How To Make A Bowser Costume

Bowser Costume Tutorial Video If your kid wants to be a Bowser for Halloween, this DIY shell set will make a Bowser costume even better.I decided for my son Elias to buy Bowser’s costume and headgear (we bought an adult head for my nine-year-old because the kid was very young and the costume came with a plastic mask) pretty annoying) but making the shell yourself because the shell that comes with the costume is absolutely horrible. It was small and pale in color compared to the giant shell Bowser was known for.

Bowser Shell Costume DIY Tutorial

Contents

I’ve researched a LOT of DIY Bowser case tutorials and pictures including this, this and this. I ended up developing my own after not finding what I was looking for. I’m not a high-end tailor and don’t want to invest a lot of time on some other type of case that is obviously needed. I have provided modifications if you are not a sewer person. I’m sorry I don’t have a lot of process photos, but that’s because I do this mostly at night. Hopefully the detailed snapshot will make it easy for you to see.

Bowser Shell Skins Supplies

Poly-fil Backpack Dark blue felt (enough to cover the entire backpack) Orange felt (should be enough for two small pieces) White felt (three hat sheets + 1 meter) Hot glue

Step 1

To make a shell, first fill your backpack with soil. I recommend looking for a cheap backpack on clearance. It’s the perfect time of year for that — mine is a plain, $2 black backpack from Walmart. Make sure the belt is a uniform neutral color. You don’t want to cover your backpack first because it will expand when it’s full. Read more: 2 Ways To Do a Factory Reset on Nexus 5I covered the front first, making sure to cover the back and pin it in place. Then I fastened it to the backpack. Then I cut a layer of felt enough to cover the back, just because I didn’t want any black from the backpack showing.

Step 2

Next, I tackle the thorns. First, I cut out the orange circles. I cut seven because that’s what fits on a backpack. Adults can fit better or you can make them smaller.I cut a circle out of the center of each circle to slide the cone through. This allows you to not have to sew the hat – hello!Then I cut the white felt cone using this tutorial. I sealed the side with hot glue. Then I slide the cone in the circle and glue the white edge to the back of the circle. Then I glued a circle with orange spikes on top of the backpack.

Step 3

Now, the hardest part about making this outfit is the white trim of the Bowser case – and it’s not that hard. I cut the felt to make a tube to go around the backpack. I sewed the seam inside out, but if you don’t have a sewing machine you can easily use the sewing method. Then I rotated the tube in the proper way, filled it with material, put one end inside the other, and sewed it closed. You can pin it if you don’t want to sew. Read more: how to paint a leather jacket Then I wrapped the full circle around the edge of the backpack, hot-gluing it to the backpack shell. Creating the spikes is a bit tedious, but overall it’s an easy project.

Bowser Outfit Finished

People love Elias’ Bowser outfits, especially the seashells. I hope this costume tutorial helps you create an awesome skin for King Koopa/Bowser of Super Mario Bros.For more Halloween inspiration, check out Super Mario Bros. Family Outfits.For other family themes, see Little Red Riding Hood, Alice in Wonderland, and The Wizard of Oz. Read more: how to pump gas at Costco