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40 Cutest Ideas For Halloween Costumes For Babies

Written by Alicia Prince
A writer, filmmaker, and artist who shares about lifestyle tips and inspirations on Lifehack.

One of the best parts of having a baby is adorable, pint-sized outfits. Never is this more true than on Halloween. Everything from TV characters to food looks utterly charming when it’s on a tiny human. From costumes that keep your baby warm, to costumes that are easy to walk around with, these 40 Halloween costumes for babies are perfect for however you plan to spend Halloween.

Carrot

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    For babies too young to walk, these cocoon costumes are an adorable, warm option. Fall vegetables always make for endearing Halloween costumes for babies.

    Butterfly

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      Another excellent cocoon costume to keep your baby warm is a butterfly. Both colorful and adorable.

      Caterpillar

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        A great counterpart to the cocoon butterfly is a cocoon Caterpillar. 

        Rocket

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          This delightful twist on typical cocoon Halloween costumes for babies is a fiery addition to any Halloween night.

          Fox

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            A cocoon fox is another toasty, cuddly Halloween costume idea.

            Ladybug

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              A ladybug is the perfect cute costume for any baby, especially when they crawl.

              Diaper Cover Costumes

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                Darling diaper cover costumes are a unique take on Halloween costumes for babies, and can be found in a variety of characters. Just make sure the weather’s going to be warm.

                Candy or Fruit

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                  Nothing is more adorable than a pint-size person in a bite sized costume.

                  Shark

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                    Another unique cocoon costume is this baby shark costume. A warm and terrifyingly sweet outfit.

                    Dragon

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                      A dragon is another effective Halloween costumes for babies, sure to make any party more fierce.

                      Mouse In A Trap In A Wagon

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                        An effective option for taking your young one trick-or-treating is incorporating a wagon into their costume. Mouse in a trap in a wagon is one way to keep your baby mobile all night.

                        Top Gun In A Wagon

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                          Another baby Halloween costume that’s an effective way to go trick-or-treating, is this Top Gun plane over top of a wagon.

                          DJ

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                            Another endearing costume that’s charmingly precocious is a baby DJ. Bling never looked better than on a baby.

                            Cop, Firefighter

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                              What’s better than dressing a baby as a tiny hero?

                              Minecraft

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                                Celebrate your love of this 8-bit phenomenon by dressing your baby as a creeper of skeleton archer.

                                Dinosaur

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                                  Another particularly cute Halloween costume for babies when your baby is crawling is this ferocious dinosaur.

                                  Turtle

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                                    One more adorable costume for crawling babies is a turtle.

                                    Rabbit

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                                      A Halloween costume that goes well in pairs is the enchanting fuzzy rabbit. This costume is also a great option for colder climates.

                                      Magician

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                                        To go along with that rabbit, a tiny magician completes these Halloween costumes for babies. All you need is a sheet of black fabric to make the cape, a tiny magic wand and a nice suit.

                                        Bear

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                                          Another way to keep your baby warm for Halloween is a fuzzy bear costume. Not only can you cover their hands and feet, you can even fit warm clothing underneath the costume.

                                          Old Man/Woman

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                                            More versatile Halloween costumes for babies are an elderly man or woman.

                                            Old Man From Up

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                                              As if a tiny elderly man or woman couldn’t get cuter, adding balloons to the back makes them a miniature version of the old man from Up.

                                              Minion

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                                                The perfect outfit for any child is one of the rambunctious minions from the Despicable Me films. Particularly cute on babies are these Despicable Me minion onesies.

                                                Cotton Candy

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                                                  A positively delightful do-it-yourself Halloween costume for babies is a cotton candy cone. If your baby is still exceptionally young, you can even make it life sized.

                                                  Clark Kent

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                                                    Forget dressing your baby up in hero suits, a Clark Kent costume is a quick and easy heart-melting costume. All you need is a baby T-shirt with the Superman emblem, then just dress your child in a nice outfit and glasses.

                                                    Lego Block

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                                                      Another Halloween costume that’s simple to put together for babies is a tiny Lego block. All you need is a cardboard box and some plastic cups, along with modest amounts of paint.

                                                      Scuba Baby

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                                                        Another adorable costume is the scuba baby. Not only can you keep your baby warm this way, their soother is completely in costume.

                                                        Risky Business

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                                                          Another good costume if you need something quick, is Tom Cruise’s outfit in Risky Business.

                                                          Dwight Schrute 

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                                                            One more costume for your baby that doesn’t need much more than a nice outfit is a miniature Dwight Schrute from The Office.

                                                            Wilson the Volleyball

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                                                              An excellent costume for the baby you’ll need to carry around trick-or-treating is Wilson the volleyball from Castaway. All you need is a white baby outfit you don’t mind sacrificing, or a white baby sling, a black marker, and some red paint.

                                                              Taco, Burger, Sandwich

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                                                                For some reason, children dressed up as food just makes us go “aww”. A taco, burger, or sandwich are all great options on Halloween.

                                                                Pot of Food

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                                                                  A twist on the costume in a basket is a pot of food. You can dress your baby as anything from spaghetti to a lobster, then just carry them around in a pot.

                                                                  Monster, Frog or Picnic in a Basket

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                                                                    Another great way to carry your baby are Halloween costumes for babies that incorporate a basket. A monster, picnic or small animal in a basket are all great options.

                                                                    Yoda

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                                                                      An excellent way to take advantage of your baby’s size on Halloween is to dress them as the all-knowing, infinitely wise, itty-bitty Yoda.

                                                                      Dobby The House Elf

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                                                                        Similarly, dressing your baby as the weathered looking Dobby from the Harry Potter series is a sure way to melt hearts.

                                                                        Baby Villains

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                                                                          Likewise, babies melt our hearts as precocious villains. Standout characters from TV, film, and comic books are all impressive Halloween costumes for babies.

                                                                          Sports Coach

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                                                                            Similarly, a sports coach is an excellent precocious costume for your baby. Just know that they are likely to chew on the microphone all night.

                                                                            Anyone Else With A Mustache

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                                                                              Another way to make everyone instantly melt on Halloween is to dress your baby as anyone else with a mustache. Nothing looks cuter than a baby with some facial hair, especially this baby formally known as Prince.

                                                                              Box of Popcorn

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                                                                                Another excellent costume for your baby is dressing them as a box of popcorn. With you as a movie theatre usher, this is one family look that is also functional.

                                                                                Football Player and Ball

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                                                                                  Finally, a captivating option for you and your baby, or your baby and a sibling, is a sports  player and the ball. Another costume sure to keep your little one comfortable, as it just requires your baby to wear cozy outfit in brown, orange or white.