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Where's Wally costume

First published on Wednesday 10 August 2016 Last modified on Thursday 20 January 2022

wheres wally costume

Girls and boys of all ages will love this simple costume. But will they blend in, in the playground?

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You will need:

  • striped t-shirt or plain white t-shirt
  • red fabric paint
  • jeans
  • black-rimmed glasses
  • black face paint to draw on your own
  • striped beanie hat or white hat and red fabric paint

Three easy steps

1. If necessary, paint 3cm horizontal red stripes around the white t-shirt and/or hat according to the fabric paint instructions. Use masking tape to mark them out first to keep the edges straight and neat.

2. Dress in jeans and the striped t-shirt, add black glasses or draw on your own using face paints.

3. Add a beanie hat and they're ready to disappear into the crowd ...