I Dress Up A 5-Foot Giraffe In My Garden In Costumes To Make My Neighbors Laugh (34 Pics)

by Patrick Penrose Published Nov 14, 2025

Gloria the Giraffe came into our family about 10 years ago and since the start of UK lockdown I have been dressing her and putting her into our garden. Our neighbors love to see her and some families are diverting their daily walks so they can walk past her. During the lockdown, Gloria has been a great distraction for people and a lovely opportunity to chat over the gate with friends old and new. Gloria also now has an online following who adore her!

I dress Gloria every day using a range of materials already in my house though I have had to buy more paint and crayons! Gloria started wearing some of my old clothes with various adjustments but she now has more handmade creations. I choose the outfits by thinking about what people would like to see – and the materials that I have! Some of the children in the village love to see the princess and fairy characters, other people like the other more elaborate costumes. Pictures of Gloria taken around the village are also well received.

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#1 Gloria Would Like To Thank All The Health Care Professionals Doing Such A Wonderful Job To Make Us Better

I Dress Up A 5-Foot Giraffe In My Garden In Costumes To Make My Neighbors Laugh (34 Pics)

#2 Gloria Is Homeschooling

I Dress Up A 5-Foot Giraffe In My Garden In Costumes To Make My Neighbors Laugh (34 Pics)

#3 Gloria The Giraffe As A Flower Fairy

I Dress Up A 5-Foot Giraffe In My Garden In Costumes To Make My Neighbors Laugh (34 Pics)

#4 Gloria The Giraffe As Her Majesty The Queen Standing In Front Of Big Ben

I Dress Up A 5-Foot Giraffe In My Garden In Costumes To Make My Neighbors Laugh (34 Pics)

#5 Here Is Gloria As A Lumberjack

I Dress Up A 5-Foot Giraffe In My Garden In Costumes To Make My Neighbors Laugh (34 Pics)

#6 Gloria The Giraffe Dressed Up As A Pirate With Her Treasure Trove

I Dress Up A 5-Foot Giraffe In My Garden In Costumes To Make My Neighbors Laugh (34 Pics)

#7 Gloria Has Decided To Take In The Sun While On Safari!

I Dress Up A 5-Foot Giraffe In My Garden In Costumes To Make My Neighbors Laugh (34 Pics)

#8 Gloria The Giraffe As Belle From Beauty And The Beast

I Dress Up A 5-Foot Giraffe In My Garden In Costumes To Make My Neighbors Laugh (34 Pics)

#9 Gloria Has Created A Beautiful Bucolic Scene Today

I Dress Up A 5-Foot Giraffe In My Garden In Costumes To Make My Neighbors Laugh (34 Pics)

#10 Gloria Would Like To Pay Special Tribute Today To The Many Key Workers

I Dress Up A 5-Foot Giraffe In My Garden In Costumes To Make My Neighbors Laugh (34 Pics)

#11 Gloria Has Decided To Show You The Rather Stunning Outfit She Would Have Worn At The New York Met Gala

I Dress Up A 5-Foot Giraffe In My Garden In Costumes To Make My Neighbors Laugh (34 Pics)

#12 Gloria Has Transformed Into An Easter Garden!

I Dress Up A 5-Foot Giraffe In My Garden In Costumes To Make My Neighbors Laugh (34 Pics)

#13 Gloria Had A Yearning To Travel

I Dress Up A 5-Foot Giraffe In My Garden In Costumes To Make My Neighbors Laugh (34 Pics)

#14 Gloria Has Transported To A Masquerade Ball In Venice

I Dress Up A 5-Foot Giraffe In My Garden In Costumes To Make My Neighbors Laugh (34 Pics)

#15 Today She Has Invited Us Into Her Library

I Dress Up A 5-Foot Giraffe In My Garden In Costumes To Make My Neighbors Laugh (34 Pics)

#16 Gloria Would Like To Pay Special Tribute To The Many Key Workers

I Dress Up A 5-Foot Giraffe In My Garden In Costumes To Make My Neighbors Laugh (34 Pics)

#17 Gloria Has Decided To Go Bird Watching

I Dress Up A 5-Foot Giraffe In My Garden In Costumes To Make My Neighbors Laugh (34 Pics)

#18 Gloria Decided That After Her Recent Adventures It Was Time To Spend Some More Time With The Baby Glorias

I Dress Up A 5-Foot Giraffe In My Garden In Costumes To Make My Neighbors Laugh (34 Pics)

#19 Gloria Is The Easter Bunny

I Dress Up A 5-Foot Giraffe In My Garden In Costumes To Make My Neighbors Laugh (34 Pics)

#20 As An Ardent Royalist, Gloria Is Humbled To Honor Her Majesty The Queen

I Dress Up A 5-Foot Giraffe In My Garden In Costumes To Make My Neighbors Laugh (34 Pics)

#21 Gloria Is Visiting Glyndebourne, No Ordinary Opera

I Dress Up A 5-Foot Giraffe In My Garden In Costumes To Make My Neighbors Laugh (34 Pics)

#22 Gloria Has Decided To Make The Most Of The Sunshine With A Picnic

I Dress Up A 5-Foot Giraffe In My Garden In Costumes To Make My Neighbors Laugh (34 Pics)

#23 Gloria Is Busy In The Garden

I Dress Up A 5-Foot Giraffe In My Garden In Costumes To Make My Neighbors Laugh (34 Pics)

#24 Gloria Has Enjoyed The Sunshine And Heat Of The Last Few Days But Feels In Need Of A Swim

I Dress Up A 5-Foot Giraffe In My Garden In Costumes To Make My Neighbors Laugh (34 Pics)

#25 Gloria Decided To Luxuriate In A Delicious Bubble Bath

I Dress Up A 5-Foot Giraffe In My Garden In Costumes To Make My Neighbors Laugh (34 Pics)

#26 Gloria Has Immersed Herself In One Of Her Favorite Books

I Dress Up A 5-Foot Giraffe In My Garden In Costumes To Make My Neighbors Laugh (34 Pics)

#27 Gloria Is Very Keen To Celebrate VE Day

I Dress Up A 5-Foot Giraffe In My Garden In Costumes To Make My Neighbors Laugh (34 Pics)

#28 Gloria Is Back In Uniform Today

I Dress Up A 5-Foot Giraffe In My Garden In Costumes To Make My Neighbors Laugh (34 Pics)

#29 Gloria Is Celebrating Tonight’s Eurovision Song Contest

I Dress Up A 5-Foot Giraffe In My Garden In Costumes To Make My Neighbors Laugh (34 Pics)

#30 Gloria Decided To Enjoy The Early Light This Morning

I Dress Up A 5-Foot Giraffe In My Garden In Costumes To Make My Neighbors Laugh (34 Pics)

#31 Gloria Has Decided To Take To The Skies Today As A Mystical Unicorn

I Dress Up A 5-Foot Giraffe In My Garden In Costumes To Make My Neighbors Laugh (34 Pics)

#32 Gloria Is Celebrating The Fact That Today Should Have Been The Final Day Of The Tour De Yorkshire 2020

I Dress Up A 5-Foot Giraffe In My Garden In Costumes To Make My Neighbors Laugh (34 Pics)

#33 Gloria Is Having A Quiet Day At Home And Taking Holly Out For A Walk

I Dress Up A 5-Foot Giraffe In My Garden In Costumes To Make My Neighbors Laugh (34 Pics)

#34 Gloria Paying Her Respects To Her Majesty The Queen

I Dress Up A 5-Foot Giraffe In My Garden In Costumes To Make My Neighbors Laugh (34 Pics)

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