Help! I need last-minute ideas for a six-month-old baby's Halloween costume and I don't have the time to do anything crazy.
The truth is, most little babies aren't ready to wear full costumes, masks and complicated accessories, or even makeup which gets smudged easily. More or less, what you're looking for is something that will stay on while the kid lies there in his Snugride or bassinet stroller.
It's easy to search the web for adorable ready-made pumpkin and peapod outfits for babes, but here are a few easy ways to get your kiddo costume-ready without much effort at all. -Christina
I love how one great headpiece can make an entire costume, as with this Viking Hat from the Green Hedgehog (shown above). No need to try to get squirmy baby limbs into an entire costume!
We recently featured this great handmade superhero hat which fortunately, starts at 6mo.Tie a receiving blanket loosely over the baby's shoulders and voila- a cape!
For a superhero alternative Wry Baby's Snapsuits are way more comfy than those mass-produced costumes. Their newest style, Super Bad, is full of cheeky attitude.
Rookie Moms has a great, semi-homemade baby costume idea with their Aerobics Instructor, which had me laughing out loud. Grab a pair of rainbow-striped Baby Legs for Olivia Newton John-style leg warmers, cut the bottom band off of an infant cap for a sweat band, and your baby will be sweating with the oldies.
In fact, all kinds of baby legs can lead to costume inspiration - make your kid a candy cane, a pirate, or rainbow, just by swapping out legwarmers.
A tutu can go a long way on a baby girl. It's the beginning of a fairy princess, ballerina, or butterfly, plus you'll get a ton of dress-up use out of it after Halloween. This Queen of Hearts costume is pretty cute, and comes in a 0-18mo size from Bailey's Blossoms etsy shop - take a look for great inspiration.
For the ultimate in Halloween ease, grab a comfy hooded towel and get crafty with embellishments to the hood to turn it into an animal or a silly monster. Or if you'd rather get yours ready-made, check out the funny hooded towels from SDK Designs.
For even more great baby costumes, check out the list of ideas at Rookie Moms and Parents.com. And if you have any no-fuss ideas, we'd love to hear them!
The truth is, most little babies aren't ready to wear full costumes, masks and complicated accessories, or even makeup which gets smudged easily. More or less, what you're looking for is something that will stay on while the kid lies there in his Snugride or bassinet stroller.
It's easy to search the web for adorable ready-made pumpkin and peapod outfits for babes, but here are a few easy ways to get your kiddo costume-ready without much effort at all. -Christina
I love how one great headpiece can make an entire costume, as with this Viking Hat from the Green Hedgehog (shown above). No need to try to get squirmy baby limbs into an entire costume!
We recently featured this great handmade superhero hat which fortunately, starts at 6mo.Tie a receiving blanket loosely over the baby's shoulders and voila- a cape!
For a superhero alternative Wry Baby's Snapsuits are way more comfy than those mass-produced costumes. Their newest style, Super Bad, is full of cheeky attitude.
Rookie Moms has a great, semi-homemade baby costume idea with their Aerobics Instructor, which had me laughing out loud. Grab a pair of rainbow-striped Baby Legs for Olivia Newton John-style leg warmers, cut the bottom band off of an infant cap for a sweat band, and your baby will be sweating with the oldies.
In fact, all kinds of baby legs can lead to costume inspiration - make your kid a candy cane, a pirate, or rainbow, just by swapping out legwarmers.
A tutu can go a long way on a baby girl. It's the beginning of a fairy princess, ballerina, or butterfly, plus you'll get a ton of dress-up use out of it after Halloween. This Queen of Hearts costume is pretty cute, and comes in a 0-18mo size from Bailey's Blossoms etsy shop - take a look for great inspiration.
For the ultimate in Halloween ease, grab a comfy hooded towel and get crafty with embellishments to the hood to turn it into an animal or a silly monster. Or if you'd rather get yours ready-made, check out the funny hooded towels from SDK Designs.
For even more great baby costumes, check out the list of ideas at Rookie Moms and Parents.com. And if you have any no-fuss ideas, we'd love to hear them!
