37 DIY Pet Costumes for Halloween

Make your pet the star of this year’s Halloween parade with one of our clever homemade Halloween costumes. When crafting your pet’s costumes, be sure to use only soft, lightweight materials that don't obstruct your pet's movement, eyes, nose or mouth.

If you don’t have time to make your pet’s costume, check out our favorite Halloween costumes from Etsy and Amazon. Also, take a look at these hilarious Halloween costumes for cats. Even if your cat wants no part of a costume, you’ll get a kick out of these costumed felines.

First up, a prima ballerina. A tiara, tutu and pink leg warmers can make anyone feel like a princess. To make this costume, pink baby socks were cut and embellished with trim and bows. Pink tulle and elastic were used to make the tutu skirt. The neckband was crafted from pink nylon and elastic, but a rhinestone pink collar or harness will work as well. Just remember to top off the costume with an elegant tiara.

Honor your pup's inner goofball with a Halloween costume that celebrates his true colors. Colorful fabric remnants, basic machine sewing and our free printable costume templates make this a DIY project you can complete while binge-watching your favorite show.

Who doesn't like a good pun? With a dog shirt, strips of felt fabric and printed watch faces, your canine companion will be ready for a good time. Start with a plain dog shirt that fits your pooch comfortably. To make the watch bands, cut strips of peel-and-stick felt and adhere them to the back and sides of the dog shirt. Cut out printed watch faces and then hot glue them to the felt watch bands. Space the watch faces so that they don’t overlap. Use a black marker to draw some buckle holes on the watch bands.

It’s not that hard to make this saguaro cactus costume if you’ve got some basic sewing skills. Find a sewing pattern for a basic dog hoodie. Instead of looking all around for green fabric with subtle stripes, purchase microfiber dish towels — it’ll make sewing easier because you’ll already have finished edges. To get the cactus arms to stand up straight, stuff them with batting or straw. If they still need a little extra help, line the arms with pipe cleaners, just make sure to have them folded in a way that won't poke your dog. Follow the how-to project below for instructions on felt flowers and cactus needles.