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Care Bear Costume Cuteness
Care Bear Costume CutenessThe countdown to Halloween is on and I am so excited to share this FUN last-minute Care Bear costume with you!
I care about the 1980s a lot and Care Bears are a staple of that decade. Plus, they’ve managed to endure over the years and still have a way of resonating with children (and kiddults!) today.
My favorite Care Bear is Funshine and is who I based my Halloween costume on. It took about 30 minutes to put together with things I already had in my closet.
Let’s dive into the details of this Halloween costume that I’m sure you’ll heart!
Finding Funshine
A Care Bear costume is one of the most simple last-minute Halloween costumes you can put together.
As I mentioned, everything came from my closet. I used a hooded sweatshirt I thrifted from ThredUp, skinny jeans (sweatpants would be even better to mimic the cuddliness of the Care Bears) and socks or slippers in the same color.
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From there, I got to work DIYing a few pieces to transform in Funshine.
I added the iconic badge to my belly to signify which Care Bear I was representing. I did this using felt and a couple stitches, so that it can be removed from my sweatshirt after Halloween and put back in my closet.
My ears are simply construction paper cut into the shape of ears and safety pinned to my hood! If you don’t have a hood, you could add ears to a headband for a simple alternative.
Crafty Touches For Your Care Bear Costume
To really sell this Care Bear costume, you could continue to add small touches to your clothes or body like hearts (ala my heart nose!) or heart patches the bottom of your socks or slippers.
As a lifelong Care Bear fan, I picked one (or three!) of my favorite matching Care Bears to join me in this photoshoot. Together we make up over 40 years of Care Bear history!
Sharing is Caring
While this costume is normally reserved for children, I loved being able to capture the magic as an adult! This would be a great group costume for you and your family, a crew of children, or a bunch of adults who also love tapping into their inner child. You could each represent a different color Care Bear or even make up an entirely new one!
What do you think of this costume? Have you ever dressed up as a toy from your childhood? Let me know in the comments!
If you enjoyed this costume, please be sure to Pin it to recreate at your next costume party!
