Baby First Halloween Costumes: Classic Ideas

It's baby's first Halloween! What an exciting time for first time or new parents as they get to dress their baby in an adorable Halloween costume sure to get the oohs and awws of fellow parents. If you aren't sure how you will dress your baby for their first Halloween I have comprised a list of classics that will never fail to be "almost" as adorable as your little one.

HALLOWEEN BABY PUMPKIN COSTUME

Want your baby to wear one of the true classics as far as Halloween costumes go for their first Halloween trick or treat (or party)? Let them wear a classic Halloween pumpkin costume sure to get a few oohs and awws from everyone. There are many different Pumpkin costumes available for babies to choose from which can help make them a bit more unique even though they are a favorite and a classic. Baby girls can wear green hair ribbons to imitate pumpkin vines. Boys can wear a cute orange hat to match his pumpkin costume.

HALLOWEEN BABY PEA IN A POD COSTUME

The classic Halloween pea in a pod costume is a great choice for baby's first Halloween. While quite simple the pea in a pod Halloween costume is oh so cute. For this costume you could either purchase a pea in a pod Halloween costume from the store or you could put your baby in a green long sleeve onesie with "Sweet Pea" added on, think iron on transfer, and a pair of green pants. The homemade version of this classic Halloween costume can be worn after Halloween which makes it a sensible option. For girls the added touch of green ribbon hair bows would help complete the outfit.

HALLOWEEN BABY CLOWN COSTUME

My oldest daughter went as a clown on her very first Halloween. We decided not to go all out on the costume outfitting her in a simple clown costume with polka dots and a hat. The best way to customize a clown Halloween costume is the face make up. You can choose from many different styles when it comes to painting the face. When my second child went for a clown for her second Halloween she had black lines above and below the eyes, a painted red nose, and painted rosy cheeks. You could add freckles if you wish or even a wig if your baby will keep it on.

HALLOWEEN BABY DEVIL COSTUME

We all know that even though people think our babies are little angels they can sometimes be little devils as well. If your little one is a bit mischievous you might enjoy dressing them in a little devil costume for baby's first Halloween. For little boy babies you can add a little face paint to make a miniature devilish mustache to go with the costume. For girl babies you might put up two pigtails with red ribbon hair bands rather than the devil horns for their Halloween costume.

HALLOWEEN BABY FUZZY ANIMAL COSTUMES

One of the most popular Halloween costumes for babies is the fuzzy animal costume which makes it a great option for baby's first Halloween. There are many fuzzy animal costumes for sale for babies to wear on Halloween; it's up to you to decide which one to buy. Skunks seem to be quite popular. Other popular fuzzy animal costumes for babies to wear on Halloween would be lions, monkeys, kitty cats, and a bear. This Halloween costume is best worn in colder northern climates. The great thing about fuzzy animal costumes is that they are unisex and can be worn by any gender. This would allow a parent to buy the costume after Halloween, when they are heavily discounted, for their baby to be to wear next year on their first Halloween.

HALLOWEEN BABY ANGEL COSTUME

On baby's first Halloween you can dress your baby girl in an adorable angel costume, sure to get lots of oohs and awws from other trick or treating parents. If you have twins it may be fun to dress one as the devil and one as the angel for Halloween. The angel costume is a great choice for sweet little baby girls to wear on Halloween and can be customized by the shoes that they wear and how their hair is done. If you want to skip out on the halo you can substitute with a white headband instead.

HALLOWEEN CARTOON CHARACTER COSTUMES

There are many Halloween costumes available for babies today which involve cartoon characters. These costumes would make great choices for baby's first Halloween. One of the most popular ones for baby girls that I have noticed is Minnie Mouse. Other Halloween cartoon characters for girls you could choose from are Dora the Explorer, Cinderella and other Disney princesses, and Strawberry Shortcake. For boys there is Batman, Superman, or Spiderman. Other Halloween cartoon character costumes for boys would include Spongebob Squarepants, Scooby Doo, or one of the characters from Toy Story. Cartoon character Halloween costumes have long been the favorite of many young children and parents of babies. Winnie the Pooh is one of the most classic of Halloween character costumes for babies and young children.

Hopefully this list of classic Halloween costume ideas for your baby will give you an idea of what to choose when shopping for or making a costume. No matter what you choose your little one is sure to get looks of adoration for simply being a beautiful, or handsome, little baby on their first Halloween.