Welcome to Day 3 of Homemade Costume Week at Dollar Store Crafts! This week, I’m bringing you several costume ideas that are simple, no-sew, and frugal. Today’s featured costume is the no-sew Octopus costume. I used several pairs of striped knee socks to create the octopus legs. You can find knee socks at the dollar store, or shop at Target or Wal-mart for more selection. [get instructions for making the Octopus costume at my Kaboose post]
I originally imagined this costume slightly different, with the sock legs coming out of the chest and the child’s arms as one pair of legs. I decided to make the legs more like a skirt coming off of the sweatshirt and add the face to the chest of the sweatshirt instead of the hood.
Project Estimate:
- Hooded sweatshirt, on hand
- 4 pairs of knee socks (8 socks total), $4
- Duct tape, on hand or $1
- About 30 plastic grocery bags, on hand
- Craft felt sheets in black, white, and pink, on hand or $1
- Glue dots, $1
Total: $6 and up
8 Comments
Kathryn
How adorable!
Elisha
Oh my gosh I am so going to do this for someone!
Cheryl Golangco
This is so cute!
Michelle L.
Hahahaha! This is the funniest yet! Sock wizardry!
cuteek
Thanks this is just what I was looking for, I’m trying to make a Ursula from little mermaid inspired costume, but I don’t have a sewing machine – the sock idea is genius! Brilliant!
Amanda
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