Super costume ideas!

Channel some of the Marvel Avengers’ most super character traits with these fun & simple dressing up tips!

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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.

 
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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.

 
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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.


 
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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.

 
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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:

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

  • Green face paint or green bandana/headband 

  • If you’d like to treat yourself to the official costume, please click here.

 

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.