Coming to America Family Costume

Coming to America is one of my favorite movies. This year we decided to dress as the characters. My husband is dressed as King Jaffe Joffer. I am dressed as Queen Aoleon. My sons are dressed as the Eddie Murphy characters: Prince Akeem (McDowell's uniform), Royal Prince Akeem, and Randy Watson. I've include pics with side by side comparisons to the original characters from the movie. Enjoy

King Jaffee Joffer:
We used a suit coat we found at the thrift store for $4. The lion is a lion skin childrens room rug I found on ebay. i made the hat out of fleece I purchased for $3. The embelishments are wood cutouts that I spray painted gold. The ascot is made of purple, royal blue, and light blue ribbon that I fused together. The ascot also has a gold snowflake for embellishment.

Queen Aoleon:
Faux fur found on Ebay for under $15. Gold head wrap and scarf made from gold materal.

Royan Prince Akeem:
Necklace made from wood cutouts (sprayed gold), fishing line, and red ribbon. Crown made from flexible foam sheets (sprayed gold) and embellished with a variety of plastic jewels and rhinestones. Black tux purchased from ebay for $10.

Prince Akeem McDowell's:
Vest and bow tie made using a McCall's vest pattern and plaid fabric. Hat made fromsame plaid fabric and white pompom made from yarn. Pants were made from blue fabric (no pattern used). yellow McDowell's M was painted on using puff paint. Mustache purchased from Spirit Halloween.

Randy Watson:
Blue tux purchased from Ebay for $15. White shirt with blue and and white ruffles made from scratch with no pattern. Wig purchased from Party City. Black eyeshadow used to create 5 o'clock shaddow and mustache purchased from Spirit Halloween.

All other jewelry and accessories (glasses, earings, etc.) purchased from a variety of thrift stores or made from items found within the home.