Newborn Halloween Costumes
July 14, 2009 by admin
Filed under Child Costumes
It is very important for baby Halloween costumes or infant costume to be functional for the parent. Of course everyone wants their baby to be dressed the cutest, but by the end of the Halloween festivities, you will most certainly regret it if your baby Halloween costumes or infant costume won’t allow you to change the diaper of your screaming little one.
Most baby Halloween costumes or infant costume won’t be too hard to work with. The manufacturers usually design them for easy access for changing needs, but if you make your own costume then you will definitely need to keep functionality in mind.
It is important to remember to purchase only flame retardant material and to make sure that any Halloween costumes for newborns are soft and comfortable. Some infant costumes are also available in larger sizes so that older siblings can dress in synch with the new arrival. This is a fun way to reinforce that bond. It’s a wonderful photo opportunity as well!
If you have an idea of what you want to dress your little one as for Halloween then you should hit the shelves early, or at least get your supplies for your homemade costume early. You want to have a wide variety to select from and the infant costumes get picked over so quickly.
A few staple ideas for pre-made costumes if you are having a hard time deciding are a lady bug or bee, or maybe a flower or a pea pod. I have seen the cutest costumes in a magazine that had a different kind of flower such as a rose, a daisy and other flowers. I have also seen little vegetables or insects such as pea’s, carrots, corn stalks, or lady bugs, bee’s, caterpillars and so much more.
There are plenty of nature inspired costumes on the market. The best bet is to be creative and come up with your own idea, but these will get you through and are pretty easy to find costumes if you are looking last minute or don’t have the free time to go all out. Your little guy or gal is sure to look adorable whatever you choose.
A cute way to add to little newborn Halloween costumes is by using hypo-allergenic make-up or make-up specially designed for babies (which is preferred over hypo-allergenic make-up). You could paint adorable little red cheeks to add to the little lady bug effect, and a black button nose. You also want to make sure that your baby will not only look adorable, but be comfortable as well. Make sure that the fabric won’t make your baby’s sensitive skin break out in a rash, or over heat. Quality comfort is even more important than the look of the costume itself.
You can even make your perfect newborn Halloween costume if you are daring enough! That way you could make your own imagination, maybe go crazy enough to make a little dinosaur costume! Whatever you do, make sure you know your baby will enjoy it as well (comfort is the only thing they are worried about).
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