One of these group costume ideas movies is already out on video (complete with 3-D glasses!) and the other is coming out next week: 9.
Characters from 9
Apparently the last hope for humanoid life on planet Earth is a collection of 9 six-inch tall ragdolls. This visually rich movie presents a good set of group costume ideas.
I’d just go for the spirit of the film without worrying too much about accuracy. Make some bodysuits out of coarse-woven cloth, some gloves, and a pair of goggles. Attach some oversized zippers, buttons and assorted fasteners. Get a few props to fit the movie if you like, such as the lightbulb staff or the bird skull helmet and I am sure you will be a big hit.
If you need a bit more inspiration, here are a couple of pictures and video clips from the movie:
Running from the Fabrication Machine
Another good movie for group costume ideas is Coraline. Another set of ragdoll costumes, these will have button eyes instead of goggles, and you don’t need to make full body suits.
Wybie and Coraline
I would recommend using cheap sunglasses lenses for the buttons. This way you can still see through them fairly easily. Otherwise, you will need to make the buttons very large and place the holes so that you can see through them.
Coraline herself is even easier, you don’t need the buttons, but she does have dark blue hair. Wear a blue sweater with stars all over it and blue shoes and you’re all set.
The ghost children look like a very fun part of this group costume idea, too. Whitish-grey clothes and white makeup are almost all you need for this easy costume. Of course they need the button eyes too.
A bit of inspiration:
More group costume ideas to come, stay tuned!
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