My little guy LOVES foxes! I searched the standard commercial Halloween patterns for a toddler fox costume, but found this really cute one instead on Running With Scissors. It only cost $6 for 3 animals, so I thought, “what the heck?, I’ll give it a try.” Sometimes patterns from crafters can be a little sketchy, but Jessica’s was really pretty thorough. I would say an advanced-beginner could tackle it no problem. The only tricky areas are the zipper and the crouch gusset. I was a little unclear on how to attach the ears, and she was nice enough to quickly answer my email. I think my little fox grew over the 2 days it took to sew it, because it just barely fits. He also has a giant head, so I should have made hood the bigger. He’ll be able to squeeze in for trick-or-treating, then I may have to whip up another for his birthday.
Fox Costume for a Toddler
- I used rusty-brown corduroy for the body suit, white fleece for the tummy (so cuddly), and white faux fur for the tail and ears. The fur really makes the costume!
- I lined the hood with flannel, just to make it soft and cozy, and little more finished. To do this, just make 2 hoods, sew them together (right sides together) along the front of the hood, instead of hemming. Turn right-side out, and pin them together as you follow her directions to attach to the body suit.
- I used “Simply Spray” fabric paint in black for the ears, legs and arms. It worked great, and was easy to achieve the ombre look by spraying on a few coats at night, then one more in the morning. I sprayed the paint on before I attached the fur to the ears. This product is much easier to use than dying the fabric.
- I used a really big, chunky, white separating zipper, so that he could get himself in and out, which he loves! I put in a few stitches across the zipper, just before the bottom so that it wouldn’t separate.
Go ahead, support a Mama and make her little woodland creatures. They’re so cute!
