Peppa is one of the kindest characters to dress a small child as, because the whole look comes down to colour. Get the red dress and the pink underneath right and a three-year-old reads as Peppa from the end of the street, even without a snout. Below are thirty versions, from the plain classic to rainy-day, fantasy and seasonal twists, plus George, the grown-ups and the playgroup friends so siblings and parents can join in for Halloween, a birthday party or a school dress-up day. Most come together from ordinary clothes, felt and a little face paint. I'll flag as I go where a headpiece or prop gets in a toddler's way, because anything that slips over the eyes or sits near the mouth tends to come off within ten minutes anyway.
Pig Ears That Stay Up Past the Third House
Every costume below uses pig ears, so it's worth making one pair that lasts. Plain craft felt flops after an hour of a child bouncing, and hot glue on a bare plastic headband lets go once the air gets cold, usually right when you're a few streets from home. This is how I make them now.
- Cut four rounded triangles from pink felt, each about the length of the child's thumb. Stiff felt, or a layer of fusible interfacing ironed between two pieces, keeps them upright.
- Stitch each pair together around the edge, leaving the base open, then pinch a small pleat at the base so the ear cups forward like Peppa's.
- Wrap the headband in a strip of pink felt or ribbon first. Ears stitched to fabric hold far better than ears glued to plastic.
- Sew the ears on with a few firm stitches through the wrapping. If you have to glue, use fabric glue and leave it overnight to cure.
- Pick a wide, soft headband. Thin plastic ones pinch behind a child's ears and get pulled off.
Make a spare pair while the felt is out. One set always goes missing at a party, and the second costume in the house will want them anyway.
1. Classic Peppa Pig Costume With Red Dress
Her red dress does nearly all the work here. A plain red A-line dress is easiest, but an oversized red T-shirt worn loose makes a fine tunic for a child who won't wear dresses. Put a pale pink long-sleeve top and pink leggings underneath; on a cold night that base layer matters more than anything else in the outfit. Black flats or rain boots both suit her. For the ears, I stitch pink felt to a fabric-wrapped headband, and on under-fives I almost always swap the elastic snout for painted pink cheeks and a small nose, because elastic behind the ears gets yanked off fast. A curled pipe-cleaner tail and a green felt bag with a brown puddle on it finish her.
2. Muddy Puddle Peppa Pig Costume
Real mud is tempting and I'd never use it. It stains the carpet at every house you visit and makes doorsteps slippery. Felt puddles give the idea without the mess: cut rounded brown shapes and tack them near the hem and knees with a few loose stitches or safety pins so they come off for the wash. Over the red dress, pink shirt and pink tights, bright yellow rain boots say "muddy puddles" before anyone notices the felt. Add the ears, a curled tail, rosy cheeks and a small snout. Blue felt raindrops on a clear umbrella or a light card cloud make a good prop, a green bucket with felt drops doubles as the candy pail, and low pigtails sit neatly under the ear headband.
3. Yellow Raincoat Peppa Pig Costume
This is the one I suggest when the forecast looks doubtful. A child-size yellow rain jacket goes over the red dress, with pink leggings and yellow boots below. Leave the jacket open at the front, or Peppa disappears and you just have a child in a raincoat. Felt ears on a headband and a small felt or foam snout that pulls off for snacks keep the face simple. Removable blue raindrop stickers on a clear umbrella give her something to carry, and the pale pink paint goes on lightly: round cheeks and two nostril dots. Outdoors, a pink thermal top under the dress keeps her warm for the whole walk, which matters at a fall school parade as much as on trick-or-treat night.
4. Princess Peppa Pig Costume With Crown
Princess Peppa keeps the red but swaps the plain dress for a party dress with a soft tulle skirt over pink tights. Check the shoes before anything else. Glittery red flats with nonslip soles are fine; heeled dress-up shoes from the toy box are not, because children trip in them on kerbs and stairs. Set the pink ears just behind a light gold crown so both show from the front, and keep hair in a bun or braids. The makeup stays small: circular blush, a pink nose, a little shimmer near the eyes. I keep the red cape above the knee so it never ends up under her feet. A star wand, a tail stitched securely to the dress and a small gold treat bag with a crown on it are plenty.
5. Fairy Peppa Pig Costume With Wings
The wings are the part that needs thought. Light translucent wings in pink or pale lavender look sweet in photos, but stiff ones snag on door frames and other children's costumes, and the shoulder straps start to dig in after an hour. For a toddler I sew small felt wing shapes flat to the back of the tunic instead. Underneath goes a red leotard-style dress or short-sleeve tunic over a pink top and leggings, with pink sneakers or red ballet flats. Tuck a few fabric flowers or tiny stars between the felt pig ears. Round pink cheeks, a touch of iridescent eye shadow, a ribbon-wrapped wand and a curled tail are all she needs.
