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Sweatsuit Costume Ideas

Find a wide variety of costumes you can make using a simple sweatsuit.

Sweatsuit Costumes Photo Gallery

Check out all these creative costumes made from sweatsuits. Great for Halloween or anytime!

American Flag Costume

Jane explains how you can use a sweat suit to make an easy American Flag costume.

Autumn Leaves Halloween Costume

Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume, dress up as a pile of Autumn leaves! Idea submitted by Deedee from CA.

Babe or Chick Magnet Halloween Costume

Follow the directions submitted by Jacquie from CA and you can dress up as a babe or chick magnet.

Baby SpongeBob Costume

Sarah explains how you can make this fun costume.

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.

Bathing Beauty Costume

Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume, follow these directions submitted by Betty and you can dress up as a bathing beauty.

Batman Costume

See a photo of a Batman Halloween costume made by Sherri, Your Family Crafts Guide.

Beanie Baby Costume

Make this simple Beanie Baby costume for Halloween or just for fun!

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.

Blue Bells and Cockle Shells Costume

Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume, follow these directions submitted by Steffanie and you can dress up as the "Blue Bells and Cockle Shells..." poem.

Blues Clues Costume

Become Blue with this costume made from a sweat suit.

Butterfly Halloween Costume

Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume, dress up as a beautiful butterfly!

Candy Cane Costume

See a photo of a Candy Cane Costume sent in by Jean Boulianne.

Cat Costume

Make this simple black cat costume with a sweatsuit and a few other supplies.

Cereal Killer Halloween Costume

Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume submitted by Lexie in Ohio, dress up as a cereal killer!

Chance of Rain Costume

JaelB explains how to make a unique weather related Halloween Costume!

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Costume

See a photo and find out how to make this Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Costume sent in by Ann Stafford.

Clothesline Couples Costume

Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume, follow these directions submitted by Annie and you and a buddy or loved one can dress up as a clothesline.

Coloring Crayon Costume

PMADDIN explains how you can use a sweat suit to make an easy costume.

Cotton Candy Halloween Costume

Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume.

Dalmatian Costume

Use these ideas to create a unique and simple dalmatian costume.

Dinosaur Costume From a Hoodie

Learn how easy it is to take an ordinary hooded sweatshirt and turn it into a fun dinosaur costume.

Donatello Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Costume

See a photo of a Donatello Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Halloween costume made by Vicky North.

Jellyfish Costume

Follow these directions and you can dress up as a jellyfish.

Dust Bunny Costume

Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume, follow these directions submitted by Barbara and you can dress up as a dust bunny.

Easy Ghost Halloween Costume

Find out how to make this easy Halloween costume.

How to Make an Elephant Costume

Make this unique elephant costume using a sweat suit and a few othe supplies.

Flower Costume

Create yourself an easy flower costume using these instructions.

Flower Garden Costume

See a photo of a fun flower garden Halloween costume sent in by Jennifer from PA.

Frog Halloween Costume

Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume, dress up as a frog!

Frosty the Snowman

A cute and simple costume shared by Alison Voiles.

Gangster Halloween Costume

Follow these directions submitted by Corky and you can dress up as a gangster.

Glow-in-the-Dark Skeleton Costume

Thomasine was nice enough to explain how to make an easy glow-in-the-dark costume.

Gum Under the Chair Costume

Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume, follow the directions and you can dress up as gum stuck under a chair! This idea was shared by Melanie from Utah.

Hairball Costume

Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume. Follow these directions and you can dress up as a hairball.

Hot Dog costume

See a photo of a hot dog Halloween costume made by Lissa MacGregor.

Leonardo Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Costume

See a photo of a Leonardo Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Halloween costume made by Vicky North.

Little White Lie Costume

Dianne shares a creative way to make a "Little White Lie" costume.

Medusa Costume

See a photo of a medusa costume sent in by K. Sexton.

Mr. or Mrs. Potato Head Costume

Become Mr. or Mrs. Potato Head this Halloween with this easy to make costume.

Moose Halloween Costume

Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume submitted by Tracy Zundel, dress up as a moose!

Mother Nature Halloween Costume

Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume, follow the directions and you can dress up as Mother Nature!

Mummy Costume

Turn yourself into a neat mummy using these costume ideas.

Ninja Turtle Costume

This simple costume was made using a piece of cardboard and a few other supplies.

Operation Game Costume

This costume idea was inspired by suggestions sent in by Kayla.

Paper Doll Costume

Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume. Follow these directions submitted by Stacy and you can dress up as a paper doll.

Parrot Halloween Costume

Follow these directions and look at the adorable photo shared by Amber in UT and you can dress up as a parrot using a sweat shirt, felt, and a few other supplies.

Pig Costume

See a photo of a pig Halloween costume made by Lissa MacGregor.

Poodle Halloween Costume

Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume. This idea was shared by Kathy Herrmann.

Pumpkin Costume

Make this easy pumpkin costume that can also be made into a jack-o-lantern.

Puppy Costume

See a photo of a puppy Halloween costume made by Sherri, Your Family Crafts Guide.

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 Halloween Costume

Lisa from South Carolina explains how to dress up as a road!

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.

Skunk Halloween Costume

Find out how to make this simple Halloween costume, use a simple sweat suit to make this skunk costume.

Smartie and Dum-Dum Candy Couples Costumes

Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume for a couple. Follow these directions inspired by Kkjones and you can dress up as a dum-dum sucker and pack of Smarties candies.

Smartie Pants Halloween Costume

Follow the directions submitted by Roxie from CA and you can dress up as a smartie pants.

Speed Bump Costume

Become a speed bump this Halloween with this easy to make costume idea shared by Amy in Tennessee.

Spider Costume

Use these suggestions to make a fun spider costume.

Static Cling Halloween Costume

Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume, dress up as static cling!

Stick People Costume

Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume. Follow these directions submitted by Amber and you can dress up as a stick person.

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.

Super Baby Halloween Costume

This is an adorable costume and picture, submited by Teresa Robeson.

Tree Costume

Make a tree costume - a unique Halloween costume or great for a play!

Troll Doll Costume

Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume. Follow these directions submitted by Ashley and you can dress up as a troll doll.

Twister Game Costume

Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume. Follow these directions submitted by Chris Plunker and you can dress up as a Twister game.

Unicorn Halloween Costume

I made a pink costume, but a sweatsuit would work the same!

UPC Code Costume

Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume, follow these directions submitted by Charlie and you can dress up as a UPC Code.

Used Q-Tip Halloween Costume

Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume.

Video - Hoodie Cat Costume

This instructional how-to video shows you how easy it is to make a cat costume.

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.

Winnie the Pooh Costume

A wonderful costume idea, shared by Alison Voiles.

Skeleton

White sidewalk drawing chalk gives this getup the perfect skin-and-bones effect.

Spaghetti and Meatballs

Make this unique and saucy costume!

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