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koala toddler costume

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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  6. OMG. Have to pick the skark. LOVE the fins and teeth. But I am a sucker for back ridges and finsthings, and I also love the dinosaur ridges.

  9. I happen to like the shark best– but I think my son would look adorable in the mouse one. I saw their designs a couple of weeks ago and thought they were brilliant! What a great idea. Thank you for the giveaway!

  12. Thank you so much for this giveaway – I am seriously obsessed with these kits! Despite my un-Martha-like sewing skills, I like the dinosaur the best for my little guy . . .

  18. I love the white cow, but I think I’d have to go with the monkey for our son – he’s always been called Monkey, since he was born!

  27. I’m torn between the lion and the monkey- our baby girl has 20+ monkeys and a monkey themed nursery, but the lion is just too cute!

  28. I love them all, but I think I would want the monkey! My toddler still rides on my back in her carrier all the time, and we always call her monkey when she does… 🙂

  29. I love the dinosaur one for my son! I’d totally have to go with a contrasting color sweatsuit with the green <3

  32. I LOVE the bunny kit. I am so excited to see these. My baby will be 10 months at Halloween & my husband doesn’t think it’s necessary for her to have a costume & definitely doesn’t want me to spend money on one! To win one would be perfect! I love these also because you can keep your child warm, some of those costumes are just not warm enough!

  34. I would have to pick the dinosaur or lion for my 4 month old son, since he just “learned” how to roar for what he wants!

    But seriously what a great idea, making a costume from a sweatsuit. I’m from Ohio and most Halloweens the kids had to wear sweatsuits under their costumes because it was so cold. Some years they were wearing SNOWSUITS! How disappointing!

  39. Love the Monkey and Lion. I had this idea for a dog costume for my son this year, brillant that someone is selling the kits. Would have saved me some time. Plus, I think I spent about $15 to buy all the materials and now I have extra random stuff.

  43. I like the shark and the dinosaur. Super cute! and these would be great for down south where it is usually still in the 60’s (or higher) at night at the end of October! Most costumes are just to hot to wear!

  47. Wow, for a working mom who still likes to be able to craft a little, this is a great idea! My little monkey would LOVE being a, well, little monkey! 🙂

  52. 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.

  55. 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!

  71. 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!

  72. I love them all they are all so cute. I think my favorite is the Lion costume kit. What a fantastic and easy Idea.

  74. 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”.

  79. My favorite item is the Lion costume. Thanks for the contest! codisweepstakes2 (at) gmail.com

  82. I’m leaning toward the dinosaur, but the shark and the lion are close seconds. What a great idea!

  98. 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

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