Ever since his first appearance in the arcade classic, Donkey Kong, Mario has been one of the most popular and recognizable video game icons. You can morph into the Nintendo hero from Mushroom Kingdom with this easy-to-assemble homemade Mario costume. You can also create a great couples costume by adapting this look into an outfit for Mario’s brother, Luigi.
Nintendo Mario Costume Materials
- Fake mustache
- Red ball cap
- White gloves
- Red t-shirt
- Denim overalls
- Brown round-toe boots
- White felt
- Scissors
- Large, brass buttons
- Needle and thread
- Short brown wig with sideburns
- Work tools
Create a Homemade Nintendo Mario Costume
Take the white felt and draw a circle on it that measures three inches in diameter. Use a marker to trace a thick “M” in the center of the circle and use scissors to cut out its shape. Hot glue the circular “M” cutout to the front center of the red ball cap.
Next, use your needle and thread to sew one large brass button to each overall strap where it adjoins the front of the overalls. Simply wear the red t-shirt underneath the denim overalls, pairing the outfit with round-toe work shoes or boots. Wear white gloves to mimic Mario’s cartoon hands, and wear the short sideburned wig underneath the ballcap to create a signature Mario look. Finally, place a wrench and a hammer in your back pockets or overall carpenter side loops for an authentic plumber effect.
