She happily obliged and so here is her fantastic how to’s! Enjoy! -Linda *affiliate links may be used.
#Purple minion costume kids how to#
I then cut out a pocket and made an el Macho stencil (this was so confusing for my brain to figure out which part to cut out!) and used silver spray paint to make the logo.When I saw this DIY minion costume picture that Nina shared on our Facebook page , I about flipped out! Hello, cutest minion costumes ever! I love handmade Halloween costumes, so of course I had to ask Nina if she would write a guest post on how to make minion costumes. It was basically a long rectangle and two rainbows. I just glued black felt on for the overalls and suspenders. The teeth are just from a piece of craft foam that I had around the house. I used a piece of foam and shaped it like the bottom of the mouth and glued the edges to make it look 3D (I carved it a bit so it was thinner on the bottom then covered with fabric). My sister did most of the ratting for me and it took quite a while – use strong hair spray! Then glue two Monster’s High purple wigs onto the top and rat the heck out of em’. It may not cover completely, but that gave my daughter a vent in the back. **eyelid is optional, just place a piece of satin halfway across the eye.Ĭover the dome with fabric using spray adhesive and glue to the top of the foam cylinder using fabric-tac. Practice first on a plain piece of paper! Use a piece of black felt for the strap – it works great to cover the seam where the dome (what is that thing really supposed to be used for anyway?) and the body meet. Glue a piece of sheer white fabric to back and use sharpies to draw the eye.
Spray paint Styrofoam rings silver and glue together. My daughter didn’t think they dragged enough at first so I just rolled some stuffing up into a piece of satin like a burrito and glued on an extra 8 inches of arm and re-glued the glove. I re-secured one at a carnival using a large safety pin and it worked fine. Beware, if someone steps on a hand it may pop the whole arm off. Glue or stitch a pair of black gloves to the end. Glue foam edges together, cut holes for arms (taking into account where the eyes will be once the dome is glued on!), and cover with purple satin using adhesive spray. Make the long Minion arms using an old pair of tights filled with stuffing, then cover with purple satin using adhesive spray. Silver spray paint and white foam craft paper I had at home.I also got a piece of sheer white fabric from my sister.This really thick glue I borrowed from my sister called Fabri-tac.Monster High purple wigs (2) from amazon.I bought foam for the body (measured to daughter’s height), purple satin fabric, black felt fabric, spray adhesive glue, two Styrofoam rings and one Styrofoam dome. Go to Joanne’s. Seriously most of everything I used was there. Needless to say she has been tickled pink! (or purple, he he). She let my son wear it for a few minutes when she got hot (the costume actually works for many ages) and then got jealous over all the attention he was getting and had to have it back. People yell “minion!” and come running over. My daughter is ecstatic and everywhere we go everyone wants to take pics with her. I stay away from Pinterest because I find it too intimidating so I had no tutorial and no directions, I just put together what came into my head – and it ACTUALLY WORKED!! When all was said and done, I think it turned out terrific for a non-crafty type. I used a TON of glue, learned how NOT to glue, learned how to lengthen arms when my daughter didn’t think they dragged enough, and even figured out how to make a stencil on my third try! (why are those so confusing!).
I took a chance and went to Joanne’s and kind of pretended I knew what I was doing (fake it till you make it, right?) I didn’t even know you have to draw a number – like at a deli! I bought fabric, foam, spray glue, and some Styrofoam thingy that I thought might work for the head – oh, and I scared a little girl about my daughter’s size when I asked her mom if I could wrap some foam around her. I could write poetry, or a song, but the tole painting was my sister Helen, and the theme party gig was all my sister Pam.īut when my 4 year old daughter wanted to be a purple Minion, I felt even I could do better than the foam shirt option I found online. I am one of three sisters and my mom even once said “The Lord has blessed me with two creative daughters”. My sisters have always been the “crafty ones”. This is my first year making a costume for one of my children.
Never in a million years did I think I would be entering one of my own costumes here. First let me say that I have spent years looking at this site just because it is so FUN! When I was pregnant I remember looking for just the right costume.
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