Best Mummy Costumes for Kids: Pre-Wrapped, Not DIY Bandages

The best mummy costume for kids either wraps them head to toe in a bandage look or turns the whole thing into a one-piece print jumpsuit with a two-way mask, and the right pick comes down to how many sizes you need and how much creepy you want in the mix. Both of MorphCostumes' kids mummy costumes are made from 100% polyester and built for more than one wear, so neither is a one-night throwaway. We compare the two head to head below, cover how to size and wash them, and explain why a pre-wrapped costume beats a homemade bandage job on Halloween night.

Table of Contents

• Two kids' mummy costumes, head to head
• Getting the size right
• Do mummy costumes stay wrapped, or come apart?
• Washing and caring for a mummy costume
• More kids Halloween costumes to pair it with
• Frequently asked questions

Two kids' mummy costumes, head to head

MorphCostumes stocks two genuinely different kids mummy costumes for Halloween and fancy dress this year, and they solve different problems rather than being the same costume with a different label. One is the classic wrapped look; the other swaps loose bandage strips for a printed jumpsuit and a two-way mask. Here is what each one actually gets you.

Kids Mummy Costume: the classic wrapped look

This is the costume people picture when they hear "mummy": a bandage-styled top, trousers and hood with a wrapped, frayed-edge design. It's listed in Medium and Large, so check the size chart on the product page before you order, as stock varies by size. It is CE safety test approved, meeting UK and EU safety standards. Every MorphCostumes costume goes through over 30 measurement checks, and we run over 500,000 quality checks a year, so the fit and finish are tested, not guessed. It is not suitable for under-3s: the hood and wrap-style sleeves need a child who can manage a full-body costume comfortably.

Kids Two Faced Mummy Costume: one costume, three looks

This one skips loose bandage strips altogether: it is a single, detailed bandage-print jumpsuit with a hood that carries two masks, one facing front and one facing back, and one of the two is removable, so your child can choose to have their face fully exposed instead. That means three ways to wear it: both masks in for the full two-faced effect, one mask off, or the hood down altogether if a skull mask is more than your child wants on the night. It runs across four sizes, Small to X-Large, based on age and height, a wider spread than the classic set, which makes it the easier pick for a child sitting near a size boundary. Same 100% polyester build as the two faced mummy costume, made for more than one outing.

Getting the size right

The Two Faced Mummy Costume sizes by age and height across four sizes, Small to X-Large; the classic Kids Mummy Costume is listed in Medium and Large. Always check the size chart on the product page rather than relying on the age printed on the box, since stock and the exact height ranges can vary by size and by product. If your child sits right on the line between two sizes, size up: it is easier for a mummy costume to layer over a jumper on a cold doorstep than to restrict arm movement in a bandage sleeve that is one size too snug. The Two Faced Mummy Costume's wider four-size run gives more room to land exactly on the right size if your child doesn't fit the classic set's two.

Do mummy costumes stay wrapped, or come apart?

Yes, and that is the whole point of buying a costume rather than making one. A genuine MorphCostumes mummy costume is sewn with its frayed, wrapped look built into the fabric, so nothing comes loose mid-party the way a DIY bandage costume can. Toilet-paper mummy costumes are the classic Halloween mistake: paper strips disintegrate within minutes once damp from rain, sweat, or a hand brushing against them, and loose paper is also a fire risk near candles or a bonfire. YouGov's September 2025 UK survey found that among adults who dress up for Halloween, 42% make their own costume rather than buy one, and 55% spend under £25 in total on the night, costume, treats and decorations combined, so plenty of people choose DIY on cost, not because it holds up better.

RoSPA, the UK's accident-prevention charity, recommends checking for a UKCA or UKNI safety mark on any costume and warns that homemade costumes not tested to the same flammability standards "may ignite easily and burn quicker" than tested products. RoSPA states it worked with the British Retail Consortium on a voluntary enhanced flame-safety standard, a burn rate a third of the current legal minimum for children's costumes, which is exactly the kind of margin a properly made, CE-tested mummy costume is built to. Both of our picks are sewn or printed fabric, not loose paper, so a child can move, dance and trick-or-treat without shedding bits of costume down the street, and the fabric stays fully opaque rather than see-through by the second house on the round.

Washing and caring for a mummy costume

Cold hand wash and air dry is the right care for both of these costumes; do not put either through a washing machine or a tumble dryer. That keeps the bandage print sharp on the Two Faced Mummy Costume and stops the classic wrap top's frayed fabric edges fraying further than the design intends. Spot-clean between wears if you only need to tidy up a smear of face paint or a grass stain from trick-or-treating, and a full cold hand wash is worth doing before the fancy dress goes back in the box for next year.

More kids Halloween costumes to pair it with

If a mummy costume is not quite the right fit for your Halloween line-up, our full guide to the best kids Halloween costumes for 2026 ranks picks across every classic monster and character MorphCostumes stocks. For the rest of the group or a sibling who wants something different, we cover the best Halloween costumes for boys, the best inflatable alien costumes for kids, and the best skeleton costumes for kids with a glow-in-the-dark option, or browse the full kids Halloween costumes range to see everything in stock.

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