Group costumes make Halloween a little bit more special. Get a group of friends, or mom, dad and the kids together and dress up as a cast of well-known characters from Candy Land. Many of us have special memories of King Kandy, Queen Frostine and Mr. Mint from playing Candy Land as children. This costumed clan is sure to bring a smile to the holiday celebration. There are Candy Land character costume ideas appropriate for both sexes, and young and old alike.
Things You'll Need
Red felt
Red electrical tape
Black eyeliner
Red shoes
Blue makeup
Gold fabric
Red and pink makeup
Red or pink suspenders
Frosted lipstick
Cape
Cardboard cupcake
Gumdrops
Long dowel
King's crown
Blue gown
18-inch dowel
Pink socks
White mustache
White long-sleeeved T-shirt
Craft store candy cane
Blue wig
Red pompom
Craft snowflake
Extruded polystyrene foam circles
White tights
Red ribbon
Tiara
Blue trim
Pink wig
Elastic
Pink shorts
White baseball cap
Pink T-shirt
Red and white striped tights
White batting/felt
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King Kandy
Make a Gold Skirt
Sew a gold skirt with a simple elastic waist. Cut a scalloped edge on the bottom and glue red felt circles around the hem.
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Red and White Tights
Buy red and white tights or wear white tights and wrap red ribbon diagonally around the legs. Attach the ribbon intermittently with glue or a stitch so the ribbon doesn't fall down.
King Kandy's Candy Land Character Costume
Use extruded polystyrene foam circles wrapped diagonally in red ribbon around the neck and shoulders. Piece one together at the neck. Wrap a long dowel in red ribbon to carry as a scepter. Fashion a colorful cupcake out of cardboard or extruded polystyrene foam to put on the top.
Create the Crown
Buy a gold crown at a costume shop. Trim it with gumdrops or red candy. Add a white mustache and a cape for the finishing touches.
Queen Frostine
The Queen's Gown
Search a thrift store or a costume shop for a floor-length light blue gown.
Give the Queen Some Snow
Add white batting at the neckline and hem to look like snow. Or you can cut scallop-edged trim out of white felt.
The Queen's Blue Hair
Purchase a long blue wig at a costume shop.
Create Her Tiara
Purchase an inexpensive tiara at a craft store or inexpensive jewelry shop. Line the base with a blue boa or blue fuzzy trim.
Make the Queen's Scepter
Paint an 18-inch dowel blue to create a scepter. Add a large white snowflake at the top. Christmas decorations are already out in the craft stores, so this should be easy to find.
Apply Her Makeup
Apply blue eye makeup, facial glitter and sparkles. Add frosted white lipstick to complete this Candy Land character's costume.
Mr. Mint
Make His Candy Canes
Wrap red ribbon diagonally around the legs of a pair of white tights and the sleeves of a white long-sleeved T-shirt to make them look like candy canes.
Dress Mr. Mint
Wear a pink T-shirt and pink shorts over the tights and the white T-shirt. Add a pair of red or pink suspenders.
Make His Hat
Add red electrical tape or ribbon to a white baseball cap to make it look like peppermint candy. Glue a red pompom on the top. Wear a pink wig under the hat.
The Tall Candy Cane
Purchase a tall candy cane at a crafts store, or make one out of extruded polystyrene foam and red ribbon.
Add Some Makeup
Apply red circles on your cheeks and draw a line with black eyeliner from the circles to the sides of your mouth. Draw a pink circle on your nose.
Shoes and Socks
Complete the Candy Land character's costume with red tennis shoes and pink socks.