How to Make a Cave Man Costume

Faux fur fabric makes the perfect foundation for your caveman costume.

Costume and party shops are full of a wide variety of costumes, especially during the Halloween season. Because caveman costumes are fun for party-goers of any age, caveman-themed costumes are a popular choice among adults attending costume parties as well as children going trick-or-treating. If you would like to make your own costume, you will probably be able to purchase the necessary supplies for less than the price of a costume purchased from a store. Your homemade caveman costume can be custom-designed in your choice of colors, sizes, materials and accessories.

Things You'll Need

• 2 yards of faux fur fabric
• 1 yard of contrasting faux fur fabric
• Scissors
• Masking tape
• Aluminum foil
• 3 yards of leather shoelace cording
• Plastic baseball bat
• Bubble wrap packaging
• Brown craft tape
• Brown paint
• Paintbrush

Instructions

Side Ties and Belt

1. Lay the one-yard length of fabric flat on your work surface. Cut out six strips of fabric, approximately 12 inches by 1 inch. These pieces will be the side ties for your caveman costume.

2. Lay the 1-yard length of fabric flat on your work surface. Cut out a strip of fabric that is 4 inches by 36 inches. This piece will serve as a belt to be tied around your waist when you are ready to wear your costume.

3. Lay the side ties and belt aside until you are ready to assemble your costume.

Tunic

1. Fold the 2-yard length of fabric in half lengthwise on your work surface. Locate the approximate center of the folded edge. Cut a neck hole through the center, using jagged, uneven cuts.

2. Cut along all the edges of the fabric, using jagged, uneven cuts. The more uneven the cuts, the more realistic the effect will be.

3. Lay your caveman tunic flat on the floor. Line up the front and back sides of the tunic.

4. Cut three small holes along the length of both the left and right sides of the tunic by piercing through the fabric with your scissors. Make sure that the holes go through both the front and back pieces of fabric.

5. Thread one side tie through each hole made along the sides of the tunic. Tie each side tie into a knot. This will hold the front and back sections of the tunic together.

Bone Accessory

1. Tear off several small pieces of aluminum foil. Crumple the foil into the shape of a bone.

2. Tear off some strips of masking tape. Cover the aluminum foil bone with the tape.

3. Cut a six-inch length of leather shoelace cording. Attach the center of the cording to the bone with a small piece of masking tape. When you are ready to wear your costume, use the cording to tie the bone to your hair.

Club

1. Wrap a layer of bubble wrap around the plastic baseball bat. Tear off a piece of masking tape, and lay it over the bubble wrap to secure it into place.

2. Tear off several small pieces of brown craft tape or masking tape. Cover the bubble wrap completely with the pieces of tape.

3. Paint the club, if desired, using a quick drying water-based paint. Do not handle the club until the paint has completely dried.

Tips & Warnings

• Your caveman costume can be accessorized with either brown suede boots or bare feet.

• Artificial rotten teeth can add the finishing touch to your costume.

References

• Disney FamilyFun: Cave Kid