Halloween is just around the corner, and the excitement is building! If you’re looking for a fun, recognizable, and unforgettable costume, why not try a DIY Big Bird costume? This Sesame Street inspired outfit was a huge hit and even caught the eye of Lauren Conrad and her team! While planning is key – especially for sourcing those vibrant yellow feather boas – the result is well worth the effort. Get ready to turn heads with this amazing homemade Big Bird Halloween costume!
Want to create your own Big Bird look? Here’s a detailed tutorial to guide you through each step:
What You’ll Need
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- Yellow dress
- 3-4 yellow feather boas
- Orange thigh-high socks
- Used orange T-shirt
- Pink/purple socks
- Yellow thread
- Scissors
- Pink and blue eye shadow
Creating the Bird’s Body
- Find a Yellow Dress: Start with an inexpensive yellow dress. A sleeveless dress with a neck strap works perfectly. A thrift store like Goodwill is a great place to look for budget-friendly options. Cut off the neck strap – you’ll repurpose it later for the arm pieces.
- Attach the Feather Boas: Take your yellow feather boas and begin sewing them onto the dress.
- Full Feather Coverage: Ensure you sew the boas close together to completely cover the dress in fluffy yellow feathers, creating Big Bird’s signature look.
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Crafting the Bird’s Arms (Optional)
- Repurpose Dress Material: If you have extra fabric from the dress (like the neck strap you removed), you can use it to make simple arm coverings.
- Cut and Shape Arm Pieces: Cut two long strips of the yellow fabric. Create a small hole in each for your thumb to go through.
- Secure and Feather: Tie the fabric strips around your arms, and then attach any leftover feather boa pieces to blend them in with the feathered body.
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Assembling the Bird’s Legs
- Orange Thigh-High Socks: Use orange thigh-high socks as the base for Big Bird’s legs. You can find these on Amazon or opt for orange tights if preferred.
- Create Colorful Leg Stripes: For Big Bird’s striped legs, use colorful furry socks. Cut the socks into rings (like rubber bands or hair ties). These rings will comfortably stay in place around your thigh-high socks, creating the stripes. You’ll need approximately four stripes for each leg.
- Comfort First: Using furry socks for stripes ensures they won’t restrict circulation. Choose a comfortable and safe material for your leg stripes.
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Constructing the Bird’s Feet
- Prepare the Orange Shirt Sleeves: Cut the sleeves off the used orange T-shirt. Use these sleeves as a base layer over your own shoes to create the bird feet shape.
- Cut Foot Shapes: From the remaining orange T-shirt fabric, cut out four foot shapes, each with three toes, resembling Big Bird’s feet.
- Add Foot Volume: Sew two of these foot shapes together for each foot. Stuff them with leftover fabric scraps or similar material to give the feet a plump, Big Bird-like appearance.
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- Create Shoe Straps: Cut small holes on the bottom of each Big Bird foot. Thread a piece of fabric through these holes to create straps. These straps will tie around your shoes, securing the Big Bird feet in place.
- Attach Feet to Ankles: Sew the top of the fabric feet (the ankle part) to the stuffed foot shapes, completing the bird feet.
Big Bird Inspired Makeup
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- Playful Makeup: Have fun with your makeup to complete the Big Bird transformation! Big Bird has blue lower eyelids and pink upper eyelids.
- Customize Your Look: Feel free to adapt the makeup to your style. Consider adding dramatic fake eyelashes or bright yellow lipstick for extra flair. The possibilities are endless to enhance your Sesame Street Big Bird Costume!
What do you think of this DIY Big Bird costume tutorial? This costume was a hit years ago and remains a favorite! The fact that Lauren Conrad and her team appreciated the creation was a wonderful bonus! Get started now and have a fantastic, feathered Halloween!
