This adorable DIY witch Halloween costume is so easy you’ll think it’s magic!

All it takes is our free pattern and a few simple sewing techniques.

The trick’s on them!

little girl dressed in a homemade halloween costume of a gray dress and black witch hat and witch broom

This witch Halloween costume is a time-honored favorite.

Our costume patterns and instructions make this DIY costume so quick and easy.

Cut two pockets from the contrasting fabric for this kid’s witch costume.

Then sew the pockets onto one piece of linen fabric (for the dress), leaving edges raw.

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Starting at the top,stitch for 4 inches, then skip 5 inches unsewn for armholes.

Sew the remaining sides together.

What becomes the inside is called the “wrong sides.”

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Leave a 2-inch unstitched opening.

Turn dress right side out.

Lace string through the casing.

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This will help size the dress to fit.

Tie the string to secure.

Keep the dress loose and flowy.

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We also kept the hem unfinished for aspooky-cute finish.

Make the Hat

Enlarge and trace the hat and hat brim patterns onto paper and cut out.

Cut hat and brim from black felt.

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Sew the long sides of the hat together.

Turn right side out, and cut slits to make tabs along the bottom edge of the hat.

Gather straw around the end of a stick.

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Wrap pumpkin-color yarn tightly around the straw to hold in place.

For a sturdierDIY witch broomstick, use twigs and twine instead.

witch costume step 6