Make a Cuddly Little Raggedy Ann Costume

Halloween is one of the most fun holidays we have. Each year we all look forward to dressing up in costumes, having parties, and of course the candy. As babies they may not understand the whole ritual, but they certainly provide entertainment and a little fun to the night. If you are looking for ideas for your baby this year you might want to think about the Raggedy Ann baby costume or Raggedy Andy.

Raggedy Ann and Andy are characters from decades ago. While you may not think they are still popular once you have kids the story of Raggedy Ann and Andy comes alive again. To make a Raggedy Ann baby costume at home you will need a few materials and a few ideas. First Raggedy Ann is typically seen with a red curly mop of hair, a blue bonnet with white ruffles, a polka dot blue and white dress, and an apron. To make a Raggedy Ann baby costume at home from the materials you have you can choose a dress already in your baby's closet and add an apron. It won't take much to convert an old apron to child size. Most often we also have bonnets for our children in their closets so you can chose one that has ruffles and the blue color. The wig can be fashioned out of something you buy or yarn. Red yarn can make the perfect wig for Raggedy Ann, you take the center and create little ringlets or curls until you have enough to cover the head of your baby.

If you would rather create the Raggedy Ann baby costume from scratch you will need to have a pattern. You can find patterns online or in your local craft store. The dress and apron are really quite simple so it doesn't have to be a Halloween pattern. You can choose any pattern for the dress you like. Keep in mind that the typical fabric must be blue with white polka dots. This will help you signify the theme you have chosen. When you choose a Halloween pattern for the costume you will also get instructions on how to make the bonnet, apron and even the wig in some cases. It can make creating the whole costume easier. Depending on the age and location you live in you may want to create a sleep style dress to encase the baby's legs. This can make the entire costume a little warmer for them. Otherwise you will need to add little blue shoes to the costume with white ruffle socks.

Your only choice doesn't revolve around making a costume at home. While sometimes it may fit better into your budget or your desires to make clothing, you can also find Raggedy Ann baby costumes online. You can also make a whole family affair out of the Halloween theme by dressing yourselves as Raggedy Ann and Andy.