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Is it too early to think about Halloween? Not according to grocery stores across the continent. Besides, you don’t want to wait until the last minute for costumes. What if there are shipping delays, or what if they sell out? And if you want to make a costume, now is the time to get started. That’s why I’ve put together this list of baby Halloween costumes inspired by books, from a tiny hobbit outfit to a How to Train Your Dragon romper to—of course—a Where the Wild Things Are costume.
Some of these are made to order, so be sure to double-check that they will arrive in time for Halloween! Also, if you’re browsing Etsy for more costumes, be on the look out for AI—who knows what those will actually look like in real life. I’ve made sure to just include items here with real-life photos of the final product.
Unsurprisingly, most of the costumes I found reference classic children’s books or giant franchises. If you know of more baby Halloween costumes inspired by books by authors of color, please tell me about them!
What better costume for a baby or toddler than this Where the Wild Things Are romper, complete with crown, tail and slippers? Available in sizes 3-6M to 2T. $90
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This How to Train Your Dragon romper is low fuss, high impact. It doesn’t even need to be Halloween to wear it! Available in sizes newborn to 2T. $49
This scarecrow outfit would be perfect for a Wizard of Oz family costume! Available in sizes 3 months to 3 years. $125+
This dress is a pattern, so it requires some work, but it would be a great Tinkerbell costume with wings and an adorable everyday outfit the rest of the year. $7
Lord of the Rings fans will love this hobbit costume, available in sizes 3 months to 4 years. $55+
How cute is this Madeline baby dress? And like the Tinkerbell dress, it also works outside of Halloween. Available in sizes 3M to 6X. $99+
Now we get into the crochet costumes! I think this is such a fun option for baby Halloween costumes. This Very Hunger Caterpillar costume is available in sizes newborn to 3T. $45+
This crochet Sailor Moon outfit is perfect for fighting evil by moonlight. Available in size 0-3 months. $68 (For another Sailor Moon option, check out this Sailor Chibi Moon crochet outfit from another seller for $29+.)
You can find all kinds of fun crochet superhero baby outfits on Etsy, including this Wonder Woman costume for newborns. $35
One Piece fans, I’ve picked out a couple of perfect crochet costume options for you: this Luffy-inspired hat, available in sizes 0-3 months to 12-18 months for $50, and this Luffy-inspired outfit, available in sizes 0-3 months to 9-12 months for $38+. Combine them for a matching head to toe getup!
Star Wars has approximately a million books, so I think it belongs here. Look at this crochet Ewok costume! Available in sizes newborn to 3-6 months. $35
Also check out these Halloween board books and picture books for the perfect bedtime story for your little wild thing.
