I made this Oompa Loompa Halloween costume for my children (ages 2 & 5) by using a few ideas from this site. I created my own pattern for the Oompa pants and sewed them with heavy felt. I purchased white socks and painted brown stripes and used Styrofoam balls painted with brown swirls for their shoe tops. I must say, I am very proud of my little Oompas!
An email from our family member who has worked for Nestle for over 20 years sums it up.
By the power vested in me from Willy Wonka himself, I hereby officially name these two Oompa Loompas the official costumes of Halloween 2008! As most of you know I’ve been working for the man for over 21 years and I can honestly say that I’ve never seen better Oompa Loompas. Not even at the actual Willy Wonka factory itself. I’m very proud of the kids today seeking a costume like this and boldly going out and asking for inferior candy. All for research of course only to see what the competition is doing.
“If you want to view paradise simply look around and view it.”
-Gene Wilder
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
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I love this costume and my son really wants to be an Oompa Loompa for Halloween this year.
Can I buy this costume from you?
if not then can you tell me how you fastened the balls to the shoes? What shoes are those? what kind of paint did u use for the socks?
thanks
I am from Lawrence, KS. These costumes are adorable. Good to see a fellow Kansan with such creativity.
I have been searching for an oompa loompa costume like this for my grandaughter’s 1st Halloween this Oct. would you be interested in making another one for me? She will be 14 months then and we have a big event at our church! Thanks and God Bless!
Would you be willing to share your pattern for the oompa loompa pants?
To make the pattern, I took measurements from their waist to wear I wanted the pant to fall then simply drew (freehand) the shape of the pant leg on posterboard, cut out four of each size and pieced them together. For the suspenders, I measured from front to back over the shoulder then cut strips and and fastened. The Styrofoam balls are actually fastened to their socks with sticky-back Velcro. I purchased brown turtlenecks and used white electrical tape for the stripes. I used regular brown craft paint for the socks and balls. I hope this helps!
Im not understanding how you put the posterboard in the pants to make it stick out like that?? This costume is too cute! My daughter is 2 and her nickname is Oompa so I planned on making the costume this year.. Details would be very appreciated! Thank you so much!!
i love this,,, the way we as parents can come up with such great creativity… my 3year old was one for Halloween last year – and won first place…
I think she was saying she used the posterboard for a pattern the felt is stiff enough to stand out on its own. LOVE this costume too cute!
You are so talented!I am not handy with a needle and thread at all.I want to dress my four year old son up like an oompa loopma this year. All I can find on websites or at the stores are the new version with the red jumpsuits.Can I order one from you? Please let me know via email at amyreinhart33@yahoo.com.
Thank you!
Oh,How Darling! I am making my daughter’s Oompa Outfit this evening from your picture! Daddy’s going to be Willy Wonka!Thank you for the great reference picture! Long live the homemade costumes of LOVE!
fantastic…thank you so much for all the tips..especially the idea to velcro balls to the stockings..im making it for my little boy as a Christmas costume…hes being practicing the song and dance moves so cant wait to get it finished.. another question…did the white tape on the turtle neck tops not irretate them..??
hey how much for two kids and two adults x
My son has been in love with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory since he was 3. He was Willy Wonka for Halloween 3 years in a row and now he wants to be an Oompa Loompa. This will help me sooo much! Thanks for sharing.