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Bowser Jr.: a DIY Halloween costume made from everyday clothes and a few cardboard pieces, worn by Arlo, AI-generated model

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Bowser Jr.

A DIY Bowser Jr. costume is a yellow top and shorts, a green hat, a white bandana worn like a mask, an orange card ponytail and a spiky green shell backpack. It costs about $16 and takes about 2 hours, with no sewing.

TIME
120 min
COST
about $16
SKILL
Some cutting

What you need

  • A yellow long-sleeve top and yellow shorts or leggings
  • A green beanie or hat for the head
  • A white bandana or square of white fabric
  • Orange felt for the top ponytail
  • A cardboard shell shape and green paint
  • White card and orange paper for the shell band and spikes
  • Grey card or silver paper for the wristbands
  • A fabric marker, tape and elastic

How to make it

  1. 1

    Fold the bandana into a triangle and draw a wide mouth with sharp fangs on it with a black fabric marker.

  2. 2

    Tie the bandana over your nose and mouth like a mask, with the fanged mouth facing out.

  3. 3

    Cut a flame-shaped piece of orange felt and fix it to the top of the green hat as a ponytail.

  4. 4

    Paint a cardboard shell green with a white band around the edge.

  5. 5

    Cut short triangle spikes from white card and glue an orange paper ring round the base of each, then glue them to the shell.

  6. 6

    Attach elastic straps to wear it as a backpack.

  7. 7

    Wear grey card cuffs on both wrists.

  8. 8

    Finish with white trainers or thick white socks.

Make it better

  • Keep the shell light.
  • Draw the fangs big and wonky.
  • Add a card paintbrush as a prop.

Questions

How do I make a Bowser Jr. costume from clothes I already own?

Wear yellow, add a green hat, an orange felt ponytail, a bandana with a drawn fanged mouth and a card shell backpack.

What colours do I need?

Yellow, green, white, orange and grey.

Is this an official Bowser Jr. costume?

No. It is a homemade, unofficial costume made from clothes and card. We are not affiliated with the makers of the character.

Is this easy fancy dress for a party?

Yes. It is a friendly, family-safe costume.

Unofficial. Bowser Jr. and the Super Mario names belong to their respective owners, and we are not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by them. The names are used only to describe this homemade parody costume.

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