BeyBladeX Jaxon Costume Tutorial
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Every Halloween, I challenge myself to learn something new while making costumes for my kids. This year, my son wanted to be Jaxon Cross from the new BeyBlade X series. Thankfully, my previous experience making spiked hair for his Sonic the Hedgehog costume made crafting Jaxon’s signature wig easy.
In previous years, I've hand-sewn and hot-glued pieces together. This year, I treated myself to a sewing machine! I even tried out a smaller, portable version for quick hems, but for this project, I needed something sturdy enough for thicker fabrics.
Materials:
- White Short-Sleeve Zip-Up Hoodie – 2 (for the outer coat)
- Hooded Tank Tops (light blue) – 2 (for the coat liner)
- Felt Fabric (gray, white) – for wig base, belt, straps, buckles, and hood ring
- Faux Fur Fabric (banana yellow, baby blue) – for the wig
- Baseball Cap – for the wig base
- Glow-in-the-Dark Sealer – This sealer added an extra “wow” factor, making the hair glow!
Steps to Create Jaxon’s Wig:
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Prep the Cap Base: Remove the brim of an old baseball cap and cover it with white felt.
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Build Hair Templates: Use felt to create cone shapes in varying sizes to mimic Jaxon’s spiky hairstyle. These cones serve as the base for your faux fur.
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Attach Faux Fur: Cut faux fur (only the fabric base, not the fur strands) and glue it onto the felt cones. This ensures a fluffy, textured look.
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Style the Wig: Shape and brush the fur with a comb to achieve Jaxon’s wild spikes.
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Add Glow: Seal the wig with a glow-in-the-dark spray for a magical effect. The more layers you apply, the brighter it glows!
Steps to Make the Hooded Trench Coat
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Create the Outer Coat: Trim the bottom half of one zip-up hoodie and combine it with the top portion of the second hoodie to form a long coat. Sew them together.
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Make the Liner: Cut open one hooded tank top down the middle. Trim off the top of the second tank starting at the armpit, cut open, and sew them together.
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Add Lapels; Use leftover hoodie pieces to cut two white and two blue obtuse triangles. Pair and sew a white and blue triangle together to create one lapel. Repeat for the other side.
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Assemble the Coat: Layer the blue liner inside the white outer coat. Pin the lapels between the layers and sew everything together.
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Add Details: Use leftover fabric or felt to create belt loops, a belt, and decorative straps. Attach them with hot glue. Craft a felt strap and ring to hang from Jaxon’s hood for an extra touch of accuracy.
Final Look
Pair the wig and coat with a black shirt, blue shorts, and black leggings.
This costume is proof that every project builds on the last. With each new skill, I’ve become more confident in tackling ambitious designs. If you’re just starting out, don’t be afraid to experiment—it’s all part of the fun!
Have fun creating, and don’t forget to tag me in your progress!
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