One thing I love about DIY animal costumes is that my kids use them all year long for pretend play. I’m totally ok spending extra time making DIY costumes knowing the costume will be enjoyed all year round. If you have an animal lover on your hands, this list of 37 DIY animal costumes for kids and adults covers all the bases from farm animal costumes to zoo animal costumes and everything in between. Oh and I love the idea of a group family zoo costume! Anyone?

Watonai usually measures about 10 to 12 inches at maturity, but some pond fish may grow much larger. Wakin goldfish can measure up to 19 inches, so it’s certainly possible that one could reach 15 to 19 inches.gallons; longer, wider tanks are preferred over tall, narrow designs. Add 15 to 20 gallons per adult goldfish. They typically have the longer, streamlined body shape of the Wakin, along with a dorsal fin (unlike the Ryukin).

This elephant costume was specifically made to look like Gerald from Piggie and Elephant. My family loves that duo so much we made Elephant and Piggie pumpkins last year! This costume does involve sewing with a pattern but it would be fun for imaginative play all year long! For the complete tutorial, hop on over to Larissa Another Day.A clear umbrella with streamers or ribbons attached is the key to this adorable DIY jellyfish costume made by Mariah from Giggles Galore. All you need for a bunny costume is a white leotard, a white tutu, and bunny ears! My daughter insisted on carrying am Easter basket as her candy bag and told everyone she was the Easter Bunny! (Here is the white leotard and bunny accessories my daughter is wearing.)

The Watonai has identical requirements to other goldfish varieties when it comes to their filtration preferences. They are sensitive to ammonia and other aquatic waste products, so a good filtration system with replaceable filter media is a must.I took about 1 1/2 yards of quilt batting and just folded it up inside the costume, so it’s like there’s a blanket wrapped around his abdomen. I didn’t even attach it or glue it; it just kind of sits in there. And if you live in a cold climate, it adds extra layers of warmth. Offer treat foods, such as brine shrimp or bloodworms, in place of their regular meal once to twice a week, or more often if you’re preparing for spawning season. Their bodies are not as streamlined as the Wakin, so they tend to be slower swimmers, but they are well able to navigate an aquarium or pond. Alida Makes sewed the cutest toddler hedgehog costume I’ve ever seen. I love that it’s warm and comfortable too. This is one of those costumes that will get used all year long!