A Thor movie costume is a good choice for children who might have to dress up at school as a fictional character. Adult costume parties are another good occasion to make use of this particular theme for men and women. Thor is also a good subject for re-enactment events.

Thor

The main character in the movie is Thor, the god of thunder. He is clad in a sweeping red cloak and wields a terrifying iron hammer. Thor is possibly a prototype for the modern superhero. Choose a weighty fabric to make the cloak but not too heavy to wear the actor down. Material cut from curtains make a good choice. The hammer can be made from polystyrene stuck to a card tube such as those in a roll of paper towel. Use a black or dark grey latex or spray paint for color.

Cardboard is a good material from which to create armor. Thor has armor that is formed from shaped panels. You can copy this technique using double wall cardboard which is generally used for packaging appliances like TVs. Once you have cut all your pieces out you can stick them together with a strong adhesive or duct tape and then apply latex paint.

All Seeing Guardian of Asgard - Heimdall

The character of Heimdall is an obvious Halloween party choice because of the spectacular golden costume he wears with the distinctive head armor. If you are very creative you could try to achieve this attire from a mixture of cardboard and polystyrene. You should invest in some metallic spray paint which will really help to recreate the effect you are looking for.

Frost Giants of Jotunheim

The Frost Giants are good candidates for more sinister looking characters from the movie. You will want to recreate the frozen scaly effect of their skin. By using thick lashings of grey and white stage paint you should be able get the appearance of icy skin. Otherwise, try applying a thick and sticky substance to the skin like stage paste or some food grade substance such as honey. Then stick on top of this small pieces of white tissue paper until the face is covered. This will give the illusion of ice flaked skin. A pair of old sunglasses with the lenses removed and replaced with orange or red plastic should work well in recreation of the eyes.

Alternatively, you could choose to make a Frost Giants head in a mask that can be lifted on and off. This may be a more practical alternative since it can be re-used and also stored as a memento after you have finished with it. A mask can be made from papier mache to achieve the texture. You will then paint it in greyish white.

The Destroyer

The more adventurous designer may want to attempt recreating the Destroyer. However this is not a task for the feint hearted and will require hours of painstaking work. However, the finished results should be quite spectacular. For the best outcome pieces of old leather stitched together are highly recommended. Look for scraps at recycling plants or leather repair shops. You will need a cardboard or plywood box for the head with the eye section cut away and filled with colored plastic.

Sif

If you are looking for a female Thor movie costume to make then one of the best choices is probably that of Sif. In the movie her costume is mainly robes which are easy enough to recreate with yards of cloth. You can make the armored shoulder pads she wears out of cuts of stiff paper or cardboard and then color them with paint.