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Writer's pictureAmanda George

Affordable and Easy DIY Halloween Costumes for Babies and Toddlers

Updated: Oct 4

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Halloween is just around the corner, and you know what that means... it's time to start thinking about costumes for your little ones! As a parent, you want your baby or toddler to look adorable, but let's be real – you don't have a ton of time to spend on complicated DIY projects. That's why we've put together this list of Easy DIY Halloween Costumes for Babies and Toddlers. These ideas are quick, simple, and totally precious. Your tiny human is going to steal the show!


10 Adorable and Easy DIY Halloween Costumes for Babies and Toddlers

1. Avocado Baby Costume

DIY avocado baby halloween costume

Items You'll Need:

How to Make It:

Cut a large avocado shape from the yellow felt, then cut a smaller brown circle for the seed. Use fabric glue to attach the pieces to the front of a green onesie. This simple but adorable avocado baby costume is as easy as it gets, with no sewing required, and your little one will look cute enough to eat!


2. Baby Biker Costume

DIY biker baby halloween costume

Items You'll Need:

  • Black sleeveless onesie or T-shirt (bonus if it has a motorcycle logo!)

  • Jeans

  • Bandana

  • Temporary tattoos

  • Baby-safe face paint for a mustache

How to Make It:

This baby biker costume is all about attitude! Start with a black onesie or T-shirt and jeans, then add a bandana. Apply temporary tattoos on their arms and draw on a tiny mustache with baby-safe face paint. This costume is hilarious and easy to pull together in no time.



3. Clown Costume

diy clown baby halloween costume

Items You'll Need:

  • Colorful onesie, outfit, or tutu

  • Rainbow wig

  • Face paint for cheeks

  • Red nose (optional)

How to Make It:

For this vibrant clown costume, dress your little one in a colorful outfit and pop on a rainbow wig. Use face paint to create rosy cheeks, and if your baby will tolerate it, add a red nose. This costume is bright, fun, and perfect for making your little one the center of attention.


4. Fuzzy Monster Costume

monster halloween baby

Items You'll Need:

  • Fuzzy pink onesie

  • Colorful pipe cleaners

  • Glue gun


How to Make It:

This fuzzy monster costume is a showstopper! Start with a soft, fuzzy pink onesie. Twist the colorful pipe cleaners into monster horns and glue them onto the hood. This costume is cute, cozy, and super easy to make—perfect for cooler weather. Or make super cute monster head bands with ping pong balls and pipe cleaners.


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5. Garden Gnome Costume

Gnome Halloween Costume For Baby DIY

Items You'll Need:

  • Blue onesie

  • Red felt (for the hat)

  • White felt (for the beard)

  • Yellow belt


How to Make It:

Cut a cone-shaped red felt hat and glue the sides together. Use white felt for a beard, attaching it to the onesie’s collar with fabric glue or a pin. Add a yellow felt belt to complete the look. Your baby will be the cutest garden gnome anyone’s ever seen!



6. Pumpkin Costume

Pumpkin Newborn DIY Costume

Items You'll Need:

  • Orange onesie

  • Black felt (for the jack-o-lantern face)

  • Green headband


How to Make It:

Cut out a simple jack-o-lantern face from black felt and glue it onto an orange onesie. Finish with a green headband to represent the pumpkin stem. This pumpkin costume is a classic and an easy go-to for a cute, festive look!

7. Monster Truck Costume

Items You'll Need:

  • Large cardboard box

  • Paint (flames or other cool designs)

  • Black tape for tires


How to Make It:

Transform a large cardboard box into a mini monster truck with some paint and creativity! Paint flames on the sides, add some tires with black tape, and you're good to go. Your little one can wear the box using suspenders or a strap and be the coolest monster truck driver on the block.



8. Spider Web Costume

Items You'll Need:

  • White fabric (for the web) (an old sheet would work great)

  • Black fabric marker

  • Toy spider

  • Double Sided Tape Heavy Duty(works amazing for sticking anything)


How to Make It:

Cut the white fabric into a cape and use black fabric marker to create a spider web design. Attach a toy spider for an extra spooky touch. This spider web costume is simple yet super effective, perfect for any little trick-or-treater!



9. Strongman Costume

Items You'll Need:

  • Red and white striped onesie

  • Black felt belt

  • Small barbell prop (made from a paper towel tube and foam balls)

  • Fake mustache


How to Make It:

Turn your baby into a mini strongman with a striped onesie and a black belt. Add a fake mustache and create a small barbell prop for them to “lift.” This strongman costume is both funny and easy to put together in just a few steps.


10. Where’s Waldo Costume

Items You'll Need:

  • Red and white striped shirt

  • Blue jeans

  • Red beanie

  • Round glasses


How to Make It:

Dress your baby in a red and white striped shirt, blue jeans, and a red beanie. Add round glasses to complete the iconic Where’s Waldo costume. It’s a simple and fun costume that everyone will recognize instantly!



Conclusion

Halloween costumes for babies and toddlers don’t have to be stressful or expensive. These easy DIY Halloween costumes are perfect for making memories and capturing adorable photos without a lot of effort or cost. Whether you’re planning ahead or need something quick, these ideas will help you enjoy the holiday with your little one—no stress, just fun!

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