It’s your baby’s first Halloween! That means one thing – you get to dress them up in the most cute, funny and inventive baby Halloween costumes.
Not only is it the cutest thing on earth to dress them up, but it makes for a wonderful photoshoot opportunity.
We’ve got many baby Halloween costume ideas including fancy dress suitable for all, costumes for boys, costumes for girls and even costumes so you and your baby can match!.
We’ve included a mixture of Halloween costumes you can make yourself at home and ones you can buy. We think you could hand-make any of these on the list (depending on how much time you’ve got)!
Get inspired and start prepping your baby Halloween costume in time for the spooky season…
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- Baby girl Halloween costumes
- Baby boy Halloween costumes
- Newborn Halloween costumes
- Mom and baby Halloween costumes
24 of the cutest baby Halloween costumes you’ll ever see
1. DIY spaghetti and meatballs baby costume
We’re off with a bang! This spaghetti costume is unique, funny and oh-so-cute. You’ll need yarn, styrofoam balls and lots of velcro for the look.
This amazing idea is from Pretty Plain Janes, head over there to get the full tutorial.
2. Babybel Halloween costume for babies
Crafters at the ready! Make this Babybel costume with a piece of cardboard and paint or markers. It’ll take a little time and creativity, but the outcome will be well worth it.
3. Mushroom baby Halloween costume
Make Halloween magical and dress your baby up in this charming mushroom costume. If you’re a dab hand at sewing you could DIY this one.
If you’re short of time though, check out this sweet costume by Band of the Wild Shop on Etsy.
4. Scuba diver DIY baby Halloween costume
Go on an underwater adventure with your little ones thanks to this absolutely adorable scuba diver Halloween outfit.
This DIY costume tutorial is actually created by PADI – who better than the pros? The costume is very easy to make, and you’ll be able to whip it up in a few hours.
Get the full tutorial from PADI.
5. Cotton candy easy baby Halloween costume
Transform your baby into a fluffy bundle of pink candy floss with Style Me Pretty’s easy tutorial.
6. Fluffy lamb baby Halloween costume
Cotton wool and a black onesie are really the only things you need for this costume. You’ll use lots of balled up cotton wool and attach it to the onesie.
Make it and Love it also have a free template to create the sheep ears if you want to go all out!
7. Sully from Monsters Inc. Halloween costume for babies
Dress your little one up as a fuzzy monster! If you love Monsters Inc. this costume is perfect. It’s also a great chance to create a family Halloween costume (each of you could choose a character to go as).
We found this lovely Sully costume on Amazon.
8. Astronaut baby Halloween costume
Reach for the stars with this out-of-this-world Halloween costume idea!
There’s a wonderful costume available on Amazon and you can choose from a range of sizes.
Baby girl Halloween costumes
9. Cookie monster tutu baby Halloween outfit
Arguably the most cute monster of all time! Make this cookie monster costume by Diary of a So Cal Mama.
10. Granny Halloween costume for babies
You’re going to need a bit of creativity to pull this one together. The frame is made from PVC, and the wig is crocheted – so you might have to pull together your crafty friends to help!
Other than that, think little cardigans, big glasses and pearl necklaces.
Source: Costume Works
11. Ice cream sundae baby girl halloween costume
As if your little girl could get any sweeter! This precious outfit idea from Cake & Confetti shows you how to transform a onesie into an ice cream topped with sprinkles and sauce.
12. Tutu ghost girls Halloween costume idea
Move over Casper, there’s a new friendly ghost in town! You’ll need a tutu and a white baby onesie. You could DIY the face on the front of the onesie with felt pieces or fabric markers.
We found this pretty tutu on Amazon which would be perfect to complete the look.
Baby boy Halloween costumes
13. The Hobbit baby Halloween costume idea
Lord of the Rings fans, who are also parents – this is your moment! Dress your little one up as the cutest Hobbit that Hobbiton will ever see.
Designed by Nardress, this costume can be found on Etsy.
14. Carl Fredricksen from Up baby Halloween costume
There’s something really amusing about dressing babies up as old people. This Up costume does just that. It looks adorable and will make everyone giggle.
You can easily DIY this costume, you’ll just need a little cardigan, brown trousers, a tie and glasses. To finish off the costume attach colourful balloons.
15. Centipede baby boy Halloween costume
This costume will make your little one snug as a bug in a rug! The best bit? You can make it yourself at home in just a few steps. It’s also a good chance to make use of any odd socks.
Get the free tutorial by Today’s Parent.
16. Scarecrow baby costume for Halloween
Definitely more cute than scary, this Halloween costume is so easy to make! You’ll need denim dungarees, a checked shirt, and of course a bit of straw you can attach to it.
The little hat is just made from a burlap sack, sewn together. Even if you only have very basic sewing skills, you can still have a go.
Credit: Costume Works
Newborn Halloween costumes
17. Burrito baby Halloween costume
Love food, love funny costumes? You’re in for a treat with this one. It would be simple to DIY, you’ll need a beige blanket, foil, and sheets of colourful felt. The part that will take the longest will be cutting out the felt veggies.
With your little one as the main ingredient, all you need to do is wrap and go!
Source: Pinterest
18. Baby Yoda newborn Halloween costume
Of course, we simply had to include Baby Yoda as it’s such a perfect outfit for a newborn. If you’re Star Wars mad, it doesn’t get better than this!
Not only is it the perfect outfit for Halloween, but it could also be used in baby photo shoots.
19. Black cat newborn baby Halloween costume
This one is just perfect for a baby's first Halloween. It would also be charming to use as part of a fall or autumn photoshoot.
You could DIY this one yourself, or we adore this hand-knitted version created by Signature Simone.
20. Pumpkin halloween costume for newborns
The pumpkin fancy dress is an iconic choice! There’s lots of options out there, but this completely handmade outfit from NetKnit is a highlight.
Mom and baby Halloween costumes
21. Sushi mom and baby Halloween costume
This could potentially be the cutest outfit on the whole list. Dress you and your baby as sushi with this fun tutorial by Tings and Things.
- Find the baby sushi costume tutorial
- Get the adult sushi costume tutorial
22. Popcorn mom and baby Halloween idea
How creative is this costume? It’s easy to make yourself, This Place is Now a Home explains how they did it on their blog.
23. Cruella De Vil and dalmatian Halloween costume for Mom and baby
This one is a brilliant duo costume for mom and baby! The Cruella De Vil costume would be easy to DIY yourself, hit the charity shops and you should find what you need.
You can get a high-quality dalmatian onesie on Amazon for your little one.
24. Ghostbusters duo Halloween costume
‘We ain't afraid of no ghosts!’ – Now you and your little one can team up and catch all the Halloween ghouls with these fun outfits.
Stay Puft baby costume:
Adult Ghostbusters costume:
Creative Halloween costumes for babies
Whether you go big, or you go subtle with your baby Halloween costume we have no doubt that it will be a hit! Choose your favourite, and make sure to take lots of photos, they’ll be great to get out on their 18th birthday.
Kid’s Halloween costumes that are creative and fun
Looking for costumes for older children? We have lots of inspiring ideas in our kid’s Halloween costume round-up.
