Ninja Turtles Costume

#1 comment by mike September 13, 2013

Those are really creative outfits. I liked the outside the box approach, putting your own take on the character's look while still being very faithful to the look of the turtles. You are also both really cute.

#2 comment by Rachel September 22, 2013

What did you use to keep the shell on?

#3 comment by Nichole September 23, 2013

We used a knife and carefully made 3 holes. One on each side of the bottom and one in the top center. We took two long lengths of ribbon and ran through the bottom holes and tied a knot at each bottom. Then put them on the girls ran the ribbon up like back pack straps, pulled each ribbon out the top hole, pulled for a good fit and tied in a bow.

#4 comment by Ashley September 28, 2013

How did you make the tutus? I love this idea!

#5 comment by Nichole September 29, 2013

We used an elastic head band and tulle. You take the roll of tulle which you can get at any craft store and cut out strips about 12-18in. We took a kids chair flipped it over and put the headband around two legs. This made it easier to attach the tulle. Then you take a strip fold in half and at the fold you put it under the elastic, pull the two ends up and through loop made in the tulle. It is easier than it sounds just hard to explain.I will see if I can add a picture of how to knot the tulle on the elastic.Then you just continue all the way around. You can use as much or as little tulle as you want. The more you use the fuller it will be!

#6 comment by kristen September 29, 2013

What kind of paint did you use?

#7 comment by Nichole September 30, 2013

We had a green and a yellow face paint from a costume store. But when I tried to do the yellow it blended with the green and made the lighter color green and I actually lines that better. Don't forget to vote!

#8 comment by Amy October 11, 2013

How did you get the sports bras and socks so lime green?
What color did yall use

#9 comment by sophia June 19, 2014

what's the muscle thing under the sports bra?

#10 comment by Nichole June 22, 2014

We used green body/face paint And then mixed a little white for the light green to make the ab muscles and just painted it directly on skin.

#11 comment by lakin July 14, 2014

That's so net

#12 comment by Katelin August 29, 2014

What did you use for your headband and the fabric on your knees?

#13 comment by callie boggs September 8, 2014

i really like this costume its cutie and just what me and my best friend were looking for!!!

#14 comment by Rob September 11, 2014

So hot!

#15 comment by Nichole September 11, 2014

We cut strips of old t shirt for the headband and to tie around knees. We truly made this costume with stuff we had around the house!

#16 comment by Jessica September 16, 2014

Did you girls wear shorts under the tutu? If so, what color?

#17 comment by MLER732 September 16, 2014

Cute outfits girls, but of course my "eye for detail" boyfriend reminded me that the shells should have actually been brown lol still cool idea nevertheless ladies

#18 comment by kaleigh September 29, 2014

where did you find the transparent shirts?

#19 comment by Jenn October 26, 2014

What you use to get socks green???

#20 comment by Nichole October 27, 2014

We had white socks and sports bras and used green Ritz dye. You can get at any grocery store or Wal mart.

#21 comment by Halloween Guru September 24, 2015

Congrats Ladies! One of the cutest ninja turtle costumes I've seen. Love the shells!

#22 comment by Catherine July 15, 2017

Hey Nichole where did you get the green tank tops? Could you maybe email me the details on how to make this costume? It's so creative and I'm so inspired!