How To Make a Pirate Costume

Ingredients

• A hat with a wide brim
• A stapler
• Black or brown drawstring pants
• An oversized white shirt
• Black or brown boots
• Costume jewelry
• A hoop earring
• A stuffed parrot
• An eye patch
• A toy sword
• A red bandana (optional)

Steps

1. Fold the sides of the hat’s brim so that they create a point in the front and staple the sides of the brim in place. (36 sec. )
2. Wear a red bandana around your head underneath the hat. (44 sec. )
3. Cut the bottom the pant legs off just below the knees. Make the cut as jagged as possible, and pull at the loose threads to create a tattered look. (48 sec. )
4. Wear an oversized white shirt with long sleeves and a collar. (59 sec. )
5. Add a wide black or brown belt with a large buckle. (64 sec. )
6. Don a pair of tall brown or black boots to wear with the costume. (70 sec. )
7. Accessorize with costume jewelry, a hoop earring, a stuffed parrot for your shoulder, an eye patch, and a sword to give your pirate costume character. (76 sec. )
8. In 2008 there were 293 pirate attacks worldwide. (88 sec. )