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

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

Nightcrawler

A DIY Nightcrawler costume is a dark navy top and trousers with red trim, a dark blue felt tail with a spade tip, and a fabric hood with pointed ears. It costs about $18 and takes about 2 hours, with no sewing.

TIME
120 min
COST
about $18
SKILL
Some cutting

What you need

  • A dark blue hoodie and dark blue trousers
  • Dark blue felt for the tail
  • Dark blue card for pointed ears
  • A dark blue fabric mask or balaclava with no skin colouring
  • Red felt for the trim
  • A belt
  • White gloves and white boots or shoes
  • Stuffing, wire and tape

How to make it

  1. 1

    Cut a long tail about 90 cm from dark blue felt with a spade-shaped tip. Glue two layers together with fabric glue and run a wire down the middle.

  2. 2

    Tape the tail to the back of the trousers or the back of your belt.

  3. 3

    Cut two pointed ears from dark blue card and tape them to the hood sides.

  4. 4

    Put the hoodie on with the hood up.

  5. 5

    Add red felt trim to the cuffs, collar and chest.

  6. 6

    Wear the belt, white gloves and white boots.

  7. 7

    Hold your hands in a curled pose and crouch slightly when posing.

  8. 8

    Add a dark blue fabric mask with yellow felt eyes for the full look.

Make it better

  • Bend the wire in the tail so it curls like a question mark.
  • Keep the mask breathable.
  • Do not use face paint to change your skin colour.

Questions

How do I make a Nightcrawler costume from clothes I already own?

Use a dark blue hoodie and trousers, add a felt tail and card ears, and finish with a belt and white gloves.

Do I need blue face paint?

No. Use a fabric mask or hood instead of painting your skin.

Is this an official Nightcrawler costume?

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

Is this easy fancy dress for a party?

Yes. The tail is the only fiddly part.

Unofficial. Nightcrawler and the X-Men 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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