It’s almost Halloween and if you’re like me, you’re wondering what your dog is going to be. Whether you are dressing your child, pet, or yourself- costumes are so expensive these days! Why not DIY using a few items from your local craft store or your own closet?

Last year, my dog Paisley was Minnie Mouse and I proudly DIY’ed her costume! Here’s our DIY Guide for a Minnie Mouse Dog Costume!

What You’ll Need:

– Black Felt

– 2 Red Bows

– 2 Metal Clips

– a Hot Glue Gun

– Scissors

– White Crayon or Silver Sharpie

Quick Tip: I bought all of the above mentioned items from my local Michael’s craft store and likely cost under $10. They often have great coupons listed on their website. Check out their Deal’s Page for coupons- among them is a 50% off any one item coupon!

Create mouse ear clips in just 4 easy steps!

1- Use your white or silver marker to draw a small circle. The size of the circle will vary based on the size of your dog.

2- Fold the felt sheet in half and cut along the line you stenciled. When you’re finished, you’ll have two identical felt circles!

3- Hot glue a red bow on the front of each felt circle, towards the bottom.

4- Once dry, hot glue a metal clip on the back of each felt circle. This should be placed exactly behind the red bow.

Now that the ears are complete, you’re probably wondering about the skirt. I bought this adorable Minnie Mouse tutu at Petsmart last year. I waited until just a few days before Halloween to get it and they had already marked it down to $4! Here’s a cute alternative for just $5 on Etsy- Red Dog Tutu.

And… voila!