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

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Homer Simpson

A DIY Homer Simpson costume is a white shirt, blue trousers and a yellow card mask with two large eyes and a few stubble lines. It is a good one to wear ahead of the next Simpsons film, which 20th Century Studios has scheduled for 23 July 2027 (title not yet announced). It costs about $15 and takes about 90 minutes.

TIME
90 min
COST
about $15
SKILL
Some cutting

What you need

  • A white short-sleeved shirt
  • Blue trousers or jeans
  • Grey shoes or loafers
  • Yellow card or a yellow paper plate for a mask
  • White paper and a black marker for the eyes
  • Grey-brown felt for the stubble band
  • Elastic or string to hold the mask
  • Scissors, glue and tape

How to make it

  1. 1

    Cut an oval from yellow card about 22 cm wide and 28 cm tall for the face. Round the bottom into a chin.

  2. 2

    Cut two white circles, each about 6 cm across, for the eyes. Draw a small black dot near the middle of each and glue them near the top of the face. Cut the see-through gaps in the white eyes or just below them, on the card.

  3. 3

    Cut a rounded yellow bump about 4 cm across for the nose and glue it just below and between the eyes.

  4. 4

    Cut a curved strip of grey-brown felt, about 12 cm long, and glue it across the lower half of the mask as the stubble band. A light brown marker works too.

  5. 5

    Cut two small curved pieces of yellow card for the ears and glue them to the sides of the mask. Add two curved hairs of black marker on top of the head.

  6. 6

    Punch a hole on each side of the mask and thread elastic through. Knot and test the fit so you can see through the eye gaps.

  7. 7

    Put on the white shirt, the blue trousers and the grey shoes. Hold a donut made from brown card with pink felt icing if you like.

Make it better

  • Make the mask a bright, flat yellow with no shading. It should look drawn.
  • Do not paint your own skin. The card mask is the only yellow you need.
  • Ask a friend to dress as Marge to complete the pair.

Questions

How do I make a Homer Simpson costume from clothes I already own?

Wear a white shirt and blue trousers, then add a yellow card mask with big white eyes and a stubbly jaw. Everything is cut and taped, so no sewing is needed.

What colours do I need for Homer Simpson?

Bright yellow for the mask, white for the shirt, blue for the trousers and a soft grey-brown for the stubble, with grey shoes.

Is this an official Homer Simpson costume?

No. It is a homemade, unofficial costume built from everyday clothes and craft supplies. We are not affiliated with the makers of the character.

Is this easy fancy dress for a party?

Yes. It is plain clothes with a simple card mask, so it is quick to wear. The mask can sit on top of your head for eating and drinking.

Unofficial. Homer Simpson and the Simpsons 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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