A Ninja costume is one of the easiest to throw together. As with the cat costume, many of the items you own can be used for a Ninja costume. Keep in mind that wearing all black during night time hours can be dangerous, so add reflective stickers, glow-sticks or some other type of illumination to the outfit for children who are going trick-or-treating. This article provides the basic costume for a Ninja. You can add special symbols or decorations such as belts, sashes, weapons, etc. to emulate  your favorite Ninja character.

What You Will Need

• Black clothing–sweat cloths, yoga pants, etc.
• Black material
• Black Ribbons
• Plastic Ninja Sword (or other toy weapon)
• Black boots or shoes
• Black gloves

How to Make a Ninja Costume

Step 1: Assemble the costume by putting on the black long sleeve shirt and long black pants.

Step 2: Use the ribbon to create the appearance of tightly fitting pants from the knees down. Do not tie too tightly as to cut off circulation or to make the wearer uncomfortable. This is optional if you simply want to wear a pair of skinny pants or leave the pants baggy.

Step 3: Create a belt around the waist line using the material. This should resemble a martial arts belt and the ends should be neatly trimmed.

Step 4: Create a hood and sash from the remaining material leaving only the eyes visible. Or you can wear a winter hood with a face mask already attached. Try to find one without any decorations or symbols.

Step 5: Put on shoes and gloves to conceal any reaming parts of the body.

Alternatives: Using all black is traditional of a ninja, but other colors such as red and gold are often seen depicted on Ninjas. Use your imagination to add artwork such as a snake, dragon, or skull on the outside of the material. If the clothes are not going to be used again you can use a material paint available at most craft stores, or use a washable paint if you do not want the painting to stay on the material after Halloween.

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