Honey Pot Costume
A sweet, classic costume perfect for solo wear or bee pairings.
The Honey Pot is a whimsical, classic costume choice inspired by traditional storybook illustrations and cartoon beehives. Popularized as Winnie the Pooh's favorite treat, this look is instantly recognizable by its round shape, dripping golden honey, and rustic lettering. It is a fun, lighthearted option that works beautifully on its own or as part of a themed group.
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Time
- ~90 min
- Budget
- $20–60
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What you need for a Honey Pot costume
Short on time? Buy it ready-made
Spirit Halloween sells the complete Honey Pot costume — one box instead of 5 pieces.
Brown or Terracotta Tunic or Dress
A sleeveless, oversized tunic, shift dress, or long t-shirt in a warm terracotta, clay, or light brown color to represent the clay pot.
DIY: Use a large cardboard box painted terracotta brown, cut into a cylindrical pot shape with shoulder straps.
Yellow Felt or Fabric
Bright yellow or golden-orange felt fabric cut into wavy, organic shapes to mimic dripping honey around the collar and rim.
DIY: Cut wavy drip patterns out of a yellow felt sheet and fabric-glue them to the neckline of your tunic.
White Fabric Paint or Felt Letters
Used to write the classic, slightly messy word 'HUNNY' or 'HONEY' across the front of the pot.
DIY: Cut the letters H-U-N-N-Y out of white felt and glue them to the center of the chest.
Yellow Leggings or Tights
Bright yellow leggings to match the honey theme and keep the look cohesive.
DIY: Wear any solid black or brown leggings you already own.
Honey Dipper Wand
A wooden honey dipper prop, or a DIY wand made from a dowel and a small wooden spool.
DIY: Wrap yellow yarn around the end of a wooden dowel to look like a honey-coated dipper.
Rather not assemble it? See ready-made Honey Pot costumes at Spirit Halloween ↗
How to put it together
- 1
Lay your terracotta tunic or dress flat on a clean working surface.
- 2
Cut wavy, dripping shapes out of the yellow felt to serve as the 'dripping honey' collar.
- 3
Use fabric glue or hot glue to secure the yellow felt drips around the neckline and shoulders of the tunic.
- 4
Paint or glue the word 'HUNNY' in large, playful white letters across the center of the chest.
- 5
Put on the yellow leggings or tights, then slip the decorated tunic over your head.
- 6
Carry your wooden honey dipper prop to complete the look.
Makeup & hair
Keep hair simple, perhaps in two high buns to mimic bear ears. For makeup, apply a touch of yellow face paint or gold glitter on one cheek to look like a smudge of sweet honey.
Honey Pot for couples, groups, kids & more
- couples
- Pair up with someone dressed as a honey bee or a classic yellow bear.
- group
- Combine with a honey bee, a beekeeper, and a bear for a sweet backyard group theme.
- kids
- Use a brown laundry basket with the bottom cut out, painted terracotta, with yellow felt drips attached to the rim.
- Plus size
- An A-line terracotta swing dress or oversized brown sweatshirt provides a comfortable, flowing fit.
- pet
- A simple yellow dog sweater with a small felt 'Hunny' pot patch glued to the back.
Tips
- To get the classic storybook look, spell the word 'HUNNY' with a backwards 'N'.
- If using a cardboard box for the pot, make sure to cut wide armholes so you can move and sit comfortably.
- Add a few decorative plastic bumblebees clipped to your collar or hair for an extra touch of detail.
Honey Pot costume FAQ
- How do you make a DIY honey pot costume?
- You can make one easily by gluing yellow felt 'drips' to the collar of a terracotta-colored dress or t-shirt, then painting 'HUNNY' across the front in white paint.
- What goes well with a honey pot costume?
- It pairs perfectly with a honey bee costume, a beekeeper costume, or a classic storybook bear costume.
- How do I make the pot look round?
- You can wear a hoop skirt underneath a brown fabric tunic, or construct the pot out of flexible foam sheeting painted brown.
Did you know? The classic misspelling of 'HUNNY' on the clay pot comes from the whimsical, childlike perspective of A.A. Milne's Winnie the Pooh stories.