Family ThemesNo. 1167 · The 2026 edition
Pac-man Family Costume
Turn your family into classic arcade ghosts and Pac-Man with this easy DIY costume set.
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Create ghost costumes from colored t-shirts with felt eyes and zigzag hems, plus Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man from yellow poster board with drawn features and string necklaces. Dress everyone in black basics and add optional white dots or accessories to complete the look.
You'll need
Directions
- Cut large white ovals from white felt.
- Cut small blue circles from light blue felt.
- Attach the blue circles onto the white ovals with fabric glue to create eyes. Allow to dry.
- Use fabric scissors to cut the bottom hem of each t-shirt in a zigzag pattern.
- Glue the felt eyes onto the upper center of each shirt using fabric glue. Let dry.
- Dress the kids in black pants and long-sleeve black shirts, then put the ghost shirt on top. Now they look like Pac-Man ghosts ready to chase Pac-Man.
- Sketch the Pac-Man shape onto a yellow poster board with a pencil and cut it out.
- For Ms. Pac-Man, cut a bow and lips from red construction paper and glue them onto the poster board.
- Use a black Sharpie to draw Pac-Man's eye. For Ms. Pac-Man, draw her eye and beauty mark.
- Punch two holes near the top of each Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man cutout, spaced about 10 inches apart.
- Thread a string through both holes and tie a knot to form a necklace. Repeat for the other character.
- Wear a black long-sleeve shirt and black pants, then hang the Pac-Man or Ms. Pac-Man cutout around your neck.
- Optional: Cut white circles from white paper and tape them to your sleeves or pant legs.
- Optional: For Ms. Pac-Man, add a red bow and cherry earrings. Use black eyeliner to match the drawn eyes and red lipstick to match the lips.
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