6. Ballerina Peppa Pig Costume With Tutu
A red leotard with a soft knee-length tutu, pink tights and flat ballet slippers keeps her colouring intact. Don't put a child in real pointe shoes for this, not even for photos; they're made for trained dancers and miserable to walk in. Flexible pink sneakers are kinder over a long evening. Hair goes in a smooth bun with the pig-ear headband just behind it and a small red bow between the ears. Rosy cheeks, a pink nose and nostril dots are enough makeup, and a ribbon wand or toy music box is the prop. Sew the felt tail to the tutu waistband high enough that it can't drag. I'd save this one for dance-class parties and indoor events, since a tutu flattens fast under a coat.
7. Witch Peppa Pig Costume With Purple Cape
If a child wants something more Halloween but still gentle, put witch pieces over the usual red dress, pink long-sleeve shirt and pink tights, with black or purple ankle boots. Cut the purple cape short so it stops above the knees. A long cape hides everything that makes her Peppa. The pointed hat should be light card or felt with the pig ears attached to it, plus a red ribbon and felt stars. Keep the face colourful rather than dark: lavender eye shadow, rosy cheeks and a pink painted nose. A cardboard-and-raffia broom is a safe prop, and a smiling plush spider on the treat bag is about as scary as it needs to get for school parties and younger children.
8. Pumpkin Peppa Pig Costume With Orange Skirt
Orange over red sounds like a clash until you see it on a small child; it just reads as autumn. Over a pink shirt and leggings, add a round orange pumpkin tunic or a gathered skirt on top of the red dress, with green felt leaves at the neckline and a small green stem standing between the pig ears. Orange sneakers or yellow rain boots both work. For makeup, rosy circles, a pink nose and a little peach shadow. Make sure the tail still pokes out behind the orange layer. I'd avoid rigid pumpkin frames for toddlers; quilted fabric or felt is lighter, lets them sit in a buggy and won't wedge them in a crowded doorway. A pumpkin bucket with pink felt ears makes a matching candy pail.
9. Pirate Peppa Pig Costume With Treasure Map
Pirate Peppa suits the child who wants adventure without anything sharp. The red dress goes over a pink-and-white striped top, with pink leggings and black slip-on boots. Tie a soft red sash at the waist and set a small pirate hat over the ear headband. A pink eye patch is fun for photos, but I take it off for walking, because covering one eye really does throw off a child's footing on steps. Leave the sword at home and hand her a rolled paper treasure map or a cardboard telescope, or a little treasure box of wrapped sweets. Rosy cheeks, a painted snout and a curled tail are all the pig she needs.
10. Astronaut Peppa Pig Costume With Space Helmet
A soft white coverall is the base, with red, pink and silver felt patches stuck on with removable fabric tape so the coverall can be worn again. A red shirt underneath lets her signature colour show at the collar. White sneakers or silver boots, pink gloves and the ear headband go on next. Skip any closed helmet: they fog, they muffle voices, and children can't see their feet in them. An open cardboard helmet or a light silver hood leaves the face clear for painted pink cheeks and nostril dots. For the tail, I cut a small slit at the back of the coverall and stitch around it before pushing the tail through, otherwise the fabric frays. A card control panel or foam planet is a manageable prop.
11. School Peppa Pig Costume With Backpack
This is the easiest one on the list to pull straight from a school-uniform drawer. A red polo dress or red jumper goes over a pale pink shirt, with pink leggings, white socks and black school shoes. Felt ears on a comfortable headband, simple face paint for the nose and round cheeks, and braids or pigtails so hair stays tidy until home time. A small backpack, a lunch box and an oversized cardboard pencil make the school props. I decorate the backpack with felt apples or letters held on by safety pins or a few stitches, never permanent glue, because nobody wants a ruined school bag, and the tail gets the same treatment on the jumper. Nothing here is bulky, so it suits book celebrations and classroom costume days where children still have to sit at a desk.
12. Winter Peppa Pig Costume With Scarf
On a properly cold night, build the costume from warm clothes first and let the character sit on top. A red sweater dress over a pink thermal top and thick pink leggings, with red or yellow snow boots, pink mittens and a striped scarf in red, pink and white. Put the felt ears on a pink beanie instead of a thin headband; it keeps her own ears warm and the knit holds the felt far better. Rosy cheeks suit the cold anyway, and a small painted nose saves you needing a mask. Fix the tail low on the sweater dress, below where a coat ends, so it doesn't vanish when she zips up. A card snowflake or a small blue bucket with white felt snow is the prop.
