Puppy Love: Adorable Valentine Pet Costumes
It’s been only a couple of weeks since National Dress Up Your Pet Day, but let’s face it, dressing up your pet is now a year-round affair. It’s just too much fun to confine to Halloween. From New Year’s to Christmas, and from birthdays to Bar Mitzvahs, there’s a reason in every corner of the calendar to craft your pet an adorable and creative new costume.
And with two weeks until Valentine’s Day, now’s the perfect time to start working on a special cupid-themed ensemble. There’s a wide array of options for this holiday, ranging from quick and cute collar accessories to more intricate (but totally worth it) full-body getups. And remember, most Valentine’s Day costumes will be appropriate all year, so why not really sink your claws into this one?These nine possibilities oughta get your costume gears cranking.
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The Heart-Eared Hat
This hat is a great choice for a couple of reasons. First, it’s completely fetching. And second, it’s February, so it’s cold out there! Just crochet a simple dog-sized beanie and sew two padded felt hearts to the top and voila! You’ve got yourself a Cherub Chihuahua!
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The Bow
This may be the easiest option out there, but it’s still awfully cute. For short-hair breeds attaching with an elastic band may be your best bet, but for long-hairs you can either clip or tie it right to their coat. Oh, and by the way, this works for Guinea Pigs, too!
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Smooch a Pooch
The Kissing Booth is a costume that stands out as being truly unique and bound to get you and your dog loads of attention. And don’t be afraid of all the materials involved; it looks a lot more labor-intensive than it actually is. Depending on the size of your pooch, all it takes is a cardboard box, some fabric lining, a hand-written sign, and boom, you’ve got yourself a bona fide smooch pooch! But you may want to leave cats out of it.
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The Cupid Cap
As wonderful as they may be, let’s not let dogs hog all of the spotlight. How about this Cute Cupid Cat Cap? Well, say that three times fast, then grab your crochet hooks to produce this adorable hat for the fancy feline in your life.
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The Love-ly Sweater
This giant heart knit sweater is not only completely perfect for Valentine’s Day, it can absolutely be used throughout the year; anytime your pup needs some warming up. The red on cream color scheme is delightful and the ribbing makes it totally stylish. This is also an great opportunity to work on your Intarsia Knitting!
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The Valentine’s Collar
We’ve covered caps, bows and sweaters, but how about collars? This cotton fabric and poly webbing collar is just precious. The textured heart on this accessory looks extra crafty and the tricolor band makes this collar really pop. There are a multitude of possible color combos, each of which will turn your every-day dog into a holiday hound with the snap of a buckle.
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The Crochet Collar
If you’re in the market for a collar, but can’t put those crochet hooks down, look no further than this neat-o neckband. The pattern possibilities are basically endless, and you can also choose between heavier or lighter yarns, depending on how warm you want this choker to be. Whatever you may choose, rest assured your furry Valentine won’t go unnoticed this Valentine’s Day.
We’ve pretty well covered Valentine fashion for dogs and cats, so for these last two in-vogue Valentines, let’s take a detour across the Animal Kingdom.
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The Dragon Necklace
Do you have an extra patient Beardie in your house that is deserving of some extra love this Valentine’s Day? Then this flower necklace is a completely darling and hilarious way to express your undying love to your little scaly ball of affection. Look, you can totally tell he loves it!
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The Duck Dress
If you happen to have a pet duck or two, it would really be a wonderful thing if you put them in dresses. Would you believe there’s already an annual Duck Fashion Parade? And perhaps we can all agree that ducks in pink Victorian dresses would make this Valentine’s Day probably a memorable one.
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