21+ Spooktacular Babywearing Halloween Costumes to Try This Year
If you’re a parent who loves to dress up your little one(s) and still keep them close, you’re in for a treat. I scoured the internet for the most spooktacular babywearing Halloween costumes families have worn to find you the best DIY and store-bought costumes that allow you to incorporate your baby into your Halloween ensemble. From adorable animals to beloved characters from your favorite movies, there’s a babywearing costume option for every family. Imagine a cozy little snail nestled on your chest or a pint-sized superhero hitching a ride on your back. With these creative ideas, you’ll have a blast showcasing your baby’s first Halloween and making memories that will last a lifetime. Whether you’re a DIY enthusiast or prefer a store-bought option, these 21+ babywearing Halloween costume ideas are guaranteed to make this Halloween a truly memorable experience. Let’s dive in and discover the perfect costume for you and your little one!
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Benefits of Babywearing During Halloween
Babywearing is a practical and convenient way to keep your little one close and secure during the Halloween festivities. When you incorporate your baby into your costume, you not only create a truly unique and adorable look but you also have the added benefit of keeping your hands free to carry trick-or-treat bags, hold your toddler’s hand, or snap photos of all the spooky fun.
Additionally, babywearing can help soothe and calm your child during the excitement of Halloween. The familiar warmth and closeness of your body can provide a sense of comfort and security, which can be particularly helpful for younger infants or babies who may be overwhelmed by the costumes, noises, and crowds. This can make for a more enjoyable and stress-free Halloween experience for both you and your little one.
Parent & Baby DIY Babywearing Halloween Costume Ideas
If you’re feeling creative and want to put your DIY skills to the test, there are countless DIY babywearing Halloween costume ideas to explore. Grab your baby carrier, some crafting supplies, and get ready to bring Halloween to a whole new level of cuteness with the inspiration I have in store for you below!
E.T. & Elliot
Dad of three, Malcolm Buffington, brought some nostalgia with his adorable E.T. babywearing Halloween costume concept. I love how he used the ring sling tail as his baby’s cover for the costume!
Carrier: WildBird Sparrow Ring Sling
- Wear a red hooded sweatshirt
- Order a white bike basket
- Attach a bike handlebar with grips to the basket using zip ties
Baby Snail on a Mushroom
“We have five pet snails so it was cute to see our littlest dressed up as one.” — Bree Figgins, mom of three.
Carrier: WildBird Willow Ariel Carrier
- Order solid color cream/brown baby PJs
- Order a tie-on light brown baby hat
- Crumble butcher paper
- Spray-paint some zip ties to match
- Pin the snail shell into the carrier.
- Twist together more butcher paper for the eyes
- Spray paint styrofoam spheres then glue them onto the twisted butcher paper
- Glue the eyes to the top of the baby hat
Peter Rabbit & Farmer
While trying to come up with my own babywearing Halloween costume ideas, my 3-year-old’s current obsession with bunnies gave me the idea of a Peter Rabbit costume for baby girl. Though I could have also been Alice in Wonderland with the White Rabbit!
Carrier: Mabe’s The Monarch Carrier in Natural
- Put baby in a rabbit onesie
- Wear a flannel shirt
- Put rabbit baby in a white carrier
- Use double-sided tape to attach a tiny indoor snowball or bunny tail to the carrier.
- Wrap tiny blue coat or cardigan around carrier, carrying one side with a handful of veggies.
Mandrake & Professor Sprout
How cute are Georgia-based mom Emily and her 10-month-old baby in this Harry Potter-inspired homemade baby Mandrake babywearing Halloween costume? “I downloaded the mandrake label file off Etsy and printed it onto a sticker. I thrifted most of the clothing and got my hat and ear muffs off Amazon and made my son’s mandrake hat.”
Carrier: Happy Baby Original in Jet
- Print the Mandrake sticker and put it on the back of your carrier (WildBird’s Willow Ariel Carrier would match well)
Fire & Firefighter
“I was fire, she was a firefighter,” shares mama Mary K. in a babywearing Facebook group. Baby was 3 months old and in tiny turnout gear while mom was in all black with a tulle tutu and tulle headband.
