How to Make a Deadpool Costume

Deadpool is a Marvel comic-book character who is the result of the Weapon X project along with Wolverine. Ryan Reynolds plays Deadpool (real name Wade Wilson) in the movie "X-Men Origins: Wolverine," but most fans know the character as the red-and-black-suited superhero from the comics. It's very simple to create a Deadpool costume yourself at home.

Things You'll Need:

Red, lycra leggings
Red, lycra, long-sleeved T-shirt with hood
Black military-style boots

Instructions:

1:Wrap the black masking tape around the left arm of the red T-shirt at the point where a short-sleeved T-shirt would end. Keep wrapping the tape around the arm in the direction of the shoulder and stop once you are 2 inches away from the neck.

2:Cut a 10-inch-long piece of tape and stick it on the left hand side of the red T-shirt below the armpit. Make sure the center of the strip lines up with the seam of the T-shirt, so half the strip wraps around the front and half wraps around the back. Cut another 10-inch strip of masking tape and stick it directly under the previous one. Repeat this until you reach the bottom of the T-shirt.

3:Cut a 10-inch strip of masking tape and stick it at the top of the red leggings on the left hand side. Make sure it is positioned so that it lines up with the black strip on the T-shirt when you wear the leggings with the T-shirt. Cut another 10-inch black strip and stick it below the previous one. Repeat this until you have reached the mid-thigh.

4:Repeat steps 1-3 on the right hand side of the T-shirt and leggings.

5:Paint a large black oval around each of your eyes using the black face paint. Paint the rest of your face red with the red face paint.

6:Put on the red T-shirt and pull the hood up so it covers all of your hair. Pull on the leggings, put the black belt around your waist and pull on your boots.