Halloween…?

oliver_lilly_miley_hannah: Halloween…?
does any on know halloween costumes for puppies that you can make at home and if yes, can you tell me how to do it? because this is my first puppy and i want to make him cute for halloween
or do you know any places that sell costumes for dogs under $ 15 (that is the most my mom is willing to pay)

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Answer by elia_princess
what u should do is, take a peice or fabric you like, take the mesurments or your dog, (lenth, tummy, paw, face, chesat and all) and with a pencil, mark all the mesurment on the fabric like you want, see if it fits, your dog by seeing, and seww in with a sewwing machie!!1 or just buy on at the mall or at a pet store, walmart, target, hope i helped!

Answer by Lady
dress him as a cat

Answer by thedumbone
umm well..like buy him those fairy things from the dollar store n like make him a little pink kinda dress thing. it would be soo cute

Answer by Stephanie P
If you have a party supply or costume shop near you then they would have costumes for animals. Other wise it shouldnt be too hard for you to go look at some material and get creative.

Answer by coooooooooooooooooooooool
Many stores such as wal mart may have dog costumes, but a pet store might have a better selection. it will be a lot less time consuming, and a lot less frustrating if you buy one instead. some dogs hate wearing things though…so be prepared for diaster(THink ripped up costume!)

Answer by Dixster
Fireman Costume Dog Shirt
https://www.petsmart.com/sitemap/map.jsp?PRODUCT%253C%253Eprd_id=845524441813809&FOLDER%253C%253Efolder_id=2534374302035922&ASSORTMENT%253C%253East_id=2534374302023689&bmUID=1156620144167&itemNo=4&Nao=0&Ntt=dog+costumes&In=All&previousText=dog+costumes&N=2

dog costumes/clothing at petsmart

Answer by Cara
a cape is cute, because it’s easy to make from the simple curved shape and just a velcro strap around neck and under chest. I made one for my parents toy rat terrier and it was red with the white and black feax fur to look like a kings robe!

Answer by a_phantoms_rose
Look on eBay in the sellers’ stores for ideas. Maybe some will be affordable too.

Answer by anna
leave the poor dog alone and get a costume for yourself instead!

Answer by SARA D
Check Buycostumes.com, they are pretty reasonable. I have made costumes for my yorkie by taking an oblong piece of white material, putting elastic around top for a neckline and adding ribbon to tie it around the center. Then make a black ruffle using material and loose elastic and put it around the neck over the white material. it looks like a mime. You can make yourself a matching costume and take the puppy with you if you go out. Or answer the door to the neighborhood kids as a set. The kids where I live always look forward to seeing what we are wearing at Holloween.

I just found costumes starting at $ 4.99 at PetEdge.com.

Answer by ♥ goddessofraine ♥
Petsmart already have theirs out and they range form 11.00-30.00

Answer by tantrix25
Rag Shop sells the kits for a costume…7 or 8 dollars. Most pet stores have costumes for $ 15 or less

Answer by Akshay verma
as a cat it looks cute

Answer by Erika F
I think it would be cute if you made him/her a cute little devil costume. U could use felt for everything. A felt little red costume. And make little ears like that too. And cover up ur dogs tail with felt and ur all set. It would be cute if you played along with it too and dressed up like an angel.

Answer by Pix
Walgreens and Wal-Mart usually have a few for under $ 15. Try a pumpkin costume or dress him as a literary character, like Sherlock Holmes, or as a little Vampire (particularly if his teeth stick out) or even as a ghost, which is really simple and cute because he’ll spend the night trying to get the costume off!

Answer by mona m
Unfortuneately, dog costumes are very expensive, try the kids department at a store, a goodwill store, etc. You can get patterns just about everywhere inculding WalMart, to make a costume for your dog. Use your imagination, the skys the limit and have fun.

Answer by samantha.sss
https://www.answers.com/ go there and search for pet costumes/dogs

Answer by astrobell m
When I have my first puppy, I did that also.. ^^

Thinking of Giving Clothes as a Gift? There’s one Recipient on your Gift List Who’s Sure to be Thrilled.

When it comes to the art of giving, a gift of clothes is fraught with peril. We’ve all had encounters from the receiving end. We all have stories to tell. If you don’t, you will, just give it time.

