Larry the Lobster Costume
Observe! Flex your way into Bikini Bottom's ultimate lifeguard look.
Larry the Lobster is the ultra-buff, red-shelled lifeguard of Goo Lagoon in SpongeBob SquarePants. Fans love dressing up as Larry to show off comedic muscle suits and classic beach patrol gear. The look consists of a bright red muscle chest, blue swim trunks, lobster claws, and lifeguard accessories.
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Time
- ~45 min
- Budget
- $40–90
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What you need for a Larry the Lobster costume
Short on time? Buy it ready-made
Spirit Halloween sells the complete Larry the Lobster costume — one box instead of 6 pieces.
Red muscle chest shirt
A long-sleeve compression shirt with built-in foam muscle definition in bright red.
DIY: Stuff a tight red long-sleeve shirt with polyester fiberfill in the chest and biceps.
Blue swim trunks
Bright blue board shorts or swim trunks, ideally with a white drawstring or side stripe.
Red lobster claw gloves
Oversized plush or foam red lobster claw mittens.
DIY: Cut claw shapes out of red felt or foam sheets and fabric-glue them onto red winter gloves.
Lifeguard whistle and lanyard
A classic silver or red whistle on a black or red lanyard worn around the neck.
White zinc oxide sunblock
White face paint or actual zinc oxide cream applied to the bridge of the nose.
Lobster antennae headband
A red headband with two thin, upright red antennae attached.
DIY: Wrap red pipe cleaners around a plain red headband and bend them upward.
Rather not assemble it? See ready-made Larry the Lobster costumes at Spirit Halloween ↗
How to put it together
- 1
Put on the red long-sleeve muscle chest shirt as your base layer.
- 2
Pull the blue swim trunks on over the muscle shirt, securing them at the waist.
- 3
Place the red antennae headband securely on your head.
- 4
Hang the lifeguard whistle and lanyard around your neck.
- 5
Apply a thick stripe of white face paint or zinc oxide across the bridge of your nose.
- 6
Slip on the red lobster claw gloves to complete the crustacean look.
Makeup & hair
Keep your hair simple or hidden under a red swim cap. Apply a thick, visible swipe of white costume makeup or zinc oxide cream directly across the bridge of your nose like a classic beach lifeguard.
Larry the Lobster for couples, groups, kids & more
- couples
- Pair up with SpongeBob in his water wings or Sandy Cheeks in her bikini and helmet.
- group
- Form a Goo Lagoon beach crowd with SpongeBob, Patrick, and Squidward in swim trunks.
- kids
- Use a red hooded sweatshirt with felt claws attached to the cuffs and blue shorts over the top.
- Plus size
- Use a loose red sweatshirt with fabric-painted muscle lines paired with comfortable elastic-waist blue board shorts.
- pet
- A simple red lobster costume harness paired with a tiny blue fabric waistband.
Tips
- Since the claw gloves make it hard to hold things, choose claws with slit openings at the wrists so you can slip your hands out easily.
- Wear red leggings under your swim trunks if you are trick-or-treating in cold weather.
- Strike classic bodybuilding poses like the double-bicep flex in all your photos to stay in character.
Larry the Lobster costume FAQ
- What color shorts does Larry the Lobster wear?
- Larry the Lobster wears bright blue swim trunks, which contrast perfectly with his bright red shell.
- How do I make DIY lobster claws?
- You can cut two matching claw shapes out of red stiff felt or craft foam, sew or glue the edges together leaving the bottom open, and slip them over your hands.
- Is Larry the Lobster a lifeguard?
- Yes, Larry is the dedicated and highly respected lifeguard of Goo Lagoon in Bikini Bottom.
Did you know? Larry the Lobster was created by Stephen Hillenburg, who was a marine biologist before becoming an animator, which is why Larry's anatomy (claws, antennae, and segmented tail) is surprisingly accurate despite his bodybuilder physique.