Finding a Halloween costume for your toddler can sometimes be difficult, as can a birthday party costume or holiday costume idea. There are three basic routes you can go down when looking for a toddler costume; either making your own, hiring one from a costume store, or buying one so you can use it again in the future. Which route you take will depend on many factors, including your budget, your locality, and how creative you are in brainstorming ideas and turning them into reality. First I will list a few off-the-shelf toddler costumes, many of which are available through costume shops, department stores, and specialist online retailers. Then I will illustrate a few basic ideas that you can make or at least put together in your own home.

Some of the most popular toddler costumes that are available through shops are the same costumes that are popular for all ages, including pirates, wizards, cowboys, and robots. However, it is possible to toddlers halloween costumes such as little cute turtles, small furry animals, and popular baby TV characters. While many of these signature costumes are expensive to purchase, large cities in some countries may have some of them available for hire through costume shops. However, if you want to save some money or you simply want to get creative, many of these same costumes - as well as many others - can easily be put together at home.

For the ultimate in simplicity, you can't go past a Casper the Friendly Ghost costume. With little more than a white sheet and a pair of scissors, any toddler can be transformed into a cute little ghost. Other simple ideas include using a hooded sweatshirt with ears to appropriate a furry animal, and a simple black T-shirt with pictures of moon and stars for a wizard costume. If you are feeling a little braver, cardboard boxes can be put together and painted for a robot costume, and girls can be turned into angels with a white T-shirt, halo, and glitter. While it can be hard to come up with a good costume idea for your toddler, these simple ideas should help you on your way.