Fuggler Costume
Recreate the hilariously creepy, toothy grin of these beloved plush monsters.
Fugglers are the famously funny-ugly plush monsters known for their bizarre human-like teeth and mismatched button eyes. Choosing a Fuggler costume is a great way to stand out with a look that is equal parts creepy, cute, and hilarious. This guide helps you assemble a plush monster look featuring the signature Fuggler grin.
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Time
- ~60 min
- Budget
- $20–60
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What you need for a Fuggler costume
Short on time? Buy it ready-made
Spirit Halloween sells the complete Fuggler costume — one box instead of 4 pieces.
Brightly colored fleece jumpsuit or onesie
A lime green, orange, or bright blue fleece base to mimic the soft plush toy texture.
DIY: Sew a simple oversized tunic out of bright polar fleece fabric.
Giant felt button eyes
Large black and white felt circles sewn or glued to look like mismatched buttons.
DIY: Cut large circles out of black and white felt and sew a 'cross' pattern in the middle with thick black yarn.
Felt human-like teeth grin
A wide, slightly open mouth cutout made of black felt, lined with realistic-looking white felt teeth.
DIY: Cut a wide mouth shape from black felt, then cut individual square-shaped teeth from white felt and fabric-glue them inside the mouth.
Plush monster ears or horns
Stuffed fleece ears or horns attached to a headband or directly to the hood of your jumpsuit.
DIY: Cut ear shapes from matching fleece, stuff them with cotton batting, and safety-pin them to your hood.
Rather not assemble it? See ready-made Fuggler costumes at Spirit Halloween ↗
How to put it together
- 1
Put on the brightly colored fleece jumpsuit or oversized tunic as your base.
- 2
Construct the Fuggler face on the chest of the tunic or on a matching hood using fabric glue or safety pins.
- 3
Attach the giant mismatched felt button eyes near the top of the face area.
- 4
Position the signature creepy grin with human-like felt teeth directly below the eyes.
- 5
Add stuffed fleece ears or horns to your hood or wear a matching headband.
- 6
Carry a real Fuggler plush toy as a prop to complete the look.
Makeup & hair
Keep hair hidden under a matching fleece hood or beanie. If your face is exposed, paint your face a matching solid color or wear a simple black mask behind the felt face cutout.
Fuggler for couples, groups, kids & more
- couples
- One person goes as a Fuggler monster and the other goes as a toy collector holding a giant adoption certificate.
- group
- A pack of different colored Fugglers (such as Munch Munch, Suspicious Fox, and the Annoyed Alien) roaming together.
- kids
- Use a store-bought inflatable Fuggler alien costume or a simple felt tunic over matching leggings.
- Plus size
- An oversized fleece poncho or tunic provides a comfortable, roomy fit that matches the round, plush shape of the toys.
- pet
- A simple bright green dog sweater with two mismatched felt buttons sewn onto the back.
Tips
- Keep the teeth slightly irregular and square to capture the signature creepy, human-like Fuggler smile.
- Fleece is warm, making this costume perfect for chilly outdoor Halloween trick-or-treating.
- Use safety pins to attach the felt face pieces if you want to reuse the jumpsuit or onesie later.
Fuggler costume FAQ
- What makes a costume look like a Fuggler?
- The defining features are the creepy, realistic human-like teeth, mismatched button eyes, and a fuzzy, slightly misshapen plush body.
- How do I make the signature Fuggler teeth?
- Cut a wide mouth shape out of black felt, then cut square, slightly rounded teeth from white felt and glue them along the inner edges of the mouth.
- Are there official Fuggler costumes?
- Yes, there are official inflatable and tunic costumes for kids, but adults can easily DIY the look using a fleece onesie and felt.
Did you know? Fugglers were originally created in 2010 by a British creator who bought individual glass eyes and false teeth online to sew onto handmade plush misfits.