Freddy and Jason Costume
Two horror icons, one legendary slasher showdown for Halloween.
The ultimate horror mashup, a Freddy and Jason costume brings together the dream demon Freddy Krueger and the camp slasher Jason Voorhees. This classic dueling-villains look is a massive hit for couples or best friends who want to dominate any Halloween party. The costumes rely on highly recognizable signature elements: Freddy's striped sweater and clawed glove, and Jason's hockey mask and tattered jacket.
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Time
- ~60 min
- Budget
- $60–150
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What you need for a Freddy and Jason costume
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Freddy's Striped Sweater
A knit crewneck sweater featuring alternating wide horizontal stripes of dark red and olive green, with frayed or burned edges.
DIY: Buy a plain red sweater and paint olive green stripes across it with fabric paint.
Freddy's Fedora Hat
A distressed, weathered brown wide-brim felt fedora.
DIY: Take an old brown fedora and rub it with sandpaper and dark brown acrylic paint to look dirty.
Freddy's Clawed Glove
A brown leather-like glove with metal plates and four curved, silver-colored blades attached to the fingers.
DIY: Cut blade shapes out of thick silver cardboard and hot-glue them to a brown work glove.
Jason's Hockey Mask
A yellowed, dirty-looking white plastic goalie mask with red triangle markings and breathing holes.
DIY: Buy a cheap white hockey mask, paint red triangles on the forehead and cheeks, and rub dark brown paint into the crevices for a grimy look.
Jason's Tattered Jacket
An oversized, worn-out dark green or brown work jacket, heavily distressed with dirt and faux blood.
DIY: Use an old dark green jacket, shred the cuffs and hem with scissors, and rub it in real dirt.
Jason's Toy Machete
A long plastic toy machete prop, splattered with fake blood.
DIY: Cut a machete shape out of sturdy cardboard, paint the blade silver, the handle black, and splatter with red paint.
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How to put it together
- 1
For Freddy: Put on dark, baggy brown or black work pants and a pair of worn-out brown boots.
- 2
Slip on the red and green striped sweater, pulling the sleeves up slightly if needed.
- 3
Apply burn makeup or a latex mask to the face, then place the weathered brown fedora on your head and put the clawed glove on your right hand.
- 4
For Jason: Put on dark grey or black cargo pants and heavy black work boots.
- 5
Wear a dark t-shirt under the distressed dark green work jacket, leaving the jacket unbuttoned.
- 6
Secure the hockey mask over your face using the elastic straps, and carry the blood-splattered toy machete in your hand.
Makeup & hair
For Freddy, use liquid latex and tissue paper to create textured, scarred burn wounds on the face, or use a slip-on overhead latex mask. For Jason, no hair styling is needed as the hockey mask covers the face; you can wear a dark bald cap underneath to hide your hair.
Freddy and Jason for couples, groups, kids & more
- couples
- One person dresses as Freddy Krueger in the striped sweater and claw glove, while the other goes as Jason Voorhees in the hockey mask and jacket.
- group
- Add other classic slasher villains like Michael Myers, Leatherface, or Chucky to create a horror movie ensemble.
- kids
- Use soft felt claws and a lightweight plastic mask for a kid-friendly, comfortable version of these horror characters.
- Plus size
- Both costumes are highly accommodating; choose oversized sweaters and loose-fitting utility jackets for a comfortable, screen-accurate fit.
- pet
- A small red-and-green striped sweater for a dog makes a hilarious 'Freddy' companion.
Tips
- Freddy's claw glove can be sharp or clumsy; make sure to use a plastic-bladed prop for safety at crowded parties.
- Jason's mask can limit your peripheral vision, so take it off or slide it to the top of your head when walking in dark areas.
- Use dark brown and black acrylic washes to 'dirty up' both costumes, focusing on elbows, collars, and hems for a movie-accurate grimy look.
Freddy and Jason costume FAQ
- What color is Freddy's sweater?
- Freddy Krueger's sweater features alternating horizontal stripes of dark red and olive green.
- How do you make a DIY Jason mask look realistic?
- Start with a basic white hockey mask, sand down the shiny plastic, paint red chevrons on the brow and cheeks, and wipe a watered-down black or brown acrylic paint wash over it to simulate years of grime.
- Is this a good couples costume?
- Yes, it is one of the most popular horror couples pairings, representing the ultimate slasher rivalry from the film Freddy vs. Jason.
Did you know? The iconic red and green colors of Freddy's sweater were chosen by director Wes Craven because he read that those two specific shades are the most difficult colors for the human eye to process side-by-side.