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Cute and handmade! A collection of Halloween costume ideas recommended for babies

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Halloween is just around the corner! For those looking for handmade costumes for your precious baby, here are some super adorable Halloween costume ideas.

We’ve gathered only the kinds of transformation items—like pumpkins and animals—that will make you want to snap photos right away.

There are all sorts of options, from easy methods using felt to ones you can try with simple hand-stitching.

Create wonderful memories with a one-of-a-kind, special costume that’s perfect for documenting your baby’s growth!

Cute and handmade! A collection of Halloween costume ideas recommended for babies (21–30)

Halloween hair accessory

[No Sewing Required] Easy DIY Halloween Hair Accessory Using Only Daiso Materials [Handmade]

Halloween hair accessory

The hair accessory is a Halloween-recommended item that little kids will love.

Prepare tulle cut to about 20 cm, felt cut to roughly 5 cm × 10 cm, a hair elastic, and a ribbon.

First, fasten the ribbon around the center of the felt and pinch pleats in the middle to give the ribbon some volume.

Next, wrap thread around the center of the ribbon about two times.

Finally, place the tulle and the elastic over that spot, align the ends, and secure them to finish! As a variation, using felt with glitter will make it even cuter, so give it a try if you like.

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witch’s hat

[Halloween Craft] Adults too! Babies too! Wearable! Witch Hat (Construction Paper) [Easy Way to Make a Cone Hat (Party Hat), Pointy Hat] No compass, ruler, or cutter needed! Halloween Costume

witch's hat

A witch hat gives off a perfectly spooky vibe for Halloween, so it’s highly recommended.

All you need are three sheets of black construction paper in B4 size and one sheet of red construction paper.

Then, using a video tutorial or similar as a reference, just fold step by step to form triangles, and you’re done.

Once you’re comfortable making a simple hat, try intentionally adding multiple creases for a distressed look—this instantly makes it feel more witch-like! By the way, depending on your baby’s age, switching the paper size from B4 to B5 can help the hat fit better, so give it a try.

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Cute DIY! A Collection of Halloween Costume Ideas Recommended for Babies (31–40)

strawberry

[100-Yen Shop] How to Make a Kids’ Costume Vol. 9: Strawberry Cosplay 🍓 │ Perfect for Strawberry Picking and Halloween

strawberry

How about making a strawberry costume using red felt? Pick up two large sheets of red felt and one medium sheet each of yellow and green felt at the 100-yen shop.

First, round off the corners of the red felt and sew the two pieces together.

Next, cut the green felt to form the stem, sew it, and attach it to the red felt by sewing them together.

If the base of the stem lifts up, a little glue will help it sit flat and look neat.

Finally, cut the yellow felt into teardrop shapes and scatter them all over to look like seeds, and you’re done! This adorable strawberry costume is sure to delight a little baby!

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Bat staff

[Crafts/Creation] [Handmade Toy] Halloween Bat Wand

Bat staff

The bat wand is a small accessory that’s perfect for Halloween and sure to delight little babies.

It’s very simple to make and can be put together easily! Here are the steps: First, draw a bat on thick paper and cut it out.

Use the cutout as a template to attach felt, wait a bit for it to set, then cut along the same shape.

Next, glue on eye decoration parts.

Finally, roll brown or orange construction paper into a wand, and tape it to the bat’s back to finish!

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Halloween poncho

[Children’s Handmade Halloween Costume] How to Make a Halloween Poncho (Hooded Cape) – How to make a Halloween Cape for children

Halloween poncho

Let’s try making a handmade hooded poncho that will be a big hit at Halloween events.

This easy Halloween poncho for kids features Halloween colors—orange and black—as key accents.

There’s no need for tricky measurements, so even beginners can create a costume just as they imagined.

The felt used won’t fray even when left with raw edges, so you can finish a polished-looking poncho without extra techniques.

It includes a hood and ties at the neck, making it very easy to wear, and it also works as a warm layer when it’s chilly.

Just slip it on over everyday clothes and you’ll instantly be in the Halloween mood.

Enjoy the festivities with this adorable pumpkin-like orange poncho!

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oni; demon; ogre; spirit (depending on context)

[100-Yen Shop] How to Make Kids’ Costumes Vol. 7: Oni Cosplay 👹 | Setsubun | Oni Pants, Bra, Horns, and Club

oni; demon; ogre; spirit (depending on context)

One of the fun things about Halloween events is getting to wear a bold outfit that’s totally different from your usual look.

This time, we’re introducing how to make a striped ogre (oni) cosplay costume that’s sure to stand out at any event.

We’ll also make the oni accessories out of felt: a pin-on “horn” and a “kanabō” club with a plastic bottle as the base.

The simple-gather bra and shorts are super cute on little kids.

With such an adorable little oni, you’ll be smiling and happy to hand out lots of treats.

Oni cosplay is perfect not only for Halloween but also for Setsubun.

Enjoy your event with an oni costume that’s a little different from the rest.

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Guri and Gura

[100-yen shop felt] How to make Guri and Gura’s outfits | Easy pattern using clothes you already have | Halloween 구리와 구라 Guri and Gura 100-yen DIY

Guri and Gura

Let’s make Guri and Gura outfits from felt that even sewing beginners can enjoy making easily.

This time, we’ll trace patterns from clothes you already have at home, so the outfit will fit your child perfectly and be very comfortable to wear.

You can also get all the fabric at 100-yen shops, so you’ll have an adorable Guri and Gura costume ready without any special preparation.

The key points of the Guri and Gura outfits are the colors and shapes, plus the matching triangular hats with little ears sticking out.

The long tails are important, too.

These charming costumes, as if they’ve leapt out of the picture book, are perfect for Halloween events and more.

Be sure to try making them by hand.

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