Its amazing what one can make with a simple hoodie! I’ve rounded up some awesome tutorials, ideas, and insparation for Halloween costumes made from hoodies and sweatsuits…
Animal Hoodie Costumes
Monkey hoodie costume tutorial from Craft
Lion hoodie costume instructions from National Geographic Kids
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Goldfish hoodie costume tutorial from How to be Jenna
No-Sew octopus hoodie costume tutorial on Instructables
Bat costume tutorial from How to be Jenna
Owl hoodie costume from EEma-Le
Raven hoodie costume from Martha Stewart
Bat costume with umbrella wings from Evil Mad Scientist
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No-Sew Bumblee hoodie costume from Dollar Store Crafts
Owl hoodie costume with mask template from Pure Joy Events
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Shark hoodie from Lisa Storms at Friskars
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Unicorn hoodie costume tutorial from Deanna’s Stuff

Little lamb costume instructions from Parents Magazine
Spider hoodie costume instructions from Reader’s Digest
Freezer paper skeleton from Instructables
Fairytales and Fantasy Hoodie Costumes
Little Red Riding Hood and Wolf hoodie costumes from Martha Stewart
Dinosaur hoodie costume tutorial from How to be Jenna
Dinosaur hoodie costume tutorial from The ME in Mommy![]()
Monster hoodie tutorial from Lisa Storms at Friskars
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Frog Price and Princess hoodie costumes from Martha Stewart
Character Hoodie Costumes
Foofa costume from Hey Jen Renee
Wow Wow Wubbzy costume at Bob Boyle
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Angelina Ballerina hoodie costume from Sweet B
Angry Birds hoodie costume tutorial at Instructables![]()
DJ Lance Rock costume tutorial from Johnny in a Dress
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Elmo hoodie costume from Fat Wallet![]()
Max from Where the Wild Things Are hoodie costume from Miss![]()
Minions costume at Coolest Homemade Costumes



















Glad to have you back in the saddle! Been reading in my Reader but just now made time to click over and comment.
Love this post!
Thanks, Julie….I’m glad you stopped by! It’s good to be back.
What a great round-up. Isn’t it amazing what people think up? I would have never even thought to use a hoodie! Thanks for all of your work in gathering so many ideas.
Hi Mel! Yes..I am still amazed! It’s so inspiring.
Thanks for stopping by!
what cool ideas! I’m still giggling!
Haha…there are definitely some clever ideas out there! Thanks, Alicia!
Just saw this! Thanks so much for including some of my tutorials! All of these costumes are so cute!!
Thanks, Jenna! I really appreciate you sharing your costumes with everyone…they’re so awesome!