How to Make a Deadpool Costume

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Want to make a Deadpool costume and be your favorite Marvel superhero for a day? There are plenty of Deadpool costumes on the market, but more often than not they're pretty expensive. Luckily, you can make your own Deadpool costume and mask to save some money and have some fun!

Method 1
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Creating Deadpool's Mask

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  1. Take your piece of fabric and wrap it around your head until it fits snugly. Now, while holding it snug, mark off a small vertical line where the 2 ends of the fabric overlap. [1]
    • Purchase red cotton fabric from crafts stores—just make sure the color matches your skin suit! You can also use a red pillowcase or t-shirt.
    • Cotton is the comfortable fabric choice, but don't be afraid to use a different kind. Just make sure you can tolerate it as mask material.
  2. Using the overlap mark as a guide, draw a vertical line across the fabric where the 2 ends overlap. This is where you need to cut to remove the excess fabric. [2]
    • Use a straight wooden ruler to guide your vertical line.
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  3. Use a pair of scissors to cut along the vertical line and remove the excess fabric. Use a ruler to guide your cutting if it makes things easier! [3]
    • Never use scissors without the help of an adult.
  4. Use a glue gun to apply a small line of glue down one of the vertical portions of the fabric about 1 ⁄ 2 inch (1.3 cm) from the edge. Now, fold the 1 ⁄ 2 inch (1.3 cm) of fabric over the glue and press it down firmly for about a minute until it dries in place. [4]
    • Repeat the above process for the other vertical edge of the fabric.
    • Purchase a glue gun from a crafts or big-box store.
  5. Lay the fabric onto a flat surface with both hems facing upward. Now, fold one side across half of the fabric so that the hem side faces downward. Apply a line of glue along the back of the hem and fold the opposing side across the fabric so that the front hem side touches the glue on the back of the other hem. Press down on them for about 1 minute until the glue dries. [5]
    • After drying, your fabric should make a long sleeve.
  6. After pulling the sleeve over your head, the fabric should fit tightly but comfortably around it. Grab the top of your head where the excess fabric extends and wrap an elastic band over it. [6]
    • Fold the sides of the excess fabric underneath the top portion before you tie your elastic.
  7. With the sleeve pulled over the head, remove the elastic and apply a line of glue underneath each of the folded side pieces. Now, press the side pieces down onto the glue and hold them in place for about 1 minute until the glue dries. [7]
    • After this step, the excess fabric should be barely noticeable when looking at your mask from the front.
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Making Deadpool's Eyes

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  1. Don't worry about the color—it's going to be covered with leather. Start by drawing from the bridge of the nose down to the just below the cheekbone. Now, draw from the temple down to the same point below the cheekbone. Bring your marker back up to the bridge of the nose and draw to the top of the forehead. Finally, draw from the temple—on a slight angle—up to the top of the forehead. Use a pair of scissors to cut off the eyepiece using your cutline as a guide. [8]
    • Repeat this process for both eyepieces.
    • Use a marker to create the eyepiece outline. For black face masks, use a white marker. If your face mask is white, use a black marker.
  2. Each Deadpool eyepiece has a pointed top part that can be created using cardboard triangles. Start by drawing the triangles onto a piece of cardboard. Make sure each is about 5 inches (13 cm) tall and 3 inches (7.6 cm) wide. Now, cut them out with a pair of scissors. [9]
    • Adjust the measurements as you see fit—if you think taller triangles look cooler, go for it!
  3. Apply a thin horizontal line of glue directly above each eyehole. Now, press down the bottom of each triangle onto these lines. After gluing the triangles above the eyeholes, their tips should point about 0.5 inches (1.3 cm) or more from the top of the eyepieces (not the eyeholes). [10]
    • After applying the glue, hold the triangles onto the eyepieces with your thumbs for about 3 minutes.
  4. Each eyepiece needs to be covered with a piece of leather. Make sure each piece of leather extends 2 to 3 inches (5.1 to 7.6 cm) past the perimeter of the eyepiece. Start by placing the leather over the eyepieces and poking a hole in each eyehole using your precision knife. Then, cut out the leather that's inside the perimeter of the eyeholes so you'll be able to see through them. When you're finished, apply a small amount of glue around the outside perimeter of each eyehole and press down the excess leather over it. [11]
    • Buy bicast leather (also known as PU leather) from crafts and fabric stores.
  5. Aside from the perimeter around the eyeholes, the rest of the eyepieces are not connected to the leather. Apply small lines of glue onto the eyepieces underneath the remaining loose pieces of leather. Afterward, press the fabric down and hold it for 2 to 3 minutes until dry. [12]
    • Use thin lines of glue to prevent the leather from bulging from the eyepieces.
  6. Use a pair of scissors to cut off the excess fabric that extends past the perimeter of your eyepieces. Now, apply a thin line of glue around the perimeter of the back side of the eyepieces. Press down any excess fabric you couldn't cut off over this glue. [13]
    • After applying the excess fabric to the glue on the back of the eyepieces, place thin duct tape over them to hold them in place and help them dry.
  7. Make sure you can see through the fabric before attaching it! Cut 2 small squares of white sheer fabric small enough to cover your eyeholes and extend onto the back of the mask. Now, tape the squares to the back of the mask over the eyeholes. [14]
    • Purchase white sheer fabric from arts and crafts stores or online suppliers.
  8. While wearing your red fabric, hold each eyepiece over your eye and sketch an outline around it. Now, remove these portions with a pair of scissors.
    • Don't worry if the holes are too big, as they will be behind the eyepieces.
    • Use a pencil for outlines and markings so you don't ruin your mask!
  9. Apply a small amount of glue to the perimeter on the back of each eyepiece. Now, press each one onto your mask while wearing it and hold them in place for 2 to 3 minutes until the glue dries. [15]
    • Be sure to align your eyepieces over your face before applying any glue to make sure you can see properly.
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Crafting Deadpool's Suit

