How to Make a Construction Worker Costume

Making your own Halloween costume not is only creative, it saves you money. A construction worker costume is easy to make and works for both adults and children. And the best part is that you probably own most of the items you need to make the costume. Here's how to make a construction worker costume.

Things You'll Need

• Flannel shirt
• Jeans
• Tool belt and small hand tools
• Hard hat
• Walkie-talkie
• Work boots or tennis shoes

Instructions

1. Cut the sleeves off an old flannel shirt. The grungier the shirt, the better. If it is cold outside, wear a long sleeved thermal shirt beneath the flannel shirt. If your arms will be showing, apply a temporary tattoo on your arm for a tough look.

2. Choose your most beat up pair of jeans. Holes in the knees are a bonus.

3. Strap on a tool belt filled with a tape measure, hammer and other small hand tools. Make sure that the tool belt isn't too heavy to wear all night.

4. Find a hard hat to wear on your head. Costume shops or stores that sell children's toys should have hard hats, especially during the Halloween season.

5. Raid your children's toy box for a walkie-talkie. Carry it in your hand or put it in your tool belt.

6. Wear work boots or tennis shoes to complete the look.

7. Hit a local thrift shop to pick up items that you don't have and can't borrow.

Tips & Warnings

• Construction jobs aren't the only ones that require the use of hard hats. For example, architects and engineers often wear hard hats when on job sites. If you are having trouble finding one, ask around. You may be surprised at who has one.

• Use a bit of brown face makeup to create dirt smudges on your face.

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish