ThunderCats Costume
Thunder, Thunder, Thunder, ThunderCats, Ho!
Embody the Lord of the ThunderCats with a classic Lion-O costume, a nostalgic favorite for fans of the iconic 1980s animated series. This look centers on his heroic warrior attire, featuring a bold blue sleeveless jumpsuit, a signature red emblem belt, and his legendary weapons. With a wild red wig and the Sword of Omens, you'll be ready to defend Third Earth.
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Time
- ~45 min
- Budget
- $40–120
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What you need for a ThunderCats costume
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Spirit Halloween sells the complete ThunderCats costume — one box instead of 6 pieces.
Blue sleeveless jumpsuit
A form-fitting, sleeveless sky-blue unitard or jumpsuit with a circular cutout on the chest.
DIY: Cut the sleeves off a blue long-sleeve bodysuit and cut a neat circle out of the chest area.
Red emblem belt
A wide red belt featuring the black-and-red ThunderCats cat head logo on a circular buckle.
DIY: Paint a black cat silhouette onto a red circular piece of craft foam and attach it to a red fabric belt.
Sword of Omens
A silver toy broadsword with a red and blue eye symbol on the hilt.
DIY: Cut the sword shape out of sturdy cardboard, wrap it in silver foil tape, and paint the eye emblem on the hilt.
Claw Shield
A large, golden-orange spiked gauntlet or glove worn on the left hand.
DIY: Paint a heavy-duty work glove gold and hot-glue orange craft foam spikes along the knuckles.
Wild red and white wig
A voluminous, spiky wig with a mix of bright orange-red hair and white streaks on the sides.
DIY: Use heavy-hold hairspray and orange hair chalk on your natural hair, adding white clip-in extensions at the temples.
White face paint
Cosmetic face paint to create the light tan or white feline markings around the eyes and mouth.
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How to put it together
- 1
Put on the blue sleeveless jumpsuit or unitard as your base layer.
- 2
Secure the wide red belt around your waist, positioning the ThunderCats logo buckle front and center.
- 3
Style the spiky orange and white wig, using heavy-duty hairspray to hold the voluminous, wild shape.
- 4
Apply light tan or white makeup around your eyes, nose, and upper lip to mimic Lion-O's feline facial features.
- 5
Slip the golden-orange Claw Shield gauntlet onto your left hand.
- 6
Grip the Sword of Omens in your right hand to complete the heroic look.
Makeup & hair
Style a voluminous, spiky orange-red wig using heavy-hold hairspray to stand straight up. Apply white or light cream face paint around the eyes, nose, and mouth to create a subtle feline muzzle look, leaving the rest of the face a warm tan tone.
ThunderCats for couples, groups, kids & more
- couples
- Pair Lion-O with Cheetara in her signature yellow and orange unitard with a staff.
- group
- Gather a full team with Panthro in blue and gray spikes, Tygra in tiger stripes, and WilyKit and WilyKat.
- kids
- A comfortable printed jumpsuit version of Lion-O with a soft foam sword.
- Plus size
- Opt for a two-piece blue athletic top and leggings for a flexible, comfortable fit.
- pet
- Dress your dog as Snarf with a red and blue pet hoodie.
Tips
- Wear skin-tone or light tan thermal layers underneath if you are wearing the sleeveless jumpsuit in cold weather.
- If you cannot find a licensed Claw Shield, a gold-painted oven mitt with craft foam spikes makes an easy DIY alternative.
- Keep the Sword of Omens pointed down when walking through crowded party spaces to avoid bumping into others.
ThunderCats costume FAQ
- How do I make a DIY Claw Shield?
- You can paint a heavy-duty work glove or oven mitt gold, then hot-glue orange craft foam spikes along the knuckles and forearm.
- What are the key weapons needed for a Lion-O costume?
- You need the Sword of Omens (the sword that extends) and the Claw Shield (the spiked gauntlet worn on the left hand).
- How do I style the hair for Lion-O?
- Use a spiky, voluminous orange or red wig, and use white hair chalk or spray to add the signature white streaks on the sides.
Did you know? Lion-O's Sword of Omens holds the Eye of Thundera, which is the source of the ThunderCats' power and allows him to have 'Sight Beyond Sight'.