Choose a driver for your NASCAR Costume: You may already have a favorite NASCAR driver in mind if this particular costume idea has been selected. Men and women who do not regularly follow this sport can just choose one from a current or recent roster. There are at least 40 drivers who participate in the NASCAR cup series. This makes for a wide range of choices when you make a NASCAR costume. Although most of their uniforms are generally similar in style, drivers in this sport have certain color schemes that scheme that match their car.
This will determine what type of material you will need to make a NASCAR costume. You can save a lot of money by using a standard coverall as the base for your designs. The coverall should have long sleeves and be one solid color. You can find coveralls at discount stores like Walmart, online retail stores and sporting good stores. They are priced between $25 and $40. Borrow used coveralls if you want to save money on your NASCAR costume.
Collect and attach sponsors for the costume: You will need to find logos related to the sponsors of your chosen NASCAR driver. This will help to create a design similar to the real uniform. You will also need some NASCAR logos. Select a photo of your chosen driver to use as a reference when laying these graphics out on the coveralls. There are two options for applying logos and graphics to your NASCAR costume. You can use fabric paint to draw logos of the sponsors to your coveralls.
If you are not good at drawing or painting, try to commission an artist to complete this step. Another method would be to trace the graphics onto some fabric and sew them to your coveralls. While you do not have to make original drawings, the paint can still be used to trace your graphics. If you are not comfortable with paint, use fabric crayons or markers. Use Velcro, double sided tape or other fabric adhesives if you want this costume design to be temporary. It may even be better to just attach printed and handmade logos using Velcro or a removable adhesive if you have borrowed coveralls to wear. This will help to make sure you do not ruin some else’s clothing while making a NASCAR costume.
Get a helmet to make your NASCAR costume: Decorate the helmet to coincide with the driver’s race car. You could also add the sponsors of your chosen driver to make this NASCAR costume more practical. If exactly matching what the driver’s helmet looks like is not your concern, find some decals to stick on a plain helmet. There are tons of NASCAR related stickers and decals that can be used to create a fun helmet for your NASCAR costume. Racing helmets can cost over $200 but you may be able to find a replica for under $99. There are also 1:3 replicas that you could purchase and just carry around if you do not want to wear it on your head. These replica helmets inspired by professional race car drivers are priced around $40.
Accessories to make a NASCAR costume: You could purchase a racing flag to top off this NASCAR costume. The helmet to your NASCAR costume could be used as a built-in accessory. Your helmet could also double as a container to collect treats or giveaways if this costume is being worn for Halloween. Dark climbing or snow boots can be worn under your NASCAR costume uniform.
