How To Make Your Own Freddy Costume

Horror characters have always been one of people’s favorite disguise for Halloween, partly due to their need of experiencing their dark side and releasing all the negative energy acquired throughout the year in a fun way and partly due to the positive reactions triggered by a scary costume. Michael Myers, Jason Voorhees and, of course, Freddy Krueger rank among the most popular horror movie characters of all times and people’s fascination for them continues to grow as time goes by.

If you are a Freddy Krueger fan too, it is normal to want to dress like him at least for one Halloween party. There are plenty of Freddy Krueger costumes which can satisfy your requirements and offer you the time of your life in a horror costume that will be recognized by all people on the street. You can find everything online or in brick and mortar shops, starting with the hat and ending with the glove.

However, some people like to get more involved in the process of costume creation. If you are one of those who love to plan their Halloween look long time before wearing it, then you will most certainly take pleasure in making the costume yourself, especially when all the things you need can be found in the local stores.

The first thing you will have to look for is the red and dark green sweater. You can even choose a red and black one if there is no way you could find a red and green one. Once you have the sweater take a pair of scissors and start tattering the collar, the lower edge and the cuffs to make it look old and worn out. Also, you can take some mud, ash or some dark colorant and make some dark stains on the sweater for a more authentic look.

Purchase a pair of black trousers or use one you no longer wear and do the same as with the sweater. Remember that your goal is to have a grubby and scary look, so that you can get as close to Freddy’s looks as possible. Once you have the main outfit pieces it is time to consider the details. First, purchase an old brown fedora and, using sandpaper, make it look old and worn too. Polish the edges and its middle for an authentic Freddy look.

The piece du résistance in a Freddy Krueger costume is by far his signature weapon: the bladed glove. You can purchase it from a costume store or you can do it by yourself. It can be easily recreated by using an old glove (preferably a leather one) to which you cut the fingers and some metal spikes from a broken umbrella. Glue the spike to each one of the glove’s fingers and you will have an awesome Freddy glove without spending a fortune on it. You can also use plastic or wooden spikes, but they would not look as good as the metal ones.

The last thing you will need to take care of is the face. For covering your face with wounds and scars there are two possibilities: the Freddy mask, which is very comfortable and easy to put on (recommended to those who like the easy way out) or the make-up which usually takes more time and needs professional hand to work on it. Here’s a tutorial on scar makeup using collodion.

Have a happy and scary Halloween!