DIY Shark Costume
DIY Shark Costume
Looking for a fun family costume? How about a shiver of sharks? With just a Fruit of the Loom Full Zip Hoodie or a Fruit of the Loom Hoodie Sweatshirt and some craft supplies, you can make an amazingly comfortable costume in less than an hour.
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/dw229066b1/Halloween/shark.png)
Costume garments:
Fruit of the Loom Fleece Full Zip Hoodie(charcoal heather)
or Eversoft Fleece Full Zip Hoodie Sweatshirt (black heather)
Costume supplies:
1 piece white felt
1 piece red felt
3 pieces gray felt
Fabric marker
2 large googly eyes
Items you need but may already have:
Hot glue sticks
Hot glue gun
Scissors
Fiber fill
Optional:
Finger protection for hot glue gun, Boys' Elastic Bottom Sweatpants, Adult Eversoft® Fleece Sweatpants.
![cutting out shark fin template](/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-fruit_us-Library/default/dwf604e8dd/Halloween/1.cutting-out-stencil.jpg)
![cutting out shark fin template](/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-fruit_us-Library/default/dwf604e8dd/Halloween/1.cutting-out-stencil.jpg)
Start with the templates!
![image shows person measuring out shark gums on felt](/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-fruit_us-Library/default/dw2452dcb9/Halloween/2.transfer-stencil-to-felt.jpg)
![image shows person measuring out shark gums on felt](/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-fruit_us-Library/default/dw2452dcb9/Halloween/2.transfer-stencil-to-felt.jpg)
![Completed spider DIY costume using Fruit of the Loom full zip hoodie for kids](/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-fruit_us-Library/default/dw8e8423f8/Halloween/3.gluing-fin-together.jpg)
![Completed spider DIY costume using Fruit of the Loom full zip hoodie for kids](/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-fruit_us-Library/default/dw8e8423f8/Halloween/3.gluing-fin-together.jpg)
Assemble the shark fin
![gluing the shark fin felt pieces together](/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-fruit_us-Library/default/dw227f5eb1/Halloween/4.adding-bottom-of-fin.jpg)
![gluing the shark fin felt pieces together](/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-fruit_us-Library/default/dw227f5eb1/Halloween/4.adding-bottom-of-fin.jpg)
![filling the glued together shark fin with fiber fill](/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-fruit_us-Library/default/dwd82b8606/Halloween/5.stuffing-fin.jpg)
![filling the glued together shark fin with fiber fill](/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-fruit_us-Library/default/dwd82b8606/Halloween/5.stuffing-fin.jpg)
![adding shark gums to hoodie using glue](/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-fruit_us-Library/default/dwe6dbec51/Halloween/6.attaching-gums-to-outside-of-hood.jpg)
![adding shark gums to hoodie using glue](/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-fruit_us-Library/default/dwe6dbec51/Halloween/6.attaching-gums-to-outside-of-hood.jpg)
Add the gums and teeth
![gluing the red felt for the gums to the inside edge of the hoodie leaving a little extra red felt to wrap around the teeth](/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-fruit_us-Library/default/dw1a494bcf/Halloween/7.attaching-gums-to-inside-of-hood (2).jpg)
![gluing the red felt for the gums to the inside edge of the hoodie leaving a little extra red felt to wrap around the teeth](/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-fruit_us-Library/default/dw1a494bcf/Halloween/7.attaching-gums-to-inside-of-hood (2).jpg)
![gluing the teeth to the hood of the sweatshirt](/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-fruit_us-Library/default/dwc258d006/Halloween/10.final-teeth-gluing.jpg)
![gluing the teeth to the hood of the sweatshirt](/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-fruit_us-Library/default/dwc258d006/Halloween/10.final-teeth-gluing.jpg)
![glue the fin to the back of hoodie](/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-fruit_us-Library/default/dwfe36b86e/Halloween/14.attaching-fin.jpg)
![glue the fin to the back of hoodie](/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-fruit_us-Library/default/dwfe36b86e/Halloween/14.attaching-fin.jpg)
Attaching the fin
![glue googly eyes to the hood of sweatshirt](/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-fruit_us-Library/default/dwb20b1f08/Halloween/11.eye-placement.jpg)
![glue googly eyes to the hood of sweatshirt](/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-fruit_us-Library/default/dwb20b1f08/Halloween/11.eye-placement.jpg)
Add the eyes!
![finish shark DIY costume layflat](/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-fruit_us-Library/default/dw52ca37b6/Halloween/halloween-costumes27881-1000x1000.jpg)
![finish shark DIY costume layflat](/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-fruit_us-Library/default/dw52ca37b6/Halloween/halloween-costumes27881-1000x1000.jpg)