Ramen Noodles Costume
Serve up a warm, comforting look with this creative noodle costume.
The Ramen Noodles costume is a popular, lighthearted choice for food lovers, college students, and anyone who appreciates a clever DIY project. Inspired by the iconic instant noodle cups and traditional Japanese ramen bowls, this look is instantly recognizable and always brings a smile. The costume typically consists of a cylindrical cup body, yellow yarn noodles, and colorful felt toppings like scallions and narutomaki.
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Time
- ~90 min
- Budget
- $20–75
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What you need for a Ramen Noodles costume
Short on time? Buy it ready-made
Spirit Halloween sells the complete Ramen Noodles costume — one box instead of 6 pieces.
White pop-up laundry hamper or foam board
A cylindrical base used to construct the classic instant noodle cup shape.
DIY: Roll a large sheet of white poster board or flexible foam into a cylinder and secure it with duct tape.
Red and black felt sheets
Used to cut out and glue the classic brand logo, stripes, and nutritional facts onto the cup.
DIY: Use red and black permanent markers or acrylic paint to draw the logos directly onto the cup.
Thick yellow chunky yarn
Heavyweight, textured yellow wool or acrylic yarn that perfectly mimics wavy ramen noodles.
DIY: Cut strips of yellow felt or use yellow pool noodles cut into thin, wavy strips.
Assorted felt sheets (green, pink, white)
Used to craft classic ramen toppings like green onions and swirled narutomaki fish cakes.
DIY: Print out images of ramen toppings on cardstock, cut them out, and laminate them.
Headband base
A simple plastic headband used to anchor a mini bowl of noodles or a pair of chopsticks on your head.
DIY: Secure a pair of real wooden chopsticks directly into your hair bun with bobby pins.
Tan or white undershirt and pants
Neutral base layers worn underneath the main cup structure for comfort and warmth.
DIY: Wear any solid neutral clothing you already own.
Rather not assemble it? See ready-made Ramen Noodles costumes at Spirit Halloween ↗
How to put it together
- 1
Cut armholes and a head hole into your white cylindrical base (hamper or foam board) so it fits comfortably over your torso.
- 2
Use red and black felt or paint to recreate the iconic wavy stripes and logo text on the front of the white cylinder.
- 3
Drape and hot glue clusters of the thick yellow yarn around the top rim of the cylinder so they spill over like cooked noodles.
- 4
Cut green felt into small circles for scallions, and white felt with pink swirls for narutomaki fish cakes, then glue them among the yarn noodles.
- 5
Wrap more yellow yarn around a plain headband, gluing a pair of wooden chopsticks angling outward to make it look like noodles are being lifted.
- 6
Put on your neutral base layers, slip the decorated cup structure over your body, and secure the noodle headband on your head.
Makeup & hair
Keep makeup simple and fresh. For hair, style it in a high bun to easily anchor the chopstick headband, or wear a bright yellow wig to represent more noodles.
Ramen Noodles for couples, groups, kids & more
- couples
- One person goes as a cup of ramen noodles, and the other dresses as a bottle of sriracha hot sauce.
- group
- A group can dress as different ramen flavors (Chicken, Beef, Shrimp, and Spicy) using different colored logos.
- kids
- A simple red wagon can be decorated as a ramen box while the toddler wears a beanie covered in yellow yarn noodles.
- Plus size
- A flexible, pop-up fabric laundry hamper provides a lightweight, spacious, and highly adjustable cup structure.
- pet
- A small dog can wear a soft plush fabric cup labeled 'Pup Noodles' with yellow yarn attached to a comfortable harness.
Tips
- Ensure the armholes on your cup structure are cut wide enough so you can easily reach for drinks and snacks at a party.
- If using a rigid foam board cup, make sure it ends above your knees so you can walk and sit down comfortably.
- Carry a pair of oversized novelty wooden chopsticks as a fun photo prop.
- Keep the costume lightweight by using felt and yarn rather than heavy plastics or real bowls.
Did you know? Instant ramen was invented by Momofuku Ando in Japan in 1958 as a way to help feed the population during a post-war food shortage, eventually becoming a global culinary phenomenon.