Carbon Costume

Belle is a main character in the 1991 Disney animated classic, Beauty and the Beast. She lives in France with her father and town inventor, Maurice. Although he can be eccentric, she loves him very much. Belle is somewhat of an outcast herself in the quiet village, as she is a headstrong girl who’s always seen reading a book. Gaston tries to woo her, but she rejects his shallow and arrogant advances. Upon taking her father’s place as captive, Belle learns to love the Beast, and they both realize beauty comes from within. This is the dress she wears when dancing with the Beast to the title song, sung by Mrs. Potts.

Drizella and Anastasia Tremaine are the antagonists of Cinderell . The two sisters take delight in teasing and bossing around their stepsister, Cinderella, encouraged by their wicked mother, Lady Tremaine. They attend the ball in hopes to woo Prince Charming, but their obnoxious attitudes and constant bickering make them unattractive.

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.

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.

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 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.

Mushu is a character in the Disney animated movie Mulan. He fits the role of the hilarious sidekick. Mushu appoints himself in charge of getting Mulan back from the Chinese army to restore his title as spirit guardian for the Fa family. Although upon getting to know her, he understands her determination to defeat the Huns. Voiced by Eddie Murphy, Mushu is always cracking jokes and displays a comical sense of pride that often gets him into trouble. If you want to take the comfy route, you can opt for the onesie.

Abby Park (voiced by Hyein Park) is the shortest, feistiest member of the friend group at the heart of Disney-Pixar’s Turning Red.  As one of four best friends, Abby spends much of her time with Mei Lee, Miriam Mendelsohn, and Priya Mangal.  Abby truly wants to help Mei, but can sometimes misremember crucial information.  She’s a big fan of Mei’s red panda form, though, and is very supportive.  Abby wears purple overalls layered over a sweater.  To make your overalls look more like hers, you can add iron-on flower patches.