Carbon Costume Posts by Mandy
Mushu from Mulan
Mushu is a character in the Disney animated movie Mulan. He fits the role of the hilarious sidekick. Mushu appoints himself in charge of getting Mulan back from the Chinese army to restore his title as spirit guardian for the Fa family. Although upon getting to know her, he understands her determination to defeat the Huns. Voiced by Eddie Murphy, Mushu is always cracking jokes and displays a comical sense of pride that often gets him into trouble. If you want to take the comfy route, you can opt for the onesie.
Princess Melody from The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea
Princess Melody is a character in the Disney animated movie, The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea, a sequel to the 1989 The Little Mermaid. Melody is the daughter of Princess Ariel and Prince Eric, who opposite of her mother, longs to live under the sea. A tomboy with an adventurous spirit, Melody attempts to reconnect with her Atlantican half. You can recreate her old-fashioned pajamas with a cropped tank top and sweatpants. Attach the teal bow to the center of the top’s neckline.
Manny Garcia from Handy Manny
Manny Garcia is the main character of the Disney Junior cartoon series Handy Manny. He lives in Sheetrock Hills and works as the local handyman. His talking tools help him with his projects, which teach basic Spanish words. Lessons include teamwork, problem-solving, and education about Latin culture. Wilmer Valderrama, who you may recognize as Fez from That 70’s Show, voices Manny.
Mark Cohen from Rent
Mark Cohen is a character in the musical RENT, written by Jonathan Larson to depict bohemian life in Lower Manhattan’s East Village during the HIV/AIDS crisis. Mark serves as the musical’s narrator, documenting the events with his antique video camera. He is a struggling Jewish documentary filmmaker as well as Roger’s roommate. Maureen is his ex-girlfriend. Anthony Rapp portrayed Mark in both the Broadway run and 2005 movie-musical.
Cat Valentine from Victorious
Cat Valentine is a character on the Nickelodeon series, Victorious. She also appears in the spin-off, Sam and Cat. She is portrayed by pop singer Ariana Grande. Cat attends Hollywood Arts to pursue a career in singing and acting. She is the ditzy one of the friend group. While sweet and naive, she can sometimes get irrationally upset. She owns many stuffed animals and she is obsessed with bibble, a colorful popcorn snack. In a stark contrast to Jade, her fashion is very cute and feminine with lots of pink and ruffle textures.
Carly Shay from iCarly
Carly Shay (Miranda Cosgrove) is the main character in the Nickelodeon series, iCarly. She begins as a teen living with her older brother, Spencer, in Seattle. She creates the web show iCarly with her friends Sam and Freddie. In the reboot, Carly is now twenty-seven having graduated college. She now shares an apartment in Seattle with her new friend, Harper, and she revives her web show with the help of Freddie and her brother. While easygoing and caring, Carly has an impulsive streak when she can’t do what she wants. As with the character, her sense of style has been modernized and matured.
Matt from Cyberchase
Matt is one of the three main characters of Cyberchase on PBS Kids. He is part of the Cybersquad alongside Inez, Jackie, and Digit. He is an eleven year old boy who lives on Earth. His interests include sports and Greek mythology. His red backpack contains helpful objects to go into the technological Cyberspace.
Mimi Marquez from Rent
Mimi Marquez is a character in the musical RENT, written by Jonathan Larson to depict bohemian life in Lower Manhattan’s East Village during the HIV/AIDS crisis. She is a nineteen year old exotic dancer at a club called the Cat Scratch. She struggles with a drug addiction, and she is HIV positive like Angel. Mimi falls in love with Roger, and her growth throughout their romance is an important part of the story.
Inez from Cyberchase
Inez is one of the three main characters of Cyberchase on PBS Kids. She is a Latina girl who lives on Earth. Inez is part of the Cybersquad alongside Matt, Jackie, and Digit. At nine years old, she’s the youngest member of the bunch. She loves to read, in which she often quotes from books. Inez possesses a wide vocabulary, and can speak both English and Spanish. Iron on the star patch in the middle of the pink shirt, and you’re set!
Hugo from Street Fighter
Hugo is a character in the Street Fighter video games. He first appeared as an enemy in Final Fight, referred to as Andore before his debut as a playable fighter in Street Fighter III: 2nd Impact. His character is a professional wrestler managed by Poison, who are both members of the Mad Gear Gang. Hugo bears a strong resemblance to real life wrestler Andre the Giant.
