DIY Fuzzy Monster Costume: 15-Min Felt Build

DIY fuzzy monster costume built from pastel fuzzy sweatsuit, large googly eyes, and white felt

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Time15 minEffortEasy

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A pastel fuzzy sweatsuit with giant googly eyes and an oversized stitched smile. Fifteen minutes, easy: a pastel fuzzy sweatsuit, large googly eyes, and white felt. The smile should be crooked. Straight smiles look corporate.

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pastel fuzzy sweatsuitRed paperFelt (multi-color stash)Glue (any kind)

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Tip: cut two small felt fangs and glue them at the smile's corners.

Materials

1 pastel fuzzy sweatsuit (buy: discount store)
2 large googly eyes, 3 inches or bigger (buy: craft store; paper circles work too)
1 sheet white felt, 9x12 inches, for the smile (buy: craft store; construction paper works too)
Scissors, 1 pair
Fabric glue, 1 tube, or 4 safety pins

Steps

Glue or pin the two googly eyes to the hood.
Safety: Adults handle the scissors when cutting the white felt.
Draw the smile on paper first.
Hold it against the chest to check the size.
Cut the stitched-style smile from the white felt.
Cut it big.
Glue the smile to the chest.
Let the fabric glue dry fully before wearing.
Wear the hood up so the eyes sit above the forehead.
Optional pro finish: cut two small felt fangs and glue them at the smile's corners.

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