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Friendly Alien costume idea

A silly, friendly visitor from outer space in a green top and shiny foil pieces, with glowing details.

Curious, friendly visitor from a faraway planet, green and shiny.

Medium40 min

What you need

Required

  • Green top
  • Aluminium foil

Optional

  • LED lights / glow tape
  • Headband
  • Sunglasses
  • Colored face paint
  • Gloves
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The look

Top
Green top
Accessories
Aluminium foil collar and wrist cuffs
Makeup
Optional green face paint and dark oval eyes
Hair
Any hair, or a headband with two foil antennae

Makeup

  1. Sponge light green face paint over the whole face, avoiding the eyes.
  2. Paint a large dark oval around each eye for a big-eyed look.
  3. Add a tiny curved smile with a soft brush.

Hair: Slick hair back or tie it up, then add a headband with two foil-wrapped antennae.

How to put it together

  1. Put on the green top.
  2. Shape foil into a wide collar and two wrist cuffs, pressing the edges flat.
  3. Wrap the foil around your neck and wrists so it sits snugly.
  4. Add optional antennae, LED lights and face paint.

Two variations

  • Space Robot Friend

    Cover a cardboard box in foil and wear it over the top for a chunky look.

  • Glow Alien

    Wrap glow tape around your sleeves for a night-time glowing look.

Safety note

Fold foil edges flat so they are not sharp, and keep it away from eyes. Use skin-safe face paint with a patch test, and keep LED lights off skin.

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