Instructions for a Child's Fireman Costume

Use a hose or plastic ax to accessorize your fireman costume.

Dressing as a firefighter is common among children. You don't have to buy a costume to make a suitable fireman costume for your child. Fireman costumes can easily be put together with a few things from around the house and an item or two from a costume shop. And making a homemade fireman costume requires very little craft skill.

Things You'll Need

• White T-shirt
• Snow or ski pants
• Snow or ski jacket
• Suspenders
• Reflective tape
• Black boots
• Fireman hat
• Plastic ax or hose (optional)

Instructions

1. Dress your child in a white T-shirt, snow or ski pants and jacket and a pair of suspenders to make the foundation of the fireman's suit. Black or yellow snow gear would be ideal.

2. Use reflective tape to make the stripes on the jacket and pants. If your child's suit is black, use yellow reflective tape. If your child's suit is yellow, use a brighter yellow or green reflective tape. Put stripes around the chest, biceps, the bottom of the jacket, wrists and ankles.

3. Dress your child in a pair of solid black boots and pull the pants legs over top the boots.

4. Accessorize your child's fireman costume with a plastic fireman hat. You can also have your child carry a plastic ax or a hose to accessorize his costume.

Tips & Warnings

• The suspenders should match the color you chose for his suit.

References

• Costumzee: Firefighter Costume and Accessories
• Costumze: How to Make a Firefighter Costume
• "Nifty, Thrifty, No-Sew Costumes & Props"; Carol Ann Bloom; 1997