How to Make a Yoda Costume

As one of the most colorful characters of the "Star Wars" movies, Yoda has proven a popular choice for costumes. Making a Yoda costume at home is both easy and inexpensive.

Difficulty:

Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Light green hooded sweatshirt
• Cardboard
• Sewing machine
• 1-2 yards natural-colored material
• Green body paint

1. Cut out the ears. Yoda's head is easy to make and requires little sewing. Cut the sleeves off the sweatshirt at the elbow. Take each sleeve and draw two large triangle shapes to resemble Yoda's large ears. Cut out each shape (total of four) and match them up in pairs. Cut two pieces of cardboard to fit into the center of each ear.

2. Assemble the head. Sew or glue the edges of each ear together, making sure that the cardboard is inside of each. Sew the ears onto either side of the green hood. The cardboard should keep them erect and sturdy enough to stand out.

3. Make the cloak. Yoda's cloak is intended to look homemade and a little ragged. Take measurements of the wearer to make sure you allow enough material for both length and width. Cut out the material, allowing for the body portion of the cloak, and sew together. Next, cut out enough material for the arms, which are rather wide and baggy, and sew each arm together. Last, sew the arms to the cloak tunic.

4. Paint the face. Apply light green face paint, about the same color used for Frankenstein makeup, to coat the face completely. Cover the face from the hairline to below the chin and down the neck, if necessary.

5. Cover the hands. Yoda's hands are also green and will require either more body/face paint or light green gloves to cover them. If you live in a very cold climate, the gloves are probably a good choice.

6. Get a walking stick. No Yoda costume is complete without a walking stick. Find a sturdy stick or branch that you can covert to use as a walking stick. Keep it lightweight, as it may need to be carried around for a while.