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

AI-generated picture to show the idea. Yours will look handmade.

Labubu

A DIY Labubu costume works best when you build the toy's face on a fluffy hoodie. Stuff two tall pointed ears onto the hood, then add a wide grin of small, jagged felt teeth and big, round, glossy eyes. It costs about $16, needs no sewing and takes around an hour and a half, mostly spent on the ears.

TIME
90 min
COST
about $16
SKILL
Some cutting

What you need

  • A fluffy hoodie or fleece in one colour, with matching leggings
  • Two pieces of thick card or craft foam for the ears
  • Felt in the same colour as the hoodie, plus a scrap of white felt
  • Black felt or card for the eyes
  • Fabric glue or a hot glue gun
  • A couple of safety pins
  • Optional: a mini toy to carry on a bag

How to make it

  1. 1

    Cut two long, narrow triangles from card, each about 25 cm tall, for the ears. Keep them upright and sharp, not floppy.

  2. 2

    Cover each ear with felt in the hoodie colour. Glue the felt on, wrapping it round the back, and let it dry.

  3. 3

    Glue a tab at the base of each ear and pin or stick them to the top of the hood, a hand-width apart, so they stand straight up.

  4. 4

    Cut a wide, curved grin from white felt, about 20 cm across, and snip jagged teeth along the top and bottom edges.

  5. 5

    Glue the grin to a black felt strip and pin it to a mask or your hood so it sits below your eyes. Cut two large round black felt eyes and attach them above.

  6. 6

    Pull the hood on, wear leggings in the same colour and stand like a mischievous toy.

Make it better

  • Make the ears stiff. Floppy ears turn Labubu into a rabbit.
  • Keep the whole outfit in one colour, so the face and ears stand out.
  • Practise a big, gappy grin with your mouth closed. It does a lot of the work.

Questions

How do I make a Labubu costume at home?

Use a fluffy hoodie and add stiff pointed ears and a felt grin of jagged teeth. Keep the colours matching and the shape simple.

Do I need a mask?

No. You can stitch or glue the grin and eyes straight to the hood. A mask just makes it easier to see through.

Is this an official Labubu costume?

No. It is a homemade, unofficial costume inspired by the toy. Nothing here is official merchandise.

Is it good for UK fancy dress?

Yes. The hoodie makes it warm and comfortable, which suits a UK fancy dress night.

Unofficial. Labubu and the Labubu 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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