Carrier: BB Slen Papaya woven wrap, Size 4, kangaroo carry
- Get an infant firefighter costume
- Put tulle on a headband for parent
- Wear a red wrap or ring sling
- Wear a red tulle skirt
Vikings
“We went as Vikings or Wildlings, depending on who you talk to,” — mom, Laura O.
Carrier: Happy Baby Carrier in Loden
NY City Rat With Pizza
Alexandra G. handmade her NY City rat costume and the felt pizza which paired nicely with the Metro card earringa she makes and sells. Her 17-month old must have had a lot of fun with this one!
Carrier: Unknown, Toddler Tula?
Store-Bought babywearing Halloween Costume Options
If you’re short on time or prefer a more hassle-free approach, there are plenty of store-bought babywearing Halloween costume options available. Many baby and parenting brands offer pre-made costumes that are designed specifically for use with a carrier and some babywearing mamas have also noted that dog costumes work really well as babywearing costumes due to their velcro closure design!
Chicken & Farmer
This store-bought chicken costume was a cinch to put together! It helped that my carrier was white to match and that baby girl had light pink footie pajamas on that looked a bit like chicken legs, too.
Carrier: Mabe’s The Monarch Carrier in Natural
- Order the babywearing chicken Costume
- Wear a flannel shirt with jeans
Mando & The Child
“I mean, how could we NOT dress Miles as The Child?! This is the way.” — Carolina Andes
Koala in a Tree
Louisiana mom Angel G. chose an adorable Koala hanging in. a tree costume idea for her 9-month-old little one for one Halloween.
Carrier: WildBird’s Northern Mockingbird ring sling
- Infant koala costume
- Birds nest hair clip
Parent & Baby Owl
After coming up with the farmer & chicken costume idea I guess I was on a bird theme because mama & baby owl was the next concept that came to mind! In hindsight, I could have worn a wizard’s cloak with the baby owl costume and created a Harry Potter’s Hermione and messenger owl look.
Carrier: Mabe’s The Monarch Carrier in Natural
- Order the baby owl costume
- Wear a black shirt or dress to match the parent owl outfit (I am wearing a kids’ owl costume kit haha)
Mayor Goodway & Chickaletta
“I was Mayor Goodway and she was Chickaletta. Oldest child was Chase,” shares Mary K.. “Standard baby chicken costume, mom costume was thrift store pieces. Baby was 11 months old.”
Carrier: Happy Baby Carrier Original (but a bright pink carrier would do)
- Order the babywearing chicken Costume
- Blue jacket
- Chase costume
Ladybug & Flower
“I just bought a ladybug dress that came with the hat and I had the wings from before. I was supposed to be a flower but that could have been done better I got a sunflower headband and used our sunflower Naked Panda onbuhimo.
My husband carried our bee and he wore a beekeepers hat. This was the best photo I could find.
Carrier: Sunflower Naked Panda onbuhimo.
Family & Baby Babywearing Halloween Costume Ideas
Construction Crew
“We used a Ergo 360 baby carrier, cardboard spray paint and lots of tape lol,” shares crew mom, Hailee B. This is a great costume idea for including two parents!
Carrier: Ergo 360
- Paint cardboard black and yellow
- Construction costume
UP Characters
“We created a family UP costume. I was Kevin, my husband was Russell, and my 6-month-old son was Carl. We dressed him up with suspenders, glasses, and a cane, but he spent most of the time in my hope & plum ring sling.” — Samantha of @lemonandthesea
Carrier: Hope & Plum Ring Sling
Bee, Flower & Bee Keeper
“We did two last year!! My grandma and mom were in town visiting, so they joined in on a whole family bee-themed costume in the evening!” — Mom Anna T., babywearing Facebook group
Carrier: WildBird Raven Ariel Carrier
- Make a giant paper flower
- Put bee costume over carrier
- Dress up in a beekeeper suit
Curious George & Friends
“We did Curious George and the (wo)Man in the Yellow Hat for our Halloween costumes in 2021. The child I was carrying was my 5-month-old daughter and my 2-year-old son was Curious George.
Everything for this costume combination was already owned by us. The monkey outfit was used daily at this point by my toddler (he never took it off) and I had a yellow dress and tea hat that matched my most used (at the time) woven wrap.
