DIY Little Pig Family Costume: Easy 25-Min Build

DIY little pig family costume built from pink t-shirts or pajamas, pink headband, and pink paper cup

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Pictured: the four pig looks.

Time25 minEffortEasy

⏱️ We timed it, but results may vary.

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Pink clothes and a snout headband for everyone. And little brother brings the dinosaur. Twenty-five minutes, easy: pink t-shirts or pajamas, a pink headband, and a pink paper cup for the snout. The snout is a cup with the bottom cut out; don't overthink it.

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Still need:

Pink t-shirtsHeadband (any color)Pink paper cupPink paperString / yarn / ribbonRed face paint / lipstick

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Tip: draw two small black nostril dots on the bottom of each cup snout.

Materials

Pink t-shirts or pajamas, 1 per person (buy: thrift store, or own: from closet)
Pink headband, 1 per person (buy: dollar store)
Pink paper cup, 1 per snout (own: from the kitchen drawer)
Pink felt or construction paper, 2 triangles per ear (buy: craft store)
Pink string or yarn, 1 arm length per snout (own: from the craft drawer)
Scissors, 1 pair, and clear tape, 1 roll (own: household tools)
Pink blush or face paint for cheeks, 1 (buy: drugstore)

Steps

Poke the holes small first with the scissor tip.
Test the string fit.
Holes poked too big tear through the cup.
Poke two small holes in the sides of a pink paper cup.
Cut one paper ear first.
Check the size on the headband.
Cut two pink felt triangles.
Tape them to the headband as ears.
Thread the pink string through the holes.
Tie the cup gently in front of the nose.
Dab a little pink blush on each person's cheeks.
Hand the little brother a toy dinosaur.
Now he is the pig who brings the dinosaur.
Optional pro finish: draw two small black nostril dots on the bottom of each cup snout.

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Common questions

How do you tie the snout on without it hurting?

Thread the pink string through the holes and tie it loosely behind the head with a bow, never a knot. It should rest against the nose, not press into it, if it leaves a mark, it is too tight.

The ears keep flopping on the headband. Fix?

Tape each triangle with a tab folded over the band on both sides, not just stuck on one side. The double-sided tab is what keeps felt ears upright.