How to make a Tumbler Pigeon costume

Make a Tumbler Pigeon costume

Are you ready to bend, twist and tumble like Tumbler Pigeon?

Here are some easy instructions to help you dress-up like Tumbler – the bendiest bird in the Real Pigeons squad.

And if you need more inspiration check out our gallery of Real Pigeons fan costumes!

A drawing of Tumbler Pigeon smiling and flying through the air

What you’ll need

A Large cardboard box 
Tape
Scissors that can cut through cardboard (work with an adult for this, kids!)
A marker
Paint (grey)
Something to mix paints together on (a palette or even just a piece of cardboard)

Paintbrushes
Glue
Needle and thread or safety pins
Grey tights or stockings (for the neck)
Scrap paper, tissues or stuffing
A hat or beanie
White shirt and grey pants

Instructions

1. Draw two wing shapes on cardboard with Tumbler’s swirly feathers. Cut them out.

An image of step two in the how to make a Tumbler costume instructions – shows wing cardboard shapes painted grey

2. Paint both wings grey. Once dry, redraw the swirls on top if needed.

An image of step three in the how to make a Tumbler costume instructions – shows the cardboard wings with hand holders stuck on the back

3. Use string, elastic bands or tape to create hand or arm holds.

An image of step four in the how to make a Tumbler costume instructions – shows Tumbler's head cut out and stuck to a grey hat

4. Draw Tumbler’s face – or print a PDF of her face (5MB). Cut out the face and tape it to the front of your hat. You can glue it onto cardboard to make it stronger.

An image of step five in the how to make a Tumbler costume instructions – shows Tumbler's neck made from grey tights stuffed with paper

5. Cut one leg off the grey tights. Lightly stuff it with scrap paper, tissues or toy stuffing to make Tumbler’s neck. Ask a grown-up to help you seal both ends using thread, glue or safety pins.