All Saints Day Costume Ideas
Costumes are optional but encouraged, as they are a fun way to learn more about one
of the Saints! Following are just a few suggestions of simple costumes that do not
require a lot of time or money. You can find many more great ideas online. The
following Web pages also provide links to biographical information about each Saint.
http://catholicicing.com/all-saints-day-costume-ideas-for-girls/
http://catholicicing.com/all-saints-day-costume-ideas-for-boys/
ANGEL: Adult T-shirt or a dress, with sash or belt at waist and sandals. Use gold pipe
cleaners for a halo. For wings use cardboard wrapped in tin foil.
Archangel Gabriel: with a horn at the belt
St. Michael the Archangel: wear armor and put sword in belt
APOSTLE/ FRIAR/ MONK/OLD TESTAMENT: Adult T-shirt, put rope, sash, or belt around
the waist, sandals, and there is your costume!
St. Peter: have keys or net hanging at his waist
St. Francis: cut out a bird and safety pin it on his shoulder, put on some patches
St. Joseph: foster father of Jesus, carpenter by trade, hang hammer from the belt
BISHOPS: Large white T-shirt with sash, rope, or belt. Wear a cape. To make a miter
(the hat) go to www.StNicholasCenter.org. They have a miter pattern and many other
costume suggestions for Ol’ St. Nick that can be used for any bishop!
St. Patrick: colors green, white (shamrocks)
KNIGHT/ARMOR/SOLDIERS: Buy plastic armor or make from cardboard and tin foil or
gold/silver poster board.
St. Joan of Arc
St. Sebastian: Officer of the Imperial Roman army & captain of the guard
MARY, Queen of All Saints: Any combination of white & blue. (Dress or adult T-shirt, sash, and a shawl
or piece of material for a veil over head and shoulders.)
NUNS/SISTERS: For habit, cut a hole at the top of some material folded over or use an adult T-shirt or
pillowcase. Wear turtleneck underneath, wear crucifix.
St. Teresa of Avila: Brown habit. Carmelite, Doctor of the Church!
Blessed Mother Teresa: White habit with two blue stripes along edge
PEASANT: St. Bernadette: dark skirt, apron over the top, blouse and veil over the hair.
PRIEST/BROTHER: St. Ignatius of Loyola: Spanish, founded the Jesuits (often seen in black)
ROYALTY: For any royal saint, buy or make a crown (cardboard with tin foil, gold/silver
poster board) For girls – wear a “princess” or formal dress. Boys could wear a cape.
St. Queen Elizabeth of Hungary: carry a basket of bread
St. Margaret: Queen of Scotland, Scottish tartan clothing.
King Casimir: Poland (15th century, add a lily)
King Louis IX: France (13th century) Shown wearing a crown of thorns