Happy Halloween Cuties,
I hope you and the little Cuties have decided on a costume and you all are just waiting for it to get dark. I’m sharing my Monster DIY Halloween costume with you as promised. If you saw my last post on the DIY Clown Costume then you saw this one featured in the news segment. This one is probably the easiest of them all. There is no template and no wrong way to create your Monster. As always my costumes have a sew and no sew options.
Just like the Wolf & Owl Costumes I started out with a hooded sweat shirt and felt.
Let’s start with the sleeves, because this hoodie had two tones on the sleeve I decided to add octopus like circles down the middle. I used a random item in my house and traced circles on the felt. Then I used a regular single hole punch and put the holes in the middle. Sew: Use a quick stitch to secure each circle. No Sew: Use fabric glue or hot glue gun to secure each circle.
For the body I used a candle to make my large circles and randomly place them on the hoodie. I free handed the tongue and just attached it to the collar.
Every monster needs teeth, so I attached some to the hood. Again I stitched them by hand but glue works as well. Eyes: I purchased these from the craft store and I hot glued them on. The backs are cardboard and I didn’t want any trouble so glue was the best option. Tentacles: I randomly cut out a shape that I thought would look good. This is a monster so don’t be afraid to be creative. You will need a total of four shapes all together. Each one needs a front and back, I stuffed mine with leftover felt, you can do that or use cotton balls.
This is a full look at my finished project. This hoodie is a boys Small 5/6. I didn’t do the back but you totally could.
I loved the way it turned out and my scary model loved it as well. He did such a great job on the news segment. Shout out to The Style Medic for allowing me to borrow her little Cutie.
This Monster costume was featured on WBALTV in Baltimore, MD. This segment aired on Oct. 25th.
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Super cute costume! Your little monster looked great.
LiveLifeWell,
Allison
Thanks Allison.
This is so creative! I think next year, Pookah might get a homemade one. And involving him in making it will be so much fun!
That is a great idea LaShawn, its a fun way to bond.
This is super creative! Thanks for the no sew version for us lazy folks, lol.
Hahahhaa, you’re welcome.
Cool idea. I’m all for a nice DIY Halloween costume!
Thanks Ari, they are so much fun.
These halloween costume very creative. Teens would love the wolf I like that you show we don’t have to spend a lot of money. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Patrice, I love creativity but I love it even more when it doesn’t cost a lot of money.
Too cute!! I swear I wished I knew how to sew I love dIYs though & you always make them look achievable (even for the non crafters like myself)
You can do it and you don’t even have to sew. hahaha
Congrats on your TV appearance!!! I love the costumes… Great Job. The kids are adorable.
Thanks Aisha, I think I’m hooked.
You are so creative!!! I loved the costume
Thanks LaShonda, it is a great outlet for me.
Fun costume using what you have on hand! Great directions as well.
xo, c.
The Block is Haute
Thanks Cymone.
That’s such a great costume! Who needs to pay a ton of money for a costume when you can use your imagination to make your own?
Exactly Stacie, plus it makes for a great keepsake.
This is so creative. I love that you can kinda make it into whatever you want and get your kid to help you in making it one of a kind. And having a no see option makes it that much more easier.
Thanks, when you have so many rules it take the fun out of things sometimes.
What a great monster costume! Very creative and fun for the kids!
Thanks Lisa, it was a hit.
I kind of like homemade costumes. They are SO much more imaginative and fun to make. If you child helps it give them a sense of pride too! What a cute costume
Jeanette, I totally agree with you.
You did a wonderful job of the costume. I love how excited he looks. I hope you had a happy Halloween.
Thanks, he was so excited about the end result. That is the ultimate compliment.
I really love the idea of using a hoodie to build the costume on. It’s easy to put on, and with the hood up, he really does look like a scary monster!
Thanks Megan, a hoodie is the best place to start. They can even wear it post Halloween.
What a great costume!! You are very creative!!!
Thanks, creativity is good for the soul.
That’s a greatmoney saving right there. Good for you for being so creative.
Thanks Chubs, I’m all about money saving.
Oh this is so cool! I love how you used the hoodie to make its face. This is so clever!
Thanks Liz, I love using hoodies to make costumes.
I really love all of your costume ideas! Especially the snail 🙂 It makes me wish I had a little kid to dress up 🙂
Thanks Merrie, you can always make these into adult costumes.
I love how you are so creative and can do this from a simple hoodie.
Thanks, it is such an outlet for me. I get to push everything to the back burner and allow the creativity to happen.
What a cute looking monster. The costume looks so easy to do. You are so creative.
Thanks, it was really easy to do.
Loving it!! So creative. 🙂
Thanks Arianne.
What a great resource and a cute costume! My kids enjoy helping make their own costumes and for us it is a huge lifesaver!
Thanks Crystal. I love that and I’m sure the kids love the time together.
I love DIY costumes. This monster costume turned out fantastic. I will share this with my friends with little ones.
Thanks Ann, I appreciate it.
What a cute costume! You are very creative—great resource!
Thanks Rebecca, I appreciate that.
A very creative costume. Making your own is so smart considering it is only worn for a few hours, one day a year.
Thanks Sicorra.
This is just super cool! I bet one of my boys would love to do this next year.
Thanks Bonnie, give it a try.
Wow, this is adorable and looks like it was fairly simple to make! What a cute costume!
It really is, thanks.
Awesome Monster hoodie/costume! It’s usually fairly chilly here so that would be a great costume to keep the kiddos warm.
Thanks Sarh, I like that its dual purpose.
You so creative, I don’t think I can pull this off. Well done mom, I can see the excitement in his face.
Awww, thanks a bunch Shaney.
So smart to do it yourself. And it turned out cute too!
Thanks Rosey, I’m always trying to do something myself.
You are terribly creative, I love it! 🙂 I’m not very good at coming up with ideas but I’ve made a few costumes for my kids in the past following ideas online. I definitely commend you for your great work! 🙂
Thanks Susan, I find inspiration online all the time.
I have never made a costume before. However, I really love the idea. That’s really cute!
Thanks HilLesha
Love the costume! Soooo cute! I’ve never made my son a costume! You are so gifted!
Thanks Claudia, its easier than you think.
How creative you are!! I love the simplicity of these hoodie costumes! Adorable!
Thanks Melissa, I love to create.
That costume is so cute and yet it looks easy to do. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Peachy.