A really fun cartoon fancy dress to make yourself is a Yosemite Sam costume from Looney Tunes. This is a really easy costume to make yourself making it a great last minute costume idea. The Yosemite Sam can be made from halloween or fancy dress and can be made as an adult or child’s costume.
Yosemite Sam Costume – Looney Tunes
When making a Yosemite Sam costume yourself you will be dressing like a cartoon cowboy. You may have to buy a couple of items to complete your Yosemite Sam costume but you probably already own most the clothing you will need. Here is ever item you will need to make your own Yosemite Sam costume from Looney Tunes.
Yosemite Sam Shirt
Like any cool cowboy fancy dress you will need a shirt.
What you should be looking for here is formal style shirt with a button front. This shirt should also be red in color and worn tucked into your pants. |
Yosemite Sam Jeans
For pants you will need a pair of denim jeans.
It really does not matter which brand of jeans you choose but they should be light blue denim jeans. |
Yosemite Sam Belt
A belt with a large buckle will be needed.
You can choose a black or brown belt but the you must have a large cowboy style buckle for the front of your belt. |
Yosemite Sam Boots
If you want you Yosemite Sam fancy dress to look really cool you will need a pair of cowboy boots.
You can choose a pair of black or brown cowboy boots. |
Yosemite Sam Necktie
The easiest way to replicate the necktie worn by this character is to use a bandana.
This bandana should be yellow and should be worn around your neck tied in a bow. |
Yosemite Sam Hat
A cowboy hat will be needed for your Yosemite Sam costume but not just any cowboy hat.
What you will need here is an oversized yellow cowboy hat just like the cartoon character wears in the Looney Tunes cartoon. |
Yosemite Sam Guns
Yosemite Sam is famous for firing his two revolver pistols when he gets excited.
We would not recommend the use of a real revolver. Instead we would advise using two toy revolver pistols. One for each hand. |
Yosemite Sam Mustache and Eyebrows
The final part of making your own Yosemite Sam costume is replicating his beard and large eyebrows.
Here you will find the best and easiest option is to buy a fake red beard and eyebrow set. |
See more Looney Tunes costumes here.