Going through racks of stock costumes before Halloween is almost always a terrible experience. The costumes are never original and always come with a serious price tag.  A great costume, however, can be easy to make, creative and inexpensive.  Go to Goodwill.  You will always find hoodies and stuffed animals (and other inspiration) at Goodwill and if you combine them you’ll have a fun and easy costume without the frustration.

You will need

-Hoodie

-Stuffed animal

-Felt

First trace and cut out two of the same fin shape from your felt. Sew around the edges (leaving the bottom open) and flip the fin right side out. Next remove some of the stuffing from the stuffed animal and use it to give structure to the fin. Place on the back of your hoodie and sew to attach.

Next remove the eyes of the stuffed animal with a seam ripper and reattach them to the hood of your hoodie with a needle and thread.

Cut out two rows of white felt for teeth and sew them onto the inner edge of the hoodie. 

You can also sew on strips for gills.

That’s all you’ll need to make a great costume from a few goodwill items.  You can make nearly any animal the same way by adjusting the main features and colors to suit.  Do something new this Halloween, and let Goodwill help you make this year’s Halloween memorable.