Opossum Costume
Embrace your inner trash mammal with this cozy, hilarious opossum look.
The opossum has captured the internet's heart as the ultimate 'trash mammal,' making it a wildly popular, humorous choice for Halloween and cosplay. This costume typically centers around a cozy gray plush onesie or a DIY gray outfit complete with a pointed white face, round ears, and a long pink tail. It is a comfortable, funny, and warm option perfect for chilly autumn nights.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- ~30 min
- Budget
- $25–60
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What you need for a Opossum costume
Short on time? Buy it ready-made
Spirit Halloween sells the complete Opossum costume — one box instead of 5 pieces.
Gray opossum onesie
A plush, oversized gray jumpsuit with a white belly, attached hood featuring opossum ears and eyes, and a long pink tail.
DIY: Wear a plain gray oversized hoodie and matching gray sweatpants.
Opossum ears headband
A black headband with round, black-and-pink felt ears if you are not using a hooded onesie.
DIY: Cut round ears out of black and pink felt and hot-glue them to a plain black headband.
Pink rope tail
A long, flexible pink fabric or foam tail that can be pinned to your waist.
DIY: Stuff a long pink knee-high sock or a length of pink tights with fiberfill and insert a wire for poseability.
Black gloves
Simple black knit gloves to represent the opossum's dark paws.
DIY: Use any black winter gloves or paint your fingernails black.
Black shoes or slippers
Comfortable black sneakers or plush gray/black slippers.
DIY: Any dark-colored sneakers or boots you already own.
Rather not assemble it? See ready-made Opossum costumes at Spirit Halloween ↗
How to put it together
- 1
Put on the gray opossum onesie or your DIY gray hoodie and sweatpants base.
- 2
If using a onesie, pull the hood up to display the opossum face and ears. If DIYing, slide on the felt ear headband.
- 3
Attach the long pink tail to the back of your pants or onesie using a safety pin, letting it drag slightly or curve upward.
- 4
Put on the black knit gloves to complete the paw look.
- 5
Step into your black shoes or comfortable slippers.
- 6
Optional: Apply a small dab of pink makeup to the tip of your nose to mimic an opossum's snout.
Makeup & hair
Keep your hair simple or tucked away under the hood. For makeup, paint the tip of your nose light pink with face paint or lipstick, and draw a few thin black whiskers on your cheeks using an eyeliner pencil.
Opossum for couples, groups, kids & more
- couples
- Pair up as an Opossum and a Raccoon for the ultimate 'Trash Pandas' duo.
- group
- Form a 'backyard pests' group with friends dressed as raccoons, pigeons, skunks, and rats.
- kids
- A soft, zip-up plush opossum romper is adorable and keeps toddlers warm while trick-or-treating.
- Plus size
- An oversized gray fleece onesie offers a relaxed, comfortable, and highly flexible fit for all body types.
- pet
- A small gray pet sweater with attached felt ears and a pink pipe-cleaner tail makes a hilarious dog costume.
Tips
- Onesies run warm, making this costume perfect for outdoor trick-or-treating, but wear light layers underneath if you plan to be indoors.
- If your DIY tail is heavy, use a safety pin to secure it to your waistband in two places so it doesn't sag.
- For funny photos, pose 'playing dead' on a clean lawn or holding a clean, unused plastic trash can lid as a prop.
Opossum costume FAQ
- What is the difference between a possum and an opossum costume?
- While scientifically different, in North America, 'possum' and 'opossum' are used interchangeably for costumes, featuring gray fur, a white face, and a pink tail. Australian possums look more like small brown rodents with furry tails.
- How do I make a cheap DIY opossum tail?
- Stuff a pink knee-high sock or pink pantyhose with cotton balls or paper towels, slide a wire hanger inside to make it bendable, and safety-pin it to your pants.
- Is this costume suitable for cold weather?
- Yes, a fleece onesie is exceptionally warm and allows you to wear thick thermal layers underneath.
Did you know? Opossums are the only marsupials native to North America, meaning mothers carry their tiny babies in a pouch just like kangaroos.