How to Create a Muscular Body Builder Costume

You'll feel like the buffest, toughest guy around in this body builder costume.

Things You'll Need

• Acrylic Stuffing Material
• Athletic Socks
• Bright Athletic Tank Top
• Flesh-toned Long Underwear
• Running Shorts
• Sports Apparel & Shoes
• Brown Permanent Markers
• Weight Belts

Instructions

1. Buy acrylic stuffing material, take it out of the package and pull it apart with your fingers until it is easily malleable.

2. Put on a pair of flesh-toned long johns.

3. Pull off sections of the stuffing and shove them into the top of one sleeve around your biceps. Shape the stuffing into 'muscles,' filling the top of the sleeve until the material pulls tight across the stuffing. Repeat the same process with the other arm.

4. Create 'pecs' by arranging more stuffing across your chest under your shirt.

5. Place stuffing around your thighs as well, shaping the bunting into bulging TK muscles.

6. Don a tank top and shorts over the long underwear.

7. Draw lines to accentuate your 'muscles' using a brown marker.

8. Put on your socks and tennis shoes.

9. Practice making flexing movements.

Tips & Warnings

• If you can find or borrow one, a weightlifting belt will give the outfit a real air of authenticity.

• If you can't find long johns to match your skin tone you can dye them the proper color.

• If you use dye to color your clothing, make sure you thoroughly clean your washing machine after you're finished dyeing the article. To do so, run your machine empty on the fullest hot cycle and add detergent and one cup of bleach to the water.