Whether you want to make Halloween special by pairing your costume with your pooch or just want your pet looking adorable on All Hallows’ Eve; there are plenty of dog Halloween costumes to consider. Numerous dog costumes are available on the market but there’s something exceptional about creating one by hand for your pal. Listed below are a few DIY dog Halloween costumes for your pooch.
Most of these can be made effortlessly using common supplies available at home. Therefore, they are ideal last-minute options in case you don’t have much time at hand. Ensure your pet’s safety when designing a dog costume at home. For this, you need to make sure that the prepared costume is not heavy. Moreover, it does not restrict your pet’s natural movements. If you see your dog is distressed or uneasy, take off the costume immediately.
Keep your dog under close supervision when in a Halloween costume to ensure a spooky celebration without stress. Keeping these instructions in mind, let’s jump into the exciting DIY dog Halloween costumes with their tutorials below.
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Dog Scarecrow Costume
You can create a whimsical DIY dog scarecrow costume if you have good sewing skills. You will need fabric in different colors and then craft them into Halloween attire for your pup. Full Tutorial.
DIY Pumpkin Hoodie for Dogs
You can craft a fun pumpkin dog costume using an orange hoodie and stiff black felt. Cut out a Jack-o’-lantern face and glue it to the hoodie’s chest. Add a stem to the hood with a green felt for extra flair. Full Tutorial.
DIY Zombie Dog Costume
Transform your dog into a spooky zombie with a homemade costume featuring a ribcage, organs, a vulture, and a skull mask. The details of the costume are so gruesome that your pet will turn into a spine-chilling Halloween character. Full Tutorial.
Rainbow DIY Dog Costume
For this project, you will need some thick white rope, yarn of five different colors, cardboard, a dog tee, a hot glue gun, and scissors. You have to wrap the colorful yarn around each rope segment and then attach it to the dog costume. Full Tutorial.
Dog Spaghetti and Meatballs Costume
Treat your pup to a saucy Halloween with this whimsical Spaghetti and Meatballs costume. It is a fun dog costume to make. Full Tutorial.
Angel Headband
If you are a proud owner of a lovely dog, here’s a simplistic Halloween dog costume idea for your pooch. You can easily create a DIY Angel headband. Just choose your naughtier pup as the ‘devil’ for Halloween fun. Full Tutorial.
Beanie Baby Tag
Are you super crunched for time? One of the perfect DIY dog Halloween costumes is the Beanie Baby Tag! If you are a 2000s kid, you’d be no stranger to the Beanie Baby. Plus, it’s a quick DIY craft. Full Tutorial.
Harry Pawter Costume
Turn your four-legged friend into the actual magical guy, Harry Pawter! This DIY dog costume won’t take you over five minutes to curate. Moreover, it is very light for a pet to wear all day without feeling uncomfortable. Full Tutorial.
Bloody Dog Bandana
How about DIY Bloody Bandana for your dog this Halloween? It would be a good solution for dogs who dislike wearing an overall costume. This DIY idea would suit dogs with light-colored fur. Full Tutorial.
DIY ‘Cereal’ Killer Dog Halloween Costume
Are you a parent who’s obsessed with books and movies with stories revolving around a serial killer? If so, why not give a fun take to your obsession with your dog’s DIY ‘Cereal’ Killer costume? The best part is that it is a very effortless DIY option to curate with an empty cereal box. Full Tutorial.
Dinosaur Dog Costume
Turn your furry child into a Dog-osaurus this Halloween. It is another easy-to-create dinosaur dog costume. Best part? This costume is easy to scale for any dog size. All you require is a fabric to fit your dog. Full Tutorial.
Dog’s Shark Fin
Another super fun DIY dog costume is Dog’s Shark Fin. You need to outline the shape of the shark fin on a foam board and then cut it out. After that, paint the fin gray on either side. While this fin dries out, cut foam board in two rectangular shapes to make the bottom of the fin. Full Tutorial.
Spider Dog Costume
Halloween and spiders often go hand-in-hand. So, why not deck up your pet as a furry arachnid for the day? We’re sure it will give heebie-jeebies to almost everyone who sees such a huge spider roaming around your house. Full Tutorial.
DIY Jetpack Dog Costume
Here is an affordable DIY Jetpack Dog Costume for those who don’t want to overspend money on a costume that your dog won’t need after the holiday. This DIY idea seems as if it will take your dog over the moon during the spooky party. Full Tutorial.
