Q&A for How to Make a Superhero Costume

You can, but it's not necessary. That would make your costume more authentic, though.

If you don't mind having lower visibility, try using thin (see-through) white fabric attached to the back of your mask.

For the mask, you can buy a plain mask at a craft store and just paint your design on it. For the symbol, trace and cut it out of a piece of felt or buy iron-on transfer paper so you can print the image.

You should use makeup to alter and enhance your facial features.

Use kevlar, nylon and proper tactical materials to fashion out a realistic looking suit. For example, Deadpool's suit.

All you need is a tight, all-black outfit, cat ears and a mask. The ears can be built into the mask, but they don't have to be.

Press a piece of cloth on your face, trace the eyes and nose (having a friend do this helps). Then cut it out and add an elastic strap that goes around your head. Stitch or staple the elastic piece to the mask and you're all set.

The best things during combat, like a grappling hook, smoke bomb, or tranquilizer to put enemies down. If you carry a real sword don't kill anyone just get them one time and make sure they live no matter the cost. If you have infinite money, you could get bulletproof armor as well.

Rig up some cans of silly string!

Use paper mache, or for a helmet, you can order some hood ones for very cheap.

Get a morphsuit style mask! Then, create eye holes. If you want the "eye glow" effect, get contacts!

Not all superheros have symbols, as long as you have something to make you recognizable to people you'll be fine. You don't even need that if you'd prefer to remain anonymous.

It can be, but it can also be pretty difficult. Protecting people and fighting evil is hard work!

Because if someone sees your face, they will recognize you and you don't want them to.

It would depend on the material for the costume, the availability of the material, and any sales that would affect the price. Look for coupons to your local fabric store, in mail and online.

Just use some fabric paint and get creative! Make sure the paint is water-resistant though or all your hard work will be for nothing.

The makeup could cost less, but beware it can run or itch and get very uncomfortable. If you are using makeup, you could use drugstore makeup or a holiday store's makeup. You could also order makeup online if necessary.

Of course! Your costume can be whatever you want it to be. If you want to keep your face covered with something else, I would try using makeup.

No, you could have sweatpants and a cool shirt instead.

You won't be able to make a suit that exactly matches the fabric of the actual suit, but there are lots of DIY tutorials online that can guide you through the process of designing and making your own Flash costume.

Check fabric stores for patterns, and awesome fabrics in black and red. If you can't find a Deadpool, look for a Spiderman and tweak it. They are similar.

Sometimes less is more, but sometimes more is less. It doesn’t matter what kind of costume you have, all that matters is that you like the costume.

You could buy some fabric at a local fabric store and make that into a cloak, or you can buy a cloak from a Halloween store.

I may suggest going with none of the things and be underwear-less like Spiderman.

There are plenty of real life heroes, but as far as we know, there are no aliens from Krypton or victims of radioactive spiders running around.

It depends on the type of hero you are and what style best suits you. If you're a sneaky stealthy hero, you should don some black or dark purple or other deep colors to blend in. If you're a flash fighting hero like Superman, you can choose brighter flashier colors.

Just shorten the wolverine claws, hollow them out, and paint them with some silver acrylic paint.

Try to find one at your nearest gun store or search online at eBay or Amazon.

There's no need to hide your costume from your parents. However, if you want to you can keep it in the back of your closet or in a box under the bed.

Bow: You take a curved stick and string and you tie the string to the stick. Arrow: You take a straight stick, and you make the arrow head from felt.