Costume Kits for DIY-ish Parents

by Whitney on September 21, 2010

in Announcements,Crafty,Flippin' awesome (For Boys),Flippin' Sweet (For Girls)

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I adore these costume kits from Etsy shop, DIY Costumes. Last year we gave one away, but this year I’ll ask you to support the creator of the kits, Cassie Divine, and just buy one. I mean, she has provided us with a way to produce a handmade Halloween costume — no sewing skills required!

The kits contain everything you need to transform a plain sweatsuit into an animal for your child. The felt pieces are already cut out.

toddler giraffe costume

Baby/toddler kits (up to 5T) are listed by the name of the creature and come in three easy options based on the amount of time you want to invest…from 15 minutes to 2 hours. Your toddler could be monkeying around in less than an hour!

toddler monkey costume

Which one do you love? (Please excuse all the old comments. I used the same post as last year because I am a tad lazy.)

Need more ideas? See the Rookie Mom’s Costume Guide!

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One DIY Costume Kit that will allow you to transform a plain sweatsuit into an adorable animal costume, from koala or turtle to shark! | Mom Giveaways: October 1, 2009 at 8:48 pm

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Robin Rich September 30, 2009 at 4:24 pm: I love the monkey costume. ..SO CUTE! My son’s nickname is monkey, it would be perfect!
Glory DeWitt September 30, 2009 at 7:25 pm: OMG. I looooove this idea! How clever! I am ooogling the dinosaur costume. But the monkey one is awesome too! No the dinosaur. But the monkey! For sure the dino.
Hayley September 30, 2009 at 7:43 pm: I love them all. But will have to go with cat, since that is what my daughter calls every animal.

Cheers!
Lacey Hall September 30, 2009 at 9:19 pm: the kitty cat is my favorite

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Angelina Smith September 30, 2009 at 9:44 pm: Those are all awesome! I think my son would really love the turtle costume. He is a 4T. And I love the idea of homemade costumes but just don’t have the skill so this would be perfect. Great giveaway, thanks!
Kari Filardo September 30, 2009 at 11:15 pm: -koala costume-
G Kom October 1, 2009 at 1:10 am: I (and my DD) like the lady bug costume the best.
Daniela October 1, 2009 at 2:30 am: I love the panda costume. So cute!
Tari Lawson October 1, 2009 at 3:25 am: I like the “cow” kit.
Elsie October 1, 2009 at 7:13 am: The mouse costume would be perfect, with a giant yellow sponge (piece of cheese) to carry!
Christine Jensen October 1, 2009 at 7:24 am: I LOVE the shark kit!
Shelly October 1, 2009 at 7:38 am: Love the ladybug costume kit. My daughter would love this too!
Kate October 1, 2009 at 7:39 am: I love the monkey costume, so cute!! We’d need a 3T )
Jackee October 1, 2009 at 8:47 am: I simply love the bumble bee!
dreamer October 1, 2009 at 9:56 am: love the shark and the lion!
Lo October 1, 2009 at 11:48 am: I LOVE the turtle costume, and my toddler would, too!
SaraR October 1, 2009 at 1:16 pm: What a great idea! I have a little monkey that should be dressed as one as well! I’d get the monkey kit.
Tammy October 1, 2009 at 1:19 pm: I love the turtle costume, it is so cute! Thanks for the chance to win!
Jennifer October 1, 2009 at 5:11 pm: I love the Panda!!!!!
Stephanie G. October 1, 2009 at 8:10 pm: I like the Turtle costume kit
leslie October 2, 2009 at 8:27 am: Hi! I found your site while looking for DIY lion costumes. The other costumes are so adorable I nearly changed my mind, but I have to stick with the lion as my favorite. Thanks for the link, and I’m glad I found you all!
melissa October 2, 2009 at 9:21 am: I love them all they are all so cute. I think my favorite is the Lion costume kit. What a fantastic and easy Idea.
sarah d. October 2, 2009 at 10:04 am: I love the Lady bug costume kit
Becky October 2, 2009 at 5:50 pm: I was looking for a shark costume pattern when I came across the DIY shark! I absolutley love it and can’t wait to make it for my four year old son, who wants to be a shark for “realllllllly bad”.
hillary October 2, 2009 at 7:14 pm: the shark one, for sure!
Rajee October 2, 2009 at 7:46 pm: I love the monkey costume.
Annette E October 2, 2009 at 11:22 pm: I like the ladybug costume. Thanks!
Yvonne October 2, 2009 at 11:48 pm: LOVE this idea! ..and love the bunny costume!
Martha Payne October 3, 2009 at 1:09 am: My favorite item is the Lion costume. Thanks for the contest! codisweepstakes2 (at) gmail.com
lace October 3, 2009 at 6:42 pm: The dinosaur kit is really cute. My niece would love to be a dinosaur this year for Halloween.
shawna October 3, 2009 at 7:03 pm: I like the bee costume.
Wendy October 3, 2009 at 7:14 pm: I’m leaning toward the dinosaur, but the shark and the lion are close seconds. What a great idea!
Ammie October 3, 2009 at 7:23 pm: I love the Koala– so unique!
sheri October 3, 2009 at 8:33 pm: The White Cow is too cute!
Jennifer October 3, 2009 at 9:49 pm: My favorite is the lion costume kit; too cute!
Lori Z. October 3, 2009 at 10:11 pm: The shark DIY costume kit is so cute!
Gianna October 3, 2009 at 11:16 pm: White cow costume kit
Molly Capel October 3, 2009 at 11:51 pm: The Shark Costume is so darn cute!
Lily Kwan October 4, 2009 at 3:49 am: I love the Adult version of the Koala costume kit!
Veronica Garrett October 4, 2009 at 6:13 am: I would choose the Monkey-kids.
xenia October 4, 2009 at 6:51 am: I like the Lion, but I think the Shark costume kit is really cool!
kathy pease October 4, 2009 at 7:49 am: i love the Lady bug costume kit
Sarah October 4, 2009 at 7:56 am: Oooh, Panda! They are all cute, though.
Jana October 4, 2009 at 8:03 am: I like the Lady bug costume kit!
Felicia K October 4, 2009 at 8:34 am: I love the lady bug kit.
Amy October 4, 2009 at 8:40 am: I like the Lion costume kit. Thanks for the chance!
Heather October 4, 2009 at 8:59 am: I love them all, but I think the Lion costume is really cute!
Renee Liu October 4, 2009 at 9:38 am: okay… so apropos for me since Lennox is horribly obsessed with sharks… i love the SHARK costume!
he has abandoned music and is back with the undersea world of Lennox Cousteau. his love… all sharks, especially whale, basking, goblin, great white and salmon.
Renee
zmama October 4, 2009 at 1:42 pm: I love the ladybug outfit!!!
L Shepherd October 4, 2009 at 2:10 pm: The ladybug is just too adorable.