Baby Carrier Costumes

It is time to start planning your Halloween costume!  I love the idea of including my baby, but that also makes the whole costume thing even trickier. As a new mama, making sure your infant is safe, close to you and has a cute costume seems like a daunting task. Not to worry, there are tons of creative baby carrier costume ideas out there!

15 DIY Baby Carrier Costumes

1. Sushi

Did you miss sushi while you were pregnant? Get your sushi fix and more with a sushi baby carrier costume. Make one for your self with complete instructions from One Crafty Thing.

2. Space

An astronaut, a rocket ship, and a futuristic Mama… this baby carrier costume is out of this world!

3. Going to the Movies

This one is for the whole family, buttery popcorn and a pair of ushers. The popcorn baby beanie is the best!  And the baby carrier cover was made with felt and a hot glue gun. See the full tutorial from This Place is Now a Home.

4. Star Wars

Does it get any cuter than Daddy Luke Skywalker and Baby Yoda? See more pictures and details at Benzilla.

5. Bee and Bee Keeper

Add bee wings to you baby carrier and you’ve got yourself a tiny bumble bee. You could make your own bee keeper costume, or buy one on Amazon for $25! Image via C.R.A.F.T.

6. Strong Women

Dress up as Rosie the Riveter because everyone already knows you are a hard working mom! Costume details at Carry Me Away.

7. Fire Fighters

Include the whole family and dress up with a firefighter theme complete with baby carrier dalmatian. Find all of the costume details at Family Life in LV.

8. Chef

How about this precious chef and lobster idea? Costume details from This Charming Life, and fun to note that the lobster costume was actually a store bought costume or a small dog!

9. Helicopter Mom Costume

Now, lets be honest- are you a helicopter mom? Might as well embrace it and dress up like one! Make you own helicopter from a cardboard box with the tutorial from Katie Van Brunt.

10. Peter Pan

You can always go with the Peter Pan theme, check out this cute family complete with a Peter Pan baby carrier costume! Costume details at My Life as a Lawyers Wife.

11. Mouse and Cheese

Is your baby as cute as a mouse? Dress them up as one! See this simple DIY at Happy Baby Wrap.

12. Scuba Divers

If you’re looking for the element of scare this Halloween, recreate this shark attack and scuba diver! See the full tutorial from Today’s Parent.

13. Little Shop of Horrors Costume

Little Shop of Horrors was a 1960’s film based on an off Broadway musical, and this dad rocked venus fly trap baby carrier costume. (Image via StashLeeve on Instagram.)

14. Koala bear

Most babies like to hold on to their mamas like a little koala bear, so this costume is perfect! To add a baby carrier, just use brown felt and green leaves to match Mom’s costume! See the baby koala bear and tree costume details at C.R.A.F.T.

15. Wilson from Castaway

I saved the best baby carrier costume idea for last! How awesome is this dad wearing Wilson! A piece of red felt attached to your baby carrier with safety pins would do the trick and then Dad just needs to work on his beard! Fore more pictures and a tutorial, check out Happy Baby Wrap.

What is your favorite baby carrier costume? I hope you and your sweet baby have a blast dressing up for Halloween.