Tips for Making an Avatar Costume
The time of year for trick or treating and costume parties is almost here. Making your own Avatar costume is a great project. Costumes can be made for both adults and children. Making both a male and female Avatar is a fun idea for couples costumes. Luckily, if sewing is not a skill that you possess, you can buy most of the pieces you need.
- Buy your blue makeup first and then find a long-sleeved blue turtleneck to match. When choosing your blue makeup and shirt, buy a medium blue. You will also need dark blue and white makeup crayons. Blue leggings to match the shirt will also be needed for the female character.
- Visit a second-hand store to find khaki pants and an oversized khaki shirt for the male Avatar character. You may also have the items needed in your closet already. Along with the pants and shirt, you will need work boots.
- Ears can be bought in the costume section in many stores, or at a costume shop. Look for elf or pig ears, depending on the character you choose.
- When you are applying makeup, have a picture of the character in front of you. You can bring one up on the computer to study. This will help you get the stripes and lines correct.
- Buy inexpensive wigs for the hair. For the female, you will have to make many small braids; for the male, one long braid down the back. Add pony beads to the wigs. Again, look at pictures to get the idea of where to place the beads.
- For the tail, bend wire into the correct shape. Cover the tail with blue fabric. Once it is covered, paint the stripes. Attach the tail to the costume by sewing it.
- Look for jewelry at second-hand stores or yard sales to complete the outfit.