I made this octopus hoodie for a halloween costume a few years ago but I thought it'd be fun to post instructions for it here. You could probably wear it around town as just a regular hoodie too, it's pretty nice and warm.
Here's what you'll need:
A really large hooded pullover sweater
It should be a lot bigger than you normally wear, preferably of just one solid color.
I got mine from the thrift store for pretty cheap.
Some felt, foam, or fleece circle things for suction cups
I used about 40 circles, about an inch and a half in diameter. I was lucky and found this foam mat with big circles in it I just cut out but you could just cut out a bunch of circles from fabric though. Or use real suction cups off a rubber mat, though that's more of a pain to cut out and sew on.
Stuffing matterials
I used scarves and hats but you could also use batting, socks, newspaper, underwear, etc...
Scissors
Sewing supplies
I sewed it by hand cause I didn't have a machine so I just had needle & thread, but it would go much faster with a sewing machine. Or if you're really in a pinch, fabric glue.
That's it!
Here's what you'll need:
A really large hooded pullover sweater
It should be a lot bigger than you normally wear, preferably of just one solid color.
I got mine from the thrift store for pretty cheap.
Some felt, foam, or fleece circle things for suction cups
I used about 40 circles, about an inch and a half in diameter. I was lucky and found this foam mat with big circles in it I just cut out but you could just cut out a bunch of circles from fabric though. Or use real suction cups off a rubber mat, though that's more of a pain to cut out and sew on.
Stuffing matterials
I used scarves and hats but you could also use batting, socks, newspaper, underwear, etc...
Scissors
Sewing supplies
I sewed it by hand cause I didn't have a machine so I just had needle & thread, but it would go much faster with a sewing machine. Or if you're really in a pinch, fabric glue.
That's it!
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Then you can zip it up and it'll look exactly like this one except with a zipper on the front tentacle.
Used it last night, it took about an hour or so to make with a sewing machine and cost about $25.
Just a couple of notes. I stuffed the arms with newspaper, works great. Adding big eyes to the hood looks really cool when you cinch down the hood. You can use hot glue to attach the suckers to the arms.
Over all everybody loved it and it was a fun costume. I would highly recommend it.
5 out of 5!
great project!