Halloween Costumes For Your Animals
by
Jessica Weber
| Oct 24, 2017
'Tis the season for costume hunting and while most of us have our adult party costume planned or our kids' costumes picked out, how many are ready for our pets and animals' costumes?
Here are some costume and Halloween ideas from your friendly staff at Hired Hand.
Paint On Costumes:
You can use non-toxic water based tempera paint on horses or cows and other animals with short hair.
![paintedhorse paintedhorse](/images/default-source/default-album/paintedhorse.jpg?sfvrsn=647df744_0&MaxWidth=331&MaxHeight=265&ScaleUp=false&Quality=High&Method=ResizeFitToAreaArguments&Signature=FBFF7EA4703CC224CFC0880ED9E12B18)
![kiss_horse1 kiss_horse1](/images/default-source/default-album/kiss_horse1.jpg?sfvrsn=c070f744_0)
Image: Bethany Clarke-Getty Images News/costume-work.com
![skeleton-cow-halloween-costume-non-toxic-pet-paint-3 skeleton-cow-halloween-costume-non-toxic-pet-paint-3](/images/default-source/default-album/skeleton-cow-halloween-costume-non-toxic-pet-paint-3.jpg?sfvrsn=de70f744_0)
Image:earthporm.com
Here is another helpful blog on other ways to decorate a horse.
DIY Costumes:
If you don't want to use paint on your animal, dressing them is clothes is a good second.
Many of these can be created at home with items you have laying around. Such as cardboard, ribbon, an old sweater etc.
![Unicorn Pig Carteres News Agency Unicorn Pig Carteres News Agency](/images/default-source/default-album/unicorn-pig-carteres-news-agency.jpg?sfvrsn=747df744_0&MaxWidth=331&MaxHeight=265&ScaleUp=false&Quality=High&Method=ResizeFitToAreaArguments&Signature=AF25A9BED0EE47FD6DA82C5DC9A48125)
![Pig in flowers Pig in flowers](/images/default-source/default-album/pig-in-flowers.jpg?sfvrsn=447df744_0&MaxWidth=331&MaxHeight=265&ScaleUp=false&Quality=High&Method=ResizeFitToAreaArguments&Signature=5B44E786640129B48771C3DA22A3D96A)
Images: © Carters News Agency
![Flower Goat Flower Goat](/images/default-source/default-album/flower-goat.jpg?sfvrsn=2a7df744_0&MaxWidth=331&MaxHeight=265&ScaleUp=false&Quality=High&Method=ResizeFitToAreaArguments&Signature=473B1F821C76F004AB33EE6052598013)
![Suit and tie goat Suit and tie goat](/images/default-source/default-album/suit-and-tie-goat.jpg?sfvrsn=3a7df744_0&MaxWidth=331&MaxHeight=265&ScaleUp=false&Quality=High&Method=ResizeFitToAreaArguments&Signature=AE55BE3DFC66A12227FD70B8F3B36D9D)
Images: Holytaco.com
Pet/Owner Costumes:
Try having fun by incorporating your pet with your costume. Think about famous movies or band members. Don't be afraid to get creative or punny.
Wayne's World
![Huffpost dog costume Huffpost dog costume](/images/default-source/default-album/huffpost-dog-costume.jpg?sfvrsn=107df744_0&MaxWidth=331&MaxHeight=265&ScaleUp=false&Quality=High&Method=ResizeFitToAreaArguments&Signature=617D21CD9965D1A7CC2F8592D594B49C)
Image courtesy of Kate Banaszak
Elliot & E.T.
![ET and Dog ET and Dog](/images/default-source/default-album/et-and-dog.jpg?sfvrsn=ac70f744_0)
Image: Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade
Catfish
![catfish catfish](/images/default-source/default-album/catfish.jpg?sfvrsn=e072f744_0&MaxWidth=331&MaxHeight=265&ScaleUp=false&Quality=High&Method=ResizeFitToAreaArguments&Signature=0F5140B59D326299CD0AA387E086D059)
Image Costume-works.com
Cat In The Hat
Image Costume-Works.com
Mermaid & Seahorse
![Seahorse Seahorse](/images/default-source/default-album/seahorse.jpg?sfvrsn=c072f744_0&MaxWidth=331&MaxHeight=265&ScaleUp=false&Quality=High&Method=ResizeFitToAreaArguments&Signature=1E8C6659830A425D20CDCE4983A7E443)
Astronaut & Spaceshuttle
![spaceshuttle spaceshuttle](/images/default-source/default-album/spaceshuttle.jpg?sfvrsn=d072f744_0&MaxWidth=331&MaxHeight=265&ScaleUp=false&Quality=High&Method=ResizeFitToAreaArguments&Signature=97D6E5EA375E3A5B293CCF8B10894F30)
Get Creative!
Halloween is a fun time to show off your creative side.
Do you have awesome pictures of your pets in costume? Send them to us HERE. Have a fun safe Halloween everyone!