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Chicken Jockey from Minecraft

A DIY Chicken Jockey costume is a green-faced zombie in a teal top and jeans, riding a boxy white chicken made from cardboard. You paint your face, wear everyday clothes and strap on a chicken built from two boxes. It costs about $15 and needs no sewing. It is bulky but quick to build, and the blocky shape is easy to cut.

TIME: 120 min
COST: about $15
SKILL: Some cutting

What you need

A teal or turquoise tee or blouse, and jeans
Green face paint or green make-up
Two cardboard boxes, one big and one small
White paint or white paper to cover them
Yellow and red card for the beak and comb
Elastic, string or old belts for shoulder straps
Orange card for the feet, and a hot glue gun or strong tape
A black marker for pixel-style marks

How to make it

1
Cut the bottom out of the large box so you can stand inside it. Cover the box in white paint or paper.
2
Cut the small box into a head shape, paint it white and glue a yellow beak and a red comb on top.
3
Fix the head to the front of the body box with strong tape, so it sticks out ahead of you.
4
Make two straps from elastic or old belts and tape them inside the box to hang from your shoulders.
5
Cut two orange feet from card and glue them to the front of the box.
6
Put on the teal top and jeans and paint your face, neck and hands green. Draw a squared jaw with a dark marker.
7
Step into the box, adjust the straps, and walk carefully through doorways.

Make it better

Check the box fits through doors before the party.
Pad the straps with an old sock so they do not rub.
Keep the chicken square. A blocky shape is what makes it read as Minecraft.

Questions

How do I make a Chicken Jockey costume from clothes I already own?

Wear a teal top and jeans, paint your face green and add a chicken made from boxes. The clothes are the only part you already own.

How do I carry the chicken?

Hang the box from shoulder straps at waist height, so it sits in front of you like a ride-on. Add padding to keep it comfortable.

Is this an official Chicken Jockey costume?

No. It is a homemade, unofficial costume built from everyday clothes and cardboard. It is not affiliated with Mojang or Microsoft.

Is this good for fancy dress?

Yes. It is a fun fancy dress idea, but check the box fits through doors first.

Unofficial. Chicken Jockey and the Minecraft 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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