We got many compliments on the matching costumes [and] wearing my daughter allowed me to go trick or treating with my son without having to take a stroller up and down the neighborhood.” —Becka B.
Carrier: Didymos Double Face Harvest (100% linen) woven wrap, size 4 in a Front Wrap Cross Carry Tied Under Bottom (FWCC TUB). (Coupon code SHARISTAMPS saves you $20 on carriers at little zen one.)
Pokemon Players
“We did Pokemon characters one year – I was Misty and I turned my carrier into the egg so my 6-month-old daughter could be Togepi. I’m all about homemade/secondhand costumes. Her romper was thrifted. I made her crown and the egg pieces from felt. I attached the pieces of felt together with heat HeatnBond for the shell, then lightly whip-stitched it to my carrier. She was content the whole time and everyone thought it was super fun!” shares Minnesota mom, Sarah Z.
Carrier: Ergo Omni 360
- Baby crown option
- Assorted colored felt
- Kids Pikachu costume
- Adult Pokemon trainer costume
Circus Entertainers
“I got the idea from a Pinterest post, used a spray-painted cardboard box for the base and popcorn bags filled with fake popcorn tied around my waist and neck. Baby’s costume was a baby hat with fake popcorn glued on top, and then red and white felt pinned to a Moby baby wrap carrier.
Carrier: Stone Grey Moby Wrap
- Tiger costume for older sibling
- Adult circus ringmaster costume
- Popcorn bags
- Black spray paint
Avenger Fam
“Avengers Assemble!! We must complete Mission: Trick or Treat,” Sarah Hooks shares on Instagram. She added that she pinned the Captain America shield to her WildBird ring sling and wore all black, then cut the fingers out of some black gloves. “It was super easy!” Well done, Sarah!
Carrier: WildBird ring sling
Super Fam
“Happy Halloween from our superfamily to yours!” shares Alexandra on Instagram. “My costume was just a red shirt and then I used makeup for the rest. My 3-year-old’s Flash costume was from Target. My other son’s costume was on Amazon but I have him swaddled in a WildBird ring sling. And my husband’s t-shirt was also from Target.”
Carrier: WildBird ring sling
Sesame Street Crew
“In the 2015 Sesame Street picture, my son was 6 months old. My daughters had picked out the Elmo and Cookie Monster dresses at a store and I had been looking for babywearing costume ideas so this one came together quite quickly but unfortunately I can’t remember where I saw the inspiration. The can is made of a large piece of foam that I painted and drew lines on and then my hat was made of a circle of cardboard..” — Diana Bertrand
Photo Copyright Diana Bertrand Photography.
Carrier: Boba 3G
Jedi Masters
“We’re long-time fans of Star Wars and this costume idea came to me very quickly! We’ve done a family themed Halloween costume since 2012 and each year I work some photoshop composite magic to build a background around our photo. They’ve gotten more complex and detailed over the years and last year we ended up taking a trip to the beach in order to shoot our Halloween costume picture on location.” — Diana Bertrand
Photo Copyright Diana Bertrand Photography.
Carrier: Boba 3G
Safety Considerations for Babywearing Halloween Costumes
When it comes to babywearing Halloween costumes, safety should be the top priority. It’s essential to choose a carrier that is comfortable, supportive, and designed for safe babywearing. Avoid using carriers that are not specifically intended for infant use, as they may not provide the necessary support and could potentially be unsafe. Also avoid forward facing (AKA world facing) your baby this Halloween as that can be very overwhelming for a little one.
Be mindful of the costume itself and how it may impact the carrier’s functionality. Bulky or cumbersome costumes can interfere with the carrier’s straps or make it difficult to properly adjust the fit (or your ability to breastfeed in the carrier while in costume). It’s important to try on the complete costume, including the carrier, to ensure that you can move freely and the baby is securely positioned.
Another crucial safety consideration is the baby’s comfort and temperature regulation. Costumes that are too warm or restrictive can cause discomfort and even overheating, which can be dangerous for your little one. Choose lightweight, breathable fabrics and avoid anything that may obstruct your baby’s airflow or cause them to overheat. It’s also a good idea to have a backup plan, such as a lightweight blanket or shawl, to provide an extra layer of warmth if needed.At the end of the day it’s all about using the carrier safely to the manufacturers instructions and having a very happy Halloween!
