DIY Costume Squid Game (Cheap and Simple in 10 Steps)

Dorama “Squid Game” appeared on Netflix not so long ago and quickly broke every possible record of the streaming service. We think it’s a great reason to learn how to make DIY costume Squid Game and wear it for Halloween.

DIY Costume Squid Game

Whether you want to be a player, a security guard or a giant doll, you have endless possibilities to buy the right costume or make one yourself. Below we tell you how to transform yourself into a real character in dorama for one night.

Today i’ll be showing you how to make diy costumes squid game inspired.

Squid Game Costume Step by Step

Total Time: 1 hour

Step 2 – DIY Costume Squid Game

DIY Costume Squid Game

After it dried, I took the tulle yarn and folded it like this, then put the mask on the bottom and started gluing the borders inside the mask, be sure to press the material as you go so it’s flat, this will create the illusion of the material used on the original masks.

Step 3 – DIY Costume Squid Game

DIY Costume Squid Game

After you finish gluing all over the mask, trim off the excess tool, I decided to cover these holes, except for the breathing holes, with black felt.

Step 4 – DIY Costume Squid Game

DIY Costume Squid Game

With the remaining tool I trimmed a piece to add to the eyes for extra dimension, using a trimmer I cut two thin strips of foam and glued them onto the mask.

Step 5 – DIY Costume Squid Game

DIY Costume Squid Game

For the shape of the mask I made a template using a cricut machine and vinyl, you can easily do this with painter’s tape as well.

Step 6 – DIY Costume Squid Game

DIY Costume Squid Game

I used white acrylic paint and a sponge to paint over the pattern, if you don’t want to spend a lot of money on a jumpsuit, a great affordable option is to wear the hoodie with matching sweatpants or leggings, you can complete it with black boots, gloves and a belt to complete the look. I spent less than five dollars, and I love how it turned out, to create a one-piece costume like the contestants, I took a green white and green felt sweatshirt and a white shirt.

Step 7 – DIY Costume Squid Game

DIY Costume Squid Game

I started by trimming a piece of green felt to make a patch for a sweatshirt. then to make the numbers, I used iron-on vinyl with a qriket machine. you can also replace this by drawing the numbers on white felt and cutting them out, or you can also buy patches with numbers and apply them with an iron-on.

Step 8 – DIY Costume Squid Game

DIY Costume Squid Game

After ironing the vinyl onto the felt, I glued the patch onto the sweater. To add more detail, I cut two pieces of white felt and attached them to the sleeves.

Step 9 – DIY Costume Squid Game

DIY Costume Squid Game

I made a matching shirt that the contestants wear out of green vinyl and glued it onto this white shirt. This costume can be completed with sweatpants and white pumps shoes.

Step 10 – DIY Costume Squid Game

DIY Costume Squid Game

Finally, I made a card as a prop for this costume, using brown cardboard and a black marker, you can just cut it out as a rectangle and draw three shapes on it.

Supply:

  • tulle, acrylic paint

Tools:

  • To create the mask of the soldiers you will need black and cheap mask.

Materials: To create the mask of the soldiers you will need black craft foam, tulle, acrylic paint and a cheap mask.

These homemade costumes were really fun and affordable to make. I hope this guide inspires you to create your own this Halloween. Let me know in the comments what costume you will be dressing up in.