12 DIY Animal Costumes for Kids
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Halloween may be over, but if your kids are anything like ours, dress up day in your home is definitely no The kind that only happens in October.In fact, it’s not uncommon for our kids to really enjoy playing with dress up someone Dressed in costume almost every day of the year at our house! The type of clothing our kids choose depends on the time of year or what they’ve been watching on TV lately, but one clothing category is almost always more popular than others.our children simply Love Dress up like an animal!
There are many animal costumes you can buy for your kids, but we always find that we prefer to use these things when we make our own.Just in case you think your kids would prefer to have DIY clothing too, or if you’d rather save money and use your skills, here are 15 Best Homemade Animal Costume Tutorials So far we’ve seen it!
1. Bat wings and ears
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Our kids are happy to wear a variety of animal-themed costumes, but they are usually the most enthusiastic about costumes involving capes! If the cape involves the hood, then that’s a total bonus. That’s why we love this cute bat ear and bat wing cape idea from Made Everyday. In fact, we loved it so much that we actually followed this tutorial to make our own!
2. Cute Feather Chicken
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Maybe your youngest is the one who really needs animal-themed clothing so they can match up with their older siblings and actually look like they’re part of a gang?In this case, we think you will Love This cute little feathered chicken costume idea comes from life inflated! A white shirt, yellow leggings, and a white feather scarf are easy to make, but the funniest thing for us is the rubber gloves on our feet! This won’t work for older kids who need to move around, but it’s a cute idea for babies.
3. DIY Elephant Costume
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You have a little sewing experience, so wouldn’t the idea of making a kid’s clothing from scratch completely intimidate you? Then maybe you’re ready to turn your little one into a fun little elephant with big, cute ears! Larissa Another Day will guide you through the process of making suits, hoods and boozers. They even give you shoe cover patterns that look like big feet!
4. Pink Flamingos
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Have your kids always been big fans of pink? any Dress up ideas so they wear as much pink as possible? We know we’ll definitely take any opportunity to wear pink from head to toe, especially If that means they can dress up like animals! That’s why we think this tutu-clad pink flamingo idea from Kids Matter is so cute. We can’t get over the funny little eyes and the big beak on the hat!
5. Little Fox
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Would you rather help your child turn into a cute, furry critter than a colorful bird, but you won’t have sewing experience, so you’d rather start with basic clothes and decorate them from there? Then we thought we might have found a tutorial for you! Taylor Made Creates shows you how to turn a hooded pajama into a cute little fox outfit with ears and tail.
6. Little Hedgehog
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Are you willing to take on a little challenge, but you still want to keep things basic enough that you can do it in just a few steps? Well, this super cute hedgehog set from Alida Makes certainly fits those criteria, and it’s so cute it’s probably our absolute favorite idea on the entire list!This tutorial shows you how to cut felt into small strips to Look Like the thorns of a hedgehog. We love the way they use multiple colors to really mimic the actual quill of the real thing.
7. 10-Minute Homemade Jellyfish Costume
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Are you pressed for time because your kids suddenly decide they need a new animal costume for their homemade play in your living room? now, so you want to work fast? In this case, tell the kids to get their blue pajamas while you reach for that old clear plastic umbrella you’ve had since college and search your ribbon stash! Giggles Galore shows you how to tie a ribbon to the bottom edge of an umbrella so that when the kids move around with the umbrella, they will dangle in the air, like jellyfish legs floating in the water.
8. Little Koala Bear
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Does your baby have a grey onesie that reminds you of a little koala every time you put it on? Well, why not make it that way, just for fun? Creating Really Awesome Fun Shows you the easy steps to make a cute little koala face and feet out of felt, and how to attach them to a onesie. If you don’t want to permanently turn your onesie into a koala costume, try using safety pins or sticking to Velcro instead of thread or glue!
9. Moose Baby Costume
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Are you desperate to make cute little animal costumes from what you already have at home, rather than going out and spending a fortune on new crafts? Then grab your baby’s brown onesie, the one with the hood, and pull out an old pair of tan gloves from the winter clothes basket! Dragon’s Fairytale shows you how to stuff gloves and sew them to the hood of a onesie to make them look like cute plush antlers. It’s that simple!
10. Baby Octopus
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Of all the things on our list, is the cute critter costume the one that really catches your eye and squeezes your heart? Then here’s another really cute DIY idea for you to consider, we especially love it because it’s also an upcycling opportunity! Mom Inc Daily recommends filling the legs of older kids’ bodysuits or leggings with padding or rags, then sewing them around the waist of the onesie and buttoning the bottom to look like suction cups. Attach six colorful “legs,” then slip a button-like bodysuit over both of your baby’s own legs, and you’re absolutely right – like an octopus!
11. DIY Panda
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koala bear onesie idea almost Keeping your attention long enough to reach for crafts, but it turns out you don’t actually have a grey onesie on hand? Well, if you happen to have a black one, then maybe you like this cute panda look more! Just like the koala, it is made with simple cutting techniques and felt. See the whole idea in more detail from Creating Really Awesome Fun Things.
12. Cotton ball sheep
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Are your favorite crafts always made from household items and supplies that you wouldn’t necessarily think of as handmade items on an ordinary day? Then we have a feeling you’re going to have a huge amount of fun with this adorable sheep costume from Modest Effort Mama! The basics are simple black clothes, but the “wool” is made with cotton balls glued on. Kids can even help with the idea by sticking cotton balls on themselves!
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