Five Toddler Halloween Costume Ideas for Your Little Guy
There are so many cute toddler Halloween costumes it can be hard to choose just one. If you’re still trying to decide on a costume for your little one this Halloween, here are five ideas to consider:
1. Ghost Costumes
Ghost Halloween costumes are easy to make, or to buy. You can always do the tradition costume by using a white sheet and cutting holes for the eyes, arms and legs. If you’re not too keen on the idea of cutting up your bed-sheets, you can find ready made toddler ghost costumes in different styles and sizes both online and at many stores.
2. Pea in a Pod Costumes
For really little guys, the pea in a pod costume is a popular choice. There are several different styles available from jumpsuits for toddlers to bunting bags for infants. Key themes among them all are the pea green color, of course, and the way your child’s head is positioned as the top pea in the pod.
3. Pumpkin Costumes
Pumpkin costumes are another great choice as a cute costume for your little one. As with the pea in a pod costumes, there are several different styles and sizes to choose from. Popular choices are the inflatable pumpkin costume for bigger boys and the punkin cutie pie costume for toddlers and infants.
4. Animal Costumes
Animals are always a good choice when it comes to toddler Halloween costumes. There are plenty of lions and tigers and bears to choose from, as well as cats, dogs, monkeys, and many others.
One really great collection of animal costumes is the one put out by Animal Planet. These cute infant and toddler costumes come in a variety of animals that you may not have thought of including the sea otter, panda bear, and meerkat.
5. Your Child’s Favorite Character
One final idea is to dress your toddler up as their favorite character from television, cartoons, or bedtime stories. There are costumes available for most popular characters and we’ll be showcasing some of these in future posts. If your little boy is anything like mine was, he’ll be thrilled to pretend he is his favorite character for a night!
Stay tuned for more ideas for toddler Halloween costumes!
Safety Tips for Kids Halloween Costumes, Part 2
…continued from Part 1
Now that we have the safety issues related to fit taken care of, it’s time to ask how safe is the actual costume for your child?
Many kids’ Halloween costumes come with accessories such as guns, swords, and other weapons that look very realistic and may not be safe for children. It’s important that your children don’t go out with realistic-looking weapons, so make sure that any accessories your child’s costume includes look obviously fake.
Resistance to fire is another important consideration when assessing the safety of your child’s Halloween costume. Most costumes for kids come with a flame-resistant label. It’s important to have this if you will be around jack-o-lanterns that have been lit with candles or around open fires of any sort.
Although many of the houses your child will visit on his Halloween adventures will be lit with plastic jack-o-lantern luminaries, some people still carve pumpkins to fill with candles and you may find these on the doorsteps you visit. Having a flame-resistant costume ensures that if your child does come into contact with a lit candle or other open flame, any fire on his costume can be quickly put out.
Finally, let’s talk about the darkness. Even though most trick-or-treating takes place earlier that it used to, it still gets dark fairly early by the end of October. It’s important to make sure your children are visible, especially when it comes to traffic.
In order to make sure your child is able to be easily seen, you can enhance his costume with reflective tape. Another idea that works well is to add clip-on lights (similar to the ones campers and cyclists use) to strategic points on their costumes.
Sending your child out with a flashlight is another good way to make sure he is visible to others, and it also helps him to see where he’s going!
When it comes right down to it, kids’ Halloween costume safety really comes down to these few common sense tips. But don’t forget to talk to your children as well and explain why it’s important to be safe while you’re out having fun.
Happy Halloween!
Safety Tips for Kids Halloween Costumes, Part 1
Halloween is a time for fun, and that usually means that for your kids safety is the last thing on their minds. As a parent, however, there are a few safety tips you should consider buying or making your kids’ Halloween costumes.
The first area of consideration should be the costume itself. While there are a lot of great ready-made costumes available, they usually come in sizes of small, medium, and large. That means that for your child, the fit may not always be optimal. There are a few important size-related issues that you should check your child’s costume for so that they don’t become safety hazards.
1. Length
Can you child walk easily in his costume? If not, the costume may be too long for him, causing him to trip and fall.
If you’re handy with a needle and thread you can always hem up the costume to make it safer. Or if you’re like me and couldn’t sew a button to save your life, there’s always no-iron hem tape to get you through the night. Either way, making sure your child’s costume is the right length to safely walk and run in will ensure that any spills are not the fault of the costume.
2. Masks
Masks are a big part of kid’s Halloween costumes, but they can also be very dangerous if they don’t fit properly.
One of the biggest drawbacks of a mask that doesn’t fit right is that it hampers your vision. It’s hard to see where you’re going if your mask is always falling in front of your eyes.
Another thing to consider, especially when using a full face mask that covers the entire head, is whether or not your child is able to breathe freely and easily inside the mask.
3. Footwear
Many costume kits come with footwear that matches the costume. If shoes or other footwear are included in your child’s costume, you should make sure these fit will and are comfortable before heading out for the evening. It’s no fun trick-or-treating when your feet hurt!
Toy Story Costumes for Boys
One of the biggest movies of 2010 for kids was Toy Story 3. The return of favorite characters to the big screen means that Toy Story costumes for boys will be a popular choice for Halloween.
Toy Story costumes have been popular for boys of all ages since the movies were first released. This year’s crop of costumes includes favorites such as Buzz Lightyear and Woody, as well as a whole slew of new costumes.
The Buzz Lightyear Costumes
If you’d rather not be Buzz, then Woody is another great option. The Woody Deluxe Costume for boys comes with the detailed jumpsuit with vest and holster attached, bandana, molded foam cowboy hat, and boot covers with spurs (soft ones, of course!)
Other great Toy Story characters that you can bring to life this Halloween include the Alien, Green Army Man
And, if your girls don’t want to be left out of the Toy Story experience there are also costumes available for Jessie
All in all, this movie offers some of the most recognizable characters out there. There are several ideas to choose from when it comes to Toy Story costumes for boys so there’s lots to choose from this Halloween!
Deadly Nadder Costume
With its bright blue body and multi-colored wings, this birdlike creature is said to be one of the most beautiful dragons. It’s not surprising then, that the Deadly Nadder costume is one of the most popular How To Train Your Dragon costumes this Halloween.
The Deadly Nadder Halloween costume includes a blue jumpsuit that comes complete with spiked tail attached, a set of wings, and a face mask. It is made of 100 percent polyester, and has some foam parts.
The costume is made by Dreamworks, and comes in four sizes for boys: 4-6x, 7-8, 10-12, and 10-12 Husky, and is available from Amazon.com. At the time of this writing they still had costumes in stock, so order your Deadly Nadder costume now to make sure it arrives in time for Halloween.
Other How To Train Your Dragon costumes available include:
Hiccup Costume
Night Fury Costume
Monstrous Nightmare Costume
Gronkle Costume
and there’s also an Astrid Costume for the girls