13. Pajama Peppa Pig Costume With Teddy Bear
For a child who refuses anything stiff or scratchy, pajamas are the answer, and this set gets worn long after Halloween. Use a red-and-pink pajama set, or a red sleep shirt over pink leggings, with soft slippers that have nonslip soles. A light robe adds warmth indoors. The felt ears go on a padded sleep headband, and hair stays in loose braids. Keep the paint minimal: round rosy cheeks and a small pink nose. A teddy bear or a rolled felt blanket is the prop, and the curled tail can be pinned to the waistband so the pajamas survive the wash. It's the one I'd pick for preschool parties and family movie nights.
14. Adult Peppa Pig Costume With Red Shift Dress
Grown-ups don't need a mascot suit to do Peppa. A knee-length red shift dress over a fitted pale pink top, opaque pink tights and black ankle boots or low block heels get you most of the way. I'd use a structured pink headband with small felt ears; big floppy ears on an adult start to look like a different animal. Circular rosy blush and a little painted pink nose are enough, or hold a snout prop up just for photos. Carry a clear umbrella or a green handbag with a felt puddle stitched on, and pin a curled pink tail to the back of the dress. You can host, walk or sit through a casual costume party in this without thinking about it.
15. Plus Size Peppa Pig Costume With Red Tunic
Here the fabric matters more than copying the cartoon outline. I look for a softly draped A-line tunic or swing dress in something breathable, like cotton jersey, because a stiff polyester red gets hot and clings once you're moving around a party. Pair it with pink leggings and cushioned black flats, and add a pale pink long-sleeve shirt underneath if it's cool. A padded headband with upright felt ears won't pinch over a long evening, and hair can go up in a high ponytail or stay in its natural texture. Rosy blush, pink lipstick and two small nostril dots do the face. A green crossbody bag with a removable muddy puddle patch keeps your hands free, and a curled fabric tail finishes the back.
16. Toddler Peppa Pig Costume With Soft Felt Ears
With toddlers I plan for the costume coming off, going back on and being sat in, sometimes all within the first hour. A red cotton tunic over a pink long-sleeve bodysuit, stretchy pink leggings, and boots or sneakers they can actually walk in. Sew soft felt ears onto a snug fabric headband or a pink beanie, with no hard edges or loose bits to pick off and chew. If your child rubs their face, skip paint entirely; a little rosy blush is enough for photos. Make the tail from stuffed fabric and stitch it on firmly. A small plush toy or a soft felt puddle is the only prop I'd give them, since anything heavier ends up in your hands within two streets. Check that the stroller straps and bathroom trips are quick to manage in it.
17. Baby Peppa Pig Costume With Red Romper
A baby's Peppa is really for the photos, so warmth and comfort come first. A soft red romper over a pink cotton bodysuit and footed pink tights, with red booties or pink socks rather than shoes. I sew small fabric ears onto a soft pink cap, flat enough that they can't flop over the eyes. No face paint, no elastic snout, nothing to hold. A little felt snout stitched to the front of the cap or romper gives the idea instead, and a short stuffed tail goes on the back, clear of where car-seat straps sit. A green stroller blanket with brown felt puddles carries the theme. Take off any bulky costume layers before buckling a baby into a car seat, since thick fabric under the harness stops it fitting snugly.
18. George Pig Costume With Blue Shirt
George is the simplest costume in the family, and good for a younger sibling who wants in but won't wear a dress. A bright blue shirt or tunic with pale pink leggings or trousers, plus black shoes or yellow rain boots for outdoors. Use the same pink pig-ear headband as Peppa, round cheek paint and a small painted nose. Short hair stays as it is; longer hair tucks into a pink beanie. The dinosaur is what makes him George, so give him a small green toy dinosaur to carry, or clip it firmly to his treat bag. Add a curled pink tail on the back of the blue top and he's done. He pairs naturally with a red Peppa when siblings want different costumes that still belong together.
19. Dinosaur George Pig Costume With Green Hood
For the child who can't decide between George and a dinosaur, do both. Start with a blue sweatshirt and joggers, then put a green felt dinosaur hood or cap over the pink ears. Soft triangular felt spikes run down the back of the sweatshirt. I cut them from a double layer of felt and leave them unstuffed so they bend when he leans back in a chair. Green sneakers or yellow boots carry the colour down to his feet. Paint rosy cheeks and a small snout rather than using a mask. He carries a plush dinosaur or a cardboard egg, and the curled pink tail should still poke out below the spikes so everyone can see he's a pig as well.
