King Kong & Ann Darrow Costume for Halloween
How to make King Kong Costume
| # | Item | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Men’s Grey Crewneck Sweatshirt | Use a grey sweater as the base of your Empire State Building outfit. |
| 2 | Men’s Grey Joggers | Match your sweater with an equally grey pair of joggers. |
| 3 | Black Textile Paint | Paint small black rectangles all over your sweater and pants to make it look like windows on the building. |
| 4 | Cardboard Sheets | Use cardboard sheets to recreate the Empire State’s iconic roof and make it into a headpiece. |
| 5 | Grey Acrylic Paint | Paint your headpiece the same grey shade as your outfit. |
| 6 | Black Acrylic Paint | Use black acrylic paint of create the finer details of the headpiece. |
| 7 | Infant’s Costume Set | Dress your little one in a cute gorilla suite to complete your adorable King Kong outfit. |
How to make Ann Darrow Costume
| # | Item | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | White Evening Dress | Look like a movie star with a plain white evening dress. |
| 2 | Silver T-Strap Heels | Keep to the glitzy look with silver heels. |
| 3 | Black Faux Leather Fabric | Use faux leather fabric for your DIY hand’s palm. |
| 4 | Aluminum Craft Wire | Use craft wire to form the shape of your DIY hand. |
| 5 | Fiber Fill | Use fiber fill to make your hand look realistic. |
| 6 | Black Faux Fur Fabric | Use black faux fur fabric for the outer layer of your DIY hand. |
| 7 | Grey Vinyl Fabric | Use grey vinyl for the nail details on your DIY hand. |
| 8 | Blonde Shoulder Length Wig | Don’t forget to wear a blonde wig to complete your Ann Darrow costume. |
King Kong is probably one of the most famous fictional monsters to ever grace the big screen. This gigantic ape dubbed The Eighth Wonder of the World has ingrained himself to our minds forever, and people still love him today. It’s no wonder film makers still create different King Kong movies up to now.
One of the most famous scenes in the movie is when King Kong climbs the Empire State Building in New York, and this is something you can recreate with your toddler. As the building, all you’ll need to wear is a grey sweater, grey pants, and a building headpiece while your kid wears a monkey suit.
Ann Darrow is a beautiful woman and struggling performer who sets sails on a ship with her favorite playwright, only to be captured in Skull Island. There, she meets Kong who falls in love with her. Though she was scared witless at first, she forms a bond with Kong and gains the giant’s trust.
Ann Darrow and King Kong’s scene atop the Empire State is one of the most iconic movie scenes ever shot. She wears a white flowy dress, silver stilettos, and to make it look like Kong is holding Ann, a DIY giant ape’s hand.
About Ann Darrow
Ann Darrow was portrayed by Naomi Watts. Watts is also known for her roles in Mulholland Drive, The Impossible, and Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance).
About King Kong
King Kong was co-written, produced, and directed by Peter Jackson in 2005 starring Naomi Watts as Ann Darrow, Jack Black as Carl Denham, and Adrien Brody as Jack Driscoll.
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