| Halloween is just around the corner. Have you | | | | shape for the mouth. Either sew the nose, eyes |
| thought about what costume to get for your | | | | and mouth onto the orange shirt or use safety |
| baby? Here are some cute and inexpensive ideas | | | | pins (you can put the safety pins in from the |
| for baby costumes. We know not everyone has | | | | back so they won't be very visible). A green cap |
| the time (and the many assistants) that Martha | | | | for the stem is a wonderful addition to this |
| Stewart has, so these costumes are designed to | | | | costume. |
| be E-A-S-Y. | | | | The Cutest Witch Ever: Although you can buy |
| | | | these costumes all over, this one is so easy to |
| Strawberry: Dress your little one all in red. Red | | | | put together. Get a small pointy black hat. Dress |
| socks, shirt and pants. Place a green cap on her | | | | your little girl in a black dress with striped or |
| head and you're set to go. If you're feeling | | | | wild-colored tights (for fun!). That is all there is to |
| especially artistic, you can make a leaf or two out | | | | it. |
| of green felt and attach it to the hat by sewing it | | | | A Cowboy or Cowgirl: Lasso up your young one |
| or by using a safety pin or two. (We know you're | | | | for Halloween! Dress them in a cowboy hat, plaid |
| busy, so you might not have time to sew!) | | | | shirt, jeans, and boots. If you can get ahold of a |
| Leopard: It's fairly easy to find pants in leopard | | | | vest and a sheriff's badge so much the better to |
| print for children. If you're on a budget, you can | | | | convey the idea of the American West. |
| even visit a thrift store and find pants like these. | | | | Choosing a costume can be so much fun. If you |
| Put your child in a leopard top, too, if you can find | | | | want to explore more budget-friendly ideas, visit |
| one. Put him in a black top if you can't. You can | | | | a thrift store or a child consignment shop and see |
| buy some inexpensive cat ears anywhere | | | | what they have in stock. As with baby clothes, |
| costumes are sold and voila! You'll have a little | | | | the costumes are barely worn, yet you end up |
| leopard on your hands. | | | | getting them more than 50% off the 'new' |
| Pumpkin: Little ones look adorable dressed as | | | | price.Read more of Deborah Nelson's articles at |
| pumpkins. Wouldn't you love to see the round, | | | | She manages the web site, Totville, where you |
| smooth face of your baby peering out from a | | | | can find information on personalized baby gifts, |
| pumpkin costume? You can make one by | | | | baby names, baby clothing, and FREE tips and |
| dressing your baby in orange. Cut out triangles for | | | | articles. |
| a nose and eyes and then cut out a crescent | | | | |