Hela Part 1 – How to Make a Hela Costume: Bodysuit & Cape
In the video tutorial below I’ll show you how to make a Hela costume. This is an easy way to make the bodysuit and cape part of the costume. And next week I’ll have a tutorial coming for the horns headdress.
MATERIALS USED:
A black turtleneck (got for a couple bucks at the Salvation Army)
A pair of tight black pants (got for a couple bucks at the Salvation Army)
Scissors
Sewing machine or needle and thread
3 rolls of 3/8 inch green ribbon (I only had 2 rolls and I ran out early, so you’ll need 3. If you’re doing the back side of the bodysuit as well, you’ll probably need 5 rolls. My rolls contained 21 feet)
Peel and stick fabric fuse tape
2 yards of green fabric for cape (found in JoAnn Fabrics)
2 4×4 inch pieces of craft foam (pellon is actually a better choice, but I was out)
Hot glue gun
2 4×4 inch pieces of distressed black fabric (fake leather)
A pair of black boots (got for a couple bucks at the Salvation Army)
I chose to make my Hela bodysuit in two pieces using a turtleneck and leggings combo, because I find it more comfortable. However, you can also use a single bodysuit if you prefer. The ribbons on the Hela costume in the movie change shape and size a bit, but I opted for a single thickness of ribbon to make it a bit more budget-friendly. I also cut my fabric fuse tape in half to give me extra tape and make it fit the ribbon better. If you do the same, however, just be sure you don’t use a really good pair of scissors. It will gum up the blades a bit, and you don’t want to ruin good scissors.
Since I didn’t do the green ribbons on the back of my bodysuit, I chose to make the cape permanent by sewing it on, but if you want something you can remove, you can just sew snaps to the shirt and cape instead. The shirt and pants for this costume I found for a couple bucks in the Salvation Army, and the boots were a pair I already had from another costume, but they also originally came from the Salvation Army. Budget-friendly and eco-friendly!
Video tutorial by Amber Reifsteck, The Woodland Elf
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