Information on Cute Costumes for Dogs

It's time to let your creativity shine and turn out a cute dog costume for your four-legged friend. Your costume need not be expensive nor complex. Just make it imaginative. Strap on a little hat or pull on a small shirt with a theme, and you can be good to go. If you're not the creative type, you can always visit a local pet store to purchase a ready-made doggie costume.

  1. Taco Dog

    • Turn your dog into a taco with a homemade costume.

      A taco dog outfit suits a little chihuahua. Make the sides of the costume to look like a taco shell by taking two half-round pieces of cardboard and painting them a golden brown with flecks like a taco. Then attach the taco shells to a piece of material to drape over the back of your puppy and garnish with lettuce made from green cellophane wrap. Finish with meat, cheese and tomato chunks made from felt.

    Patriotic Pooch

    • Uncle Sam wants to dress your dog in a patriotic costume.

      Create a patriotic pooch costume with an "Uncle Sam Wants You"-style hat and a red, white and blue doggie blanket.

      Buy red, white and blue felt to make your dog an adorable costume that says, "I love America." Create the hat by using a plastic soda bottle for the base. Cover the base with red, white and blue felt and attach a felt-covered cardboard round to complete the hat. Add a flag-inspired felt dog blanket, and the costume is finished.

    Santa Pup

    • Christmas is the time for Santa Pup.

      If you need a costume idea for the Christmas season, think red. Who could resist an adorable Santa Claus outfit? Any dog breed -- small or large -- can sport a red velvet coat with white fur trim and a matching red hat. Pull it all together with a big wide black belt and you've got Santa Pup -- ready to accompany you on your next round of Christmas present deliveries.

    Tin Man

    • Use a small funnel to create a hat for a Tin Man costume.

      This costume is inspired by the "Wizard of Oz" movie. If he only had a voice, your dog would tell you he wants to be the Tin Man for the next costume ball.

      Make an easy costume by taking a small, lightweight plastic funnel and spray paint it silver. Poke two holes into the sides to attach elastic for a chin strap to secure the hat to your dog's head. Grab a little tin foil and loosely wrap your puppy to finish up the costume.