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36 Cutest Homemade Halloween Costumes for Babies

Babies are cute, but dress them in an awesome Halloween costume, and the cuteness meter explodes! You don't have to be super crafty, or even the least bit creative to create a unique and totally adorable Halloween costume for your baby. Check out 36 of our favorite baby costumes below to get some really "Awwww" worthy ideas!

Cutest Halloween costumes for babies - Little Red Riding Hood & Big Bad WolfThe Big Bad Wolf
Sent in by Liz to our 2012 costume contest.

Fairy tale characters are always a big hit for Halloween costumes, and are double the fun when you have more than one child to get into the act. Check out Little Red Riding Hood trying to escape the "Big" Bad Wolf. Grandma will certainly have some treats for these two!
 

Cutest Halloween costumes for babies - Gremlins Gizmo CostumeGIZMO
Sent in by Jennifer to our 2012 costume contest.

Movie characters are also another really cute way to tap into your baby's cuteness potential. Whether it's a costume based on a newly released film or a classic film icon, it's sure to be a hit. Check out the cutest Gizmo we have ever seen! (Don't feed him after Midinight, please!)
 

Cute Halloween costumes for babies - Potato Sack Baby CostumePotato Sack
Sent in by Kelley to our 2012 costume contest.

If you want a costume that is out of the ordinary, look no further. Several of our submissions have been quite creative! From toddlers dressed as little old ladies to a "Little Money Bag", these costumes are sure to get noticed. Check out this little guy dressed as a Potato Sack.
 

 

36 Cutest Halloween Costumes for Babies

(Click on the images below for detail on each costume)

Cutest Halloween costumes for babies - The Littlest Strongman Halloween CostumeThe Littlest Strongman

Cutest Halloween costumes for babies - Stay Puft Marshmallow Man Baby CostumeStay Puft Marshmallow Man

Cutest Halloween costumes for babies - Chik-fil-A Cow Halloween CostumeChik-fil-A Cow

Cutest Halloween costumes for babies - The Giggly-Wiggly Octopus CostumeThe Giggly-Wiggly Octopus

Cutest Halloween costumes for babies - Huckleberry Finn Costume Idea for BoysHuckleberry Finn

Cutest Halloween costumes for babies - Little Cupcake CostumeLittle Cupcake

Cutest Halloween costumes for babies - Crazy Cat Lady CostumeCrazy Cat Lady

Cutest Halloween costumes for babies - Baby Lion CostumeLittle Lion

Cutest Halloween costumes for babies - Thing 1 and Thing 2 Twins CostumeThing 1 and Thing 2 Twins

Cutest Halloween costumes for babies - Old Lady Baby CostumeLittle Old Lady

Cutest Halloween costumes for babies - Cabbage Patch Kid CostumeCabbage Patch Kid

Cutest Halloween costumes for babies - Scarecrow Baby CostumeScarecrow

Cutest Halloween costumes for babies - Little Miss Audrey Hepburn Halloween CostumeLittle Miss Audrey Hepburn

Cutest Halloween costumes for babies - DIY Clark Kent CostumeClark Kent

Cutest Halloween costumes for babies - Homemade Bat-Baby CostumeBat-Baby

Cutest Halloween costumes for babies - Wild Thing Baby CostumeWild Thing

Cutest Halloween costumes for babies - Carl from Up CostumeCarl from Up

Cutest Halloween costumes for babies - Baby Mouse Caught in Mouse Trap CostumeBaby Mouse Caught in Mouse Trap

Cutest Halloween costumes for babies - Potato Sack Baby CostumePotato Sack

Cutest Halloween costumes for babies - Little Red Riding Hood & Big Bad WolfThe Big Bad Wolf

Cutest Halloween costumes for babies - Laundry Basket Baby CostumeLaundry Basket

Cutest Halloween costumes for babies - Cotton Candy Halloween Costume for GirlsCotton Candy

Cutest Halloween costumes for babies - Robin Hood CostumeRobin Hood

Cutest Halloween costumes for babies - Indian Chief Baby CostumeIndian Chief

Cutest Halloween costumes for babies - Little Hobo CostumeLittle Hobo

Cutest Halloween costumes for babies - DIY Owl Baby CostumeLil' Owl

Cutest Halloween costumes for babies - Ace Ventura Pet Detective CostumeAce Ventura Pet Detective

Cutest Halloween costumes for babies - Link from The Legend of Zelda Baby CostumeLink from The Legend of Zelda

Cutest Halloween costumes for babies - Gremlins Gizmo CostumeGIZMO

Cutest Halloween costumes for babies - Chicken Halloween CostumeHalloween Chicken

Cutest Halloween costumes for babies - Pinocchio Baby CostumePinocchio

Cutest Halloween costumes for babies - Shrek CostumeLil Shrek

Cutest Halloween costumes for babies - Homemade Ewok Toddler CostumeEwok Toddler

Cutest Halloween costumes for babies - Homemade Big Bad Wolf CostumeBig Bad Wolf

Cutest Halloween costumes for babies - Lollipop Guild Munchkin CostumeLollipop Guild Munchkin

Cutest Halloween costumes for babies - Willy Wonka and Baby Oompa Loompa CostumeOompa Loompa

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If you need more costume ideas for your little one, be sure to check out our Costume Photo Gallery