# Toy-Themed Superhero Costumes This LEGO Halloween Batman Costume is Adorable and Fierce By Charlotte Joyce Kidd | Published 2015-10-20 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-halloween References: [wholesalehalloweencostumes](http://www.wholesalehalloweencostumes.com/blog/diy-lego-batman-costume/) The sometimes months-long task of creating the perfect, elaborately constructed Halloween costume is one of the biggest joys of being a kid -- and this [LEGO](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jim-lee-batman) Halloween costume is a great example of a DIY triumph. The LEGO Halloween costume creates a [blocky Batman costume](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/addams-family-lego) for little superheroes. Making it a LEGO Halloween costume -- rather than just regular Batman -- allows for a few design cheats. The helmet, for example, can be made with a bucket and tin foil, giving it a LEGO-like, rounded shape. The body of the LEGO Halloween costume is constructed out of foam core and construction paper. Because it's supposed to look like a LEGO man, it's angular and box-like, cutting out the need for any sewing. This homemade LEGO Halloween costume is guaranteed to be a hit with superhero-crazy kids and won't be a year-long DIY project for parents. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **DIY Halloween Costumes:** Creating DIY costumes offers opportunities for innovation and customized designs. - **Toy-themed Costumes:** Designing costumes based on popular toys, games, and characters is a unique trend that can attract children and adults alike. - **Low-cost Costume Materials:** Utilizing low-cost and easily available materials such as foam core and construction paper can lead to disruptive innovation in the costume industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Costume and Cosplay Industry:** Companies can capitalize on the trend of DIY and toy themed costumes by providing low-cost materials or pre-made kits for customers to create their own costumes. - **Entertainment Industry:** Toy-themed costumes can create opportunities for marketing and merchandising within the entertainment industry, such as promoting movies or TV shows featuring popular characters. - **Education and Craft Industry:** Creating guides and workshops for DIY costumes can provide opportunities for education and craft-based industries to tap into the trend of themed costumes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Superhero-Themed DIY Art Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jim-lee-batman.md) - [Buildable 3D Superhero Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gotham-city-skyline-set.md) - [Stealth Vigilante Vehicle Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-technic-batcycle.md) - [Witty Toy-Brand Horror Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/horror-poster.md) - [Building Block Superhero Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/batcave-shadowbox.md) - [Superhero Home-Inspired Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/batcave-set.md) - [Oversized Superhero Statue Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-iron-man-hulkbuster.md) - [3D Superhero Block-Puzzle Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazing-spiderman-set.md) - [Modular Puzzle Building Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arkham-asylum-set.md)