Spending life as an aquatic dweller doesn’t give one much opportunity to see land. Fortunately, this awesome collection of marine animal costumes allows the elegance of these sea creatures to float above water.
The vast array of animal life featured here is a dazzling display of nature’s beauty. From fish and crabs to lobsters and sharks. This collection covers all the DIY costume ocean inspired ideas.
Another phenomenal idea are the luminescent seahorse costumes. They are unbelievably more impressive that any costume available to purchase.
In addition, so many television shows have taken their lead from the deep blue waters. You will see homemade costumes of Nemo, SpongeBob, Shark Week and even Sharknado.
So enjoy the appealing mysteriousness of life below the surface of the ocean. If you create your own marine animal costumes, please share them with us here! We would love to add them to this inspiring oceanic collection!
My 11-year-old daughter has had a fascination with the Angler Fish ever since she saw it on the BBC Blue Planet series. Last year she did a school research report on the Angler Fish which sparked the idea that she would BECOME her favorite creature for Halloween. It’s CREEPY! It’s SCARY! It’s WEIRD! AND it … Read more
My 12 year old daughter decided this was her last year to go trick-or-treating and wanted to be a Hermit Crab. I looked and looked for shell ideas but did not find any that we liked, so we set out on a very long journey filled with tons of mistakes! We started out with 1” … Read more
This costume was inspired by the Syfi movie Sharknado. Since this is to be worn to the office on Halloween, I decided to make a waist length version with blue tulle to represent the ocean so I can sit and work. You can easily extend the material to make a full length sharknado. Total spent … Read more
I made my 2 year old daughter Vivian a goldfish costume this year inspired by her little puckered lips that look so fishy when she gives me kisses and her unique hue or red hair. The costume was a blast to make, very easy and super affordable costing under $10. I made the mask the … Read more
I was asked to make 8 Octopus Costumes for a school play. I made the Octopus Arms out of pool noodles cut in half covered in shiny fabric and made the octopus tentacles out of felt. I attached them to a black t shirt with room for the arms in the sleeves. The head was filled with pillow stuffing. The … Read more
My baby was 6 weeks old for his first Halloween, and it was only my second ever Halloween in the USA (I grew up in a country where Halloween wasn’t really celebrated, yet we saw all the “trick or treat” stuff on TV, so I was making up for lost time!). I wanted to do … Read more
I used a laundry basket as the base for the shell. Started with an old sheet cut into 8″ wide strips and sewn into long tubes. Stuffed them with paper and then sewed them to the basket using fishing line.( I tried to hot glue but they wouldn’t stay on.) Next I used paints to decorate the … Read more
My daughter is 14 years old and no longer participating in Halloween so just about the time I think I’m done making costumes my brother has his 1st child. Fisherman are born and raised in my family so what a better way to join my brothers 2 loves. Fishing and his Daughter Kai. The costume … Read more
I started this homemade Fish Aquarium Halloween costume with a box the size to fit my son’s head and be able to carry on shoulders for ease. I cut out one side completely and two sides for side view. I left one side solid and covered with tank backing from Pet Smart. My son helped … Read more
Every year I find it more and more challenging to top my previous Halloween’s costume – but this year, we did it! There will never be a better group costume than SHARK WEEK. As a group, we have always refused to buy our costumes at the store, and prefer to be “funny” over “sexy”. Also, … Read more
I LOVE Halloween, you get to dress up and be anything you want and it really sparks creativity for everyone. This year I became a mom and realized it even gives you a unique way to bond. My 4 month old son is in “hot water” as he is a lobster, and I am the … Read more
This Lobster costume was very simple to make and got lots of laughs. My husband bought an apron and chef’s hat for added laughs. We dressed up our 4-month old baby boy as a lobster. The base of the costume is a pair of red pajamas. Most importantly, my husband will carry our baby around in a big pot it … Read more