Boys' Superhero Costumes
Batman, Superman, Spiderman, Power Rangers and Ninjas are all popular boy's Halloween costumes!
If you've got a young son or grandson, chances are very good that he's an admirer of one or more Super Heroes. Batman, Spiderman and Superman moved from the pages of comic books and onto movie and TV screens long ago...allowing millions of growing boys the chance to idolize their special hero in a very vivid and realistic way.So, you're certainly not going to be surprised if your young man wants to "be" a Superhero for Halloween! These popular costumes are real "hits" with the younger set.
On this page, we'll be talking about Superhero costumes that you can either make or buy (either in stores near your home or via the internet,) along with suggestions for where you'll be able to find these costumes in Southern California.
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In the slide show above, you're looking at superhero costumes offered at www.BuyCostumes.com...including choices for men, women, boys, girls, toddlers, and infants. If you've been having trouble finding a perfect costume in your local stores, perhaps you see something you like in the pictures above. Here's a link to see all the many Superhero costumes at www.BuyCostumes.com.
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Boys' Superhero Costumes-- Sew or buy?
Look at the "authentic" Superman costume in the photo to your left. This man makes his living by posing as the Superman character on Hollywood Blvd. His living wage (which is paid in "tips only" by the tourists who pose for photos with him) depends on him looking as much like the "real Superman" as possible. Therefore, he has chosen a Superman suit like the ones worn in movies and on TV: a stretchy blue body suit.
You will probably not find a body suit-style Superman or Batman costume for boys at lower-end prices; and you certainly won't find a Super Suit that's body-suit style among the sewing patterns, either. Whether you choose to buy or sew the Halloween costume, you'll get more of a "jumpsuit" style outfit. You'll need to fit the costume to your son's size, because without the elasticity of a body suit, the Superman jump suit will "hang limp" on a skinny boy, and won't stretch to fit a huskier boy.
Since either way you'll be getting a "jumpsuit" style superhero outfit, here's a question that may be the biggest factor in your decision to sew or buy: Does your son insist on having an "official" costume? Complete with the "authentic" logo of his favorite character?
Because, if he does, the only way to get an authentic logo for Batman, Superman, Spiderman or one of the Power Rangers is to buy an "officially licensed" costume from a store (or get a used costume via an on-line auction, such as EBay.)
If your son is willing to accept your rendition of the Batman or Superman decal...or is young enough not to care...then sewing your own superhero costume at home can be an emotionally rewarding experience. What mom or grandmother doesn't enjoy spending time making creative gifts for her family? And what children don't love looking back through family photo albums and remembering (with fondness) the costumes that made them look so dashing?
First, we'll explore the types of superhero costumes you can make at home with a sewing pattern...so you'll see whether or not you think you can tackle the project. Then, we'll talk about the types of superhero suits that are available for purchase.
Superhero Sewing Patterns
Simplicity's Superman, Batman, Ninja and other patterns
1.) Superhero Costume: Simplicity Pattern #3595, which comes in sizes Boys 3 thru 8---all in the same package---is the best Simplicity superhero pattern. You'll find that it comes with all the various parts that you need...including the body suit, the headpiece (with ears, a la Batman hood style) and the cape. The finished Superman or Batman costume (depending on which colors you pick for the outfit) looks like a jumpsuit, but is actually made in 2 pieces out of pajama-style pants and shirt. A belt made in contrasting colors makes the superhero suit look more seamless and sleek. This same pattern can also be used to make a boy's vampire suit. When the cape is made of high-quality material and lined in fabric of contrasting color (such as a rich black & red or black & purple combo) the effect is quite striking, indeed. Your son really could be an elegant Count Dracula! View Simplicity Pattern 3595 here.2.) Ninja Costume: Simplicity pattern #3610: An intriguing hood which half-masks the wearers face is the focal point of this costume pattern's "look." Made in a black or other dark fabric, your son will look ready to slink through the night on a mission to save...or destroy...the world! Adding an inexpensive Ninja-style sword (like the kind found at Walmart or costume stores) will add greater authenticity to the costume. Simplicity Pattern #3610 is now out of print. However, you may still buy this pattern on the Simplicity website, until the remaining copies are sold out: View Simplicity Pattern 3610 here. After that, finding it on EBay may be your best bet.
McCalls Superhero sewing pattern
Photo note: In the picture of a vintage Superman costume to your right, you can see an actual Superman movie costume worn by Christopher Reeve. This special memorial display can be viewed at Louis Tussaud's wax museum in metro Dallas, Texas.Superhero/Ninja Costume: McCalls #M4951--- Do the pattern companies conspire to make sure we buy several patterns before we get all of the pieces? In McCall's pattern M4951, you'll get the Superhero boot covers that were missing from the Simplicity Batman/Superman costume...but you WON'T get the cape!
