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5 Jaw-Dropping STEM Career Day Costumes That Will Wow Your Child's Classmates.

Updated: Jul 7

Are you a mom who is clueless about crafting and putting costumes together for your child's career day? Don't worry, we've got you covered! In this article, we'll show you step-by-step instructions on how to make costumes for the following STEM careers: medical technologist, clinical engineer, computer scientist, pilot, and ATM engineer.

Medical Technologist Costume:

a black girl 3d cartoon medical technologist in a medical lab next to a microscope

To make a medical technologist costume, you'll need the following items:

Step-by-Step Instructions:

  1. Find a white lab coat or scrubs for your child to wear.

  2. Buy or borrow a stethoscope and have your child hang it around their neck.

  3. Use disposable medical gloves that can be easily found at drugstores or supermarkets.

  4. Add safety glasses to complete the look.


A 3d cartoon of a white boy, clinical engineer

To make a clinical engineer costume, you'll need the following items:

Step-by-Step Instructions:

  1. Find a lab coat for your child to wear.

  2. Buy or borrow safety glasses for your child to wear.

  3. Find a hard hat that fits your child.

  4. Buy or borrow a tool belt that fits your child to complete the look.



A samrt indian girl with glasses  3d cartoon computer scientist

To make a computer scientist costume, you'll need the following items:

Step-by-Step Instructions:

  1. Have your child wear a dress shirt and slacks.

  2. Find a tie that fits your child.

  3. Buy or borrow glasses for your child to wear.

  4. Have your child carry a laptop or tablet to complete the look.



ATM engineer cartoon of a little boy working on ATM

To make an ATM engineer costume, you'll need the following items:

Step-by-Step Instructions:

  1. Have your child wear any business attire boots.

  2. Buy or borrow a tool belt that fits your child.

  3. Buy or borrow an ATM machine toy.

  4. Buy fake money and credit cards.





a cartoon of a hispanic boy a pilot at an airport

To make a pilot costume, you'll need the following items:

Step-by-Step Instructions:

  1. Find a pilot's hat and jacket for your child to wear.

  2. Have your child wear a white shirt and tie.

  3. Buy or borrow a pilot wings pin to attach to the jacket.

  4. Buy or borrow aviator sunglasses for your child to wear.


In conclusion, creating a STEM career costume for career day can be easy with the right items and step-by-step instructions. Don't worry if you're not an expert crafter, with these simple tips, you can create a costume that represents your child's profession. Have fun and be creative!

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