subject: How To Make Cute But Safe Baby Halloween Costumes [print this page] When you create or buy baby Halloween costumes, one of the things that you must consider is how safe they are. Most of the costumes that you buy off the shelf for babies are very safe, but it is up to you how safe you make your costume if you are creating it yourself. You don't want to sacrifice your child's safety for a better costume, but you still want to have a great outfit.
Animals are an extremely popular choice when it comes to costumes for babies. This might be because they are so readily available, sold in just about every department and costume store around. Generally, the baby costume is a one piece animal printed suit, and may include a face mask or face hood, which you should take care to make sure doesn't cover your baby's nose or mouth.
Next, make sure that the costume doesn't have any parts that can be choked on. For instance, a space uniform might be fun, but leave off the insignia because the baby may be able to remove it and put it in their mouth.
If you are putting makeup on your baby, then use non-toxic makeup and make sure you just use a little bit. Don't put makeup on the entire face, just draw some whiskers for a cat costume for example, or other smaller designs.
Check for any loose threads, snaps or buttons. You know that your baby will put just about anything in his or her mouth, so avoid a choking situation by clipping any loose threads and sewing on buttons or snaps that are loose securely, or by removing them completely.
Make sure that your baby is dressed for the weather. October can be a cold month, and you want to make sure that your baby is warm enough, even if they are wearing a costume. Try decorating a heavy coat to go with face makeup or using a costume that is heavy and warm enough to protect against the chill.
Also, make sure that your baby can see out of whatever costume you put them into, because you will want them to be comfortable and not be squirming or crying as you are trying to show off your great costume to your friends and family members.
Finally, you want to make sure that your baby's costume is fire retardant, and you would be surprised how many of the costumes available aren't fire retardant at all. This may seem like a low risk situation, but the fact is that many people still put open flames inside jack-o-lanterns and you will want to ensure that the costume doesn't accidentally catch fire. There is no way to be too safe when it comes to baby Halloween costumes.
by: Denisy Lii
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