Best 2012 Halloween Costumes for Girls Age 1 to 4 Years Old

Halloween Costume Ideas for Girls Age 1 to 4 Years Old

Staff Report

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - While it may at first seem like it would be easier to get a Halloween costume for a girl age 1 to 4 years old, it can be quite a challenge sometimes. While the child may have an idea of what they want to be, it may change frequently. And one year old babies are not too keen on verbally expressing what they want. The good news is that there are a lot of great costume ideas you can use for girls in this age range.

To help you out, we have compiled a list of costume ideas for girls of each age group. There is still time to shop online for your costume (and accessories) and save, but you need to act quickly. By shopping online, you can avoid the last minute crowds at the stores and not have to stress about finding the perfect Halloween costume for your little princess (yes, we have a few princess costume ideas as well.) So sit back and get ready to brainstorm some great ideas for Halloween 2012.

Halloween Costume Ideas for Baby Girls Age 1 Year Old

As mentioned, when coming up with a costume idea for a baby, you are pretty much on your own and are not going to get much input from them. This can be the perfect time to make sure they have the cutest (or funniest) costume ever. There will be plenty of time for sexy or scary costumes when they get older!

• Colorful Parrot - This is a wonderfully cute idea for baby girls who are one year old.
• Wonder Bread - For a funny costume, why not get a onesie that looks like the wrapper for a loaf of Wonder Bread.
• Princess - This, of course, is a classic idea and is not too hard to put together for a 1 year old girl.
• Baby Yoda - While most would think a baby Princess Leia is cute, why not a female baby Yoda for some smiles?

Halloween Costumes and Ideas for Girls Age 2 Years Old

For girls age two years old, they may have a favorite television character that they adore - can anyone say Dora? We have some suggestions for costumes for 2 year old girls that is a good starting off point for coming up with something on your own.

• Butterfly - This is a classic costume idea, but one that is easy to put together. It should also be easy to convince your two year old girl to wear it.
• Fairy Princess - To make this costume special, make sure you get the right wand and other accessories like a tiara. The good news is that the costume may get plenty of use AFTER Halloween is over!
• Funky Monkey - There are plenty of cute monkey costumes out there for two year old girls, so you should have quite a selection if you go with this costume idea.
• Bumble Bee - No, we are not talking about the Transformers (although that would work for a girl as well, possibly), we are talking about the black and yellow variety.

Girls Age 3 Years Old Halloween Costume Ideas

At age three years old, girls are becoming a bit more independent and may have a word or two about what they want to dress up for as Halloween. While you might think that this would make your job as a parent easier, little girls in this age range are also known for changing their minds at the drop of a hat. So, while they may want to be a princess or nurse one day, it may be back to Dora the next. Still, here are a few ideas to run by her.

• Lady Bug - This can be an adorable and cute costume. While like the bumble bee and butterfly costumes (they all have wings) the red and black really work well with some little girls.
• Baby Elephant - This is another cute costume for three year old girls - especially if you get giant floppy ears that are soft and not made out of cardboard.
• Dora the Explorer - There is a good change that Dora the Explorer may come up as a Halloween costume idea for three year old girls.
• Minnie Mouse - This is a little old school when it comes to costume ideas for 3 year old girls, but some things never go out of style and Minnie Mouse costumes are one of those things.

Halloween Costumes for 4 Year Old Girls

Here are a few more ideas that may work for a four year old girl this Halloween.

• Little Mermaid - Whether it is the official Disney mermaids or ones that are more generic, there are quite a few four year old girls who would love this costume.
• Little Red Riding Hood - This is another terrific idea for some four year old girls who are familiar with the fairy tale. An older brother can even be the big bad wolf.
• Strawberry Shortcake - This is a fun and colorful costume for 4 year old girls that can be used even after Halloween for pretend play or to wear while watching the videos of the show.
• Tinkerbell - If the four year old girl has a brother, she can go as Tinkerbell while the sibling dresses up as Peter Pan. This may not work for all brothers and sisters, but it's an idea.

More Girl Halloween Costume Ideas

Here is a more visual way to get some ideas for cute costumes for girls of all ages this year.

For even more 2012 Halloween costume ideas for girls check out Top Toys Blog.