Super costume ideas!
Channel some of the Marvel Avengers’ most super character traits with these fun & simple dressing up tips!
Captain America
Recipient of the Super-Soldier serum, World War II hero Steve Rogers fights for American ideals & is the leader of the Avengers! Here’s how to look like one of Marvel’s mightiest Super Heroes!
Super traits: Courageous, determined & honest
Super costume ideas:
Blue top & trousers
A Captain America shield using an old cardboard box, silver foil & blue & red paints or paper
A silver star for your chest – make from tin foil or shiny gift-wrapping paper
Long red socks
Long red gloves
If you’d like to treat yourself to the official costume, please click here.
Black Panther
Black Panther combines the grace & speed of a big cat with strategic brilliance & natural leadership. Look & feel the part to help harness those kingly qualities!
Super traits: Honourable, protective & an expert combatant
Super costume ideas:
Shiny or matte black trousers
Black T-shirt or long sleeve top
Black boots to cover the ankle or black shoes with black socks
Black gloves
Cut aluminium foil into triangles & stick across the neckline & around both forearms of your black top
Use grey/silver tape or aluminium foil around the waist band to replicate Black Panther’s silver belt
If you’d like to treat yourself to the official costume, please click here.
Captain Marvel
A chance encounter with an alien being granted ace U.S. Air Force pilot Carol Danvers incredible powers. Follow these simple steps to transform into this formidable force for good!
Super traits: Powerful, strong-willed & a natural leader
Super costume ideas:
Blue jumpsuit/blue tights or leggings with a blue top
Red boots or knee-high red sock
Red gloves
Red belt
Make a gold eight-point star for your chest & hips from gold foil or wrapping paper
If you’d like to treat yourself to the official costume, please click here.
Spider-Man
Bitten by a radioactive spider, Spider-Man’s arachnid abilities give him amazing powers he uses to help others. Release your inner ‘spidey-sense’ & have some fun as this lovable character!
Super traits: Eager, brilliant, protective & humorous
Super costume ideas:
Blue trousers/tights/leggings
Red top
Draw a spider on a piece of paper using a black felt-tip, colour in, cut out and stick to the front of your top (using safety pins or double-sided sticky tape)
Knee-high red socks
To achieve the spider lines on the face, use black face paint
If you’d like to treat yourself to the official costume, please click here.
Iron Man
Inventor Tony Stark applies his genius for high-tech solutions to problems as Iron Man, the armoured Avenger. He’s part man, part machine & all Super Hero! Here’s how to pull off his super-cool look!
Super traits: Inventive, confident, visionary & humorous
Super costume ideas:
Maroon or red trousers & top/jumpsuit
Tie pieces of gold/orange/yellow material or ribbon around arms & legs
Create Iron Man’s Arc Reactor by cutting out a circular shaped piece of card, covering it with shiny aluminium foil & sticking it to your chest
If you’d like to treat yourself to the official costume, please click here.
Hulk
Exposed to heavy doses of gamma radiation, scientist Bruce Banner transforms into a super-strong, green rage machine – & with these simple steps, you can too!
Super traits: Strong, resilient, loyal & a super scientist
Super costume ideas:
Thor
The son of Odin uses his mighty abilities as the God of Thunder to protect his home Asgard & planet earth alike. Here’s how to ace his mighty look!
Super traits: Powerful, noble, jovial & protective
Super costume ideas:
Black trousers & silver/grey top
Red cape – make the cape using an old large T-shirt that can be cut up, removing the sleeves & cutting up one side
Make Thor’s Hammer using a shoebox, covering it in silver kitchen foil. Then use a long cardboard tube roll from cling film or kitchen foil for example, to create the handle by attaching it to the shoe box
If you’d like to treat yourself to the official costume, please click here.
Black Widow
Formerly a super spy from Russia, Black Widow is extensively trained in martial arts, gymnastics, weaponry & is a master hacker! Step into her super outfit & channel those super skills!
Super traits: Tough, focused & strategic
Super costume ideas:
Black trousers & black top
Black knee-high socks & black shoes
Make the S.H.I.E.L.D patch by drawing on a circular piece of paper/card & sticking it to your arm
A black belt
Fingerless black gloves
A chunky blue bracelet to create the Widow’s bite weapon
If you’d like to treat yourself to the official costume, please click here.
