Things You'll Need
Long-sleeved shirt
Quilt batting (roll)
Thread
Fabric (leopard-printed)
Jockey shorts
Pencil
Bronzer
Hair oil
Flip flops
Stuffed monkey toy
How to Make a Tarzan Costume. Tarzan may be very easy to recognize, but the character itself has been around a lot longer than many of us imagine. Tarzan was created by Edgar Rice Burroughs in 1923 and appeared in 23 sequels as well as countless cultural references. This character makes a great Halloween costume and is relatively easy to put together.
Learn More About Tarzan
Step 1
Know that Tarzan is considered one of the most well-known literary characters in the world.
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Step 2
Remember that Tarzan is immortal, so you can dress as a young Tarzan no matter what the year.
Step 3
Stay nimble. Tarzan is an accomplished treetop survivalist and can easily walk on all fours.
Make a Tarzan Costume
Step 1
Choose a tight-fitting top in flesh colored nylon. The closer the top is to your natural coloring, the more realistic it will be.
Step 2
Turn your long-sleeved shirt inside out and lightly trace an outline of pectoral muscles, biceps and abdominal muscles in pencil.
Step 3
Cut out quilt batting (a padding material) in the shape of each traced muscle.
Step 4
Use peach or tan thread to sew the batting to the shirt.
Step 5
Put on your long-sleeved shirt with the batting facing in. You can wear an undershirt for comfort.
Step 6
Take a strip of leopard printed fabric and tie it around your waist. For authenticity, go as short as you dare.
Step 7
Wear a pair of black jockey shorts or briefs underneath your loincloth.
Add Tarzan Makeup and Accessories
Step 1
Add skin bronzer to complement your costume and give you that essential outdoorsy feel.
Step 2
Slick your hair back with hair oil.
Step 3
Put on a pair of simple leather flip flops or gladiator style sandals.
Step 4
Carry a stuffed monkey toy to complete your look.
Tip
Use a comic book as reference when tracing the outline of your Tarzan muscles. You can also affix the quilt batting to the shirt with fabric glue.
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