13 DIY Hoodie Costume Ideas • Heather Handmade

Get inspired to make one of these easy and quick DIY hoodie costumes for Halloween! They work great for both kids or adults and boys or girls!

Halloween is coming up fast and you might need a quick and easy last minute costume idea! The best way to make a simple costume is to base it on a hoodie.

Hoodie costumes work great for colder atmospheres like an outdoor party, work, or cold weather areas. You can make so many characters and costumes starting with a hoodie!

Some of these projects require something to be put on the hoodie like heat transfer vinyl, felt, or a cape. Some of the projects have fabric sewn onto them to turn the sweatshirt into something more. Some of these projects are a hoodie with added accessories to create the right look.

Which one is your favorite?

Do you like making costumes and sewing for Halloween? Check out these ideas!

Why Make DIY Costumes?

I love to make DIY costumes for my kids for lots of different reasons. I love that I can make something unique that they want and that they’ll love. We live in a cold area so I always have to plan costumes to be warm so that they don’t have to wear a jacket or coat over it.

I almost always save money by reusing fabric and clothing from my stash and around our home, and I have found that reusing clothing saves me time.

Homemade DIY costumes use stronger and more durable fabric that will last through months and years of dress up and play time. I love that the costumes will last longer than one night of trick-or-treating.

Where to get solid clothes?

I have a couple of different places where I look for solid clothing for children. It all depends on what I’m looking for and what I need.

When I need a solid matching set (like a t-shirt and leggings or a sweatshirt and sweatpants), I first look at primary.com. There are so many basic options in all the styles I love.
When I need a t-shirt or sweatshirt in a very specific color, I first look at Jiffy Shirts. There are so many colors in different t-shirt blends.
When I need something fast and I’m not picky about the color, I look at Walmart* either for my pickup or shopping in person.

DIY Hoodie Costume Ideas

DIY Mummy Costume

Learn how to make a DIY mummy costume by sewing an overlay for a hoodie and sweatpants. Add strips of fabric for a great wrapped mummy look.

DIY Sisu Dragon Costume

Learn how to make a DIY costume inspired by Sisu from Raya and the Last Dragon. Sew the details onto a hoodie for an easy Halloween costume.

Easy DIY Pumpkin Costume for Adults

Learn how to make an easy DIY pumpkin costume perfect for adults! Add HTV to an orange sweatshirt and top it off with a handmade pumpkin hat!

DIY Marshmallow Costume

Learn how to make a DIY marshmallow costume that is roasting on a stick in the fire! The marshmallow is easily worn over the shoulders and stuffed with batting!

Free Skeleton Heart SVG File

This skeleton heart shirt is so fun and a little quirky for Valentine’s day. It’s perfect for any kid, and you get to download the free heart svg file!

DIY Bluey Costume

Learn how to make a DIY Bluey costume with a sweatshirt and felt. Put it together with some simple accessories for a really fun Halloween costume.

DIY Bingo Costume (From Bluey)

Learn how to make a DIY Bingo costume with a sweatshirt and felt. Put it together with some simple accessories for a really fun Halloween costume.

DIY Marshmello Fortnite Costume

Learn how to make a DIY Marshmello costume for kids from the Fortnite character. Use a Cricut Maker and sewing machine for an easy costume!

DIY Mandalorian Inspired Costume for Kids

Learn how I made a DIY Mandalorian Inspired costume for my son using fabric, EVA foam, and faux leather.

Easy DIY Lobster Costume

Learn how to make an easy DIY lobster costume by upcycling a sweatshirt with felt. This costume is easy to wear, and the felt is easy to sew!

DIY Ducky and Bunny Costume

Make a DIY Bunny and Ducky Costume from Disney’s Toy Story 4 that is warm for Halloween night.

How to Make a Rainbow Unicorn Costume

Learn how to make a Rainbow unicorn costume for Halloween with colorful fleece and sweatshirt and pants.

DIY Easy Ghost Costume for Women

Put together this easy ghost costume that stays in place! This handmade ghost costume uses stuff in your closet, a DIY cape, and a fake chain!

If you make something using this sewing project, I’d love to see! Please share it on social media with the hashtag #heatherhandmade and tag me!