Carbon Costume Posts by Sarah
Gargamel from The Smurfs
Gargamel is a wizard and the main antagonist of The Smurfs television program, comic books, and associated films. Gargamel created Smurfette, who was later brought to life by Papa Smurf, but has sworn to eliminate the Smurfs. He also has an orange cat named Azazel who helps him antagonize the Smurfs. Gargamel is a balding man with dark hair and bushy eyebrows. He wears a black robe with green patches on the elbows and a purple patch on the abdomen. If you want to go the extra mile and add these embellishments to a black monk’s robe, you can use colored felt squares cut to size and either sewn or glued in place.
Julieta Madrigal from Encanto
Julieta Madrigal (voiced by Angie Cepeda) is the daughter of Alma and Pedro and the sister to magical siblings Bruno and Pepa in the Disney animated film Encanto. Julieta has three children herself, Isabela, Louisa, and Mirabel with husband Augustín. Julieta can heal people with the food she makes. Julieta’s clothes come in soft shades of teal and blue, with a blouse, skirt, and apron embroidered with a mortar and pestle as well as herbs, to symbolize her magical power. When accessorizing your costume, don’t be afraid to take whatever fresh herbs or flowers you may have on hand and add them to your pockets.
Bill Green from Big City Greens
Bill Green (voiced by Bob Joles) is the father of the Green Family in the Disney Channel series Big City Greens. A hardworking farmer and handyman, Bill is the father of Tilly and Cricket. Bill’s clothes typically consist of a green shirt, red hat, and sensible blue jeans. His pants are caked in dirt and have a tear in the left knee.
Riddler from The Batman
In the latest film adaptation for the DC hero Batman, Riddler (played by Paul Dano) is a sinister terrorist intent on exposing the dark secrets of Gotham’s elite. The Batman‘s 2022 version of Edward Nashton is a far cry from previous iterations, and the grittier tone of the film is reflected in the character’s far more understated costuming. To recreate this Riddler, you’ll need an army green anorak and balaclava. Use some white fabric paint to add his custom insignia to the jacket and layer a pair of clear framed glasses over the hood, in the style of the Zodiac Killer, reportedly a strong influence on the updated characterization.
Dollar Bill from Watchmen
Dollar Bill, real name William Brady, was a member of the Minutemen, the first team of superheroes in the Watchmen universe. A corporate superhero sponsored by a bank, William was an exceptional athlete, but his life was cut tragically short when his cape got caught in a revolving door when he tried to stop a bank robbery and he was shot at point-blank range. Dollar Bill’s costume consists of red, white, and blue pieces. The blue unitard can be layered underneath red shorts, gloves, and socks, and then paired with a red cape. To get his iconic dollar sign insignia, use a little white fabric paint on the blue suit. Then, you can glue or sew white stars onto the bodysuit and cape.
Alice Green from Big City Greens
Alice Green (voiced by Artemis Pebdani) is the mother of Bill Green on the Disney Channel show Big City Greens. A military veteran, Alice has a no-nonsense attitude, but loves her family and would do anything for them. Alice wears a pink dress and slippers, oversized glasses, and a pearl necklace. She also uses a cane and has a hearing aid in her left ear.
Scar from The Lion King
Scar (voiced by Jeremy Irons) is the main antagonist of the classic Disney film The Lion King. Scar is the brother of Mufasa, the ruling king, who seeks to take power from his brother and nephew in this animal twist on Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Scar is lankier than his brother, with a dark mane and a scar over his left eye. There are two ways you could approach this costume. First, you could purchase a Scar mask and pair it with the lower portion of another lion costume if you’d like to go for a literal interpretation of the character. Otherwise, don’t be afraid to get creative with a wild black wig, some scar putty, and dangerously long nails for a more interpretive take on this iconic villain.
Remy Remington from Big City Greens
Remy Remington (voiced by Zeno Robinson) is a rich kid from Big City and Cricket Green’s best friend on the Disney Channel show Big City Greens. Remy is smart but very shy before befriending Cricket and Tilly helps him break out of his shell. Remy wears oversized glasses, a pink shirt, and a red vest with khaki shorts. His short hair is tinged purple.
Rita Malone from Flushed Away
Rita Malone (voiced by Kate Winslet) is an adventurous rat in the Dreamworks film Flushed Away. The polar opposite of Roddy St. James, Rita is adventurous and brave, not afraid to take risks or speak her mind. Rita has long red hair and wears a green sweater paired with pants printed with the UK flag. To recreate the appearance of a rat, you may have to mix and match pieces from different accessory sets. The most realistic way to get the look is to use a prosthetic nose with a little spirit gum to hold it in place.
Bex from Assassination Nation
Bex Warren (played by Hari Nef) is one of the main characters in the satire film Assassination Nation. Bex is best friends with Lily, Em, and Sarah. As a transgender teen, Bex faces discrimination from some of her fellow students, which turns deadly after a hacker leaks important secrets about the residents of her hometown Salem. One of Bex’s best looks from the film is the one she wears after the town descends into violence, which includes a red leather jacket that matches her friends’. She also dons cropped black jeans and a multicolor striped crop top. Finding an exact match for the top might not be possible, so don’t be afraid to focus on either similar colors or vertical stripes if you can’t get both in the same piece. Similarly, a plain red trench coat can be substituted for an exact match, which might be kinder to your costume budget.
