How to Make At-Home Costumes for Larger Teenage Boys

A few lipsticks kisses turn a teen into an irresistible stud.

Costumes are not just for young kids anymore. Teenagers also love to wear costumes for Halloween or costume parties. Finding costumes for larger teenage boys might seem like a daunting task. This Halloween, make a costume for your larger teen by re-purposing items from his closet. The boys can dress up as a jail inmate, military man or an irresistible stud. These costumes are easy to make and will fit into almost any budget because their components are items you already have or can find inexpensively.

Things You'll Need

• White T-shirt
• White pants
• Black fabric pen
• Yardstick
• Black fabric paint
• White shoes
• Fake handcuffs
• Camouflage shirt and pants
• Green, black and brown face paint
• Black Army boots
• Camouflage hat
• Button-up dress shirt or polo shirt
• Jeans
• Hair gel
• Bright red lipstick

Instructions

Jail Inmate

1. Place a white T-shirt and white pants on a flat surface. Draw vertical 3-inch stripes using a black fabric pen and a yardstick so the stripes are straight.

2. Place the stripes five inches apart. Fill in the stripes with black fabric paint.

3. Add white shoes and a pair of fake handcuffs to the outfit to complete the look. Have your teen come up with a realistic hard-luck story of how he landed behind bars to make the overall costume more authentic.

Military Man

1. Have your teen put on a camouflage shirt and pants. Create your own from a white T-shirt and pants painted in a camouflage pattern with fabric paint if real camouflage clothing isn't an option.

2. Paint the teen's entire face and neck using different shades of green, black and brown face paint in a camouflage pattern.

3. Tuck the teen's pant legs into a pair of black Army boots and have him wear a camouflage, black or olive green hat to complete the look.

Irresistible Stud

1. Ask your teen to put on a button-up shirt or polo shirt and a pair of jeans. Button the shirt improperly so the teen looks like he dressed quickly.

2. Add gel to the teen's hair to produce a completely messy hairdo.

3. Ask a female friend or family member to leave bright red lipstick kisses all over the teen's face. Have him splash on stout cologne to complete this irresistible costume.