The last of the adorable triplet costumes is up (see the others here and here) and these ones are my favorite. Babies dressed as little adults is scientifically proven to be the cutest thing in the world. First, up, we’ve got our Oscar tribute, paying homage to those who passed on this year including David Bowie, Gene Wilder, and Prince. Next up, Run DMC.
And how could we not, right?! We’ve got baby Bernie Sanders, Trump, and Hillary. That wig!!! Aubrey Nelson was on wig patrol and she nailed it. Te he he.
Learn how to DIY the costumes below!
DAVID BOWIE COSTUME
- blue onesie (from here)
- gold fabric
- orange and yellow acrylic paint or textile paint
- scissors
- orange and blue facepaint
- red wig
- Cut the blue onesie off at the shoulder and on one leg
- Paint flames on the onesie with your orange and yellow paint
To make the fringe:
- Cut a piece of gold fabric (preferably pleather) about 10″ long and fringe.
- Sew to the suit (or duct tape!)
GENE WILDER COSTUME
- white dress shirt
- black dress pants
- purple fabric
- cardboard
- purple suspenders (we got ours from here)
- 2 wood dowels 1/2″ thick
- black and gold paint
- red, yellow, green, turquoise paint, brown paint
- wig
To make the purple shawl:
- We didn’t do anything but get piece of purple fabric! Finish the edges if you’d like.
PRINCE COSTUME
- white fabric
- velcro
- purple pants (we got ours from here)
- silver fabric
- cardboard
- wig
RUN DMC COSTUME
- Adidas track suit (from )
- fedora hat (we got ours from here)
- Adidas shoes (from here)
- gold chains (we got ours from here)
- microphone (we got ours from here)
- gold spray paint (from here)
- Spray the microphones gold and wait at least 24 hours before using as a prop. Don’t let baby chew on it.
BERNIE SANDERS COSTUME
DONALD TRUMP COSTUME
- black suit (from here)
- red tie (from here)
- dress shoes
- wig
- play money (from here and here)
- pin (from here)
HILLARY CLINTON
- cardigan set (from here)
- pin (from here)
- black pants (from here)
- wig
- pearl necklace and bracelet (from here)
- clip on earrings (from here)
Photography by Anna Killian | in collaboration with Ali Hynek | Wigs by Aubrey Nelson | Face painting by Lizz Dailey | Styling and art direction by Brittany Jepsen | Onesie provided by Primary.com