Bring this budget-friendly elephant costume DIY project to life for your little one this trick-or-treat season!
All you need is a gray sweatsuit and some matching felt.
Each piece can be hot-glued instead of sewn, making the homemade costume even more accessible.
Credit:Adam Albright
Freehand the ears and toes or use our free printable template as a guide.
Topstitch or glue an inner ear to each outer ear with the straight edges aligned and reversing one set.
Fold the top of each ear down 2 inches.
Credit:Adam Albright
Align the folded straight edges and pin them in place.
Topstitch or glue each ear along the straight edge, catching the folded edges in the seam.
Make the Toes
Cut 6 large toes and 6 small toes from the white felt.
Make the Trunk
Cut a cardboard paper towel tube to 9 inches long.
Pinch together one end and glue it closed.
Cut a 6x13-inch piece of light gray felt.
Let the glue dry, then trim the excess felt around the tube end.
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