How to Make an Aladdin Costume

Whether you are dressing up for Halloween or for a costume party, dressing up as the popular Disney character Aladdin shouldn’t cost you a lot of money with the use of a few common pieces of clothing and household items.

What You'll Need

• White sweat pants


• Red shawl


• Purple vest


• Plastic container


• Glue gun


• Red felt


• Glue sticks

• Use a pair of white sweat pants as the pants of the Aladdin costume.


• Fold a red rectangle-shaped shawl into thirds length-wise and tie across the waist to act as a belt.  For an added effect, use a shawl with fringe on the edges to enhance the costume’s look.


• Top the outfit with a purple open chested vest. If the weather is chilly, wear a white shirt or other color if preferred to help keep warm.


• Create Aladdin’s hat by covering a small plastic container with red felt. An empty small sour cream container works perfectly. To make the hat follow the steps below:

1. Place the bottom of the hat on a piece of red felt.


2. Draw around the circle of the container with a pen.


3. Cut the circle out of the felt.


4. Measure the circumference and the height of the container.


5. Cut a rectangle out of the felt using the circumference and height measurements


6. Use hot glue to secure the pieces of felt onto the container.

• Wrap a silk scarf or another shawl around the head as a turban if you don't have the materials to make the hat.