Posts by Sarah
Curly from Mouthwashing
Curly is the captain of the Tulpar spaceship in the horror game Mouthwashing. After the craft crashes, Curly is horribly injured and spends the rest of his time aboard in the medical bay being treated unsuccessfully for pain by medic Anya and Jimmy, his second in command. Following the crash, Curly loses his feet and hands and his body is heavily bandaged with bloody strips of gauze. He also wears a blue hospital gown. To create your costume, start with a muscle printed bodysuit to get the look of Curley’s damaged skin and layer a blue hospital gown over top. Then, wrap your arms and legs in gauze and use fake blood to stain the bandages. You can use fabric glue to make sure the gauze strips stay in place, especially over your face.
The Miner from My Bloody Valentine
The Miner (played by Peter Cowper and Neil Affleck) is the brutal killer of the horror film My Bloody Valentine. Originally a miner who was trapped underground following an accident, he resorts to cannibalism to survive and is later committed to an asylum after murdering those responsible. Years later, Axel Palmer dons the Miner’s uniform to kill again. To create your costume, you’ll need a set of coveralls, a balaclava, black gloves, and sturdy boots. Finding a black miner’s cap can be difficult, but you can use a cheap yellow one and paint it yourself. The same goes for the silver details of your gas mask. Complete your look with the hat, mask, a belt, and your trusty pick axe.
Father Dougal McGuire from Father Ted
Father Dougal McGuire (played by Ardal O’Hanlon) is a faithless priest banished to Craggy Island alongside Father Ted Crilly and Father Jack Hackett in the comedy series Father Ted. Father McGuire is the youngest of the three priests and often comes across as dim-witted. To create your costume, you’ll need a priest shirt including a white collar, and dark dress pants with belt. Choose a sweater vest in your preferred color and grab a black zip up jacket similar to the one Father McGuire wears on the show to complete your look.
Bunny from The Powerpuff Girls
Bunny (voiced by Christine Cavanaugh) is a short-lived sister of the titular trio of The Powderpuff Girls in the episode “Twister Sister.” Bunny is portrayed as a larger than her sisters and not as smart. While trying to support their crime fighting efforts, Bunny releases criminals instead of helping detain them. Eventually, she sacrifices herself to help her sisters defeat the criminals again. Bunny has brown hair she wears in a high ponytail. She dresses much like her sisters with a purple dress, black belt, white tights, and black shoes.
Keiko Morita from Megamind vs. the Doom Syndicate
Keiko Morita (voicd by Maya Aoki Tuttle) is a character from the TV movie Megamind vs. the Doom Syndicate. Keiko is Megamind’s biggest fan and a social media influencer. She uses her phone to capture many of Megamind’s actions, much like reporter Roxanne Ritchi in the original Megamind film. Keiko wears a colorful outfit that consists of a green tank top with a blue lightning bolt layered over a purple shirt. She also wears baggy pants and combat boots, and acessorizes her outfit with a choker necklace and sheer fingerless gloves paired with studded bracelets.
Jinmay from Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!
Jinmay (voiced by Ashley Johnson and Yurin) is a robotic character in the animated series Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! She is an honorary member of the Hyperforce alongside Chiro. Jinmay has pink hair she wears in low pigtails and bright green eyes. She wears a mint green dress with a pink heart decal over an orange short sleeved blouse. She also wears white knee high socks an dmint green shoes. You can add a heart-shaped iron on decal to a green dress to get closer to Jinmay’s appearance on the show.
Leo Barnes from The Purge: Anarchy
Leo Barnes (played by Frank Grillo) is a police sergeant who appears in two installments of The Purge franchise. After his son is killed by a drunk driver, Leo resolves to seek revenge on the night of the annual Purge. Later, he becomes head of security for Charlie Roan. Leo dresses sensibly for his Purge night, bringing a duffel bag with extra weapons and wearing clothes that are dark in color and easy to move in. To create your costume, choose grey pants and black boots, a light grey t-shirt and a black sweater with a black pea coat. Don’t forget the fake blood.
Vito Scaletta from Mafia II
Vito Scaletta (voiced by Rick Pasqualone) is the protagonist of the Mafia II video game and a member of the Falcone Crime Family. Vito served in the Vietnam War like Lincoln Clay, where both received the Distinguished Service Cross. Vito dresses the part of a gangster, with dark slicked hair and wearing expensive suits. He also often wears a long wool trench coat or a shorter bomber jacket.
Red Poncho from Craig of the Creek
Xavier (voiced by Charles DeWayne) is a character from the cartoon series Craig of the Creek. He is the former king of the Other Side of the Creek and also takes on the persona of the Red Poncho. Xavier is a tyrranical king and finds himself at odds with Craig Wiliams during a game of capture the flag. As the Red Poncho, Xavier wears black and white shoes, grey socks, and black pants. He also has a black long sleeved shirt and matching gloves. To finish your look, you’ll need a lack hood and glowing goggles. True night vision goggles like Xavier’s can be pricey, but a pair of steampunk inspired ones will get the job done. Lastly, don your red poncho and a red mask over the lower half of your face.
The Fates from Hadestown
The Fates (originally played by Jewell Blackman, Kay Trinidad, and Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer on Broadway) are mischievous characters in the musical Hadestown. Often found interfering with Eurydice and making her life more difficult, the Fates are three characters dressed in shades of black, white, and grey who work together throughout the show. None of their costumes are exactly alike, but they use similar pieces to create a cohesive group costume. Start with a flowy white and black patterned dress, and add a black waist belt. Tuck your hair beneath a black and white turban and clip on a black fascinator. Finish with black tights and heels, and a dab of black lipstick.