BIO: Recipient of the Super-Soldier serum, World War II hero Steve Rogers fights for American ideals as one of the world’s mightiest heroes and the leader of the Avengers.

Super Hero Character Traits: Courageous, determined, honest

Costume ideas:

• Blue top and trousers

• A Captain America shield using an old cardboard box and red, silver (foil) and blue paints or paper

• A silver star for your chest – make from tin foil or shiny gift wrapping paper

• Long red socks

• Long red gloves

BIO: Bitten by a radioactive spider, Spider-Man’s arachnid abilities give him amazing powers he uses to help others. He struggles to balance everyday problems with the challenges of being a Super Hero, but has an incredible ability to overcome obstacles.

Super Hero Character Traits: Eager, young, brilliant, protective, humorous

BIO: The son of Odin uses his mighty abilities as the God of Thunder to protect his home Asgard and planet Earth alike.

Super Hero Character Traits: Powerful, noble, jovial, protective

Costume Ideas

• Black trousers and silver/grey top

• Red cape - make the cape using an old large t-shirt that can be cut up, removing the sleeves and 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

BIO: Trusted by some and feared by most, the Black Widow strives to make up for the bad she had done in the past by helping the world, even if that means getting her hands dirty in the process. Formerly a super spy from Russia, she is extensively trained in martial arts, gymnastics, weaponry, and is a master hacker.

Super Hero Character Traits: Tough, focused, strategic

Costume Ideas:

• Black trousers and black top

• Black knee high socks and black shoes

• Make the S.H.I.E.L.D patch by drawing on a circular piece of paper/card and sticking it to your arm

• A black belt

• Fingerless black gloves

• A chunky blue bracelet to create the Widow’s bite weapon

BIO: A chance encounter with an alien being granted ace U.S. Air Force pilot Carol Danvers incredible powers. Endeavoring to use her fantastic new abilities for the forces of good, Danvers joined the Super Hero community in their ongoing struggle against evil.

Super Hero Character Traits: Powerful, strong-willed, a leader

Costume Ideas:

• Blue jumpsuit/blue tights or leggings with a blue top

• Red boots or knee-high red socks

• Red gloves

• Red belt

• Make a gold eight-point star for your chest and hips from gold foil or wrapping paper

BIO: Exposed to heavy doses of gamma radiation, scientist Bruce Banner transforms into the mean, green rage machine called the Hulk.

Super Hero Character Traits: Strong, resilient, loyal, scientist

Costume Ideas:

• White t-shirt and purple shorts or trousers – cut the sleeves in a zig zag to create a ripped effect

• Green face paint or green bandana/headband

BIO Inventor Tony Stark applies his genius for high-tech solutions to problems as Iron Man, the armoured Avenger.

Super Hero Character Traits: Inventive, confident, visionary, humorous

Costume Ideas:

• Maroon or red trousers and top / jumpsuit

• Tie pieces of gold/orange/yellow material or ribbon around arms and legs

• Create Iron Man’s Arc Reactor by cutting out a circular shaped piece of card, covering it with shiny aluminium foil and sticking it to your chest