10 Easy Homemade Halloween Costumes For Babies
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Is this Halloween going to be your baby’s first costume appearance ever? Are you planning to create some fun and cute Halloween costumes that may seem perfect for your little angel? Do you want to make the costumes at home instead of going for the ready to wear ones that are available?
If you can relate to the above situations, we can help you with some perfect ideas.
Ten Homemade Baby Halloween Costumes:
Here are ten Halloween costumes that you can try making at home:
1. Cute Little Cotton Candy:
You Will Need:
- Pink tulle about 12 yards
- Pale pink leotards
- Hot glue gun
- White oak tag
- Elastic – measure it so that it fits under your baby’s chin
How To:
- Make loops in the tulle at a distance of about a foot each. Keep twisting the loop and glue the leotard to the twist. You do not have to make it even, let it be flowy, bumpy and non-matching. It will help make the cotton candy look authentic.
- To make the hat, use the white oak tag to roll out a paper cone. Glue it together. Now punch holes on the sides and thread the elastic through it. Knot the ends so that it stays in place and place the strap under your baby’s chin.These are one of the best homemade baby halloween costumes you can possibly wear.
2. Candy Pants:
You Will Need:
- Different rolls of candies
- Clear cellophane paper
- Hot glue gun
- Cap
- Dark colored pants
- A contrasting or matching bright top
- Bright colored shoes
How To:
- Wrap the candies in the cellophane paper, you can stick the edges with some glue if you want.
- Now use the hot glue gun to stick the candies on the front of the pants in rows or any other pattern.
- Glue some of the candies to a cap
- Dress up your baby in the top, pants, shoes, and cap. This homemade baby halloween costume are simple and funky to wear.
3. Baby Bee:
You Will Need:
- Black pipe cleaner
- Black headband
- Hot glue gun
- A black long-sleeved bodysuit
- Black matching tights
- Black pom poms two in number
- Roll of yellow duct tape
How To:
- Take the pipe cleaners and wrap them around the headband. Do it in such a way that the ends stand up to resemble the antenna of the bee. Glue a pom pom at the end of each pipe cleaner.
- Stick the duct tapes at the front of the bodysuit to give it a contrasting pattern of black and yellow lines.
4. Little French Man:
You Will Need:
- A striped shirt
- Dark pants
- A red bandana and dark beret
- Black eyeliner
- A small French baguette
How To:
- Help your baby wear the shirt and the pants. Tie the bandana loosely around your baby’s neck. Place the knot a little off the center. Help your baby wear the beret.
- Using the eyeliner, draw a curly mustache. You can use the baguette as a prop.
5. Baby Dragon:
You Will Need:
- Green felt about one yard in size
- A green Hoodie
- Green rickrack about one yard in size
- Two Small plastic cups
- Green paint
- Green scouring pads
- Green romper and green socks
- Pipe cleaner
- Two Bicycle reflectors
- Red rickrack about 12 inches
- Glue stick and hot glue gun
- Scissors
How To:
To Make The Tail:
- From the green felt, cut out a 20 inch piece and twist it to form a cone.
- Glue it to the back of the hoodie and make sure you press the cone flat while doing so. The pointed edge has to hang downwards.
- Glue the green rickrack from the center of the front of the hood to the tip of the tail.
- Cut the scouring pads diagonally and in half. Glue them on to the rickrack trim.
To Make The Snout:
- Paint the plastic cups green. Glue the reflectors to the top of each plastic cup. Trim it with the red rickrack.
- Glue the bottoms of the cups to the front edge of the hood.
To Make The Ears:
- Cut the green felt to make four triangles and cut the pipe cleaner in half.
- Place the pipe cleaner between two triangles and glue the edges. Now stick the ears to the hood and bend them gently.
- Make your baby wear the green romper, socks and the accessories you created to turn into the cutest dragon ever!
6. Baby Sheep:
You Will Need:
- Sweatshirt that is at least two sizes bigger than what your baby would wear
- Hot glue gun
- Craft glue
- Scissors
- Cotton balls
- Baby hat in white
- Felt in black and white
- Black tights
- Black turtleneck
- Black eyeliner
How To:
- Cut off the sleeves of the sweatshirt, tuck it and glue it inside.
- Attach the cotton balls on the sweatshirt and the hat using the craft glue. Make sure you place them close to each other.
- Cut out two teardrops each from the black and white felt. Glue them together and place them on the sides of the hat to make the ears.
- Make your baby wear the black leggings and turtleneck and add the sweatshirt on top. Place the cap on the head.
- Make a black circle on the baby’s nose with the eyeliner. The infant homemade halloween costumes are just right for the party.
7. Baby As Pea Pod:
You Will Need:
- Green trousers
- Green t-shirt with long sleeves
- Green Hoodie
- Green felt, approximately two feet by six inches
- Green felt, approximately six inches by three inches
- Green pipe cleaners approximately three inches
- Scissors
- Glue
- Three green softballs
- Green baby shoes
- Non-toxic green face paint (safe for babies)
How To:
- Cut the green felt that is two feet by six inches as per the length of the green t-shirt.
- Glue the felt in the middle of the green t-shirt.
- Glue one of the green balls in the middle of the felt strip. Glue the second green ball between the first green ball and the top of the t-shirt. Glue the third green ball between the first green ball and the bottom of the t-shirt.
- Take the six inches by three inches green felt and cut out the shape of a leaf. Glue it at the bottom of the green pipe cleaner to form the stalk. Glue it on top of the green hoodie.
- Paint your baby’s face green. Help him wear the pants, shoes and the green t-shirt. Also, help him wear the hoodie and ensure the stalk shows up at the top.
8. Baby Lion:
You Will Need:
- Mop heads – two
- Needle and thread
- Glue
- Scissors
- Pink felt
- Tan felt
- Black marker
- Jackets and pants in tan color
- Elastic in six inch pieces – two
How To:
- Sew together the mop heads to make one big headpiece. Sew it to the jacket’s hood.
- Help your baby wear the tan jacket. Cut out half circles from the tan felt. Cut them in a smaller size from the pink felt. Glue the pink ones on top of the tan ones to make ears and glue them on the hood.
- Cut out paws from the tan felt and add designs with the marker. Sew it together with the elastic. Help your baby wear the tan pants and the elastic paws on the feet.Baby homemade halloween costumes are ready to wear.
9. Baby Strawberry:
You Will Need:
- Green felt
- Green hat
- Glue
- Scissors
- Black marker
- A red bodysuit a little bigger than your baby’s size
- Socks
- Red pants
How To:
- Cut out six leaves from the felt and glue on the hat.
- Use the marker to make strawberry seeds on the bodysuit.
- Stuff the hat and the bodysuit with socks to make them look plump.
- Make your baby wear red pants underneath. The homemade infant halloween costumes are exemplary.
10. Baby Puppy:
You Will Need:
- Felt in black and white
- White bodysuit and cap
- Scissors
- Black marker
- Glue
How To:
- Cut out two ears from the black and white felt each. Cut out circles in the black ear and glue it over the white ear. Now glue them on the sides of the cap.
- Draw black spots on the bodysuit with a marker. Make eyes and nose on the cap using the marker. Help your baby put on the bodysuit and cap.
Try out these fun homemade Halloween costumes for your baby and see the cuddles and compliments shower on him.
Have you made any DIY costumes for your baby at home? Do share your ideas here.
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