Easy Toddler Halloween Costume
Halloween is fast approaching and to be honest, I have not prepared anything. We don’t really celebrate it, but I do want to dress him up because I never really had this when I was a kid. Plus when I was doing #JasperBean’s monthly baby photos, there was always a halloween photo. Now that he is a bit older, I’m allowing him to (a certain extent) decide what his halloween costume will be. He hasn’t quite grasped the concept of Halloween or why some people are decorating their garden with skulls, spiders and body pieces. While we were browsing for some potential costume ideas, he really wasn’t keen on anything scary, dark, furry, messy or halloween-y… So, we needed something quick and easy that he could get involved in as well! Here’s our easy toddler halloween costume for 2017. Hope you like it!
Re-use it, don’t lose it
#JasperBean love’s nothing more than cooking, so when I asked him to dress up in his favourite chef costume, he was more than co-operative! This was essential as I wanted him to enjoy Halloween, rather than be scared.
Add some colour
To make it more halloween-y, we used Crayola Washable Ready Mix Paint to create some fake blood. I chose to use this particular paint as the name says it all – it’s washable.
However if like us, you are getting your clothes stained, then be careful. You may want to patch test it first and also leave it in the washing machine for a couple of cycles to get all the paint off, and definitely don’t leave it on for too long. Here’s more information on how to remove washable paint from clothing and fabrics. However, in the image below, you can see that the paint has pretty much all come off and this was taken after only hand washing once with some soap. #Winning!
Once we had finished decorating his apron, we (or I), decided he needed to look a bit older for the part. So, I fished out the face paint and voilà!
Setting the scene
Messing up the apron and getting a beard was just half the fun. #JasperBean loves his kitchen set and couldn’t resist getting his knives from the Play-Doh Kitchen Creations Shape N Slice Play Set to look the part. So I reciprocated with my chopping board and jelly babies!! Let the messy play commence!
This really isn’t an attempt at creating a scary halloween costume, but it was definitely a friendly and easy toddler halloween costume. We had so much fun trying this look out. But next year, we will be bigger, better and definitely more demanding! Watch this space!
Thank you for reading and until next time,
Love, Msmamabean x
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Comments
Ok you are a genius! This is a great idea. Get messy? No problem. I can wash it easily. Best idea for a Toddler Costume!
Aww thank you! ☺️ we all love to get messy don’t we? Halloween is such a great excuse to do this!
This is so cute!! I adore this idea. What a fun and creative way to a stress free costume!
Totally agree! Minimal effort and a lot of fun!
This is creepily cute. We don’t celebrate that much in New Zealand, but when my girls were younger I would let them dress up. It was almost always the same every year – one went as a witch and the other as a fairy.
I would love to dress him up as a witch… but he found that too scary and doesn’t really like anything on his head… he says it hides his hair 🤷🏻♀️
You have the cutest model ever! Such a simple and clever idea. Loved the ‘5-o’clock shadow’!
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Thank you!! He does look bloody cute doesn’t he? Hehe
Cool costume. I love that your son had so much fun creating the costume and being in character! 🙂
I think that was what mattered, that he had fun participating! The costume was probably just an excuse haha
This is absolutely brilliant!! So creative #familyfunlinky
That little chef outfit is so cute! Not sure I’m a fan of all the fake blood and guts, but I get where you’re going 🙂
Nice idea! #ThatFridayLinky
Fab idea!!! Thanks for sharing.
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Aw this is a fab idea! Halloween is so much fun for them! Thanks so much for sharing with #Blogstravaganza xx
Thanks, I think the best ideas are those which are simple. Thanks for hosting x
This is such a cute costume. He looked like he had so much fun putting it together. And I’m sure he got a kick out of having that little beard. Really original idea.
He looks so cute! I love the photos of him “chopping” the jelly. This proves that we don’t have to spend much on Halloween costumes. Just a little creativity goes a long way!
Thank you! I’m glad you liked it too 😊
Such a great idea, and so simple!
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Oh my word this is the cutest thing I’ve seen all day! I love the idea of having him help you make it. I might have to ‘borrow’ this idea in the future. Thank you for linking with #blogstravaganza
Thank you! A little help goes a long way x
He is adorable!! This is definitely a cute idea to do… especially for people who are really craft. Him chopping up the jelly was just too cute!
Thank you! Minimal effort and you don’t need to be really crafty either! Give it a go x
Awwww…he looks so adorable! This is a perfect idea for making Halloween special for toddlers too. I am going to try this with my daughter, I am sure she will have so much fun! (I will not make a beard though 😉
Hahaha yes please give it a try! Getting them involved makes it so much more fun and special for them! I’m sure your daughter will look adorable with it without a beard! 😊
Brilliant and so creative looking great Thank you for linking to #ThatFridayLinky Please come back next week
Thanks for hosting!
So funny and creative I love it
What a sweet costume idea! It’s cheap, easy, and you probably have all the stuff at home – I love it!
Yep! Cost me nothing this year! 😅
How can someone so super cute look so scary! Oh my gosh fab outfit idea, love this, thank you for linking up #ablogginggoodtime