base dress that's long with long sleeves. Calico cotton with a small floral pattern is a great fabric for a pioneer dress.
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Step 2
Find or make some bloomers. If you don't sew, cut some scrubs to mid-calf length. Put a pair of white tights under these and you'll not only look authentic but also stay warm on a cold night.
Step 3
Add a pinafore-style apron or a waist-style apron. You also can merely pin a white dish towel to the dress.
Step 4
Add a crocheted tablecloth or afghan as a shawl.
Step 5
Buy or make a bonnet.
Step 6
Find some lace-up boots or Mary Jane shoes.
Boy's Costume
Step 1
Find a cotton collared shirt and a pair of khaki pants.
Step 2
Add a pair of suspenders.
Step 3
Find a straw or leather cowboy hat.
Step 4
Get a pair of cowboy boots, a pair of loafers or dress shoes.
Step 5
Look for accessories, such as a hobby horse, a garden tool or wooden tool box.
Tip
Think of fun accessories to carry, such as a basket or a little oil lamp. Your little pioneer could collect candy in a basket instead of a plastic pumpkin.