Want to make trick-or-treaters and party guests laugh up a storm this Halloween?

Swing by the thrift or craft store and pick up a few items to make theseeasy DIY pet costumes.

Buy one of these ready-to-go costumes and your fuzzy friend will be all set for Saturday.

last-minute costume ideas

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The best part?These costumes are all under $20.

Here are a few fun DIY ideas.

Cat

Animal Planet shows youhow to turn your pup into a catthis Halloween.

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Ask one of these companies to help… Then, ensure the elastic headband fits comfortably on your pup and glue two black felt triangles to it.

Youre ready to scare your cats this Halloween!

Skunk

Everyones afraid of stinky skunks, so why not dress up your pup asthis fearsome critter?

Your favorite pup is now a skunk.

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Ghost

Spook the neighbors by turning your four-legged pal into a ghost for Halloween.

and follow thesedirections from PetMDto mark where youll cut holes for your dogs eyes, ears and snout.

Stegosaurus

Who doesnt want their ferocious bundle of fur to turn into a scary stegosaurus?

Ewok

Get ready for the new Star Wars movie bydressing your pup as an Ewok this Halloween.

To fashion this costume, begin by measuring your pup.

Bat

Turn your favorite cat into a bat with thiseasy DIY bat costume.

Grab some felt, pipe cleaners and velcro.

Print out thesebat wing templatesas a guide for the wings.

Then let your cat enjoy this comfy, lightweight costume!

Online and In-store Pet Costumes

Not into making your own?

These ready-made pet costumes are cheap and fun just order them quickly so theyll arrive before Halloween!

Wide Retriever

Head into your local Target and snap up aWide Retriever costumefor your pup for just$6.99.

Bowtie Cat Collar

Make your cat even classier than he or she already is with thisfun bowtie.

Jester

Think your dogs funny?

Shell be even funnier with thishilarious jester costumefrom Petco.

Tarantula

Make your sweet pup creepy and crawly this Halloween with this great fuzzytarantula costumefor just$19.82on Amazon.

It even has bendable legs for easy posing.

If you haveAmazon Prime, youll get free two-day shipping.

Butterfly

Make your cute pup into a butterfly with thisfun costume.

It features an antenna headpiece and a set of foam wings for just$9.13on Amazon.

Big Lion

Why should cats have all the fun?

Make your golden retriever a fearsome predator with this terrifyinglion mane costume.

Its just$13.99on Amazon and includes a wig that fits a large or medium dogs neck.

Your Turn: Does your pet have a Halloween costume this year?

Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links.

Kristen Pope is a freelance writer and editor in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

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