Carbon Costume Men
Honest John
Honest John, also known as J. Worthington Foulfellow, is an antagonist in the Disney movie Pinnochio. Contrary to his name, he is a conniving fox. Together with his bumbling sidekick, Gideon, he spends his time swindling the villagers. Honest John uses his charisma and persuasion to convince others to do what he wants. In a get-rich-quick scheme, he sells Pinnochio to Stromboli. This character was based on the Fox in Carlo Collodi’s original collection of Pinnochio fairy tales.
Slappy
Slappy the Dummy is the antagonist in the Goosebumps movies, based on the children’s books by R.L. Stine. He seems like an ordinary ventriloquist dummy…until someone utters the incantation written on the paper in Slappy’s jacket pocket. Once uttered, Slappy will come alive and try to make you your slave. He will wreak havoc and then frame you for his evil acts. He first appears Night of the Living Dummy, and has since become the most popular villains in the franchise. Use the brown eye pencil to color in your eyebrows, draw on freckles, and to achieve the puppet’s design, draw two lines from the corners of your mouth to your chin.
Severen from Near Dark
Severen (played by Bill Paxton) is a manic member of the roaming vampire family in Kathryn Bigelow’s film Near Dark. Severen is often at odds with the recently-turned Caleb. Severen’s costuming includes a leather jacket covered in trophy pins from various police departments, a red flannel, and plenty of fake blood. The most important part of this costume, however, is the attitude, so make sure to have as much fun as Paxton did playing this slightly-unhinged blood sucker.
Scott McCall
Scott McCall (Tyler Posey) is the main protagonist of MTV’s Teen Wolf. His life changes forever when he gets bitten by a werewolf. Now he must navigate this new world of werewolves, hunters, and other supernatural creatures. Derek Hale acts as his mentor, while his best friend Stiles Stilinski provides comic relief. Through determination and the goodness of his heart, Scott becomes a true alpha in season three. You can mix and match elements from this guide for your desired look. Use the black face paint to draw his tattoo on your left arm.
“Thanksgiving Pants” Joey Tribbiani from Friends
“All right, where’s that turkey?” To the protests of his friends, Joey Tribbiani (Matt LeBlanc) eagerly tears into the Thanksgiving turkey dinner, clad in a pair of Phoebe’s maternity pants and a classically comfortable T-shirt. Hilarity ensues as the credits roll. Whether or not he’s planning for a Thanksgiving food coma, Joey Tribbiani dresses comfortably in loose-fitting shirts and pants typical of the 1990s silhouette.
To recreate Joey’s iconic Thanksgiving pants, we’ve paired an obnoxiously colorful pair of Aladdin pants with a black shirt extender garment. It’s far more confining than real maternity pants, but at least the fake turkey is mostly filled with air!
Make Your Own: Cult Klaus from The Umbrella Academy
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Doctor Eggman
Doctor Ivo “Eggman” Robotnik is the arch-nemesis of Sonic the Hedgehog and the main villain of the series. He’s a mad scientist with a rotund build and bald head, both reminiscent of an egg. In his quest to take over the world, Doctor Eggman unleashes his army of robots called Badniks on the world. In the 2020 film, Jim Carrey gives him a slimmer portrayal.
Muzan Kibutsuji from Demon Slayer
Muzan Kibutsuji is the primary antagonist of the hit anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba. He’s the first demon of his kind, so he possesses immense power and intelligence. Muzan slaughtered the Kamado family and turned Nezuko into a demon. Therefore he shows zero mercy, killing humans and demons alike. While he disguises himself as a father, he can alter his form into a female or a child. Tanjiro plans to defeat him, and with the help of Lady Tamayo, he’s well on his way.
Lou Strickland from Top Cat
Lou Strickland (voiced by Rob Schneider in the U.S. version of the film) is the new police chief and main antagonist of Top Cat: The Movie. Lou pursues Top Cat after TC steals his Lazlo-Lazlo concert tickets. Lou has ginger colored hair and a noticeably hairy mole on the point of his chin. He wears a red bow tie, green blazer, and brown pants pulled up very high on his waist.
Stan S. Stanman from Monkey Island
Stan S. Stanman is a salesman who frequently encounters Guybrush Threepwood in Monkey Island. Stan has sold everything from used ships and coffins to courtroom souvenirs. He is shrewd in the worst way, willing to do almost anything in order to close a sale. Stan wears an oversized white hat with a red brim and a loudly patterned jacket, as well as red breeches. There are a lot of ways you could duplicate Stan’s jacket, including using a blazer, a flannel, or making your own with fabric paint if you’re feeling creative! You may even get lucky and find a one-of-a-kind vintage piece like the longer coat below to fit your needs. To create the red brim pattern on Stan’s hat, use red fabric paint or markers.
