How to Make a Camel Costume

Make your own camel costume.

Camel costumes are a unique idea for children and adults alike. However, since camel costumes are relatively uncommon, finding one to purchase or rent can be time consuming and costly. If you are handy with a needle and thread or sewing machine, with a little time and effort you can make your own camel costume to wear this Halloween.

Things You'll Need

• Brown hooded sweatshirt
• Tan fabric
• Scissors
• Straight pins
• Needle and thread or sewing machine
• Polyester stuffing
• Brown fabric
• Safety pins
• Brown sweatpants
• Brown socks
• Brown or black shoes

Instructions

1. Cut out an oval shape from the tan fabric to form the camel's stomach. Pin the stomach onto the front of the brown sweatshirt. Attach the stomach by sewing, either by hand or with a sewing machine, leaving an opening at the top. Fill the stomach with polyester stuffing and close up the opening by hand-sewing.

2. Cut out two circular shapes from the brown fabric to make the camel's humps. Pin the humps to the back of the sweatshirt. Sew the humps onto the shirt in the same manner as the stomach. Fill the humps with polyester stuffing and sew the openings closed.

3. Cut out a thin strip of brown fabric for the camel's tail. Sew the top of the tail to the bottom of the sweatshirt underneath the humps.

4. Cut out two diamond shapes from the brown fabric to make the camel's ears. Fold the diamonds in half to form two triangles and sew closed. Fill the ears with polyester stuffing and sew closed. Attach the ears to the hood of the sweatshirt by sewing or safety pinning.

5. Put on the sweatshirt, sweatpants, socks and shoes.

Tips & Warnings

• Make your camel's tail fluffy by sewing a clump of brown faux fur to the bottom. Use brown face paint or purchase a camel mask for added detail.

References

• Costumzee: How to Make a Camel Costume