DIY Flintstone Family Costumes: A Step-by-Step Guide

Get ready to travel back to Bedrock! This year, transform your family into everyone’s favorite Stone Age family with these fun and easy DIY Flintstone Family costumes. Perfect for Halloween, costume parties, or just a fun family dress-up day, these homemade costumes are sure to be a hit. Inspired by the classic cartoon, these Flintstone costumes are not only recognizable but also surprisingly simple to create at home. We made these Flintstone family outfits for our own Halloween party and received so many compliments! The best part? You don’t need to be a sewing expert to bring these prehistoric looks to life. Follow this tutorial to create your own Flintstone family Halloween costumes and have a yabba dabba doo time!

To start your Flintstone family costume adventure, gather your materials. We’ve compiled a list of everything you’ll need to create these iconic looks. You might already have some of these items at home, making this project even more budget-friendly.

Here’s what you’ll need to make your own DIY Flintstone family costumes:

• E-6000 Glue: This strong adhesive is perfect for no-sew costumes, holding fabric together securely. It’s much stronger than typical Halloween store costumes.
• Stretchy Orange Fabric: About 1+ yard of comfortable, t-shirt type stretchy orange fabric for Fred and Bam Bam’s outfits.
• Black Felt: Less than ¼ yard of black felt for the iconic triangle patches.
• Turquoise Blue Fabric: A long piece of turquoise fabric for Fred’s tie. You can glue pieces together if needed.
• Fred’s Wig: A short brown wig to complete Fred’s classic look.
• White Pillowcases: White pillowcases for Wilma’s dress.
• Newspaper & Duct Tape: For creating Wilma’s pearl necklace.
• Old Khaki Shorts: For Bam Bam’s shorts (orange shorts would be even better if you have them).
• Faux Fur Strip: A small strip of faux fur for Bam Bam’s outfit.
• Orange Baseball Hat: A plain orange baseball hat for Bam Bam. A white hat dyed orange works perfectly.
• Plastic Bones: Small plastic bones for Bam Bam’s “suspenders” and Pebbles’ hair accessory. Halloween or Neanderthal-themed sections in stores are great places to find these.
• Toy Club: A soft, toy club for Bam Bam to complete his look.
• Lime Green T-shirt: A lime green t-shirt for Pebbles’ dress.
• Turquoise Leggings: Turquoise leggings or any solid turquoise bottoms for Pebbles.
• Purple Fabric: Stretchy purple fabric for Pebbles’ dress.

Now, let’s get into the step-by-step instructions for each Flintstone family character costume:

Fred Flintstone Costume Tutorial

Creating Fred’s signature Flintstone costume is easier than you might think!

1. Orange Tunic: Fold your orange stretchy fabric in half lengthwise. Lay a t-shirt on top as a guide and trace the arm and neck holes. Cut out the neck and armholes, making triangle-like cuts around the edges for a ragged Stone Age look.

2. Gluing the Tunic: Place the fabric with the right sides together and use E-6000 glue to adhere the “seams” along the sides and shoulders. Let it dry for 15-20 minutes, then turn the tunic right side out.

3. Black Triangles: Cut various sizes of triangles from black felt, freehand for a more natural, Stone Age appearance. Place a piece of cardboard inside the tunic to prevent glue bleed-through. Glue the felt triangles randomly onto Fred’s tunic using E-6000 glue. Repeat on the other side once the first side is dry.

4. Fred’s Tie: Take your turquoise fabric and cut out a tie shape with jagged edges, mimicking Fred’s iconic tie. If your fabric isn’t long enough, simply glue two strips together to achieve the desired length before cutting the tie shape.

5. Finishing Touches: Add a brown wig to instantly transform into Fred Flintstone. Pair the tunic and tie with bare legs or shorts for the complete Bedrock dad look!

Fred Flintstone DIY Costume: A husband wearing a handmade Fred Flintstone costume, showcasing the orange tunic with black felt triangles and a turquoise tie, perfect for a family Halloween theme.

Wilma Flintstone Costume Guide

Wilma’s Flintstone costume is elegant in its Stone Age simplicity. Here’s how to create this classic look using pillowcases!

1. Wilma’s Top: Lay a white pillowcase flat. To create a fitted top, place a tank top that fits you well on top of the pillowcase and trace the shape, including armholes and neckline. Cut along the traced lines, making jagged cuts for a Stone Age style. Repeat this with a second pillowcase for extra opacity as pillowcases can be slightly sheer.

