8 Great Baby Costume Ideas

8 Great Baby Costume Ideas By Joey Pebble

Picking out a costume for a baby boy or girl can be a ton of fun. You get to sift through a wide variety of adorable choices, and then dress up your little one as the character of your choice. At the same time you will be introducing them to concepts of creativity and make believe that can open them up to whole new worlds of imagination.

1. Animals: A cute little kitten, a fluffy fuzzy dog, or a towering elephant tooting his horn. Animal costumes are some of the best choices for infants and toddlers, because they generally are lined with “animal fur” which serves to make a particularly warm and cozy enclosure for your precious baby. That can be especially important when setting out on a chilly October Halloween night.

2. Princes and Princesses: This is a classic look for any age, and one that will be extra sweet and heart melting on your little baby boy or girl. Prince and princess costumes also gives you a lot to draw on, from classic folk and fairy tales, to animated movies, and old Mother Goose stories, there are so many princes and princesses in childhood storytelling that you should be able to find the perfect character to match your baby.

3. Cartoon Characters: Some of the first characters your baby will recognize will be the animated figures they watch on TV. So dressing them up in cartoon characters can be a particular delight, allowing them to make the leap from screen to me, in a unique and eye opening way.

4. Monsters: Rawr scary monsters. But monsters don’t always have to be scary, sometimes they are just misunderstood. By putting on a monster costume you can help introduce them to the idea that things that may look scary, can sometimes be sweet and lovable underneath. A subtle lesson, masked in a roaring fun costume.

5. Candy: Who could be sweeter than your little one? So why not dress them up as candy! This is a particularly adorable costume for Halloween trick or treating. You can find a variety of candy bar, candy corn, and baked treat costumes that will make them look almost good enough to eat.

6. Superheroes: Comic book super heroes are all the rage these days, with multimillion dollar movies popping out every few weeks to tell the story of these caped crusaders. Whether you are an old die hard comic book fan looking to introduce your child to the wonders of your stories, or are just looking for something fun and trendy that will be readily available, a superhero costume is a great choice.

7. Magical Creatures: With magical creatures you have the ability to transform your baby into a dragon, a unicorn, a fairy, or a scary hairy evil monster. This is a great choice if you are looking for a costume that is warm, distinct, and yet still playfully sweet.

8. Pirates: Arrrr matey, pirates are always a fun costume, combining a bit of the rogue with a dash of daring charm, to create a character that is an adorable choice for your little loved one. Available for girls or boys in a variety of fun fashions, although you’ll probably want to avoid the eye patch and rum bottle.