Mine started early. My grandmother, having survived the Depression, knew how to stretch a dollar. Buying clothes for her grandkids meant getting everything 3 or 4 sizes too big so we could “grow into it”. We endured our baggy clothes, with the sleeves and pant legs rolled up, until we were finally big enough to wear them with dignity. By which time we’d more or less destroyed them.

Then there’s my husband. Heaven forbid I should try to give the man a Polo shirt with an uneven hemline. Polos are usually made longer in the back to help them stay “tucked”, but hubby goes un-tucked — always. He shuns any shirt that breaks his rule, no matter how subtly. For an otherwise easy-going guy, it’s almost perverse.

If you must give clothes this season, there’s one giftee on your list sure to look great in any outfit you buy him. He’ll wear your gift with pride and appreciation, head held high and tail wagging.

That’s right, your dog. Or your best friend’s dog. It’s so easy it’s almost a no-brainer.

Dogs love any kind of attention you lavish on them. So, Spike will wear his outfit – whether it’s cute or ridiculous – as soon as he sees how happy it makes his owner. Fido will eat up all that extra attention he gets from strangers. And Fifi might even learn to Vogue for the camera.

Clothes shopping for dogs is a lot like clothes shopping for babies. Unless you’re going for practicality, cuteness is the bottom line. And it’s easy to accomplish, given that any dog wearing clothes looks pretty darned cute.

Choices in dog clothes range from winter sweaters to football jerseys and summer tees. You can get a set of flannel PJ’s for bedtime or a terry robe for after bath. There’s even an entire line of Harley clothes for dogs, complete with leather cap and studded collar. Dog costumes made for parties and holidays are just too cute for words.

If you really want your gift to be a hit with admirers, accessorize. Try a designer dog collar and maybe a cool pair of sunglasses–they make them just for dogs. And I recently heard that leg warmers are making a come back.

Got a mischievous sense of humor? Making the baby look too silly might be a no-no, but it’s good clean fun when it comes to dressing up your dog.

There’s really only a couple of rules you’ll need to keep in mind when shopping for dog clothes. One is that if the dog in question is an avid chewer, you should avoid buying him anything too tempting. Shiny buttons, fringe, and feathers are examples that come to mind. An object that can easily be chewed off and swallowed becomes a choking hazard or can get stuck in the dog’s digestive tract.

The other rule is that any dog, no matter how tolerant, will be more comfortable wearing clothes that fit. Proper fit typically requires measuring from the dog’s collar to the base of her tail for length. Most garment’s girth can be adjusted with velcro tabs, but could still be an issue with a barrel-chested breed such as a bulldog. Measurements are in inches.

Remember that a dog will never “diet down” into an outfit that’s too small , or — unless you’re shopping for a puppy or a pregnant female — “grow into” an item that’s too big. (Sorry, Grandma.)

Oh, and one more thing–if you’re handy with a sewing machine, you can make your own dog clothes creations. Just don’t forget to include an opening for the dog to relieve himself. Don’t laugh, it happens a lot!

Now, if you’re shopping for your own dog, you’re all set. If you’re buying clothes for someone else’s dog, I’ve got a few more tips for you.

Surveys conducted on the subject of gift preferences of men and women have shown that men prefer gifts that are more playful or practical. So, if the dog’s owner is male this might translate into a doggie Harley jacket or a reflective hunting vest (more on practical clothing in another article!).

Women, on the other hand, prefer gifts that are beautiful, memorable, and personal–except if the woman is someone you don’t know well. The more distant the relationship between giver and receiver, the riskier it is to give a personal gift. So, be they man or woman, if you don’t know the dog owner very well, you probably shouldn’t be buying dog clothes.
This leaves us with the woman who’s a loved one, dear friend, or close personal acquaintance. It shouldn’t be hard to find an item for her dog that’s either beautiful or memorable or both, and it will of course be personal!

Well, I hope you’ll have fun picking out something nice for the canine on your shopping list. If you get a chance, send me a photo. I love cute doggie pics and I’ll add them to my site. Think of it as a gift that I’m sure to appreciate!

Answer by Trina
I got this cute Halloween costume for my dog last Halloween. It was butterfly wings. Every Halloween I get dog costumes at the 99 cents store. Last year I got my dog a cute butterfly costume.

Answer by mnmbabii
a pumpkin its soooo cute

Answer by adiehls
At Hobby Lobby you can buy instructions on who to make pets costumes. They are cute!

Answer by soccerchick
buy an infants costume and put it on the puppy