Looking for a new way to dress your little trick-or-treater this year? Want some fresh ideas to help you steer clear of that posse of fairy princesses and all those red and blue Spider-Men?Get your inspiration from the 11 iVillage moms who submitted the photos below. They all bypassed the usual store-bought costumes, choosing instead to outfit their kids in unique, creative and often homemade attire. These awesome getups are sure to take first prize at the costume contest this year. And the best part? Your kid won't look like anyone else.
Left: McKenna, 2 Every year mom Jamie takes her family out in search of perfect pumpkins. That's how the bewitching McKenna found herself welcoming Halloween in a perfectly picturesque pumpkin patch!