20. Mummy Pig Costume With Orange Dress
Mummy Pig is the parent costume I'd point most people to, because it's basically an orange dress and you can still chase a toddler in it. An orange A-line dress or long tunic over pale pink tights or pink trousers, with black flats or ankle boots you can walk in for hours. Pink ears on a headband and a neatly curled fabric tail. For the face, circular rosy blush, soft pink lipstick and a small painted snout. Tuck your hair behind your ears or pull it into a low bun so the headband shows. An orange handbag or a reusable tote works as her prop and your candy bag at once, and the simple shape leaves you free to push a stroller or keep the whole family group moving.
21. Daddy Pig Costume With Teal Shirt And Glasses
Daddy Pig is teal plus round glasses, and those two things carry the costume within a family group. An oversized teal shirt over pale pink trousers, with black shoes or supportive sneakers. Small pink ears on a headband and round costume glasses with no prescription lenses. A brown face pencil gives him the curved beard line; I draw it lightly with a soft pencil, because a heavy line smears onto the shirt collar by the end of the night. Rosy cheeks and a painted pink nose go on next. A padded belly adds the cartoon roundness, but keep it light and optional on a long outing, since it gets hot quickly. A card newspaper or folded map is the prop, and a curled tail goes on the shirt. Buy the shirt a size up so a sweater fits underneath.
22. Granny Pig Costume With Pink Dress
Granny Pig gives a grandparent a way into the family group without anything awkward to wear. A soft pink or coral dress with a rounded collar, pale pink tights and sensible black flats. A small apron or knitted cardigan adds texture and a bit of warmth. If you don't have grey hair, a grey bun wig or temporary silver hair spray works; the spray washes out, but it can mark a pale collar, so let it dry fully before dressing. Add round glasses, rosy cheeks and a painted snout under the pig-ear headband. A small basket of fabric vegetables or wrapped candy is the prop, and a curled tail sits on the back of the dress or apron. Breathable fabric and stable shoes keep her comfortable through a long day of photos and walking.
23. Grandpa Pig Costume With Gardening Outfit
Grandpa Pig is all about the garden. Put together a purple or muted berry shirt, pale pink trousers, sturdy black shoes and a green gardening apron, with pink felt ears on a flat cap or fabric headband. I'd draw the white beard and moustache lightly in face paint; if you'd rather use felt, keep it well clear of the mouth so it isn't chewed along with the snacks. Rosy cheek circles and a pink nose add the pig. Leave real trowels and secateurs in the shed and carry a small watering can or a seed packet instead. Attach the curled tail above the apron ties so it doesn't get knotted into the bow. Standing next to Granny Pig, he makes a sweet grandparent-and-grandchild photo or rounds out a large family group.
24. Suzy Sheep Costume With Pink Dress
Suzy Sheep's costume is pink and white, which keeps her apart from Peppa's red at a glance. A bright pink dress over a white long-sleeve shirt and white leggings, with black flats or white sneakers. Rounded white felt ears on a headband, and a little soft white faux fleece around the face. I keep the fleece trimmed short at the forehead; faux fur sheds, and loose fibres near the eyes have a child rubbing them all evening. Pink circular blush and a small black nose make the sheep face. A toy phone or a little nurse bag is her prop, white mittens hint at hooves on a cold night, and a white pom-pom tail stitched firmly to the dress finishes her.
25. Rebecca Rabbit Costume With Turquoise Dress
Rebecca's long ears change the silhouette, which is handy in a group full of pigs. A turquoise A-line dress or tunic goes with white leggings and black flats or sneakers. The ears are the real build: I cut them from white and pink felt and slip a strip of soft craft foam between the layers so they stand up without wire. Keep them in proportion on young children. Ears much taller than the head catch on doorways and Halloween decorations, and they're bent within the hour. A low ponytail sits neatly under the headband. Paint pink cheeks, a small rabbit nose and short whisker lines with skin-safe face paint. A fabric carrot or a small picnic basket is the prop, plus a soft white pom-pom tail.
26. Pedro Pony Costume With Yellow Shirt And Glasses
Pedro needs three things: a yellow top, dark trousers and round glasses. A mustard or bright yellow top goes with black trousers or joggers and black shoes. Tan felt ears sit on a brown headband, with a short yarn mane between them and a matching yarn tail at the back. I loop the yarn and stitch through the loops rather than gluing cut strands, which shed all over the house. Round costume glasses, warm tan cheeks and a small painted nose do the face. Give him a card notebook or a toy camera to carry. On a child, a soft strap behind the head stops the glasses sliding down the nose. He adds a welcome splash of yellow to a bigger Peppa friend group.
