You’ll need a long (think mid-thigh) kelly green coat with white faux-fur around the collar area and cuffs. When he finds out that his mother died shortly before he was born and his biological dad doesn’t even know he exists, he decides to travel to New York City and find him.

So grab your green tights, stick a cotton ball on your nose, and start your journey to becoming the Buddy-est elf of them all. As you would expect, the costume Buddy (played by Will Ferrell) wears is colorful and lively and the perfect costume to wear this holiday season to delight your friends and family! There are full authentic Buddy the Elf costume kits available online, or you could go the true DIY approach.

The best way to spread Christmas cheer this year is to sing loud for all to hear AND follow our Buddy the Elf DIY cosplay tutorial for your next convention or office Christmas party. You could make the hat out of a piece of felt, a wide piece of yellow ribbon, and a costume feather. When he gets to his dad’s publishing company, his father sends him away thinking he is someone else. Elf is a delightful movie that has become an enduring Christmas classic enjoyed by families all over the world during the holiday season. The more familiar you are with the “real” costume mentioned in the film, the better the chance you’ll find a realistic costume every time.

You can’t be a cotton-headed ninny muggins—bring some candy to munch on and hand out to the other folks at the con! Buddy the Elf (played by Will Ferrel) passed through the seven levels of the Candy Cane forest, through the sea of swirly-twirly gum drops, and then he walked through the Lincoln Tunnel into Manhattan, New York City just to meet his dear old dad and oh, buddy is Buddy out of place in the Big Apple.The items are made mostly of polyester and faux leather so they are very comfortable, and if you choose a manufacturer that provides only officially licensed costumes, the one you choose will be very detailed and much more realistic. There’s a gold detail that trails down from top to bottom on the lapels—you could either do this with a sewn-on gold trim, or gold fabric paint. When Will Ferrell starred in the movie, he had just come off a successful stint on Saturday Night Live. This officially licensed Elf costume comes with everything you need to make a grand entrance at your holiday party this season. If you are looking for a costume that brings delight (and a few hearty laughs) to your holiday party, you can’t go wrong with dressing up as Buddy the Elf.