Sharkboy is a character from the 2005 Disney film, The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl. In the film, Sharkboy is the half-human, half-shark hero who combats alien intelligence. To make a costume similar to the suit Sharkboy wears in the movie, you'll need to acquire some metallic clothing and accessories. This costume can be suitable for all ages, including adults.
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Things You'll Need
- Metallic gray pants
- Black turtleneck
- Gray utility vest
- White fabric marker
- Cardboard
- Silver spray paint
- Box cutter
- Hot glue gun
- Elbow length black gloves
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Purchase metallic gray pants, tights or sweatpants according to personal preference. Trousers or tight-fitting pants will be most convincing since they are closest to what Sharkboy wears in the film.
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Buy a black turtleneck to be used as the layer underneath Sharkboy's shield vest.
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Use a gray or metallic silver utility vest in place of Sharkboy's shield. You can find such a vest at a sports shop or camping supply store.
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Draw shark teeth in the shape of a shark's open mouth on the front of the vest using a white fabric marker to emulate the design of Sharkboy's shield.
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Cover thin sheets of cardboard with metallic spray paint. Allow the cardboard to dry overnight.
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Trace the shape of a shark's fin using a pencil and then cut out the shape using a box cutter. The size of the fin will vary according to the height of the person wearing the costume; measure the fin to reach from the base of the neck to the middle of the back.
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Attach the fin to the back of the utility vest using a hot glue gun. The fin should stand up on its own once it dries.
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Finish the costume with a pair of black elbow length gloves.
