Halloween Costumes for Babies
Adorable Costume Ideas - Butterfly, Little Devil, Lobster in a Pot
Conjuring up a cute costume for baby this Halloween is easy. The hardest part will be deciding which adorable costume to dress them up in. From traditional costumes like cowboys and pirates to creative costumes like dressing as a lobster in a pot, there is a costume out there for every little devil.
The following costumes are available pre-made on a number of online costume websites, as well as several Halloween costume stores and outlets. There is always the option to make homemade costumes utilizing these ideas for inspiration.
Costumes for Baby Girls
- Princess Leia - For the cutest baby in the galaxy, dress baby up like Princess Leia. The Star Wars inspired pre-made costume includes a comfy costume robe, matching belt and headpiece resembling Princess Leia's famed braided bun hairstyle.
- Butterfly - Several costume options exist for this popular costume idea. One option, by Mullins Square, is made of bright and colorful satin. The costume comes with wings attached to the back and a matching headpiece. For colder climates, add white tights and a turtleneck for added warmth.
- Mermaid - Most of the mermaid costumes available for infants come with a shimmering metallic turquoise tail. Add a long wig with a mermaid crown or flower wreath headpiece for added costume fun.
Costumes for Baby Boys
- Cowboy - This costume is simple to put together. Start by dressing baby in jeans, a white t-shirt, cowboy boots and a vest. Add a cowboy hat and a red bandanna and turn baby into a cute little buckaroo.
- Pirate - The pirate costume for babies is a very popular one. Many varieties of pirate costumes exist, including a bunting pirate costume option. Top off this fun costume with a pirate hat or bandanna, and draw a pirate mustache and scar on babies face with a make-up crayon.
- Football Player - Bundle baby up like a little football player in a bunting made for infants 0-9 months. The football player bunting is a one-piece costume in which the bottom half is shaped like a football, and the top half is a football jersey. This costume comes complete with a soft helmet and padded chin strap to hold it on. Use a black make-up crayon to draw black marks under each eye for added authenticity.
More Fun Costumes for Babies
- Lobster in a Pot - This is a funny costume for babies, because it appears as if baby is a lobster in a pot. The baby lobster costume is made of red satin with an orange seamed belly and bendable lobster legs. The matching headpiece has puffy eyes and whimsical antennae. Place baby sitting up in a silver stockpot for fun photo opportunities.
- Little Devil - This costume is easy to make. Simply dress baby in red along with a headpiece featuring red devil horns. Many options are also available pre-made, adding a red cape to either costume version adds extra warmth on cold Halloween nights.
- Pumpkin - The pumpkin costume is a cute, traditional choice for babies. Many different styles and varieties of pumpkin and jack-o-lantern costumes are made specifically for infants by several costume companies.
For those living in colder climates, bundle baby up in a costume bunting designed to keep infants warm and cozy. There are a wide variety of options to choose from. Whatever the choice, have fun with these Halloween costume ideas for babies.
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