Lady Thor Costume

This is a costume I've wanted to do since the movie Thor first came out. I bought this really cool hammer that makes a thunder and lightning sound. My friends all asked where is your helmet and cape? So I knew I had to complete the ensemble. And since store bought costumes are not as fun as homemade, I began piecing the costume together.

Items I bought were the over-the-knee boots, silver gloves, black top, jewelry, and belt. The faux leather pants were donated by my sister.

Items I made were the brooches, the cape, and the headband. The headband is made from silver craft foam, silver 3D fabric paint, hair barrettes, and a braided headband. First, I cut the shape of the wings out of craft foam. Then I drew details on the wings with the paint. Lastly, I glued each wing to a barrette. This way when I put on the headband it stays securely to my head. The cape is a simple rectangle shape of red, shiny fabric. When attached to my blouse with the brooches, it creates the perfect draping look in the back... just like Thor's cape.

When I wore this costume, I got a lot of "Wow, you look just like Thor!" "Whoa, what a cool hammer!" and "OMG, you look amazing!" I really had fun dressing up like Thor and don't know how I'm going to top this next year.