Carbon Costume Cartoons
Wyatt Williams
Wyatt Williams is a character in the animated Canadian sitcom, 6teen. Of the teenage friend group, Wyatt considers himself the most mature. His greatest passion is his music, and he plays the guitar. He even writes his own songs. Despite being responsible, Wyatt can occasionally act worrisome and uptight. He also has quite the addiction to coffee, so your Starbucks order makes the perfect prop.
Joe Swanson from Family Guy
Joe Swanson (voiced by Patrick Warburton) is a main character on the Fox animated series Family Guy. Best friends with Peter, Cleveland, and Quagmire, Joe is a police officer who is in a wheelchair as a result of an injury sustained on the job. Joe is quick to anger and his deep voice is often used to great comedic effect. Joe’s costuming is rather simple and if you already have a wheelchair, there are only a few pieces you will need to collect, depending on whether you’d like to be Joe in uniform or relaxing at the Clam with his buddies.
Craig Tucker from South Park
Craig Tucker (voiced by Matt Stone) is a character on the long-running Comedy Central series South Park. Craig is the leader of Craig’s Gang, which includes his friend Clyde Donovan. Craig wears a blue hat and matching jacket with high-waisted black pants he has adopted in more recent seasons. Craig is portrayed as stoic and mature and along with his eventual boyfriend Tweek Tweak is one of the only openly gay characters on the show. To recreate his signature hat, you may need to get a little crafty with either some thread or a glue gun to affix blue ties and a yellow pompom to a blue hat.
Paul McCartney from Yellow Submarine
In the animated musical film Yellow Submarine, Paul McCartney travels with his Beatles mates John, George, and Ringo, travel by a yellow submarine with their friend Old Fred to Pepperland.
Antonio Madrigal from Encanto
Antonio Madrigal is a character in Disney’s Encanto. He is five years old, the third child of Felix and Pepa as well as the youngest child in the Madrigal family. His siblings are Dolores and Camilo. However, he is closest to his cousin Mirabel, whom he lives with in the nursery before getting his gift. He’s anxious about the ceremony, but Mirabel is there to hold his hand as he opens his door. It is revealed Antonio possesses the gift to communicate with animals. His closest companion is a toucan who often rests on his shoulder or arm.
Abuela Alma Madrigal in Encanto
Alma Madrigal is a character in Disney’s Encanto. Referred to as Abuela, she is the matriarch of the Madrigal family and head of the magical village. Her husband, Pedro, sacrificed himself to invaders so she could escape with their three newborn children, Pepa, Bruno, and Julieta. A miracle blessed them and her candle, vanquishing the opposing army and creating La Casa Madrigal. Her care for the community causes her to put too much pressure on her family’s gifts, and thus she can be controlling and harsh. When the casita begins to crumble, Mirabel helps her grandmother understand the real miracle lies within the Madrigal family bond.
Bruno Madrigal from Encanto
We don’t talk about Bruno-no-no-no! Bruno Madrigal (John Leguizamo) is a character in Disney’s Encanto. He is the brother of Pepa and Julieta. He was shunned from the Madrigal family due to his mysterious prophecies that often ended in misfortune. Upon discovering a prophecy that involves her, Mirabel seeks out her uncle. She finds him behind the walls of the casita, living amongst the rats. In getting to know Bruno, she realizes he’s misunderstood, as he never intended to harm the family. When he helps Mirabel restore the magic, the family accepts him.
Camilo Madrigal from Encanto
Camilo Madrigal is a character in Disney’s Encanto. He is the son of Felix and Pepa, and the middle child between Dolores and Antonio, which makes him the cousin of Mirabel. Camilo possesses the gift of shapeshifting and he can take on the appearance of any family member. He likes using this gift to joke around and fool others.
Libby Folfax from Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius
Libby Folfax is a character in the Nickelodeon show, Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius. While she’s often the voice of reason in class, her singing voice is off-key. She is the best friend of Cindy Vortex, and often shares the same opinion. When Libby helps battle mummies in Egypt by posing as an ancient queen, who happened to be her identical ancestor, she keeps her hair in dreadlocks. She also gets an outfit change from a casual dress to a striped sweater and jeans.
Old Coot from The Old Coot Show
Old Coot (voiced by Ryan Miller) is the main character in The Old Coot Show, a YouTube show that follows Old Coot and his son on a series of brief wacky adventures. To recreate this simple look, you’ll want to flesh-colored zentai suit to evoke the eyeless design of the character, as well as a grey beard to wear over that. You can forgo the cross and rope accessories that come with the brown monk’s robe, leaving you with just the hooded cloak necessary for the costume.