2. Gluing the Top: Turn both pillowcase pieces inside out and glue the seams together using E-6000 glue.

3. Wilma’s Skirt: For the skirt, use four white pillowcases. For the first pillowcase, keep the top hem intact to use as the skirt’s waistband. Cut a small hole in the hem and thread a piece of spare fabric through it with a safety pin to create a drawstring. Cut the bottom of the pillowcase with jagged edges to your desired skirt length.

4. Layering the Skirt: Cut and glue three more pillowcase layers to the skirt to ensure it’s not see-through and has a fuller look.

5. Pearl Necklace: Create Wilma’s signature pearl necklace by rolling newspaper into tight balls and securing them with duct tape. Make about nine balls. Wrap each newspaper ball with a scrap of white fabric from the pillowcases and tie it tightly to secure. Ensure the fabric strip is long enough to tie the necklace closed.

6. Wilma’s Hair (Bun): While the original tutorial mentions hairspray mishap, the best approach is to style your hair into Wilma’s iconic high bun. If you have orange hairspray and are brave, proceed with caution, but a well-styled bun captures Wilma’s look perfectly without the mess!

Wilma Flintstone DIY Costume: A woman dressed in a Wilma Flintstone costume, featuring a white pillowcase dress with a layered skirt and a homemade pearl necklace, embodying the classic cartoon character.

Bam Bam Rubble Costume Instructions

Transform your little one into the strongest kid in Bedrock with a Bam Bam Flintstone costume!

1. Shorts: Take an old pair of khaki shorts and cut jagged edges at the bottom hem. Glue black felt triangles randomly on the front and back of the shorts. Orange shorts would be ideal if you have them.

2. Faux Fur and Bone: Pin or glue a strip of faux fur around the waist of the shorts. Attach a plastic bone to the front of the faux fur strip near the bottom. This creates Bam Bam’s signature “suspender” look.

3. Orange Hat: If using a white baseball hat, dye it orange using Rit Dye according to package directions. Once dyed and dried, glue black felt triangles all over the hat. Add a white pom-pom to the top of the hat to mimic Bam Bam’s signature cap.

4. Club: Arm your Bam Bam with a toy club to complete his Stone Age tough-tot look.

Bam Bam Flintstone DIY Costume: A child wearing a Bam Bam costume, complete with orange shorts, a faux fur sash, a bone accessory, and an orange hat with black triangles, holding a toy club, showcasing a fun and easy-to-make kids' costume.

Pebbles Flintstone Costume Directions

Pebbles Flintstone costume is adorable and simple to create for your little girl!

1. Lime Green Dress: Use a lime green tank top or t-shirt. Cut off the sleeves and widen the neck hole with jagged cuts for a Stone Age style. Make jagged cuts along the bottom hem as well. If the shirt is too big, take it in slightly for a better fit. Glue black felt triangles to the front and back of the dress.

2. Turquoise Bottoms: Have your child wear turquoise leggings or any solid turquoise bottoms.

3. Hair and Bone Accessory: Style your child’s hair in a high bun. Attach a small plastic bone to the bun to complete Pebbles’ signature hairstyle. Avoid hairspray for kids’ costumes and stick to accessories for color if desired.

Pebbles Flintstone DIY Costume: A child dressed as Pebbles Flintstone, wearing a lime green dress with black triangles, turquoise leggings, and a bone in her hair bun, presenting a cute and simple homemade costume idea.

Dino the Dinosaur Costume (Baby/Pet)

Don’t forget the family pet! Even your baby or dog can join the Flintstone family fun as Dino!

1. Dino T-shirt: Use a turquoise t-shirt as the base for Dino’s costume. Measure your baby or pet to determine the size needed and cut the t-shirt accordingly if necessary.

2. Felt Spots: Cut small circles and ovals from black felt. Glue these felt shapes onto the back of the turquoise t-shirt to mimic Dino’s spots.

3. Fitting: Dress your baby or pet in the Dino t-shirt. Since this costume is very adaptable, you can adjust the size and fit as you go, ensuring comfort and cuteness for your little Dino!

Dino Flintstone DIY Costume for Baby: A baby wearing a Dino costume, featuring a turquoise t-shirt adorned with black felt spots, showcasing an adorable and easy-to-make costume for the youngest family member.

With these easy steps, your whole family can transform into the Flintstone family! These DIY Flintstone costumes are not only fun to make but also a fantastic way to create memorable family moments. Get ready to say “Yabba Dabba Doo!” and enjoy your prehistoric Halloween or costume party in your amazing homemade Flintstone family costumes. Have fun creating your Flintstone family Halloween costumes!

Flintstone Family Group DIY Costumes: The entire family proudly wearing their handmade Flintstone costumes, including Fred, Wilma, Pebbles, Bam Bam, and Dino (baby), standing together to showcase their complete family costume theme.