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Animal and Creature Costume Ideas
Try these free Halloween holiday craft patterns and projects. Use many creative techniques and supplies to make a variety of costumes related to animals and creatures, including bugs and birds!
Animals and Other Creature Costumes Photo Gallery
Check out all these creative animal, bug, and creature costumes for Halloween and other occasions.
Animal and Creature Costumes for Couples
Check out all of these great animal related costume ideas for couples.
Animal and Creature Costumes for Groups
Check out all of these great animal related costume ideas for groups of people. Most of these costume ideas can be used by anywhere from 1 to 10+ people!
Bat Costume
Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume. Follow these directions shared by Joannie and you can dress up as a bat.
Beaver Costume
See a photo of a beaver costume sent in by Michele Nokleby, Hawthorne Elementary School Librarian.
Bed Bug Costume
Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume. Follow these directions submitted by Jane M. and you can dress up as a bed bug.
Bird Nest in a Tree Costume
Holly shares this great suggestion for make a costume that looks like a bird nest in a tree.
Black Cat Mummer's Parade Costume - Halloween Costume Photo
See a photo of a black cat Mummer's parade costume made and submitted by the Fanning Family.
Bumble Bee Costume
Lorrie Tannahill tells how you can create this easy costume.
Butterfly Costume
Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume. Follow these directions and you can dress up as a butterfly.
Can of Raid Bug Spray Costume
Find out how to make this creative Halloween costume, follow these directions submitted by Lu and you can dress up as a can of Raid bug spray.
Cat Costume
Make this simple black cat costume with a sweatsuit and a few other supplies.
Cat-IN-The-Hat Costume
Brenda shared this costume she made. Her daughter wanted to be the Cat-in-the-Hat and this fun costume that is a play on words won her first prize in a costume contest!
Cat Costume From a Hoodie
This instructional how-to video shows you how easy it is to make a cat costume.
Dalmatian Costume
Use these ideas to create a unique and simple dalmatian costume.
Dalmatian Costume for Females
Check out this adorable dalmatian costume idea. To use this as a fun couple's costume, have one person dress up as a fire fighter and the other can dress up as a dalmatian!
Dalmation Puppy
Who could resist this cute puppy costume shared by Jerri!
Deer's Revenge Costume
A perfect costume for a hunter!
Dinosaur Costume From a Hoodie
Follow this direction on this video and learn how you can easily transform a hooded sweatshirt into a dinosaur costume.
Doctor Quack Costume
Find out how to make this creative Halloween costume. Follow these directions submitted by Piagio and you can dress up as Doctor Quack.
Dragon
I made the same costume for my 3 year old, my 1 year old, and my husband this year.
How to Make an Elephant Costume
Make this unique elephant costume using a sweat suit and a few othe supplies.
Frog Costume
Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume. Follow these directions and you can dress up as a frog.
Godzilla Costume
See a photo of a Godzilla Halloween costume made by Cam.
Gorilla and Cage Costume - Halloween Costume Photo
See a photo of a gorilla and cage costume made and submitted by the Fanning Family.
Hairball Costume
Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume. Follow these directions and you can dress up as a hairball.
Horse Costume
See a photograph of a paper mache hat that looks like a horse, made by Stewart and submitted by Sue.
Jellyfish Costume
Follow these directions and you can dress up as a jellyfish.
Ladybug Costume
Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume. Follow these directions submitted by 44aloha and you can dress up as a ladybug.
Ladybug Halloween Costume
A great costume idea shared by Teresa Robeson.
Moose Costume
Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume. Follow these directions submitted by Tracy Zundel and you can dress up as a moose.
Mosquito Costume
See a photo of a Mosquito costume sent in by Michele Nokleby, Hawthorne Elementary School Librarian.
Ninja Turtle Costume
See a photo of a Ninja Turtle Halloween costume made by Sherri, Your Family Crafts Guide.
Octopus Costume Photo
See a photo of an Octopus Costume made by Tracy Zundel.
Parrot Costume
Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume. Follow these directions submitted by Amber in UT and you can dress up as a parrot.
Peacock Costume
See a photo of a peacock Halloween costume made by Tamara Mugerauer.
Pets For Sale Costume
Theresa shares some suggestions for creating this easy and unique "Pets For Sale" costume.
Pig Costume
See a photo of a pig Halloween costume made by Lissa MacGregor.
Poodle Costume
Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume. Follow these directions submitted by Kathy Herrmann and you can dress up as a poodle.
Puppy Halloween Costume
This was a fun baby costume! When my son crawled, the tail actually wagged!
Rabbit Costume
Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume. Follow these directions and you can dress up as a rabbit.
Road Kill Costume
Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume, follow these directions submitted by Valerie and you can dress up as road kill.
Scooby Doo Costume
See a photo of a Scooby Doo Halloween costume made by Teresa Robeson.
Skunk Costume
Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume. Follow these directions and you can dress up as a skunk.
Spider Costume
Use these suggestions to make a fun spider costume.
Spider Web or World Wide Web Costume
Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume. Follow these directions submitted by Jeanne and you can dress up as a spider web or the World Wide Web.
Sticky Fly Trap Costume
Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume. Follow these directions submitted by Kathy and you can dress up as a sticky fly trap.
T-Rex Costume
Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume. Follow these directions submitted by Carolyn Anderson from Maine and you can dress up as a T-Rex dinosuar.
Tigger Costume
See a photo of a Tigger Halloween costume made by Kim Grant.
Unicorn Halloween Costume
I made a pink costume, but a sweatsuit would work the same!
Veterinarian Costume
Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume. Follow these directions submitted by Meg and you can dress up as a veterinarian.
Where the Wild Things Are Costume
Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume. Follow these directions submitted by tela1999 and you can dress up as a character from Where the Wild Things Are.
Whitetail Deer Costume
See a photo of a whitetail deer Halloween costume made by Samantha Harris.
Winnie the Pooh Costume
See a photo of a Winnie the Pooh Halloween costume made by Alison Voiles.
Wolf or Werewolf Costume
Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume. Follow these directions submitted by Jenee and you can dress up as a wolf or werewolf.
Dinosaur Train Buddy Costume
Just in time for Halloween, Jim Henson's Creature Shop has whipped up a Buddy costume, so your kids can dress up as their favorite little T-Rex. Comes in sew and no-sew options.
Easy Butterfly and Caterpillar Costume
Watch this video and learn how to make two different costumes.