Alani Nu Costume
Match your favorite energy drink flavor with this vibrant DIY can costume.
The Alani Nu energy drink costume is a vibrant, trendy choice popular among teachers, best friends, and fitness enthusiasts. Inspired by the brand's colorful, eye-catching packaging, this look is typically crafted as a DIY tube dress representing a favorite flavor like Cosmic Stardust or Cherry Slush. It is a fun, modern pop-culture costume that is perfect for pairing up as a duo.
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Time
- ~120 min
- Budget
- $20–50
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What you need for a Alani Nu costume
Short on time? Buy it ready-made
Spirit Halloween sells the complete Alani Nu costume — one box instead of 6 pieces.
White or pastel tube dress
A tight, strapless bodycon dress in white, light pink, or light blue to serve as the canvas for the can design.
DIY: Use a plain oversized white t-shirt cut and tailored into a tube dress.
Fabric paint or printable iron-on vinyl
Vibrant acrylic fabric paints or printable heat-transfer paper to recreate the Alani Nu logo and flavor graphics.
DIY: Cut shapes out of colored felt and fabric glue them onto the dress.
Silver headband
A metallic silver headband to serve as the base for the soda can tab accessory.
Cardboard or silver foam sheet
A small piece of cardboard or craft foam cut into the shape of a can tab and painted silver, attached to the headband.
DIY: Cut a tab shape out of an empty soda box and wrap it in aluminum foil.
Colorful sneakers
Footwear that matches the primary color of your chosen flavor, such as purple for Cosmic Stardust or red for Cherry Slush.
An actual Alani Nu can
The ultimate prop—a matching, cold can of your favorite Alani Nu flavor to hold in photos.
Rather not assemble it? See ready-made Alani Nu costumes at Spirit Halloween ↗
How to put it together
- 1
Choose your flavor theme (such as Cosmic Stardust, Peach Fizz, or Cherry Slush) to determine your color palette.
- 2
Lay the white or pastel tube dress flat on a clean surface, placing a piece of cardboard inside to prevent paint bleed-through.
- 3
Sketch the Alani Nu logo and flavor graphics onto the dress using a pencil, or print the design onto heat-transfer vinyl.
- 4
Carefully paint the design with vibrant fabric paints or iron on your printed vinyl graphics, then let it dry completely.
- 5
Cut a classic soda can tab shape out of silver craft foam or foil-wrapped cardboard, and hot glue it to the top of the silver headband.
- 6
Put on the dry decorated dress, slide on the silver tab headband, and wear matching colorful sneakers.
- 7
Grab a matching cold can of Alani Nu to complete the look.
Makeup & hair
Style your hair in a sleek high ponytail or space buns to keep the focus on the headband tab. Apply bright, glittery makeup that matches the color palette of your chosen flavor.
Alani Nu for couples, groups, kids & more
- couples
- One person dresses as an Alani Nu can, and the other dresses as a gym goer or personal trainer holding a giant barbell.
- group
- Have each friend dress up as a different Alani Nu flavor, creating a colorful rainbow lineup of cans.
- kids
- Use a smaller white t-shirt or a cardboard tube painted with the logo for a cute, miniature version.
- Plus size
- Use a comfortable, stretchy white cotton tank dress or a custom-painted oversized tee as the base.
Tips
- Insert a piece of cardboard inside the dress while painting to keep the front and back from sticking together.
- Use a hair dryer on a cool setting to speed up the drying process of the fabric paint.
- Bring a real can of the drink to stay hydrated and use as a perfect photo prop.
Alani Nu costume FAQ
- What is the easiest way to put the Alani Nu logo on the dress?
- The easiest method is printing the logo onto iron-on transfer paper and applying it with a household iron, or using stencils and fabric paint.
- Which Alani Nu flavor is the most popular for costumes?
- Cosmic Stardust (purple/space theme) and Cherry Slush (retro cherry design) are the most popular due to their vibrant, recognizable colors.
- How do you make the can tab headband?
- Cut a soda tab shape out of cardboard, wrap it in aluminum foil or paint it silver, and hot glue it so it stands upright on a silver headband.
Did you know? Alani Nu was founded in 2018 by fitness influencer Katy Hearn, and its brightly colored, aesthetically pleasing packaging quickly made it a social media favorite.