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Pajamas make the best costumes!

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Pajamas are my very favorite Halloween costume base. There, I said it. For about $20 you buy something that your child can sleep in for a year — what a value! Here are a 15 of my favorites for this year.

17 cute costume ideas for toddlers from pajamas

Skeleton.

Our go-to pajama-based costume is this skeleton from Carter’s. It never goes out of style. The legend is true that all five of our little ones were pajama-skeletons for Halloween, some of them more than once. Skeleton jammies come in all sizes!

Skeleton Pajamas are the best Halloween costume ever

Unicorn.

With a few embellishments, white or rainbow pajamas can be made into a sparkly magical unicorn. We used white pjs, gold sticky foam for the horn, a sparkly mini boa for the tail, and rainbow leg warmers just for fun.

Unicorn costume from pajamas & 0ther Halloween costumes you can sleep in

Darth Vader.

These Vader pajamas make the Dark Side cozy. I bet you already have a lightsaber (red is a must, ok?). The pictured mask comes with a cloak for about $8 but my preference would be the amazing voice changing helmet (which I purchased for my own birthday!). Keep with the Star Wars theme with Stormtrooper and Chewbacca hooded jammies for siblings or besties.

Darth Vader Halloween costume from pajamas

Mummy. 

Scary adorable Mummy Pajamas are another simple twist on my favorite theme of ADD NOTHING.

Mummy pajamas are easy and cute Halloween costume

Doc McStuffins.

We love Doc in my house and these Doc McStuffins pajamas are perfect for your little doctor- or vet-in-training. Her candy bag can be a medical kit, but why make things harder?

Doc McStuffins easy Halloween pajamas for toddlers

Bumblebee.

I had great success with Leveret’s striped pajamas and now love that Burt’s Bees has jumped into the striped pajama game. Choose red + white for Where’s Waldo or go classic for the bumblebee (just add wings!)

Sawyer loved being a Bee for Halloween and every night after
Sawyer loved being a Bee for Halloween and every night after (yellow striped pajamas here)

Giraffe.

I love these cozy giraffe pajamas, and they come in many sizes at a good price.

Cozy giraffe pajamas mean Halloween is comfy and done

Zebra. 

Check out these cute zebra fleece footies and all you need are the zebra ears and tail. Or just the pajamas because we can easily recognize this cutie already.

Cozy footy zebra jammies make easy Halloween costume

Batman.

These Batman pajamas are perfect for trick-or-treating without a coat. Sawyer loves his set for family camp-outs. While you might want a mask and cape for home costume play, I vote to keep the face clear for safety (which means: ADD NOTHING and go!). We also have — and love — these Spiderman fleece pajamas.

Batman footy pajamas plus a dozen other pajama Halloween ideas

Clown. 

This clown is a sweet little toddler teddy bear wearing her polka dot pajamas, rainbow wig, and Julian’s silly clown collar. Make her scary or sweet with face paint and red nose. You can add the clown accessories to any set of colorful pajamas. Adorable for a toddler on up through a grade-schooler.

Clown costume from pajamas: easy Halloween

Mouse (or any other gray animal).

First check out Primary.com. You can add cute mouse ears with tail (and bow tie!?) or extra bits from any other gray animal you love. These jammies come in asphalt (dark gray) or heather plus a ton of other colors to be your canvas. So if you have a piggie snout or duckbill lying around, solid pajamas might be your ticket!

Easy pajama Halloween costume
Add ears & tail to these gray pajamas from Primary

Brobee and Plex.

Yo Gabba Gabba character pajamas are two for $20 — what are you waiting for? Choose one or share with a friend later!

Yo Gabba Gabba Halloween costume jammies

Woody and Buzz. 

Another favorite in my house! Toy Story superstars, Woody and Buzz (add a cowboy hat for Woody for under $10). If you decide to accessorize for Buzz with cool space gloves; a versatile space helmet; and a full-on jet pack, I might direct you out of the pajama section and back toward a complete costume instead.

Toy Story Halloween costume pajamas plus 12 more great toddler Halloween ideas

Christmas Elf.

These green stripe pajamas can turn your child into a Christmas elf as soon as you find a funny elf hat. If it feels a little incomplete, you can add a DIY red vest. Boom. These jammies also work for your holiday card photoshoot which you should totally already be working on.

Christmas elf jammies work for Halloween too

Ninja Turtle. 

Without ever seeing a show, my four-year old has become a TMNT devotee. If Teenage Mutants are allowed your house, check out these choices: 2 piece TMNT PJs or footie pajamas with a cape. I’m a fan of the simpler ones, but I don’t have to wear them. With soft pajamas, your kiddo can easily fall asleep in the stroller. For a more realistic look, you can upgrade with a backpack to form the shell (something like this for about $20). Combat gear optional.

Teenage Muntant Ninja Turtle Halloween costume from pajamas

Jack O’Lantern. 

In closing, I offer a classic. For about $15, your kiddo can wear these pumpkin pajamas until you get sick of seeing orange. I’d probably pair with solid green or brown leggings as a stem instead of the print. Maybe you can throw an orange blanket over your child’s lap?

Jack O'Lantern pajamas and other crazy easy toddler Halloween costumes

Have you created any memorable Halloween costumes from pajamas?

Easy pajama Halloween costume
Add ears & tail to these gray pajamas from Primary
Pajamas are my very favorite Halloween costume base. There, I said it. For about $20 you buy something that your child can sleep in for a year ”” what a value! Here are a 15 of my favorites for this year. #pajams #pjs #halloween #costume #halloweencostume #spooky #cosplay #trickortreat #fall #fashion #halloween2019 #happyhalloween #pumpkin #halloweenideas #halloweenonabudget

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October 10, 2017 7:00 am RookieMom Heather Filed Under: Halloween, Flippin' awesome (For Boys), Flippin' Sweet (For Girls)

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