If your son is a football fanatic, it's only natural that he'll want to emulate his favorite players for a costume party or Halloween. Luckily, a football player costume can be extremely cost effective when you use secondhand or borrowed uniforms and equipment. Even without the pricey padding, you can create your own using household materials to fulfill your boys' fantasy of suiting up like the pros. Whether you have a large budget or need to create a costume on the cheap, a football player costume affords options for personalization.
Favorite Team and Player
Dressing a boy up in the colors of his favorite team adds an extra thrill to a football costume. You can also find out his favorite player for the same number and last name printed on the back of a jersey, if possible. If he doesn't have a favorite football team, using the jersey and colors of a local team can also work well. You can find football jerseys at thrift stores or online, or you can purchase child-size jerseys at sporting good supply stores and football fan stores as the basis for the costume
Padding
Purchasing actual football padding just for a costume can be pricey, so consider using household items and craft supplies to give the same effect without actually having to purchase shoulder and leg pads. Begin with a puffy sweatshirt worn under the jersey as a way to add heft to the frame. Then use items such as quilt batting or rolled fabric secured with Velcro to the shoulders and thighs to create the hulking football player illusion.
Accessories
It's the accessories that will make the football costume the most realistic. After you have the padding and the jersey in place, adding items such as wristbands, the helmet and face paint will help the costume look more like the pros. See if you can borrow a helmet from a friend or acquaintance who plays and then use more quilt batting to ensure that it will fit a small head. If you cannot find a helmet, try a secondhand sporting goods store for cost-effective options. Use eyeliner or black tape under the eyes for a pro look and then add wristbands, colored socks and even a few grass stains to complete the costume.
Add-Ons
If you have more than one child or hope to make the costume a family affair, consider the various people that would be around a football player. As an adult, you may dress as a coach with a ht, clipboard and whistle to the complete the look. Other male siblings can be other players or the referee, and a female sibling might dress up as a cheerleader. Making the costume a family affair is a festive way to celebrate Halloween or make the costume more realistic.
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