Percy Jackson Costume
Demigod style: Grab your orange camp tee and bronze sword.
Dress up as the son of Poseidon with a classic Percy Jackson costume. Perfect for book and show fans, this look is comfortable, highly recognizable, and easy to assemble. The outfit consists of the iconic orange Camp Half-Blood shirt, casual layers, and demigod accessories like his clay bead necklace and sword, Riptide.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- ~20 min
- Budget
- $20–60
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What you need for a Percy Jackson costume
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Orange Camp Half-Blood T-Shirt
A bright orange crewneck t-shirt featuring a black Pegasus graphic and 'Camp Half-Blood' text.
DIY: Buy a plain orange t-shirt and use a black fabric marker or stencil to draw the Pegasus logo and text.
Navy Blue Hoodie
A classic zip-up or pullover hoodie in deep navy blue, worn open over the t-shirt.
Distressed Blue Jeans
A comfortable, worn-in pair of blue jeans in a straight or slim fit.
DIY: Use sandpaper or a pumice stone on an old pair of jeans to create realistic wear and tear.
Camp Bead Necklace
A black leather cord necklace featuring hand-painted clay beads representing Percy's years at camp.
DIY: Thread four or five painted wooden or clay beads onto a black leather cord, painting designs like a trident and a pine tree.
Riptide Sword Prop
A leaf-shaped Greek-style sword painted in a metallic bronze finish.
DIY: Cut a sword shape out of sturdy cardboard, wrap it in duct tape, and paint the blade with metallic bronze acrylic paint.
Dark Sneakers
Simple, dark-colored canvas or athletic sneakers suitable for running from monsters.
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How to put it together
- 1
Put on the orange Camp Half-Blood t-shirt as your base layer.
- 2
Put on the distressed blue jeans and secure them with a simple brown or black belt.
- 3
Layer the navy blue zip-up hoodie over the t-shirt, leaving it unzipped to keep the camp logo visible.
- 4
Tie the leather bead necklace around your neck so the clay beads rest just below your collarbone.
- 5
Lace up your dark sneakers.
- 6
Carry your bronze Greek sword prop, or keep a brass ballpoint pen in your pocket as the disguised version of Riptide.
Makeup & hair
Keep your hair messy, dark, and windblown. No heavy makeup is required, but you can add a few light faux scratches on your face using brown and red makeup pencils to look like you just returned from a quest.
Percy Jackson for couples, groups, kids & more
- couples
- Pair up with Annabeth Chase wearing her own Camp Half-Blood shirt, denim shorts, blonde curls, and a toy dagger.
- group
- Form a questing trio by adding Grover Underwood with goat horns and a pan flute, or Luke Castellan with a scar on his face.
- kids
- An excellent, comfortable choice for school dress-up days using a standard orange tee, jeans, and a foam sword.
- Plus size
- The loose-fitting t-shirt and open hoodie combination offers a comfortable, highly adjustable fit for all body types.
- pet
- Dress your dog as Mrs. O'Leary, the giant friendly hellhound, using a black dog sweater or harness.
Tips
- Keep a bronze-colored click pen in your pocket to pull out as the 'dormant' version of his sword, Riptide.
- For the necklace, you can easily paint cheap wooden or clay beads with acrylic paint to represent Percy's years at camp.
- Choose comfortable sneakers, as demigods are always running from monsters.
Percy Jackson costume FAQ
- What does Percy Jackson's necklace look like?
- It is a leather cord with clay beads, each painted to represent a different summer completed at Camp Half-Blood, such as a trident, a golden fleece, or a labyrinth.
- How do I make a DIY Percy Jackson sword?
- You can cut a Greek leaf-shaped sword out of sturdy cardboard, wrap it in duct tape, and paint the blade a metallic bronze color.
- What color is the Camp Half-Blood shirt?
- The official shirt is bright safety orange with a black Pegasus logo and 'Camp Half-Blood' printed on the front.
Did you know? In the books, Percy's sword Riptide (Anaklusmos) is made of Celestial Bronze, a fictional metal that only harms monsters and demigods, passing harmlessly through mortals.