Where The Wild Things Are Halloween Costumes
Where to Find Max's Wolf Suit and How to Make it
Sep 11, 2009
Here's where to buy Max's wolf suit from the classic children's book, Where The Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak or, for those feeling crafty, how to make the wolf costume.
Although it can be hard to find a Where The Wild Things Are costume in stores there are several online retailers and handmade costume crafters who are selling their versions of Max's wolf costume. The wolf suit is also relatively easy to make by adapting a hoodie and sweat pants or even a union suit.
Buy Max's Wolf Costume from Where The Wild Things Are Online
Several online retailers have their versions of Max's wolf suit for sale.
A gray wolf costume called "Wild Things Wolf Pajamas" can be found at Irongate Gallery. It's available in kid sizes as well as adult sizes. The hand-tailored fleece outfit features an attached hood with wolf ears, long gray tail, matching mittens, and buttons up the front. The wolf hat is also available for purchase separately. A child's costume retails for $75 for and an adult wolf suit goes for $129.
Correen's Creative Designs has a white "Where The Wild Things Are Max Wolf Suit" available in sizes from 18mo up to size 10. It's a one piece fleece suit with a furry gray wolf tail. The hood has attached ears and wool whiskers. The pant legs have spats with wolf toenails that go over the child's shoes. Gloves, crown and staff are available for purchase separately. It is custom made for $100.
Where The Wild Things Are Halloween Costumes on eBay and Etsy
A search on eBay for "Where The Wild Things Are Costume" reveals quite a few versions of Max's wolf suit in sizes from 6 months to adult. Where The Wild Things Are posters are also for sale on eBay. There are also Where The Wild Things Are shirts and stuffed toys available for bidding.
On Etsy, a search for Where The Wild Things Are yields several handmade versions of Max's wolf suit as well as quite a bit of other Where The Wild Things Are merchandise. There are Wild Things t-shirts, buttons, clocks, pendants, and other handmade works of art. There's even a doggy version of Max's wolf suit that's perfect for a pooch!
How to Make Max's Wolf Suit from Where The Wild Things Are
A homemade version of Max's wolf suit can be made fairly easily. By starting with store bought sweats or a union suit in gray or white much of the sewing can be eliminated. A trip to a craft store like Michaels or AC Moore can yield several items needed to complete the look. White craft foam can be cut for ears. Black chenille stems make great whiskers and fake fur or feather boas can be safety-pinned to the pants for a fuzzy wolf tail. It's quick and easy and ready for a big or little Max or Maxine to trick or treat like a wild thing!
For more info on Where The Wild Things Are monster costumes please see, Where The Wild Things Are Costumes–How to Make a Wild Thing Halloween Costume and Where to Buy One.
Fans of Where The Wild Things Are can also find more information about the movie music in the article, Where The Wild Things Are Movie Soundtrack.
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