Randall Boggs Costume
Channel your inner mischievous chameleon with this multi-limbed purple villain look.
Randall Boggs is the devious, camouflage-capable rival to Sulley in Disney Pixar's Monsters, Inc. Fans choose this costume to stand out as a classic, recognizable animated villain with a unique silhouette. The look centers on a purple and blue patterned bodysuit, extra stuffed arms, and a long reptilian tail.
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Time
- ~60 min
- Budget
- $30–85
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What you need for a Randall Boggs costume
Short on time? Buy it ready-made
Spirit Halloween sells the complete Randall Boggs costume — one box instead of 5 pieces.
Purple scale-patterned bodysuit
A full-body spandex jumpsuit or unitard in purple, ideally with a subtle scale or pixelated camouflage print.
DIY: Use a plain purple long-sleeve shirt and matching leggings, then draw scale patterns with a blue fabric marker.
Stuffed extra arms
Four extra matching purple sleeves stuffed with polyester fiberfill to mimic Randall's six-armed anatomy.
DIY: Sew tubes from purple felt or socks, stuff them with batting, and safety-pin them to the sides of your torso.
Bright blue tail
A long, stuffed reptilian tail in bright blue or teal that attaches to the waist.
DIY: Sew a long cone out of blue felt, stuff it with fiberfill, and attach it to a purple elastic waistband.
Purple gloves and shoe covers
Three-fingered purple gloves and matching shoe covers to replicate his three-toed claws.
DIY: Cut three-toed shapes out of purple felt and fabric-glue them over old sneakers and gloves.
Chameleon headpiece or mask
A purple hood featuring Randall's three soft-sculpted head frills, large green eyes, and a squinting expression.
DIY: Attach purple felt frills and large green felt eyes onto a purple hoodie or beanie.
Rather not assemble it? See ready-made Randall Boggs costumes at Spirit Halloween ↗
How to put it together
- 1
Put on the purple scale-patterned bodysuit or the purple shirt and leggings base.
- 2
Secure the extra four stuffed arms to the sides of your torso using safety pins or fabric glue, spacing them evenly below your real arms.
- 3
Fasten the bright blue stuffed tail around your waist, letting it drape behind you.
- 4
Slip on the purple three-fingered gloves and pull the matching three-toed shoe covers over your shoes.
- 5
Put on the purple hood or beanie featuring Randall's signature green eyes and head frills.
- 6
Practice your best sneaky, squinting villain expression to complete the character's mischievous vibe.
Makeup & hair
Tuck all hair completely inside the purple hood or beanie. If your face is exposed, apply purple face paint around your eyes and nose, blending it into the hood, and use black eyeliner to create a squinty, reptilian gaze.
Randall Boggs for couples, groups, kids & more
- couples
- Pair up with someone dressed as Mike Wazowski, Sulley, or his assistant Fungus.
- group
- Form a Monsters, Inc. group with Sulley, Mike, Boo, and Celia Mae.
- kids
- A cozy purple fleece jumpsuit with soft felt spikes and a stuffed tail attached to the back.
- Plus size
- Use a loose-fitting purple tracksuit as the base, sewing the extra stuffed arms directly into the side seams.
- pet
- A purple dog hoodie with soft felt frills on the hood and a small blue tail attached to the back.
Tips
- Secure the extra stuffed arms tightly to your sides so they bounce naturally as you walk without drooping.
- Wear comfortable sneakers under your purple shoe covers, as you will need good traction for sneaking around.
- For photos, crouch slightly, squint your eyes, and hold your hands up like a stalking lizard.
- If you get warm, use a lightweight, breathable spandex bodysuit rather than heavy fleece.
Randall Boggs costume FAQ
- How do you make Randall's extra arms?
- You can sew four tubes of purple fabric, stuff them with lightweight fiberfill, and sew or safety-pin them to the sides of your shirt.
- What color is Randall Boggs?
- Randall is primarily purple with a bright blue or teal tail, though he can change colors to blend into his surroundings.
- Is a Randall Boggs costume kid-friendly?
- Yes, it is a fun, non-scary Disney villain costume that can easily be made from warm fleece for colder Halloween nights.
Did you know? Randall's constant squinting in Monsters, Inc. isn't just a sinister look—it is actually because he refuses to wear his glasses, which we see him wearing during his college days in Monsters University.