27. Peppa And George Pig Sibling Costume
For siblings, keep the cut of the outfits the same and let colour tell them apart. The older one wears a red tunic, pink leggings, black shoes and pig ears; the younger one wears a blue shirt, pink trousers and the same black shoes. I make both ear headbands from the same piece of pink felt, because two slightly different pinks side by side look like a mistake in photos. Both get round rosy cheeks, small painted snouts and tails stitched on firmly. Peppa carries a green puddle treat bag, George a soft green dinosaur. Matching yellow rain boots tie them together at an outdoor event. It adapts to any two children, of any age or size, without masks or pricey character jumpsuits.
28. Peppa And Suzy Sheep Best Friend Costume
Peppa and Suzy share a lot of pink, so the trick is keeping the red on Peppa and the white on Suzy. Peppa wears her red dress, pink tights, black shoes, pig ears, rosy cheeks and a curled tail. Suzy has a pink dress over white leggings, white sneakers, rounded sheep ears and a fluffy white tail. Give each girl a crossbody treat bag so their hands stay free. Peppa carries a felt puddle; Suzy carries a toy phone or a small nurse bag. A matching pink bow on both headbands connects them visually. It suits sisters, classmates or a parent and child, and everything is light enough for dancing.
29. Peppa Pig Family Costume For Four
A family of four is easiest when you think of it as one pink outfit in four colours: Peppa in red, George in blue, Mummy Pig in orange, Daddy Pig in teal, and everybody in the same pink underneath. That shared pink is what makes it read as one family. Buy all the pink tights, shirts and trousers at once if you can, because pinks from different shops rarely match. Everyone gets an ear headband, simple snout paint, black shoes and a curled tail. George has his plush dinosaur, Peppa her puddle bag, Mummy Pig an orange handbag, and Daddy Pig his round glasses and a folded map. I'd skip mascot heads for everyone. Children can't see well in them, and visible faces are half the fun of a family walking out together.
30. Peppa Pig Classroom Group Costume
For a class or a group of friends, give every child a different animal and colour: Peppa in red, George in blue, Suzy in pink and white, Rebecca in turquoise with long rabbit ears, Pedro in yellow with pony ears and glasses. Ears and tails come together quickly if one parent cuts them all from shared paper templates. Paint simple cheeks and give each child one light prop, like George's dinosaur or Rebecca's carrot. Keep the footwear practical and coordinated in black, white or bright rain boots. Name tags help the less famous friends read clearly; plenty of grown-ups won't know Pedro on sight. Teachers can join in just as easily.
Painting a Snout on a Wriggly Preschooler
Most of these looks rely on face paint instead of a mask, and with small children speed matters more than artistry. I do the cheeks first because they take seconds, so you still have a Peppa if patience runs out before the nose.
- Use paint made for skin, never craft or acrylic paint. Put a dab on the inside of the wrist the day before and check it next morning for redness.
- Water-activated cake paint sits more lightly on little faces than greasy cream paint and transfers less onto collars. If cream is what you have, a dusting of translucent powder over it helps.
- Paint the nose as a small pink oval with two darker dots. A round sponge does each cheek in one press.
- Keep paint off eyelids and lips on young children.
- To take it off, soften the paint with a little baby oil or a gentle cleanser on a cotton pad, then wash. Scrubbing a tired face at bedtime only ends in tears.
When the Puddles Are Real
Peppa is the rare character who looks right in rain boots and a raincoat, so a wet Halloween is less of a disaster than usual. Felt soaks up water and goes heavy, though, and cardboard props go soft and fold in the rain. If rain is forecast, I swap card props for plastic ones, a clear umbrella or a plastic bucket, and move the ears onto a beanie, which keeps them in shape when damp. Pack a dry pair of socks in your bag.
Afterwards, dry felt ears and tails flat, away from the radiator so they don't warp. Store them in a zip bag with the headband, and they're ready for the next sibling or the dress-up box.
Red Dress First, Everything Else After
If I could only make one, it would be the plain classic: a red dress, a pink layer underneath, felt ears, painted cheeks and a curled tail. Every version above grows from that base, from the raincoat to the witch cape. Once you have it, George, Mummy Pig, Daddy Pig and the playgroup friends are mostly a change of colour. For babies and toddlers, keep faces visible, shoes comfortable and props light, and drop anything they keep tugging at. A Peppa that a child is happy to wear all evening beats a more elaborate one that comes off at the first door.
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