| Making a homemade Buzz Lightyear costume | | | | finger joints, but this isn't a necessity. The sleeve |
| might look complicated, and if you're going to | | | | end of the glove should have a green stripe |
| make an exact replica you might have a hard | | | | around it, or if you have long sleeves you can put |
| time, but making a great looking Buzz costume | | | | a green stripe of fabric around the elbow. |
| with some very basic items isn't as complicated | | | | The Bottoms |
| as you might think. | | | | Buzz's pants are much simpler than his shirt. Any |
| What you need: | | | | white pair of sweatpants will work, although it |
| White Sweat Pants | | | | helps if they match the white sweatshirt you |
| A Black or Purple Undershirt | | | | used for the top. Make a small knee pad shape |
| A White T-shirt or sweatshirt that you don't mind | | | | and attach it to the knee of the pants. There |
| cutting | | | | should also be a stripe that that wraps all the way |
| Green Fabric | | | | around the pant leg from the knee pads. |
| Purple Fabric | | | | Buzz wears white shoes with green around the |
| Needle and Thread or Fabric Glue | | | | ankles, but you can trim the bottom of the sweat |
| Cardboard | | | | pants with green and wear whatever shoes you |
| White, Purple, Red and Green Spray Paint | | | | like. |
| A Picture of Buzz for Reference | | | | The Jet Pack |
| The Top | | | | The jet pack is relatively simple to make, but it |
| Although Buzz's space ranger outfit looks | | | | can be time consuming. There are many different |
| complex, if you focus on the key details you can | | | | ways to construct the jet pack, but I prefer |
| create an easily recognizable look alike. Start with | | | | using a backpack and attaching wings. This makes |
| the black shirt. This will serve as the base layer | | | | it easy to get the jet pack on and off, and it can |
| and provide the middle diction of the outfit. Take | | | | save you a ton of time. If you can find a white |
| note of Buzz's white chest protector. It consists | | | | backpack, paint two green stripes on the side and |
| of white armor with a green plate, where his | | | | a purple stripe down the middle. Don't worry too |
| buttons are, and two purple stripes that circle | | | | much about making the backpack super detailed, |
| around to the back side. | | | | as the general look is usually good enough. |
| To make the armor, you can cut the bottom off | | | | Cut the wings out of cardboard. I would suggest |
| of a white sweatshirt or t-shirt. A sweatshirt will | | | | making them slightly smaller, as they will be more |
| work better because it provides a heavier look. | | | | stable. You can reinforce the wings by running |
| You may also want to fold the frayed bottom of | | | | small sticks along the inside length of the wing. |
| the sweatshirt under and sew it to the black | | | | Paint the main section of the wings purple. You |
| undershirt. This will help create the armor look. | | | | might want to tape off a line along the top of the |
| The green chest plate can be made by cutting | | | | wing to make it easier to paint later. Buzz has |
| out a patter from the green fabric. Attach this | | | | small green pods on the end of his wings, and |
| patter to the white armor, and add buttons onto | | | | how in-depth you go is up to you. You can cut |
| the green fabric. If you are feeling really ambitious | | | | these pods out of foam, or make them flat and |
| you can even make a Star Command logo to | | | | cut them out of cardboard. |
| mount in the middle. Attach the purple stripes | | | | The top edge of Buzz's wings has an alternating |
| underneath the green chest piece and run them | | | | red and white patter, much like a candy cane. If |
| along the side of the white shirt to the back. You | | | | you're going to paint this part, do the white paint |
| can measure the length for the purple stripes with | | | | first so that the red will show up better. You can |
| a piece of string. Hold one end of the string | | | | create this pattern using pieces of masking tape. |
| where you want the stripe to start, usually right | | | | If you paint the whole stripe white first, then you |
| under the green chest plate, and then loop it | | | | won't have to do multiple tape jobs. The wings |
| under the arm and to the middle of the back. | | | | can be stapled onto the backpack. |
| The Gloves | | | | To Halloween, and Beyond! |
| If your white top shirt did not have sleeves, you | | | | That's pretty much everything you need to make |
| might want to make your gloves longer to make | | | | a homemade Buzz Lightyear costume. You can |
| up for it. Your Buzz Lightyear costume does not | | | | also add a purple hood if you can find stretchy |
| have to have gloves, but it will help complete the | | | | fabric. If you don't want to make the jet pack |
| look and prevent little ones from getting cold | | | | out of a backpack, you can also use Paper |
| hands on Halloween. Any white gloves will work, | | | | Mache, or even cut something out of cardboard. |
| although a plastic like material is preferred. The | | | | This how to make a Buzz Lightyear costume |
| back of the hands should have a green piece of | | | | guide will ensure that you have one of the most |
| fabric on them which extends from the wrist to | | | | "out there" costumes this Halloween. |
| the knuckles. Buzz also has purple accents at his | | | | |