How to make a Perry the Platypus Costume for Halloween
Got a box? Got an hour? Make a homemade costume for creative play, trick or treating, or a fun spontaneous parade. We saw an episode of Phineas and Ferb and Candace was wearing a Perry Costume. We had to make our own Perry the Playtpus Homemade Costume for Halloween. Enjoy!
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| Perry the Platypus costume to make at home. |
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| Candace as Perry the Platypus. |
First, I grabbed an old box. Then, I tried to match Perry's teal color with paint I had on hand. I got a drab teal by mixing blue + white + a dash of red.
I didn't want to go to the store. It was hurricane weather- even Indiana was cold and windy. So, I searched my stash of junk and found old paper plates, squished turquoise crepe paper garland, Styrofoam circles, and lucky me an old, beige fedora!
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| Start by taping an end to the back, and then line glue all around and attach the crepe paper. |
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| Paint your beak orange. |
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| Paint a mouth on one side. |
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| Attach paper plate beak to inside with tape. |
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| Cut out paper eyeball and wrap crepe over for eyebrows. |
Finally...
- Insert kid as Candace.
- Find Phineas and Ferb Friends.
This took a couple of hours. Of course, you can always save time or effort and choose to buy costumes from fancy costume shops online such as kigurumi.co. but I loved that we had everything on hand and could recycle my craft supplies. Full Disclosure: I ran out of crepe, so I made sure to cover the front and let the sides go with just paint.
Recommended:
Phineas, Ferb, and Perry Fun Free PDF Activity Book
How to Make a Phineas Mask
No Sew Nativity Costumes
Disney 18" Perry, Folding Plush Pillow
Phineas and Ferb Reader #2: Perry Speaks! (Level 3)
