How to Make an Army Girl Costume

An army girl costume is a cute idea for children and adults alike. The costume is fairly easy to make or assemble from pieces you may already have in your wardrobe. With a little bit of flair you can make an army girl costumes that stands out this Halloween.

• Find an olive green or camouflaged skirt. A good place to look for skirts is online, in thrift stores or at fashion stores. If you cannot find a skirt that suits you, then you may want to make one. Using a simple olive green fabric and a simple pattern, you can create a skirt that will hold up to a single night's use.


• Find an olive green top. Since can army girl costume usually comes with a jacket, you may want to wear a tank top underneath the jacket. The tank top can be dark green, light green, white or black.


• Add a jacket. A jacket may be the toughest part of the costume to hand make if you do not have sewing experience. Look in a military surplus store to find authentic army jackets. If the costume is for a child, you may want to search in thrift stores for camouflage shirts or light green jackets.


• Add devices. Since you want to look authentic be sure to add military devices to your jacket. Military rank pins and patches can be found at military surplus stores. Have fun picking out patches for your jacket. Be sure to sew one on the sleeve.


• Finish the costume with a hat. Authentic military hats can be found at a military surplus store. However, many costume stores may carry more fashionable army hats.