19 Adorable DIY Dog Costumes for Halloween

Take Inspiration From a Favorite Movie

Do your kids have an obsession with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? If so, dress up your furry friend to match. This costume is easier than it looks to make—all you need is a turkey fry pan, paint, ribbon, and a shirt to get started.

Fun Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Dog Costume from Crafts by Courtney

Send Your Dog to Outer Space

If you have an affinity for space and NASA, this "jet pack" creation is perfect for your pup. Craft it using two one-liter soda bottles, spray paint, and tissue paper. You can attach the rocket directly to your dog's harness using duct tape—he may not even notice it's on.

Rocket Dog Costume from Costume Works

Turn Your Dog Into Your Favorite Candy

This DIY dog costume might take longer to make than some of the others, but the result is totally worth it. Fill felt M&M's with cotton stuffing to keep the overall costume light and comfortable for your dog. 

DIY Mini M&M's Halloween Costume from Beagles and Bargains

Fashion a Unicorn Horn

If you want to hop on the unicorn trend, gather some shiny gold fabric and yarn. To make the costume extra girly, add a tulle tutu for your pup to wear. Just be sure to supervise your dog while wearing this costume so she doesn't accidentally ingest any yarn.

Unicorn Costume for Dogs from Craft Box Girls

Add a Custom Tag to Their Collar

There are a variety of accessories you can add to your dog's collar for Halloween. One idea is to make large Ty Beanie Baby tags using felt and simply tie them on. This costume works best with dogs that are small, fluffy, and look like stuffed animals.

Ty Beanie Baby Tag from Brit & Co.

Learn How to Make a Cupcake Dog Costume

This lightweight cupcake costume is such a cute conversation starter and requires only a few supplies to make. Head to your local craft store and pick up some felt, a paper mache box, cotton batting, and a few tools to get started. 

Cupcake Pet Halloween Costume from Lovely Indeed

Wrap Your Dog Into a Mummy

Try out this Halloween classic on your dog by using medical gauze as a wrap. To recreate the look, soak the gauze in brown tea water. Rinse and dry thoroughly, then adhere the gauze to some white dog pajamas.

Noodle the Mummy from Costume Works

Paint Your Puppy Into Something New

It might seem wrong to paint your puppy, but there's pet-safe paint on the market for such a thing. People have painted their dogs into zebras, skeletons, tigers, ladybugs, and more. Your imagination is your only limitation to this costume.

Pet Paint Halloween Costumes from Romp Rescue

Try Out This Dinosaur Dog Hoodie

For dogs with shorter coats, dog hoodie costume ideas are perfect, especially if you'll go on a blustery walk on Halloween night. If you regularly put your dog in a hoodie, you can easily transform one you have into a dinosaur using felt and a hot glue gun. 

Making Dinosaur Dog Hoodies from Two Pitties in the City

Play Out a Childhood Book

Some wolf-like dog breeds like Huskies make a great big bad wolf from The Little Red Riding Hood. All you need to do is dress your dog up like grandma using a bonnet. If you have two dogs, turn the other one into Little Red Riding Hood using a red cape.

Little Red Riding Hood and The Big Bad Wolf Pet Dog Costumes from Coolest Homemade Costumes

Teach Your Dog to Play Dead

Add a little gore to your dog's Halloween costume with this clever dagger in the throat collar. Transform a piece of felt into a bloody collar. Next, use lightweight cardboard to make a fake knife—the original creator used a cereal box. Bonus points if your dog can "play dead" on command.

Halloween DIY Bloody Bandana from Sew Doggy Style

Find a Harry Potter Inspired Scarf and Glasses

Harry Potter fans have found dozens of ways to transform their pooches into their favorite Wizarding characters, and the results are beyond cute. You can repurpose scarves and glasses you own, or you can make glasses using pipe cleaners. 

Harry Potter Costume from @good_mood_and_pictures on Instagram

Turn Your Dog Into a To-Go Cup

This Halloween costume is super easy to recreate using cardboard, a Starbucks logo, and a to-go coffee lid as the hat. If you have a different local coffee shop you prefer, just swap out the logo. 

DIY Halloween Small Dog Costume from Whiskers Gone Wild

Put Together This No-Sew Pirate

You don't need to own a sewing machine to be able to create intricate dog costumes. Take this pirate costume, for instance—you can repurpose an old tank top and adhere pirate accessories to it using a hot glue gun.

DIY No-Sew Dog Costume from Luigi & Me

Hide Away This Garden Gnome

The two main components of this garden gnome costume are felt and craft fur, which can be both found at your local craft store. The mini mushrooms add a whimsical touch and are perfect for photoshoots.

DIY Dog Costume Garden Gnome from The Crafting Chicks

Wrap Your Dog in This S'mores Costume

Many cute dog costumes come in the form of food, but this idea is especially clever. Who would have thought that making a s'mores costume could be so simple and inexpensive? Simply purchase a white vest that fits your dog, then glue on some brown felt and cardboard graham crackers. 

DIY S'mores Dog Costume from Studio DIY

Dress Your Dog Up as Grandma

Some breeds just have such photogenic qualities that virtually any costume would look adorable. Such is the case for Maya the Bulldog, who is a popular fixture on Instagram. You can find her dressed in a variety of costumes, but this one is especially easy to replicate. All you need is a floral scarf and some play glasses to turn your beloved Bully (or any pup) into Grandma.

Transform a Stuffed Animal

This clever idea repurposes a stuffed animal into a cute small dog costume using cardboard and a coat hanger. Though it might not be comfortable to wear for a long period, it is perfect for a fun family photo. 

How to Make Minion Costumes for Small Dogs from Crusoe the Celebrity Dachshund

Make This Cute Strawberry

This costume is perfect if you plan to take your dog along with you trick-or-treating because it is lightweight and comfortable. The other nice thing is that this project is completely handmade, so you can customize it to fit your dog perfectly. 

Strawberry Dog Costume from Professor Pin Cushion