We’re just days away from Halloween, which means most parents are busy Googling 'easiest DIY costumes' (just us?) and wondering how they can turn last year’s cape and animal slippers into a passable costume for this year.

But for parents with toddlers or babies, Halloween costume ideas can be evenmorechallenging to conjure up.

Thankfully, some clever mums have come up with some hilarious and Instagram-worthy costumes to inspire you.

While kids at this age may be too young to fully appreciate the comedic brilliance behind creating matchingWayne’s Worldcostumes for them, that doesn’t mean you can’t.

From Princess Leia to a taco, here are 13 of the best Halloween costume ideas for young kids.

Movie and TV character costumes

Back to the Future

RecreateBack to the Futureduo Marty McFly and Doc Brown with a red puffer vest and white wig. Major props to this mum for going the extra mile and making a DIY DeLorean time machine.

Risky Business

Why not dress your child up as Tom Cruise fromRisky Business? All you need is a white shirt that doesn’t have baby vomit on it and a pair of sunglasses. Piece of cake.

Wayne’s World

This mum recreated Wayne Campbell and Garth Algar’s looks from the legendaryWayne’s World.

Party on, Wayne.

Shrek

Has your baby got that John Lithgow charm? Why not dress them as Lord Farquaad fromShrek? This is guaranteed to be a winning costume at your mothers’ group.

Aladdin

This little guy took Halloween to a whole new world with his Aladdin costume.

Princess Leia