Pain and Panic Costume
Bring Disney's most chaotic demonic duo to life this Halloween.
Pain and Panic are the bumbling, shapeshifting underworld minions of Hades from Disney's animated classic Hercules. Perfect for couples, best friends, or sibling duos, these costumes stand out with their vibrant pinkish-purple and teal-blue color schemes. The look consists of matching horned hoods, bat-like wings, pointed tails, and expressive cartoonish features.
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Time
- ~60 min
- Budget
- $30–90
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See yourself as Pain and Panic
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What you need for a Pain and Panic costume
Short on time? Buy it ready-made
Spirit Halloween sells the complete Pain and Panic costume — one box instead of 5 pieces.
Pinkish-purple or teal-blue base
A solid-colored long-sleeve bodysuit, jumpsuit, or dress (magenta/pinkish-purple for Pain, teal/light blue for Panic).
DIY: Use a solid oversized t-shirt in magenta or teal over matching leggings.
Matching devil horns
Curved horns on a headband, painted pinkish-purple for Pain or teal-blue for Panic.
DIY: Sculpt horns out of lightweight foam or aluminum foil wrapped in colored duct tape and attach to a headband.
Bat-like wings
Small, matching fabric wings worn on the back in magenta or teal.
DIY: Cut wing shapes out of stiff colored felt and safety-pin them to the back of your outfit.
Pointed demon tail
A thin, poseable wire-core tail with an arrow-shaped tip pinned to the back.
DIY: Stuff a long fabric tube with fiberfill and craft wire, capping it with a felt triangle tip.
Yellow collar or medallion
A simple yellow or gold choker collar to mimic their underworld neckwear.
DIY: Cut a strip of yellow felt and secure it around the neck with velcro.
Rather not assemble it? See ready-made Pain and Panic costumes at Spirit Halloween ↗
How to put it together
- 1
Choose your character: Pain is the short, round magenta one; Panic is the tall, skinny teal one.
- 2
Put on the solid-colored base garment (bodysuit, jumpsuit, or dress) in your chosen character's color.
- 3
Attach the matching bat wings to the upper back of the garment using safety pins or the included straps.
- 4
Secure the pointed, wire-frame tail to the lower back or waistline of your outfit.
- 5
Put on the horned headband, ensuring it matches the body color of your character.
- 6
Fasten the yellow collar around your neck to complete the classic Disney underworld minion look.
Makeup & hair
Use matching face paint (magenta or teal) for a full cartoon effect, or keep it simple with dramatic winged eyeliner and matching colored lipstick. Slick your hair back under the headband or wear a matching colored wig.
Pain and Panic for couples, groups, kids & more
- couples
- One person dresses as the magenta Pain and the other as the teal Panic for the ultimate dynamic duo.
- group
- Add a third friend dressed as Hades in a black robe with blue flame hair to lead the group.
- kids
- Use comfortable fleece hooded onesies in pink and teal with soft felt horns and wings sewn on.
- Plus size
- A comfortable, flowy knit dress or oversized tunic in magenta or teal paired with matching leggings.
- pet
- A simple pet-sized devil wing and horn harness set in pink or blue.
Tips
- Coordinate with your partner so your fabric colors match in shade and texture for a cohesive duo look.
- Use poseable wire in the tail so you can curve it upward, keeping it from dragging on the ground.
- If wearing face paint, use a high-quality setting spray to prevent the bright pink or blue from smudging onto your costume.
Pain and Panic costume FAQ
- What colors are Pain and Panic?
- Pain is a vibrant pinkish-purple (magenta), and Panic is a bright teal-blue.
- How do you do a Pain and Panic couples costume?
- One partner wears all magenta with matching horns, wings, and a tail, while the other wears the exact same setup in teal-blue.
- Can I make this costume last-minute?
- Yes! Wear a plain pink or blue hoodie, pin matching felt wings and a tail to it, and attach paper horns to the hood.
Did you know? In Disney's Hercules, Pain and Panic were voiced by iconic comedians Bobcat Goldthwait and Matt Frewer, who ad-libbed many of their characters' frantic lines.