DIY Stuffed Animal Costume for Trick or Treating

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Happy Halloween! To prepare for trick or treating tonight, I have been practicing with my shy 2 1/2 year old daughter. So far she understands that we need to go to the neighbors’ houses and knock or ring their doorbell. After she asked how many eyes and legs neighbors have, I think she has also figured out that they are people. But she is struggling with saying “trick or treat”. Instead she either says “candy please” or “kisses please” (Hershey’s Kisses are her favorite). Hopefully by tonight we can get it right and do some actual trick or treating. To also help her overcome her shyness, I made her lovey a stuffed animal costume so she can come along too.

Yes, I know, I made a lovey a costume and not my own children. In my defense, I was going to make a Curious George costume for my daughter and a baby in the yellow hat costume for my son. When I went to the store to find brown and yellow clothes, they were all out. Since I waited until the last minute before a Halloween party, I didn’t have time to order them. Instead, my daughter picked out a bee costume and my son got the spider costume I made for my daughter when she was a baby. To keep with the bug theme, I made Lumpy, my daughter’s elephant lovey, a worm costume.

How to Make a Worm Stuffed Animal Costume

Supplies:

• White sock
• Pink dye
• Black Sharpie
• Sewing machine (optional)

Creating:

First, I turned the sock inside out and sewed across the top. If you don’t have a sewing machine you could use hot glue instead.

Then, I dyed the sock. I didn’t fully follow the instructions on the dye, because one sock only weighs 1 oz, I wanted it a light pink, I didn’t care if it was super even, and it was for a costume for a lovey. Here is what I did instead. I filled a tub with as hot of water as I could get from the sink which was slightly below 120 degrees. I mixed in 1 tsp dish soap, 1 tsp dye, and a heavy pouring of salt. Then I placed my sock in the water and stirred it with a plastic disposable spoon.

I stirred it occasionally, but not constantly for 15 minutes. Then I took out the sock and rinsed it with cold water. There was no way I was going to run my washing machine for a single sock, so I hand washed it in the sink instead. Then, I placed it in the sun to dry.

Once the sock was dry, I cut out a large hole for Lumpy’s head. Since it is only meant to last one night I didn’t sew around the edge to prevent fraying. Then, I turned the sock right side out. I wish I had cut the hole a little further down, but it still worked.

Finally, to finish it off, I drew worm segment lines on with a black Sharpie.

Conclusion:

I showed the costume to my daughter, but told her that Lumpy can’t wear it until we go trick or treating. She is very excited. Hopefully it is enough to help her overcome her shyness. I am hoping for at least one “trick or treat” and no “kisses, please”.

What do you think? Does Lumpy look like a worm? Have you ever made a Halloween costume for an inanimate object? Check out these other ridiculous crafts I have made for Lumpy.