How to Make Space Costumes
Making space costumes is all about deciding what type of space-traveler you want to be. Do you want to be an alien monster, a realistic modern astronaut, a 1950s-style futuristic humanoid or some other sort of being? This plan is for a basic classic sci-fi sort of space traveler, but you can consult the link at the end for some other ideas.
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Things You'll Need
- Jumpsuit
- Various other clothes
- Metallic paint
- Aluminum foil
- Tape
- Glue
- Wrap-around glasses
- Frames
- Cellophane
- Toy laser guns
- Walkie talkies
- Straps
- Hair products
Instructions
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Find some clothes you don't mind damaging. If you can find a jumpsuit, that is ideal. Otherwise, you can use a light jacket and pants.
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Paint the clothes with silver poster paint. Alternately, you can tape or glue heavy-duty aluminum foil onto them.
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Make a visor. Tape cellophane onto a glasses frame to make a futuristic looking eye shield. Alternately, you could just get some wrap-around glasses.
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Get some space traveler toys. Strap toy laser guns, walkie-talkies, flashing doodads and anything else you can find at the dollar store to your costume.
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Do your hair in an interesting, futuristic style. You could dye it a bright color, for example, or spike it up into a cone.
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Tips & Warnings
Refer to everyone you meet as "human." It will cement your image as a futuristic space traveler.
