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5 Things Your Baby Can Be For Halloween

  • June 30, 2010 1:06 am

Choosing the right baby costume can be challenging. Luckily, baby costumes are easy to find if you know what to look for. When picking out a baby costume, keep two things in mind: “Will the costume be comfortable for the baby,” and “Is this costume going to be cute.”

There are hundreds of different options to choose from, and if you are making your own Halloween outfit then there are limitless possibilities. This article will cover some of the most popular baby costumes available.

Baby Animal Just like babies, baby animals are cute and guaranteed to draw attention. There are lots of different baby animal costumes available online, and a quick search should turn up whatever you are looking for. however, these costumes are often expensive despite their small size. Baby animal costumes are also easy to make yourself with just a few minimum purchases. Animals can usually be recognized by one specific feature, a mane on a lion or the scaly back of a crocodile, and this may be the only feature your costume needs. consider buying an appropriately colored outfit and adding your own touch to complete the costume.

Baby Flower Flowers, like animals, are easy costumes to make that almost always look cute. You can make a flower costume by buying a green pair of pajamas and putting together a few cloth petals on a hat. Be careful when making a hat for your baby though. If the hat is too heavy it may pull on the baby’s neck. Adding oversized green mittens for leaves is a great way to complete the flower look.

Baby Superhero Baby superhero costumes are a little more challenging to make than baby animal costumes and baby flower costumes. it may be worthwhile to shop online and to see if you can find a cheap superhero costume. If you are set on making a costume, consider a similar tactic to the baby animal costume. Pick out one key feature of the superhero that you are trying to imitate, like Batman’s bat signal or Superman’s shield, and add that to clothing of the appropriate color. Baby costumes do not have to be exact replicas. In fact, they are often more effective if they have a little baby touch.

Baby Princess This is mostly for baby girls. Princesses, especially very specific Disney princesses, can be hard to duplicate for babies. Buying pre-made costumes will probably save lots of time and effort. however, there are lots of dresses available for babies that can be made to look like princess outfits with minimal effort. If you are heart set on copying your favorite princess from the movies, then check online to see if there are any baby costumes in that style available first, and then try and get some ideas about how to go about making it.

No Legs Baby Baby costumes usually don’t require a high degree of mobility. In fact, lots of babies prefer to be bundled up even when the temperature is warm. You can use this to your advantage when buying or making a baby costume. Any object, like a money bag a bottle, that is sack or cylinder shaped can be turned into a baby costume. making these costumes is usually as easy as sewing two pieces of fabric together and stitching a few letters or words onto the front (don’t forget an opening for the babies head!). a quick search online for baby costumes should provide plenty of examples. or, take a look around your house for objects that would be funny to put a baby into. some examples include a beer bottle, a sandwich or a bag of chips.

No matter which baby costume you decide on, make sure that your baby can fit in it comfortably. nothing ruins a costume like excessive crying and discomfort. You may also want to make the costume easy to remove to make diaper changing a snap.

5 Things Your Baby Can Be For Halloween