Sonic the Hedgehog

A DIY Sonic costume is a blue hoodie, blue trousers, felt quills, white gloves and red shoes. Add a tan belly panel and a few gold rings made from card, and you have a fast-looking hedgehog for about $22. You cut felt and card, but you do not need to sew. It is a good pick if you want something bright that people spot straight away.

TIME

90 min

COST

about $22

SKILL

Some cutting

What you need

• A blue hoodie and blue joggers
• Blue felt for quills and ears
• A tan or cream tee, or tan felt, for the belly
• White gloves
• Red trainers, or plain trainers covered in red paper and tape
• Cardboard and gold paint or gold paper for rings
• Double-sided tape and fabric glue
• White paper or card for the shoe strap

How to make it

1. 1

   Put on the blue hoodie and joggers. Pull the hood up to check how it sits.

2. 2

   Cut six long quill shapes from blue felt, about 25 cm long, and glue them to the back of the hood so they point back and up.

3. 3

   Cut two short spikes from felt and tape them to the back of the hoodie. Cut two small triangles from felt for ears and glue them to the top of the hood.

4. 4

   Cut a tan oval from felt or card, about 25 cm tall, and stick it to the front as the belly.

5. 5

   Cover your trainers in red paper or red tape, add a white strap across the front, and put on the white gloves.

6. 6

   Cut two or three rings from cardboard, paint them gold and let them dry.

7. 7

   Carry the rings in one hand, or hang them from your belt with string.

Make it better

• Felt quills stand up better with a strip of card glued behind them.
• Stuff the quills with paper if they flop over.
• Hold a gold ring in one hand all night. It makes the costume obvious.

Questions

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