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Halloween is just around the corner. Have you thought about what costume to buy your baby? Here are some cute and inexpensive baby costume ideas. We know that not everyone has the time (and many assistants) that Martha Stewart does, so these costumes are designed to be EASY.
- Strawberry: Dress your little one all in red. Red socks, shirt and pants. He places a green cap on his head and voila. If you’re feeling especially artistic, you can make a leaf or two out of green felt and attach them to the hat by sewing or using a safety pin or two. (We know you’re busy, so you may not have time to sew!)
- Leopard: It is quite easy to find leopard print pants for boys. If you’re on a budget, you can even visit a thrift store and find pants like these. Put your child in a leopard top, too, if you can find one. Put it on a black top if you can’t. You can buy cheap cat ears anywhere costumes are sold and voila! You will have a little leopard on your hands.
- pumpkin: The little ones wear adorable pumpkin dresses. Wouldn’t you love to see your baby’s round, smooth face peeking out of a pumpkin costume? You can make one by dressing your baby in orange. He cuts out triangles for the nose and eyes and then cuts out a crescent shape for the mouth. Sew the nose, eyes, and mouth to the orange shirt or use safety pins (you can attach the safety pins from the back so they won’t be too visible). A green stem cap is a wonderful addition to this costume.
- The cutest witch in the world: Although you can buy these costumes everywhere, this one is very easy to put together. Get a small pointy black hat. Dress your girl in a black dress with striped or wildly colored tights (for fun!). That’s all you have to do.
- a cowboy or a cowgirl: Lace up your little one for Halloween! Dress them up in a cowboy hat, plaid shirt, jeans, and boots. If you can get your hands on a sheriff’s vest and badge, all the better for conveying the idea of the American West.
Choosing a costume can be a lot of fun. If you want to explore cheaper ideas, visit a thrift store or children’s consignment store and see what they have in stock. As with baby clothes, costumes are hardly ever used, but you end up getting them at over 50% off the “new” price.