STEP 7: When the paint is dry, poke holes (carefully!) in the top and bottom of the pan and thread two strips of dark green fabric thru the holes. You don’t want to cover the green paint, you just want to make it look more turtle-y. Next spray on the brown paint very lightly. STEP 6: Find a well-ventilated area to spray the aluminum pan dark green. After I put the belt around my waist, I fascinated it in the back with a safely pin. Then glue the initialed medallion to the leather strip with a hot-glue gun. STEP 5: When the medallion is dry, glue on the wood initial I used wood glue. STEP 4: Paint the wood medallion gold and let it dry. While you’re at it, cut strips of the same fabric to tie on your arms and legs. Cut a little space for your nose as well.
Have a friend draw around your eyes (make sure it’s someone you trust!) then cut out the eye holes. STEP 3: Cut a strip of of fabric for your mask. The body tape stayed on nicely, but was easy to remove later. I used sticky body tape because I wanted to wear this very nice shirt again (without turtle abs), but you can use fabric glue. STEP 2: Before adhering the turtle abs, put on the shirt and mark the place under your breasts with a piece of tape. Next cut the corners a bit to round them. STEP 1: Make a rectangle template from a piece of cardboard and then use that to cut out the turtle abs from the light green fabric. With all the materials assembled now you’re ready to make the costume. Weapon – This accessory will vary according to your particular turtle. Gold paint – I already had spray paint, but you can use regular paint as well. Hot glue gun and/or wood glue – You need some adhesive to assemble the belt. If your shirt is a one-time use, fabric glue is fine. Body tape is sticky, but it can be removed. I bought it at Michael’s for $2.Ī wooden letter (the first initial of your particular turtle) – I bought this at Michael’s for $2 it was already painted black.įabric glue or body tape – I wanted to wear my nice American Apparel shirt after halloween, so I didn’t want the turtle abs to be permanently glued on. You only need a piece long enough for your waist.Ī wooden circle – This is for the belt medallion. You will probably only need a 1/4 yard, but make sure it’s long enough for a mask and to tie around your arms and legs.Īluminum roasting pan – This can be bought at any grocery store for $3.Ī strip of (fake) leather – I bought this at a fabric store. Light green fabric – You probably need a 1/4 – 1/2 yards, enough to make abs on the shirt.įabric for the mask, leg and arm bands (the color of your particular turtle) – I was Raphael he wears red. Just make your life easier and go to American Apparel for all the clothes! These are really nice socks.ĭark green fabric – You only need two strips long enough for the turtle shell straps. I didn’t have any luck with green socks at a sports store. Green socks – I bought mine at American Apparel. If you want to wear shorts, go straight to American Apparel and save yourself the hunt. Since it was hot at Disney World (and let’s face it, I wanted to look cute), I wore shorts but you could wear green leggings or even black leggings. Honestly green shorts were harder to find than I thought they would be. Green shorts or pants – I bought mine at American Apparel. I was picky with my shade of green and wanted to match my shorts, but if you don’t care, buy the first green shirt you see. Green shirt – I bought mine at American Apparel, but also saw shirts at Target, Wet Seal and Forever 21. Let’s get started! Gather your materials:
Diy seaturtle costume pdf#
I’ve even made a shopping list for you! You can download the printable PDF below. I’ve done the hard work by combining the best parts of several Ninja Turtle DIY costume ideas found on Pinterest with my own ideas into one easy-to-follow blog post. The fact that I get to carry a weapon was even better.ĭon’t get scared by the list of materials needed for this costume, it’s pretty easy. I know all about those turtles it would be so much fun to be one for halloween! In a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle costume I could talk like a surfer, leap around and randomly throw ninja kicks. I watched the cartoons, I saw the movies, I played with the toys. Back when they were first popular, before I even had children, my godson was obsessed with them. I’ve always had a soft spot for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. As I said in yesterday’s blog post, 4 Quick And Easy Halloween Costumes, once I decided to dress up for Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party, I knew that I had to be something awesome.
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