What age group is this costume for?
Preschool and Younger
Elementary School
Middle School

Estimated time required to make this costume:
2-3 Hours

Difficulty level:
Quick and easy - no sewing required

Items you will need: (Hit your return key to start a new line)
Rainbow wig
Oversized glasses
Face paint
Headband
Silver or gold pipe cleaners Foil
Your child should wear green slippers and a fluorescent green leotard and tights.

Instructions:
Wrap the headband in foil and attach 2 or more pipe cleaners to the top for the antenna.
Have fun painting your face in a variety of psychedelic colors and outer space designs.

Other information to consider:
If you're a girl martian you can add a sheer fluorescent green ballet skirt.
If you can't find a wig, try dyeing your hair with washable hair tints.
If you can't find oversized glasses, try making your own out of cardboard. Cover the cut-out cardboard with foil or decorate with fluorescent markers. Let your imagination go wild and add your own touches to this visitor from another planet.