The McCall's pattern isn't geared towards any particular character...so, with your own imagination, you could turn it into a Spiderman costume, a Batman suit (this pattern's hood DOES come with optional "ears",) a Power Rangers outfit, the Green Lantern, Captain America, etc. Or, you can make it to look like a Ninja suit, as well. Simply choose the colors which your favorite superhero prefers and add the appropriate accessories.
And what about a cape? If you like the McCall's superhero pattern, it's easy enough to "ad lib" a cape without even sewing by using a matching yard of fabric. Or, if you live near a Six Flags theme park, they all sell superhero capes year-round---and they're very inexpensive ($5 in 2008.) Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and several other superhero capes can be found in several lengths & sizes at gift shops in each 6 Flags park.
To view the McCall's "generic" superhero pattern, use the following link to view the
McCall's # M4951 Superhero costume pattern
in the "costumes" section of the McCalls official website.
Butterick's Super Hero-style pattern
Burda Vampire and Superhero Costume
Vampire/Superhero costume: Burda pattern #2791: This is a European pattern company, and the sizes in which this pattern comes are European, as well. Indeed, it may be difficult for North Americans to come by this pattern, but that shouldn't prevent anyone from taking a look. This Burda costume comes with instructions for one of the coolest-looking capes around! Even if you decide to purchase a different caped pattern, you'll want to view the "Vampire" style Burda cape, which features an attractive serrated edge. This one-piece jumpsuit-style costume also features an intruiging high collar, which can be worn either up or down. Follow the next link (may be slow-loading) to view the Burda Bat Boy/Vampire costumePictures of Spiderman costumes
Would you like to see how OTHER people are looking in their Spiderman costumes this Halloween?
In the Google Widget to your left, you can see pictures of REAL men and boys wearing their Spiderman costumes. The photos come from users of the Flickr photo-sharing website...volunteers who have uploaded their images for "all the world" to see!
Maybe you'll be able to get some ideas for your own Spiderman Halloween costume! As more people send photos to the Flickr website, this widget will add them to this slide show, while leaving out some of the older snapshots. By the time you return to this page, you may have completely different "Spidermen" to view!
Where to buy Superhero Halloween Costumes
You can find boy's superhero costumes just about EVERYWHERE at Halloween time! They'll be at your local Target, Walmart and Kmart discount stores. They'll be in many grocery stores and drug stores. They'll most certainly be at your local party supplies stores and your area's costume shops. Plus, you'll find them in on-line costume stores.
Is this a blessing or a curse? It will be easy to find a costume...that's the GOOD point. Almost all of the superhero costumes look alike...that's the BAD point. To make things worse, one particular size of superhero costumes "sells out" the fastest: the young boy's size "small" costume. Why? Well, seems like older fellows aren't as enthusiastic about wearing tights & jumpsuits. They'll buy the superhero comic books, video games, dvd's and movie tickets. But when it comes to actually donning the costume...well, they just feel hesitant. So, you're quite a bit MORE likely to find "boys size large" costumes left over after Halloween.
If you have a son under age 8 or so, you should hurry to buy his Superman, Batman, or Spiderman costume as early as possible. There are two distinct versions of the suit: one with built-in "muscles," and one without. The more muscular version looks really cool, and much more "Superhero-ish," but it's also the version that boys seem to "grow out of" first. Check with your son to see if he wants the muscular version of the suit if you have doubts.
As of 2007, Spiderman's suit has had a new version---there's a solid black Spiderman costume! The traditional blue and red Spiderman costume has been joined by the "evil Spiderman" version of the outfit which was made popular in the blockbuster movie hit, "Spiderman 3." There's also a Black Spiderman trick-or-treat candy bucket that you can buy if your local store happens to keep it in stock.
The least expensive superhero costumes are usually at Walmart stores. With some costumes, it pays to get a more expensive version. But, unless you opt for a custom suit, the Batman, Spiderman or Superman suit you'll probably find at every store you visit is the exact same one! So, getting the "cheap" suit comes out ahead in this case.
Store addresses: Pages on this website which can help you find costume stores include the following---
1.) Party America (2.) Party City Stores/Los Angeles County (3.) Party City/other Southern Calif counties (4.) Halloween Adventure & Spirit Halloween Stores (5.) Year-round costume stores
Superhero Halloween Costumes on EBay
Another place to find boys superhero costumes...both new and used...is at an online auction website, such as EBay. Below, you'll find a widget which show current EBay auctions involving boys Superman, Spiderman, Batman, ninjas and other such disguises. (The widget regularly updates itself, so the costumes you see next time you visit this page will be entirely different!)
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