Things You'll Need
- Artificial hair, cut from wig
- Goblin ears
- Elastic
- Velcro (optional)
- Child's shirt
- Bonnet
- Hot glue and glue gun
Instructions
Make Wolf Paws
Purchase wolf-like hair at a costume store. You may be able to find a wolf kit that includes false hair. Hair from false beard and mustache sets has the right texture, length and brittleness to double as wolf hair.
Cut enough one inch thick elastic to fit around your dog's ankles, just above the paws. You want the elastic ring to be small enough to not slip off, but not too tight to irritate his legs.
Cut a section of the false hair that will fit the piece of elastic. You may need to trim the length of the hair, so that it does not hang down too much. You don't want your dog tripping over hair.
Glue, sew or staple the hair to the elastic. Hot glue allows you to position the hair at the top of the elastic before the glue dries. The hair should hang down over the elastic, hiding it.
Sew or glue the elastic ends together to create a ring. Velcro connected with hot glue also works and makes it easier to get the band on and off your dog.
Make Wolf Ears
Use goblin ears from a small dog or child's costume. As it nears Halloween, many pet stores will already be selling Christmas dog clothes, and an elf hat with ears works well for a dog wolf costume. Just cut the ears off the hat.
Sew or glue a section of artificial hair to the back of the ears. By making ears with the same hair you used to make the paws, the costume will match nicely.
Attach the ears to a thin piece of elastic that fits around your dog's head. If making a wolf in grandma's clothing (the big bad wolf from "Little Red Riding Hood"), attach the ears directly to a bonnet, so that they peek out. Attach elastic to the bonnet to hold it on.
Pile hair across elastic (if not using bonnet) to create a wolf mane. Depending on the length of your dog's hair, the amount of hair you add will vary. Attach hair with hot glue.
Complete the Costume
Complete the "big bad wolf" grandma costume using a child's floral shirt or nightgown with the back cut out (be careful to leave a section for the collar) for easy mobility. Glue extra hair at the neck and hair of the gown to create more fur for your wolf. Put the gown on with the front on top, so that any bows or details show.
Complete an overall wolf body by covering a dog shirt or vest with layers of artificial hair cut from a man's wig. Cut the wig into strips and then layer across the shirt to give the fur a wild look. If you can sew, cut the wig into strips and then sew them back together with a half-inch overlap, skipping the shirt.
Complete a werewolf costume by adding claws made from felt or taken from another costume to the "paws." Painting the tips with red nail polish will add a touch of blood to the nails. When worn, the claws should fall across your dog's real paw.