How to Make a Wrestling Costume

Wrestlers are a scary bunch, so if you want to make sure no one messes with you this Halloween, make your very own wrestling costume. You can model it after a well-known wrestler like Hulk Hogan, or better yet, you can design and make your own.

Things You'll Need

• Spandex pants or shorts
• Lycra or spandex fabric
• Needle and thread
• Heavy boots
• Hat or bandanna

Instructions

1. Nail down your persona. Figure out if you're mean or friendly, or if you're a good guy or a bad guy. This will obviously influence your costume design.

2. Pick your colors. Wear all black if you're a bad guy, but if you're a good guy, throw in some other bright colors.

3. Buy spandex pants or wear colored or black tights under a pair of spandex shorts.

4. Get some stretchy fabric, like lycra or spandex, to make your top. The stretchy fabric will be easier to move around in and won't rip as easily. Use a fabric pen to draw the pattern on what will be the inside of the costume. Cut along the lines once you've drawn it all.

5. Stitch up any edges with double-stitching so it's harder to rip. Use white thread on black fabric or something similar so the stitching stands out and looks like part of the costume.

6. Wear high, black boots that support your ankles. Heavy combat boots are the best.

7. Slip on a hat, whether it's a top hat, baseball cap or just a simple bandanna.

Tips & Warnings

• Borrow bits and pieces from other professional wrestlers' costumes, like Jim Ross's black glasses or Hulk Hogan's bandanna.

• You can wear black, leather pants if you're not planning on doing any actual wrestling.