Halloween Costume Ideas: 10 Creative and Original Matching Brother and Sister Outfit Themes

Choosing Halloween costumes is always a fun activity for children, and one that many parents enjoy as well. If you have a son and a daughter and are looking for creative matching costume ideas, this article highlights 10 different fun options that you can either make yourself or purchase from a Halloween store.

Think beyond the traditional brother and sister matching Halloween costumes such as Mickey and Minnie or a pirate and princess. These costume ideas are fun but not original. Go for unique Halloween costume combinations for your children, particularly if they are entering a Halloween costume contest at school.

If you plan ahead, you may be able to make most of these costumes at home to save money. For families with multiple children, you can expand on each of these ideas by duplicating the costumes or by adding other original costume outfits to complete a theme.

10 Halloween Matching Costume Ideas for Brothers and Sisters

1. Condiments. You can have matching Halloween costumes consisting of picnic condiments such as ketchup and mustard for a really cute combination. For multiple children, you can expand this theme by including relish, mayo, or other favorite condiment.

2. Flapper and Gangster. This classic combination will enable your daughter to dress as a girly-girl without resorting to the princess theme. Your son will love being a classic 20's gangster with a tough-guy edge. Much better than the overdone pirate look. Check out local thrift stores to find costume pieces and accessories. Go for the roaring 20's glam! For multiple children, you can have several flappers and gangsters.

3. Firefighter and Dalmatian Doggie. This is a great combination for younger children, particularly if one child is an infant or toddler. Dress the younger child in a warm dalmatian dog costume and dress the older child as a firefighter. The firefighter can be a boy or girl. For multiple children, you can have an entire firehouse company!