Heat Miser and Snow Miser Costume
Freeze the room or melt the stage as the iconic Miser Brothers.
Step into the classic 1974 Rankin/Bass stop-motion special 'The Year Without a Santa Claus' as the feuding stepbrothers Heat Miser and Snow Miser. This iconic duo look is a massive hit for couples, siblings, or best friends who want to bring nostalgic holiday theatricality to Halloween. The outfits contrast fiery reds and oranges with icy blues and whites, complete with signature spiky hair and dramatic collars.
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Time
- ~90 min
- Budget
- $60–150
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What you need for a Heat Miser and Snow Miser costume
Short on time? Buy it ready-made
Spirit Halloween sells the complete Heat Miser and Snow Miser costume — one box instead of 6 pieces.
Heat Miser Red Tunic
A bright red long-sleeve velvet or fleece tunic with a jagged, flame-like yellow collar.
DIY: Cut a jagged collar from yellow felt and fabric-glue it to a plain red sweatshirt.
Heat Miser Orange Pants
Bright orange leggings, sweatpants, or tights to match the fiery aesthetic.
DIY: Use a pair of orange scrub pants or dye white sweatpants orange.
Snow Miser Blue Jacket
A light blue button-up jacket or blazer with a white, icicle-cut felt collar and cuffs.
DIY: Glue white felt cut into icicle points onto the collar of a light blue cardigan or shirt.
Snow Miser Blue Pants
Matching light blue trousers, leggings, or tights to complete the icy look.
DIY: Use light blue medical scrubs or fitted sweatpants.
Miser Brother Wigs
A spiky, flame-like red and orange wig for Heat Miser, and a spiky, snow-dusted white or light blue wig for Snow Miser.
DIY: Style a cheap wig using heavy-duty hair gel, hairspray, and temporary color spray.
Striped Scarves
A red-and-yellow striped scarf for Heat Miser, and a blue-and-white striped scarf for Snow Miser.
DIY: Cut strips of colored felt and fabric-glue them together to make lightweight scarves.
Rather not assemble it? See ready-made Heat Miser and Snow Miser costumes at Spirit Halloween ↗
How to put it together
- 1
Choose who plays which brother, or gather a partner to complete the duo.
- 2
For Heat Miser, put on the orange pants and the red tunic with the yellow flame collar.
- 3
For Snow Miser, put on the light blue pants and the blue jacket with the white icicle collar.
- 4
Style the wigs using strong-hold gel or hairspray to get the signature gravity-defying, spiky stop-motion look.
- 5
Wrap the coordinating striped scarves loosely around your necks.
- 6
Apply character makeup, focusing on a red nose for Heat Miser and a pale, frosty complexion for Snow Miser.
- 7
Put on simple black or matching colored slip-on shoes to complete the outfits.
Makeup & hair
Heat Miser needs a bright red nose and rosy cheeks, paired with wild, spiky red-and-yellow hair. Snow Miser requires pale, cool-toned face makeup, a blue-tinted nose, and frosty, white-dusted spiky hair.
Heat Miser and Snow Miser for couples, groups, kids & more
- couples
- The ultimate holiday duo; one partner goes fiery red while the other goes icy blue.
- group
- Add Mother Nature, Santa Claus, and Mrs. Claus to create a full Rankin/Bass group ensemble.
- kids
- Use bright colored onesies or pajamas as bases, adding felt collars and temporary hair spray.
- Plus size
- Fleece tunics and oversized sweaters provide an incredibly comfortable, screen-accurate, and flexible fit.
- pet
- Dress a pair of dogs in matching red and blue felt capes with flame and icicle trim.
Tips
- Use craft felt for the collars because it stands up straight and holds its shape without drooping.
- If using your own hair, use heavy-hold styling wax and temporary color hair spray for the spikes.
- Keep the makeup comfortable by using water-based face paint that won't smudge onto your high collars.
Heat Miser and Snow Miser costume FAQ
- How do you make the Heat Miser and Snow Miser collars?
- Cut stiff craft felt into jagged points (flames for Heat Miser, icicles for Snow Miser) and safety-pin or fabric-glue them to the necklines of your shirts.
- What shoes should the Miser Brothers wear?
- Simple black loafers, boots, or matching colored slippers work best to keep the focus on the colorful outfits.
- Can this be a solo costume?
- Yes, either character is instantly recognizable on their own, but they are twice as fun when paired together.
Did you know? The Miser Brothers were not originally in the book 'The Year Without a Santa Claus' by Phyllis McGinley; they were created specifically for the beloved 1974 television special.