Dog Bat Costume
This DIY Dog costume is perfect for black dogs and is very uncomplicated to prepare. All you need is hot glue, a dog’s harness, and scissors to get the outcome. Full Tutorial.
Dog Cash Costume
Want to match your Halloween costume with your pet? You can consider DIY Robber With Cash idea. You will dress up as a robber and your dog as a cash bag. It is super easy to create and also gives you a good excuse to bring your pooch to every Halloween party you attend. Full Tutorial.
Starbucks Latte Costume
How about turning your dog into your favorite Starbucks Latte? You will need a few simple supplies and a Starbucks logo from any of the containers you’ve ordered in the past. Full Tutorial.
Dog Martini Halloween Costume
Dog Martini Halloween Costume is a cool idea to dress up your pup as your favorite cocktail. Here we’re sharing a tutorial for a dog martini costume. But you can consider making a margarita or any other drink of choice. Full Tutorial.
Dog Pineapple Costume
Summer is over, but don’t give up on your love for pineapples. Try this fun DIY Dog Pineapple Costume to make your cute pooch look like a summer fruit. We’re sure nobody will be able to keep their eyes off of your fruity pup. Full Tutorial.
Ghost Dog Costume
To prepare a DIY Ghost Dog Costume, you need a simple white fabric to make a cape and a hat that appears like a scary dog ghost face. You may use a red nose to make it appear like The Nightmare Before Christmas’ Zero ghost dog. Full Tutorial.
Dog Court Jester Costume
Give your pet a clownish touch with this adorable court jester Halloween costume. It is easy to sew and will require fabric, scissors, some templates, and a sewing machine and you can make this costume to channel your dog’s inner jester. Full tutorial.
Dog Fairy Costume
Turn your pooch into a fairy this Halloween. All you need is a soft and comfortable pet jacket and a few inexpensive supplies such as glitter cardboard, scissors, a pencil, glue, and more. Easy to sew, your dog will look the prettiest. Full tutorial.
Sheet Ghost Dog Costume
This is the easiest and spookiest dog costume that you can try this Halloween. You just need an old white cloth, cut holes for eyes and mouth and here you go, your doggo is ready to scare away the trick-or-treaters. This costume is so easy that you don’t even need a tutorial for this.
Unicorn Dog Costume
Dress up your dog in a lovely unicorn costume that you can easily make at home. All this DIY costume requires is a little sewing, gluing, and lots of hair. Your favorite tail-wagger is going to stand out from the rest this Halloween. Full tutorial.
Stranger Things-Inspired Demodog Costume
Not a bad idea to dress up your doggo as one of the Stranger Things creatures. You can easily DIY this creepy costume using supplies such as craft foams, acrylic paints, a hot glue gun, clay, and Modge Podge. It will consume a bit of your time but at the end, your canine will be the cutest demon in town. Full tutorial.
No-Sew Lion’s Mane Dog Costume
Don’t have time to make any fancy costumes for your dog? No worries, the lion’s mane dog costume is here to save the day. This one is easy to make and also comfortable for your fur baby. With just a few supplies, you can turn your buddy into the king of the jungle. Full tutorial.
Devil Costume
The Devil is a perfect last-minute dog costume idea. Just require a bit of cutting, sewing, and a pair of store-brought devil horns and your little devil is ready for some wickedness. Full tutorial.
Superhero Dog Costume for Halloween
Your dog is a superhero and a superhero deserves a super costume. First design the cape with a fabric color of your choice. Then for the mask, measure the width of your dog’s head and eyes, and complete the look. Full tutorial.
Pumpkin Mask and Bandana Dog Costume
Simple, comfortable, and a little spooky, this pumpkin mask and bandana is the cutest pet dog costume. All you need is felt paper, scissors, a mask, and bandana set templates and you can get your fur ball to keep the pesky neighbors at bay. Full tutorial.
Ladybug Dog Halloween Costume
Disguise your dog in a cute ladybug costume, which you can make in under an hour using basic supplies and no-sew method. Drape your dog in this costume and it will be the spookiest in the neighborhood. Full tutorial.
Are you dressing up your dog in scary and adorable DIY Halloween costumes this year? Share the lovely pictures with us. Happy Halloween!
