DogsNo. 1736 · The 2026 edition
How to Make a Spider-Dog Pet Costume
Turn your pup into a spooky spider with this simple felt costume!
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Create a spider costume for your dog using felt templates and a black T-shirt. The body and eight legs are stuffed for a 3D look, and orange diamonds add a spider-like marking. Easy to assemble with basic sewing and glue.
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Directions
- Copy the body, leg, and diamond templates onto paper and cut them out. With these templates, cut two body sections and sixteen leg sections from the black felt, plus two diamond shapes from the orange felt.
- For each leg, align two leg pieces, pin, and sew around the edge. Use a knitting needle to firmly pack fill inside. Sew the two body pieces together, leaving a gap for stuffing. Fill the body, then stitch the opening closed.
- Attach the two orange diamonds with fabric glue onto the top body piece so they form an hourglass pattern.
- Position each leg onto the body so that the open ends straddle the body edge; hand-stitch them in place. Then sew the spider body onto the center back of the dog's T-shirt, securing it with small stitches along the body's outline to keep it stable.
