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Halloween Pet Costumes - Buy It or Make It?

Information for pet owners who are taking the Halloween pet costume plunge

If you are putting your pet into a costume for the first time this Halloween, then you might want to keep a few things in mind. Planning and preparation are key, so don't think you can just throw it together at the last minute.

Store Bought Halloween Pet Costumes or Homemade Halloween Pet Costumes

Just like costumes for kids, you’ll need to decide if you want to buy your Halloween pet costume at a store, or if you want to make it yourself. There are plusses and minuses to each, so it’s worth considering before you plunge headlong down a path.

Store Bought Halloween Pet Costumes the Plusses and Minuses

Plusses

Can be done at the last minute
Take less preparation
A variety of options
May be limited for any pet except your dog
You don’t have to have any Halloween pet costume making skills like sewing
You don’t have to be creative

Minuses

May not fit very well
May only be worn once
It’s likely to be more expensive
They can be ordinary

Homemade Halloween Pet Costumes the Plusses and Minuses

Plusses

You get more props for your creativity
You also get more laughs
You can match the costume to fit your pet and its personality
If you build it, they can probably wear it more than once
It’s a one-of-a-kind – much more memorable
You can make it fit perfectly
Simple ideas can be pretty good

Minuses

You need to at least be able to come up with an idea
Once you have the idea, you have to have the skills to make it
Finding and putting together the materials
You need time and patience, if you don’t have either then buy it and save yourself the frustration.

For a great homemade pet costume example, check out our dogs costumes videos. Watch the first one and check out the dog costume idea at the 0.27 mark, the perfect costume for that dog. You know what I mean if you’ve ever owned a basset hound, we had several when I was growing up.

Where to Buy Halloween Pet Costumes

You might want to check at your local pet store. Some pet stores will carry Halloween pet costumes, but might not have much of a selection. But you can touch the costume and see how if it is made and will be able to tell if it will fit your pet. There are a number of online Halloween Pet Costume shops and they typically have a selection of dog costumes, although some carry other Halloween pet costumes as well.

How Much do Halloween Pet Costumes Cost

If you buy a hallowwen pet costume at a store, or if you make it yourself, you can expect to pay anywhere between $5 - $25. The more elaborate the costume, the more it will cost.