Dottie Flies Away with a Baby Dorothy Costume

Dottie or better known as Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz is one costume you can choose at Halloween for your baby. The costume will offer an adorable look and keep your baby warm during the evenings events. Halloween has long been a holiday in many countries and though the meanings may have changed it is still important to our history. With Halloween being one of the most fun holidays for kids and gives parents a license to obtain candy under the guise of their babies you will definitely want to plan how you will transform your little one into Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz.

When looking for a baby Dorothy costume you can purchase one online at  Buy Costumes. There are many places to get baby costumes, but sometimes it is more fun to just make the costume you want. If you are interested in making a baby Dorothy costume you will need to know what makes the costume. Dorothy always had ruby slippers, a checkered blue dress with white blouse, and brown hair in pigtails with ribbons. She also had a little picnic basket with Toto along side her. For you baby Dorothy costume you will want to find the perfect Toto stuffed animal and little basket. The basket can be found at any craft store. Stuffed animals can either be purchased or made depending on how much time you have. Local stores or even online will have the dog accessory.

To make the dress for the baby Dorothy costume you will need a pattern. The dress pattern will need to be a pinafore style. You can choose a Halloween costume pattern or just any pattern with the right dress. The shirt is a simple white blouse. When you shop online at a craft store or in your local craft store you should be able to find the appropriate materials and patterns. You will need little white buttons to complete the dress as well. For a baby you may want to add little white leggings rather than the ruffle socks from the original Dorothy costume. You can even make the dress into a sleeper style of newborns up to three months. This can keep them a little warmer. If you decide to have leggings you will need to find the appropriate shoes for the outfit. A baby Dorothy costume is not complete without the ruby slippers. You can simply buy cheap shoes and glue on sequins or you can make your own slippers to place the red sequins on them.

To finish the baby Dorothy costume completely you may wish to fashion a bow for your babies head or buy a wig to attach ribbons on the ponytails. The wig may keep your babies head and ears a little warmer if you are planning on being outdoors. For inside, a simple bow will make your baby look adorable. Making your baby Dorothy costume at home can be fun and offer you more choices in materials than shopping in a store or online.

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