Because of its recent popularity, Iron Man is likely going to be one of the more recognizable and desired Halloween Costumes selected this year. This guide page will walk you through How to Make an Iron Man Costume, step by step, without stretching your budget.

• Homemade Halloween Iron Man costumes don't have to cost a fortune.

• The helmet makes the costume when creating a convincing Iron Man.

While complicated Iron Man costumes can be pretty exciting, a perfect recreation could quite literally take weeks of your time and quite a bit of money. This page will instead show you how to make an inexpensive Iron Man homemade Halloween costume that is still well done and easy to recognize.

The helmet for an Iron man costume is easily the most important part of the outfit. If the helmet is done right, the entire costume is going to look great, even if you cut corners elsewhere. The easiest solution is simply to buy a pre-made helmet. If that isn't an option, reasonably convincing examples can still be made out of cardboard.

For a simple Iron Man costume suit, wearing a tight red shirt and pants is all you need. However, one way to add armor is to wear red or gold hockey shoulder pads over your shirt. If you want to go further, you can also add red or gold elbow and shin pads. Don't forget that if you have a great helmet, everyone already knows who you are regardless of how complicated your suit is.

As with most Halloween costumes, the fun is in the details. For starters, you can add gold armor around your legs between your knees and hips. Have a look at an Iron Man picture if you need to and copy other details as you choose. Many of them can be constructed out of cardboard for free! If you'd like to add a light to your outfit, many people use touch lights from Home Depot or other retail stores that are meant to go in closets. They can be built right into the suit and are a unique trick to add to your costume.