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    Design Dazzle » Celebrations

    Published: Oct 3, 2013 · Modified: Jul 15, 2020 by Toni Roberts · This post may contain affiliate links · 13 Comments

    DIY: Scuba Diver Halloween Costume

    Okay so who knew that you could make such an easy costume out of 2 liter soda bottles?

    I am always so tickled when I find a simple way to make something SO cute!

    This DIY: scuba diver halloween costume took 1.5 – 2 hours at the most to make which includes drying time.

    DIY: scuba diver halloween costume - Design Dazzle

    Make it yourself scuba diver halloween costume - Design Dazzle

    Little Phoenix is our scuba diver. Isn’t he a cutie?

    Materials:

    – Two 2 Liter Soda Bottles

    – Primer Spray Paint

    – Neon Acrylic Paint

    – Neon Duct Tape

    – Foam Core (we used white but preferably black)

    – Elastic String

    – Foam craft sheets (Bright or Neon in Color)

    – Swimming Goggles

    – Black Shirt, Pants,  and Beanie

     

    Tools:

    – Scissors

    – Paint Brush

    – Hot Glue Gun

    Steps:

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    1. Start with the oxygen tanks. Clean out soda bottles and spray them with white primer and let dry for 15-30 minutes.

     

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    2. Using a paint brush, paint the neon acrylic paint onto the soda bottles. It takes 3 coats.

     

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    3. Tape evenly around the upper third of the bottle using the neon duct tape. This will make the bottles look like oxygen tanks.

    (We did a second layer of black tape for a little more pop.)

     

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    4. Cut out a piece of foam board that will  show minimally behind the tanks.

     

    5. Tie elastic string to the top and bottom of the foam board for arm loops.

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    6. Glue the foam board to the tanks and you are finished with the oxygen tanks!

     

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    7. Now the flippers. Cut out a flipper shape on regular paper first and then use that as a template to cut out the fun foam sheet into two flippers.

     

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    8. Cut out a few extra pieces of foam and add to the top of the flipper to make it look real.

    Tie elastic to the top of the flippers to go around the feet/shoes. And now you are done!

    We trimmed the fins significantly, because they were too long for the feet/shoes.

     

    If you want to make the scuba diver even more authentic, add a dive weight belt.

    scuba tanks made from soda bottles - Design Dazzle

    Fins for scuba costume made with craft foam - Design Dazzle

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    DIY: Scuba Diver Halloween Costume - Design Dazzle

    Now dress up your child in the all black shirt, pants, socks and beanie so they have their “wetsuit” on and then strap on the flippers and oxygen tank.

    Last touch are the swim goggles and you have the cutest, most adventurous scuba diver EVER!

    Thank you Phoenix for being our scuba diver model!!

    Check out these other cool DIY Halloween costumes for your boys!

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    Comments

    1. Jesse says

      October 03, 2013 at 4:08 pm

      This is a great, easy and unique costume idea. Thanks for sharing this.

      Reply
      • Toni - Design Dazzle says

        October 04, 2013 at 2:04 pm

        Thanks, Jesse!

        Reply
    2. Lia says

      August 25, 2017 at 2:40 pm

      I need an adult custome for an upcoming dress up party hear in FL…ill definitely be using air tank and flipper ideas

      Reply
      • Toni - Design Dazzle says

        September 23, 2017 at 8:52 pm

        Ooh I would love to see pics! Enjoy your party!

        Reply

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