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  1. You can purchase a red skin suit from costume stores or online suppliers. Make sure it's the same (or similar) shade of red as your fabric. Try to find a suit with a thin material that is easy to draw on so your marker pops out.
    • Swap out a red skin suit with red leggings and a red collared jacket if that's more comfortable. However, these might be harder to draw onto.
  2. Start by creating the black outlines on your red suit with a black marker using a Deadpool picture as a guide. Don't worry about getting everything exact—just do your best! The most important parts are the shoulder guards and vertical chest guards along the sides of your ribs. Now, fill these outlines in using black paint.
    • Either have a friend do this step while you wear your skin suit or lay down the suit onto a flat surface and do it yourself. Ideally, have a friend do it—painting your suit while it's on you will result in the best final product.
  3. Head to a big-box supplier and look for your gloves and boots. Leather motorcycle boots look the best, as do any kind of tactical boots with a long shaft.
    • If it's not comfortable, don't buy it! Even if you find boots that look cool, remember that you're going to have to wear them!
  4. Start by buying a black belt with as many holsters and hooks as possible. Afterward, buy 2 toy katanas, 2 toy sai blades and 1 toy handgun. These 5 weapons are Deadpool's main blades, but get creative if you want! Remember that Deadpool's character is known to be able to use any weapon in the world. After buying your weapons from a toy store, attach them to your belt or place them between your belt and body.
    • Any kind of ninja weapons, toy grenades, and guns pair well with the costume
    • Try pairing your costume with kunai, which are small ninja knives.
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    How is Deadpool both a villain and a good guy?
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    Deadpool started out as a villain, but he has since tried to amend his ways and become a good guy (a member of the X-Men, specifically). His mental issues make it difficult, his approach is always unorthodox, and sometimes he slips back into his old ways, but he's trying his best to be a hero. However, due to his checkered past and unpredictable nature, many superheroes are unwilling to accept that he's changed and work with him, and some still view him as a villain.
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    If I can't get a red suit, would the X-Force suit work?
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    Yes; any suit from the comics would be considered a Deadpool costume.
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    You could, but some might be confused as to who you're supposed to be, since Deadpool's mask is red and black.
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      Things You'll Need

      • Red fabric
      • Plastic face masks
      • Piece of black leather
      • Glue gun with glue
      • Red skin suit
      • Black marker
      • Paintbrush
      • Black paint

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      • Swap out your red skin suit for a Deadpool hoodie or jacket if you don't want to get completely dressed up. This works great for casual settings if you're planning to wear your suit out and still want to be comfortable.
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      • If you're low on time, buy certain parts of the costume pre-made! For example, you can buy the mask and make the suit or vice versa.
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      If you want to make a Deadpool costume, start by creating his mask from red cotton fabric, which you should cut down, so it fits your head. Once it's the right size, create 2 hems on each end with a glue gun, then glue them together. Next, make Deadpool's eyes by cutting out the eye pieces of a plastic mask and gluing on triangles of cardboard to get the shape right. Then, glue on 2 strips of black leather with a little sheer white fabric for the eyeholes, and attach each eye to your mask. To create Deadpool's suit, paint a red skin suit black in certain areas, using a Deadpool picture as a guide. From here, all you need are fingerless black gloves, black tactical boots, and a black belt. For more tips, like how to accessorize your Deadpool costume, read on!

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