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Doctor Doom

A DIY Doctor Doom costume is a green hooded cloak over a grey top and a green tunic, with a faceplate made from silver-painted card. Add a belt, grey gloves and a metal-look chest. It costs about $24 and takes about 3 hours, with no sewing.

TIME: 180 min
COST: about $24
SKILL: Patient

What you need

A green hooded cloak, or 2 m of green fabric and a hood
A grey or silver-grey long-sleeve top
A green tunic or sleeveless green top
Grey card or craft foam for the faceplate
Silver acrylic paint or foil
Grey gloves and dark boots
A wide black belt
Elastic, tape and a pencil

How to make it

1
Cut a 20 cm tall face shape from grey card with eye slits and a small nose ridge. Add a small mouth slit.
2
Paint it silver with a hint of grey on the edges and let it dry.
3
Attach elastic to both sides and fit it over your face. Wear the hood over the top.
4
Pull on the grey long-sleeve top and the green tunic over it.
5
Cut a wide band of silver card for a chest piece and tape it across the tunic with a few rivet dots.
6
Pin the green cloak on at the shoulders so it hangs to your ankles.
7
Add the wide belt, then tape a silver card cuff on each wrist over grey gloves.
8
Finish with dark boots.

Make it better

Paint the mask lightly. Too much silver makes it look like a toy.
Stand upright and take slow, deliberate steps.
Always take the mask off to drink.

Questions

How do I make a Doctor Doom costume from clothes I already own?

A green hoodie or cloak, a grey top and a green tunic form the base. Add a silver card mask and a few card armour pieces.

What colours do I need?

Green for the hood, cloak and tunic, silver and grey for the mask, cuffs and armour, and dark tones for the boots and belt.

Is this an official Doctor Doom 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?

It takes a little patience for the mask, but the rest is simple.

Unofficial. Doctor Doom and the Marvel 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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