DIY Monster Costume
Looking for a fun costume for your little monster? With a Fruit of the Loom® Full Zip Hoodie or a Fruit of the Loom® Hoodie Sweatshirt and some craft supplies, you can be Halloween-ready in no time.
Estimated Cost:$30 or less
Use caution while crafting! Adult supervision recommended while using sharp or high-temp tools.
![](https://www.fruit.com/dw/image/v2/ABAH_PRD/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-fruit_us-Library/default/dwc9f06455/Halloween/monster.png)
Costume garments:
Adult - Fruit of the Loom® Full Zip Hoodie or Hoodie Sweatshirt
Kids - Fleece Full Zip Hoodie
Costume supplies:
3 ping pong balls
1 Piece white felt
2 Pieces of felt (any color)- this is for the "spots"
1 Piece of felt (any color)- this is for the horns
Eyeball glasses pack
Feather boa, or any fluffy trim
Fabric marker
Items you need but may already have:
Hot glue gun & glue sticks
Scissors
Fiber fill
Glue Stick
Option and/or Substitutions
Finger protection for hot glue gun, hot glue: if you want to craft this with a child, you could use fabric glue. Fiber fill: you could use any light-weight material. (this will be used to stuff the horns). Eyeball glasses: If you can't find these glasses at your local store, you could use suction cups, fabric cut into "donut" shape, google eyes- it's a monster, make it your own!
![trace your template onto the felt with a fabric marker](/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-fruit_us-Library/default/dw77a69188/Halloween/2.monster-stencil-1.jpg)
![trace your template onto the felt with a fabric marker](/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-fruit_us-Library/default/dw77a69188/Halloween/2.monster-stencil-1.jpg)
Start with the monster template!
![tracing template onto felt](/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-fruit_us-Library/default/dw19b71c6c/Halloween/3.monster-stencil-transfer-to-felt.jpg)
![tracing template onto felt](/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-fruit_us-Library/default/dw19b71c6c/Halloween/3.monster-stencil-transfer-to-felt.jpg)
![gluing felt circles onto hoodie with glue gun](/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-fruit_us-Library/default/dw86a357e7/Halloween/4.monster-dot-glue-step.jpg)
![gluing felt circles onto hoodie with glue gun](/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-fruit_us-Library/default/dw86a357e7/Halloween/4.monster-dot-glue-step.jpg)
Let's start gluing!
![adding tentacles to the sleeve of the hoodie](/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-fruit_us-Library/default/dw3a1225da/Halloween/5.monster-tentacles-attachment-1.jpg)
![adding tentacles to the sleeve of the hoodie](/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-fruit_us-Library/default/dw3a1225da/Halloween/5.monster-tentacles-attachment-1.jpg)
Add your tentacles!
![gluing the ping pong balls (eyes) to the center seam of the hood](/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-fruit_us-Library/default/dw382921dc/Halloween/6.monster-ping-pong-ball.jpg)
![gluing the ping pong balls (eyes) to the center seam of the hood](/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-fruit_us-Library/default/dw382921dc/Halloween/6.monster-ping-pong-ball.jpg)
Add some eyes!
![adding the boa eyebrows above the eyes](/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-fruit_us-Library/default/dw31c62771/Halloween/7.monster-boa.jpg)
![adding the boa eyebrows above the eyes](/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-fruit_us-Library/default/dw31c62771/Halloween/7.monster-boa.jpg)
Add the eyebrows!
If you want to take the monster costume up a notch, add some circles or "tentacles" to the sweatpants.
![adding the black felt to the eyes for the pupils](/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-fruit_us-Library/default/dwef6b101d/Halloween/8.monster-black-dot-eye.jpg)
![adding the black felt to the eyes for the pupils](/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-fruit_us-Library/default/dwef6b101d/Halloween/8.monster-black-dot-eye.jpg)
![gluing the monster horns together](/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-fruit_us-Library/default/dw765575f3/Halloween/9.monster-horn-assembly.jpg)
![gluing the monster horns together](/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-fruit_us-Library/default/dw765575f3/Halloween/9.monster-horn-assembly.jpg)
Add some horns!
![DIY monster costume layflat](/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-fruit_us-Library/default/dwccb3f988/Halloween/halloween-costumes27898-1000x1000.jpg)
![DIY monster costume layflat](/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-fruit_us-Library/default/dwccb3f988/Halloween/halloween-costumes27898-1000x1000.jpg)