If you value an unusual look for the next Halloween, you should lend a hand and make the costume yourself. You can use a variety of materials for this: from conventional fabrics to clothes from your own wardrobe to simple household items. We've already shown you how to make a costume out of trash or recycled material. In today's article we have collected great ideas for a costume made of aluminum foil that will definitely not go unnoticed. You decide for yourself whether you want to create a complete look or just a few accessories from the inexpensive material. Check out our ideas and get inspired!
Make accessories for your own princess costume
Many little girls dream of being a princess. Occasions such as Halloween, carnival and theme parties give them the opportunity to become a princess for a day. This is what you needexcept a nice dressthe right accessories. Without a crown and a wand, the princess look simply wouldn't be complete.
You can quickly make these simple accessories yourself using aluminum foil and craft cardboard. To do this, first cut out a template for the crown and a star template from the paper and then cover it with aluminum foil. Glue is usually not necessary, but it ensures a better grip between the film and the paper.
The crown can also be made without paper. Instead, you can cover a headband with aluminum foil and make the spikes out of the same material. However, this project requires a little more skill.
Tin man costume made from aluminum foil and cardboard
The characters from children's books and fairy tales are just as popular among children as the film characters. In “The Wizard of Oz,” for example, there are many characters that represent great ideas for costumes for Halloween and carnival. We will now show you how you can make the Tin Man costume out of aluminum foil and other simple materials.
What you need: gray t-shirt, gray pants, aluminum foil, funnel, cardboard (should be the size of the child), white paper, markers, scissors, double-sided tape
First cover the funnel with aluminum foil to make the hat.
Then cover white paper with aluminum foil, making sure that sharp edges do not irritate the skin.
Mark circles for the head and arms on the box and cut them out with scissors. Cut off the bottom of the box.
Put on gray clothing and place the box over the child. Wrap with aluminum foil and tape the ends with double-sided tape. Glue the sheets of paper covered with aluminum foil around the arms and legs.
To complete the look, wrap the shoes in aluminum foil at the end.
DIY-Astronaut
Adventurous children would love to fly through space with a rocket backpack. And with this awesome DIY project, you can get the “Best Parent of the Year” award from your little one!
What you need: gray long-sleeved shirt, gray training pants, bicycle helmet, elbow and knee pads, empty cereal box, 2 plastic bottles, craft felt in red, orange and yellow, adhesive tape, aluminum foil
First make the jetpack. To do this, cover the cereal box and two empty plastic bottles completely with aluminum foil.
Then make flames out of craft felt and glue them to the neck of the bottle.
Glue the bottles to the left and right sides of the cereal box and decorate the back of the jetpack with a flag if desired.
Finally, wrap the bicycle helmet, elbow and knee pads with aluminum foil and put them on over your gray clothing. Attach two fabric straps to the front of the jetpack and place the jetpack on your back. The astronaut costume is ready!
Make your own Viking costume accessories
If your child is enthusiastic about the Nordic peoples, then a Viking costume is perfect for Halloween or Carnival. The easiest way to slip into the role of a Viking is with the right accessories. To complete the look, you can also choose a matching oneBraiding Viking hairstyle.
The first thing you need to dress up as a Viking is a helmet. To do this, you can cover a simple hard hat or other suitable hat with aluminum foil. It is important that the helmet fits perfectly on the child's head.
Viking helmets usually have horns on the sides, which can also be made from aluminum foil. Then simply attach it with a little more foil or glue and the headgear for the costume is ready.
What every Viking needs is a weapon. It's super easy to make an ax from a roll of wrapping paper, cardboard and aluminum foil. We show how it works:
First, cut out a small piece of cardboard and attach it to the top of the wrapping paper roll. Also cut out the two sides of the ax from cardboard. You can use a ready-made template or draw one yourself. Then stick both parts to the small piece of cardboard with strong adhesive tape, such as Gaffa tape.
Since the axes are made of metal, the DIY cardboard weapon just wouldn't look realistic. That's why you cover the appropriate parts of the ax with aluminum foil to make a believable Viking weapon. Combine the DIY accessories with matching clothing and the Halloween costume is ready.
Make a disguise as a knight and Roman soldier
Other great ideas for costumes for little boys include knights or soldiers, as seen in films and fairy tales. We have found an original idea on how you can make a knight costume for your little boy yourself. Household items made of aluminum foil are mainly used for this purpose and the result is really impressive. Gray clothing serves as the basis and for the knight's equipment you need various items made of aluminum foil, such as muffin tins, round and rectangular bowls.
A helmet for dressing up as a Roman legionnaire can also be covered with the all-purpose film. It's best to make the helmet out of cardboard and then simply cover it with the foil. It really is that simple!
Simple robots
The old boxes lying around at home from recent orders or purchases are one of the most popular materials for homemade costumes. You can use slightly larger boxes as they are and decorate them appropriately to create an original look for the costume party.
For example, you can make a cool robot costume out of a cardboard box that is big enough. First you need to cut out the bottom and then three round holes for the head and arms. Now you can wrap the box with aluminum foil and decorate it with old electronic devices, CDs, buttons, paper, felt, pipe cleaners, bottle caps, etc.
Alternatively, you can not decorate the robot's body, but also make a mask for the head. If the robot also has arms, exhaust pipes from the hardware store are perfect for this purpose.
Hashtag costume made from aluminum foil
Are you looking for a modern and original costume for Halloween? This idea guarantees an unforgettable look. The hashtag costume is super easy to make and costs almost nothing. It also scores with originality and is perfect for teenagers.
Make horns for a Maleficent costume
A costume idea for women that looks scary and beautiful at the same time is to dress up as Maleficent - the dark fairy. You can recreate the costume with or without the giant wings, but the horns are a must. Here we offer a simple idea on how you can make these yourself.
What you need: Headband, black tissue paper, cardboard cups, black adhesive tape (Gaffa tape), hot glue gun, aluminum foil, wire, tights, pliers
First, make a small hole in both cups and insert a piece of wire into it. Form the horns from the part that sticks out of the cup. Then glue the cups to the headband with hot glue. Now create the horns using tissue paper, aluminum foil and gaffa tape. Finally, make a kind of cap from the tights on the headband and also attach the black ribbon to it. Complete!
DIY costumes with aluminum shells
Don't have time for elaborate costumes? Then preparing for the costume party can be very easy with the right idea. Together with a friend you can dress up as a salt and pepper shaker. The idea is fun and will surely bring smiles and good vibes.
This is how you get the look: One person puts on a white T-shirt and the other a black one. Cut out an “S” from black craft felt and a “P” from white. Then stick the “S” on the white T-shirt and the “P” on the black one. Cut out small circles again from white and black craft felt or paper. Take two round aluminum trays and glue the black ones on one and the white ones on the other. Finally, place the appropriate aluminum shell on your head and the costume is ready.
Make your own deer antlers
OneDisguise as Bambi or a deeris popular with both children and adults. Below you will find step-by-step instructions on how you can make the antlers for your deer costume yourself using aluminum foil.
Weapons as accessories for Halloween
Weapons are a must for many costume ideas. Since aluminum foil resembles metal, the material is perfect for making various weapons. For example, you can make Poseidon's trident out of a broomstick and cardboard. Simply cut the trident out of cardboard, glue it to the broom handle and cover with aluminum foil.
Captain Hook's hook works in a similar way. To do this, you can cut a hook out of cardboard or felt and cover it with aluminum foil. Then insert the hook into a bottle and wear the accessory under a long-sleeved shirt.
Now we would like to show you how you can make a simple sword for different costumes. The individual steps can be found in the image below.
We hope you have fun making your aluminum foil costumes!
