#MAKE A PURPLE MINION COSTUME HOW TO#

I also got a piece of sheer white fabric from my sister.This really thick glue I borrowed from my sister called Fabri-tac.Monster High purple wigs (2) from amazon.I bought foam for the body (measured to daughter’s height), purple satin fabric, black felt fabric, spray adhesive glue, two Styrofoam rings and one Styrofoam dome. Go to Joanne’s. Seriously most of everything I used was there. Needless to say she has been tickled pink! (or purple, he he). She let my son wear it for a few minutes when she got hot (the costume actually works for many ages) and then got jealous over all the attention he was getting and had to have it back. People yell “minion!” and come running over. My daughter is ecstatic and everywhere we go everyone wants to take pics with her. I stay away from Pinterest because I find it too intimidating so I had no tutorial and no directions, I just put together what came into my head – and it ACTUALLY WORKED!! When all was said and done, I think it turned out terrific for a non-crafty type.

#MAKE A PURPLE MINION COSTUME HOW TO#

I used a TON of glue, learned how NOT to glue, learned how to lengthen arms when my daughter didn’t think they dragged enough, and even figured out how to make a stencil on my third try! (why are those so confusing!). I took a chance and went to Joanne’s and kind of pretended I knew what I was doing (fake it till you make it, right?) I didn’t even know you have to draw a number – like at a deli! I bought fabric, foam, spray glue, and some Styrofoam thingy that I thought might work for the head – oh, and I scared a little girl about my daughter’s size when I asked her mom if I could wrap some foam around her. I could write poetry, or a song, but the tole painting was my sister Helen, and the theme party gig was all my sister Pam.īut when my 4 year old daughter wanted to be a purple Minion, I felt even I could do better than the foam shirt option I found online. I am one of three sisters and my mom even once said “The Lord has blessed me with two creative daughters”. My sisters have always been the “crafty ones”. This is my first year making a costume for one of my children. Never in a million years did I think I would be entering one of my own costumes here. First let me say that I have spent years looking at this site just because it is so FUN! When I was pregnant I remember looking for just the right costume.

Make a purple minion costume