Halloween may be less than a week away, but that doesn't mean you don't have time to throw together a homemade costume for the newest member of your family. As parents to a young baby life can be hectic — whether you completely forgot the holiday was approaching or you had grand plans but no time to execute them — these six costumes can be thrown together cheaply, easily and most importantly, quickly.
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Baby Aerobics Instructor
Most baby girls already own a few pastel onesies, a stretchy headband and leggings or tights that would work for this baby aerobics instructor costume, so you'll just need to worry about crafting the boom box. Though it'll probably take a couple of hours, it's really just a matter of cutting out some shapes and sewing or hot glueing them into position, so it still won't require too much effort. Bonus: your little girl will be super-comfy!
Homeless Baby
Okay, this homeless baby costume may not be for everyone, but if you have a good sense of humor, I say go for it. all you need is to pick out an outfit that looks more grown up, a bit of non-toxic or food-grade paint, a swath of cardboard and a Sharpie and you'll have an instant costume. This one can even be thrown together the day of.
Charlie Brown
Charlie Brown and holidays go hand-in-hand, making this cute costume a winner for babies of any age. You might even be able to use materials right out of your baby's closet–brown shorts or pants and a yellow onesie or tee. Then grab a Sharpie and draw on the zig zag. Don't forget to use a piece of yarn or string to afix a curl to your little guy's head.
Adorable Tea Bag Baby
If you have a box of tea bags, a shoe string and a white pillowcase, you can easily throw together this number . Not only is it clever, but your little guy or girl will look adorable in it–on foot or relaxing in a stroller.
Popcorn Baby
If you have a newborn and you've been stumped over his first Halloween costume, this babywearing-friendly ensemble is the perfect solution. You'll have to spend a little bit of time constructing, but the sweet photos you'll get out of it will make the project totally worth your effort.
Clark Kent
This baby Clark Kent costume is my personal favorite. Inspired by my little dude's curly locks, I've been planning on it for a couple of months now. It was really easy to piece together the outfit and he'll be able to wear each component of it–aside from the glasses–on a regular basis, making it an affordable and adorable option.
