Two piece monkey costume.

Submitted by J. Schepel, Cedar Lake, IN

I made this costume for my 14 month old son. The only thing missing is a banana…he ate it because he can’t resist a good banana. The best part of the outfit is the tail, it swings back and forth when he waddles around.

Submitted by Sara Helsten, St. Louis, MO

Made out of a sweatsuit and extra pair of sweatpants(for head), 3 stocking caps( 2 white, 1 red (white=used for head and snout,red= mouth and backside) a pillow (for stuffing, cheaper than polyfil),some window screening(for eyes),red yarn, and added a vest. Took about 2 hours to make. Cost about $20.00.

Submitted by Elizabeth Fawkes, Foley, MN

Phoenix is dressed as an Organ Grinder, pushing his organ on a cart. Aladdin is his Organ Grinder’s monkey, collecting tips in a tin cup that he holds in his mouth. Both costumes are hand-made. We really liked the purple and gold color scheme, and thought it would go well with their gold fur. The organ itself is also made completely by hand, out of cartons that we painted and decorated. Even the tin cup is actually a lightweight cup covered with duct tape to look like it is made of tin, so that Aladdin would be able to easily hold it in his mouth.

Submitted by Bonnie & Beth Abelew, Plainview, NY

The little vest and fez are the unique touches that make this more than just a regular monkey costume.

A creative example of an illusion costume, this Flying Monkey looks like he’s about to carry Dorthy away.

I made this for my husband and he really pulled it off. He made a great flying monkey I went as the wicked witch it was quite a hit ! The costume was made and designed by my husband and I.

Submitted by Tanya Forman, Portland, Oregon

Looking for Dorothy! Beware Beware!! He will get you and your little dog too!

This costume evolved all because of my little dog, Mocha, who is a cairn terrier, looks just like Toto. We all got dressed up as characters from The Wizard of Oz when we went camping at the beginning of this month. Mocha went with us. I was talking to my son, Christian, about the different characters we all could be and I said (jokingly)”and you could be The Flying Monkey!” His response was “ALL RIGHT!” I never thought that he would look so good.

I bought the jacket from the Goodwill and the felt and feathers from a craft store. My Mother, who will be 75 on November 14, 2009, made the blue-grey shirt, pants, and tail from fleece. I made the hat out of a piece of stiff felt!

I watched the movie and kept pushing pause till I got a good picture of one of the monkeys and drew a sketch of what they looked like. They actually have faux-hawks! So I did his hair and used a lot of hair spray! I used a face painting kit from the craft store. On Halloween, Mocha went with us trick or treating and Christian took her up to the houses of our neighbors bouncing and prancing like one of the Monkeys in the movie and said “Trick or Treat! I caught Toto. But have you seen Dorothy?”

Submitted by Alice Frump, Indianapolis, IN

Our 6 month old daughter Marley Lu in her sock monkey in a tutu costume, so precious.

Submitted by Hope Wreath, Appleton WI

Entirely homemade. Cage is made from PVC. Gorilla costume was made by my mother-in-law since it had to be really large. The legs are fake in the cage and my legs are the gorilla’s leg. Yes, I am a man and I do not make a good woman.

Submitted by Steve Welsh, Aurora, IL