DIY No Sew Superhero Costumes

Create DIY no sew superhero costumes with this easy tutorial! Unleash your child’s inner hero with step-by-step instructions and budget-friendly materials. 

These no sew DIY Superhero Costumes are quick and easy to make!

It seems like just yesterday that I was bringing my twin boys home on Halloween, fast forward a few years and they are turning five and growing into the most wonderful little individuals who clearly need superhero costumes!

They both chose to have a Superhero Birthday Party this year (after looking at the other Pirate / Angry Birds options on Pinterest). 

So rather than the traditional goodie bag party favors, I decided to make an individual no sew super hero costume for each party guest.  They also make the perfect DIY Halloween Costume for young children!

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I have created a no sew super hero costumes tutorial for you so that perhaps your little one can become a superhero too!  This is one of the most easy ways to make a homemade superhero costume.

The Costume Details

• Each costume includes a mask, body suit and gauntlets.
• Using the following measurements they should fit children sizes 4 – 8.
• I used this free template for the masks from Jessica at Cutesy Crafts.
• I used this free pattern for the gauntlets from Cheryl at Sew Can Do.
• Patterns for each body suit can be found below.

What do you mean, no sew?

You can put these costumes together using a hot glue gun rather than sewing machine.  Simply glue where patterns say to stitch. 

If you chose to use felt and glue then you cannot machine wash the costume – they become hand wash only.  If you use cotton and thread then the costumes may be thrown in the washing machine.

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Materials

• 1/2 yard of felt
• I used felt material for all of the costumes.  Felt is a material that I find easy to work with and comes in a wide variety of colours.  It is used mostly for crafts and not generally recommended to be put in the washer or dryer.  You could substitute a heavy cotton or muslin. 
• Sheets of craft felt in colors needed to costume design (ie. 1 piece of yellow felt for Batman symbol)
• Fabric paint or markers
• Four 12″ pieces of ribbon
• Elastic 14″ of 1/4″
• Scissors
• Hot glue gun
• Glue sticks
• Optional sewing machine and accessories

Batman

Use these steps for each costume

1. Cut a piece of felt 14″ x 36″.  Next cut an oval in the centre 6″ x 4″.  Now cut a slit from the centre of the oval, 4″ down the back of the costume.  Be sure to try it on and make sure that it fits over the head of the child.

 2.  Cut out the super hero logo and/or bodysuit pattern.  Glue to the front of the costume. 

Attach the pieces of ribbon to the sides of the costume, one ribbon on each side of the front and back, 8″ from the top shoulder of the costume.  I sewed the ribbon on for extra support. 

For a no sew option simply cut a small hole in the felt and tie the ribbon through it.

 3. Paint details onto each costume using fabric paint.

 4. Cut out pieces for mask and gauntlet.  Glue or sew together. 

I chose to sew the masks for extra durability.  Click here for the Batman Pattern.

You could easily add face paint instead of superhero masks to your own costume.  The best part about these fun DIY Superhero Costume ideas is how the easy step are detailed in this great tutorial!

Ironman

 Click here for the Ironman Pattern.  This was our most popular superhero costume!

Green Lantern

 Click here for the Green Lantern Pattern.

Wolverine

 Click here for the Wolverine Pattern.

Spiderman

Click here for the Spiderman Pattern.  This was seriously one of my most favorite DIY projects this year!

There are a few little girls coming to the party too.  Be sure to check out the little girl, wonder woman and super girl costumes. 

Have you tried making a no sew superhero costume?  I would love to see your own superhero costumes, please share!!

Ideas for Homemade Halloween Costumes

• Batman costumes
• The Black Widow
• Poison Ivy
• A Black Panther costume
• Captain America
• A Thor costume
• Captain Marvel
• These super hero capes
• Any last minute little superhero!

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DIY No Sew Superhero Costumes

These no sew DIY Superhero costumes are quick and easy to make!

It seems like just yesterday that I was bringing my twin boys home on Halloween, fast forward a few years and they are turning five and growing into the most wonderful little individuals who clearly need superhero costumes!

Active Time1 hour hr

Total Time1 hour hr

Yield: 1 Costume

Author: Heather Painchaud

Materials

• ½ yard of felt
• Sheets of craft felt in colors needed to costume design ie. 1 piece of yellow felt for Batman symbol
• Fabric paint or markers
• Four 12″ pieces of ribbon
• Elastic 14″ of 1/4″
• Scissors
• Hot glue gun
• Glue sticks

Instructions

• Cut a piece of felt 14″ x 36″.  Next cut an oval in the centre 6″ x 4″.  Now cut a slit from the centre of the oval, 4″ down the back of the costume.  Be sure to try it on and make sure that it fits over the head of the child.
• Cut out the super hero logo and/or bodysuit pattern.  Glue to the front of the costume. Attach the pieces of ribbon to the sides of the costume, one ribbon on each side of the front and back, 8″ from the top shoulder of the costume.  I sewed the ribbon on for extra support. For a no sew option simply cut a small hole in the felt and tie the ribbon through it.
• Paint details onto each costume using fabric paint.
• Cut out pieces for mask and gauntlet.  Glue or sew together. 

Hello, I’m Heather!

I'm an active mom of twin boys who is always looking for opportunities to inspire creativity through fun crafts, do-it-yourself projects and delicious recipes. This blog has been an integral part of supporting my little family and I am so grateful to have you become a part of our journey! Let's create together... Read more...