Carbon Costume Movies
Kubo from Kubo and the Two Strings
In Kubo and the Two Strings, Kubo (Art Parkinson) is a young musician with the unearthly ability to transform simple paper into animated origami creations with the power of music. He supports his ailing, widowed mother by entertaining crowds in the marketplace by playing his stringed Shimasen instrument, but he always has to be home before nightfall. The day he breaks that rule, he embarks on a supernatural adventure where he learns about the true magical power of family and friendship.
Candlehead from Wreck-It Ralph
In Wreck-It Ralph, Candlehead (Voiced by Katie Lowes) is the space case among the racers of Sugar Rush. This game within a movie is home to lots of adorable little race car drivers, all of them sugar sweet in costume even if their personalities are a little sour. Candhead, however, is sweet inside and out. She’s the comedian of the group and loves to have a good laugh.
Dressing up as Candlehead takes a little bit of handiwork. A brown beanie, pink felt, and an LED candle can be combined to recreate her hat. After that you just need a pink track jacket, brown shirt, pink skirt, brown leggings, black boots, and pink laces for her outfit. Don’t forget a green wig styled into pigtails to round out the costume!
Young Induna from Frozen 2
Queen Induna is a character in the Frozen movies. She was the mother of Elsa and Anna, who died in a storm at sea with their father and husband, King Agnarr. In the second movie, we learn they sailed to find the Ahtohallan, which harbors the secret to their daughter’s ice magic. We also learn Induna was part of the Northuldra tribe because of the pattern on her shawl. Upon reaching Ahtohallan herself, Elsa discovers that the voice calling to her was the memory of young Induna’s call. Because of Induna’s selfless act of saving young Agnarr, nature gifted Elsa with ice powers, making her the fifth spirit. Although we only see her through very few flashbacks, young Induna appears in bonus footage with young Agnarr. For this costume guide, wrap the purple ribbon around the tops of the boots.
Ancient One from Doctor Strange
The Ancient One (Tilda Swinton) is a main character in Marvel’s Doctor Strange. She educates Stephen Strange about the mystic arts. Before dying from a fatal wound, she advises Stephen how to defeat Dormamu and achieve his full potential as sorcerer supreme. In Avengers: Endgame, Bruce Banner encounters the Ancient One from five years ago, asking for the time stone. She explains how the Infinity Stones work, and after finding out Stephen gave the stone to Thanos, she gives the Eye of Agamotto to Bruce. Use the red lip liner to make her marking between your eyes.
Narku from Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day
Narku “Anaru” Anjou is easily swayed by the opinions of others. She is popular in school since she follows the crowd of “popular” girls. She changed her style from when she is younger, but still holds concern for her childhood friends. After a strange occurrence, her childhood friends come together to cope with an old tragic incident that resulted in the lost of one friend. Narku is rekindling her bonds in Anohana: The Flower That We Saw That Day (Anohana Bokutachi Mada Minu).
Forky from Toy Story 4
Forky (Tony Hale) is a main character in the fourth installment of the Toy Story movies. Woody and all the other toys have settled in with their new kid, Bonnie. On her first day of kindergarten, she puts googly eyes and a red pipe cleaner around a spork and names it Forky. Although when he comes to life, he doesn’t understand that he is now a toy. Forky often insists he’s trash and tries to run away. It isn’t until Woody saves him that he realizes he makes Bonnie happy and he belongs with the toys.
Two-Bit Matthews from The Outsiders
Goofy, lighthearted Two-Bit (brought to life onscreen by Emilio Estavez) is the ray of sunshine in the lives of Ponyboy Curtis and his friends, the titular Outsiders in S.E. Hinton’s breakthrough novel. When you’re constantly marginalized by the upper-crust Socs (pronounced so-sihez) on the other side of the tracks, sometimes a little humor is just what’s needed to get through a bad situation. Two-Bit is every bit as Greaser as the rest of his friends (although one might argue that Dallas outdoes the lot of them), but he lends a whimisical touch to his “tuff” getup with a Mickey Mouse T-shirt.
Petyr from What We Do in the Shadows
Petyr (Ben Fransham) is a main character in What We Do in the Shadows, a horror mockumentary about the lives of four vampires. According to Viago, he is 8000 years old. He resembles Nosferatu, making him the most terrifying out of the group. He sleeps downstairs in a stone coffin, and he hates to be disturbed. He turned Deacon into a vampire, and in the movie, he turns Nick into a vampire. Petyr prefers remains silent, but he is definitely judging you. Use black eyeshadow around your eyes and on your cheeks for the perfect gaunt look. For added detail, you can use a darker gray or blue to make the veins on his head.
Deacon from What We Do in the Shadows
Deacon Bruke is a main character in What We Do in the Shadows, a horror mockumentary about the lives of four vampires. As the youngest of the group, Deacon is rebellious and cares about being cool. His interests include erotic dancing and knitting. One of his iconic moments is his bat fight with Nick. He is played by Jonathan Brugh. You can swap out the pirate shirt for the white tank top if you want to recreate the Deacon Dance.
Max Dillon from The Amazing Spider-Man II
Mild-mannered electrical engineer Max Dillon (Jamie Foxx) lived an uneventful life until one day, when he was rescued by his hero, Spider-Man. That was shocking enough, but then he fell prey to a freak accident at Oscorp Industries, which turned him into pure electrical energy! He became Electro, a pawn of Harry Osborn, who mobilizes Dillon’s starvation for attention against the city.
