What are some easy-to-make infant costume ideas?

Do It Yourself Infant Costumes

Halloween is a fun time of year, especially for parents with adorable infants who are eager to show off their little ones to the world. But with so many stores selling expensive infant costumes, it can be difficult for parents to choose one that their baby won’t mind wearing and won’t break the bank. That’s why we’ve put together some easy and affordable do it yourself infant costumes that are sure to make your baby the star of the night.

Cookie Monster

What you’ll need:

• Blue onesie or outfit
• Blue felt
• White felt
• Black felt
• Glue gun

Instructions:

1. Cut a circle out of the white felt and glue it to the center of the chest area on the outfit.
2. Cut two circles out of the black felt and glue them on the white felt for the eyes.
3. Cut two larger circles out of the blue felt and glue them on the sides of the head area for the ears.
4. Finally, cut a long strip of blue felt and glue it to the back of the outfit as the tail.

And just like that, your baby is ready to “Nom nom nom nom” the night away!

Bubble Bath

What you’ll need:

• White onesie or outfit
• Cotton balls or polyfill
• Headband
• White or light-colored tutu or tulle skirt
• Glue gun

Instructions:

1. Glue cotton balls or polyfill all over the outfit to create the “bubbles”.
2. For the headband, take a stretchy one and glue cotton balls or polyfill all the way around it.
3. Pair with a white or light-colored tutu or tulle skirt.

Now your baby is a walking bubble bath!

Pumpkin

What you’ll need:

• Orange onesie or outfit
• Green felt
• Black felt or fabric paint
• Glue gun

Instructions:

1. Cut a stem shape out of the green felt and glue it to the top of the head area.
2. For the face, either cut out triangles and a mouth from the black felt and glue them on or use black fabric paint to draw them on.

Who doesn’t love a cute little pumpkin patch baby?

Superhero

What you’ll need:

• Any colored onesie or outfit
• Felt in color that matches the outfit
• Black felt or fabric paint
• Glue gun

Instructions:

1. Cut out a logo or emblem out of felt and glue it on the chest area.
2. For the mask, cut a mask shape out of felt and glue it to a stretchy headband.

Up, up, and away! Your little superhero is ready to save the day.

These do it yourself infant costumes are easy, affordable, and most importantly, comfortable for your baby. So go ahead and get creative, and have fun making memories with your little one this Halloween!

As the holidays quickly approach, many parents look for creative ways to dress their little ones in homemade, DIY infant costumes. With just a few simple pieces and accessories, families can easily create a variety of costumes that range from classic and traditional, to funny and outrageous.

For a cute and traditional look, parents can dress up their infants in holiday-inspired costumes. Infants can take on the form of a sweet baby Santa, dressed in a red velvet onesie with a toy present tucked into a bag slung over the shoulder. For a unique take on the classic theme, an elf costume can be created with green onesie, elf hat, and pointy elf shoes.

Another adorable way to dress an infant is as a character from a popular children’s book or movie. This can be done with minimal effort and minimal costume pieces. An infant lion costume can be made with orange and yellow onesie, with some felt pieces for facial features. A simple yellow onesie with stick on eyes, a beak and optional felt wings is all that is needed to dress an infant up as a chick or duck.

Finally, for a more outrageous Halloween costume, an infant can dress up as a tasty snack. With a white onesie, parents can add suggestively-shaped felt pieces in order to make a pizza, hot dog, ice cream cone, or other favorite food.

Whatever costume an infant is decked out in, they will no doubt look the cutest while they’re showing off their homemade DIY getup. Crafting homemade infant costumes has the potential to be an enjoyable experience for families that produces memories to last a lifetime.