One of the greatest TV shows for halloween costume ideas has to be American Horror Story. Making your own DIY Mr Jingles costume is based on the character from American Horror Story: 1984. Not only is a Mr Jingles costume a great fancy dress for halloween it is really easy to make. This makes it a fantastic last minute costume idea.
Mr Jingles Costume – American Horror Story: 1984
For you to make your own DIY Mr Jingles costume you will be dressing very much like the villain from I Know What You Did Last Summer. Below we have listed everything you will need to make your own Mr Jingles costume.
Mr Jingles Coat
The most important article of clothing you will need for this American Horror Story costume is the coat worn by the character.
This should be a dark colored duster style rain coat with a hood which should be worn up over your head. |
Mr Jingles Belt
You will need to wear a belt over the top of the coat you will be wearing for this American Horror Story halloween costume.
Ideally you should choose a black belt to wear. |
Mr Jingles Eyeglasses
A pair of eyeglasses will be needed for your Mr Jingles costume.
Here you should be looking for some thick rimmed eyeglasses with an 80’s style to them. |
Mr Jingles Beard
If you have the time you can always grow your own facial hair to mimic the beard of this character.
Alternatively you can always use a fake beard to achieve this look. |
Mr Jingles Knife
Finally, you will need a large knife for this American Horror Story halloween costume.
Rather than using a real knife we would recommend that you use a halloween prop. This will be somewhat safer than a real knife. |
Check out more American Horror Story costume ideas here.