When bright and earnest young Hiccup, the only son of a Viking tribe known to be adept at slaying dragons, forms a rare bond with one of the kind he had originally wanted to kill, the new friendship threatens long-established family ties and traditions.
This one-of-a-kind animated film has certainly captivated the hearts of many children and you can bet on it that at least one of the kids in your neighborhood will definitely be dressed as Hiccup or Astrid, or perhaps even Toothless. There are no How to Train Your Dragon costumes officially licensed and released, for now, but you can certainly make use of creative ingenuity and some patience in looking for materials that will resemble an authentic Viking dragon-slayer costume.
Creating a Hiccup How to Train Your Dragon Costume Yourself
Hiccup is not so easy to portray. To start off, you can buy or borrow a greenish-grey long-sleeved tunic that will be your top. Next, look for brown, tight-fitting pants that are reminiscent of the Middle Ages. If you can't find any of these items, you can always sew them yourself or have somebody else do it for you. Of course, the Viking helmet is an essential part of the Hiccup costume and should never be missed. There are several Viking helmets available from online and brick-and-mortar costume stores, but you can also make a papier-mache helmet yourself.
Other Licensed How to Train Merchandise
Official How to Train Your Dragon costumes are not available yet, but this doesn't mean you cannot take advantage of existing How to Train Your Dragon merchandise to spice up a kids' Halloween party or a birthday bash. Your children and their friends will definitely go nuts over colorful paper cone hats and deluxe party favor kits adorned with Hiccup and Astrid's dragon adventures.
Dressing Up as a Night Fury Dragon
Hiccup's massive friend, Toothless, is a Night Fury Dragon, a type of dragon that is very rare but is very intelligent. Night Furies are black in color, so it will be very easy for you if you are planning to look for your own fabric and create your child's costume yourself. Unlike other dragons in the movie, a Night Fury has a flat back so you don't have to worry about creating a lot of bunting. However, make sure to keep the wing largely spread out like two large kits in opposite directions.
Other Kinds of Dragon
There are other kinds of dragons in the movie and your kid might want to be one of them instead of a Night Fury. It pays to get to know these dragons better before attempting to purchase or make a costume for your kid. Gronckles are dragons with tiny wings while Monstrous Nightmares are known to be very large and spiny. Deadly Nadders have blue crests, Terrible Terrors are the size of dogs, and Hideous Zipplebacks are dragons with two heads. And, of course, the Red Death, a huge dragon and the main enemy in the movie, is not to be missed-not in the movie or this Halloween!
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