Alright, so Tim Walz is trending as the running mate of Kamala Harris. This is a big deal for us, and it's not because we're based in Minnesota. It's because we've got all these extra Joe Biden masks sitting around. They're all over, filling up bins in our warehouses, staring at us from every drawer—just stacked up to the windows, to the Walz. Okay, excuse the slight exaggeration and terrible joke, but we've seriously got a lot of 'em!
Now, lest you think that we're biased, remember that we also have tons of Donald Trump masks, too.
What we don't have is a Tim Walz mask. Well, that's changing today because we'll tell you how to turn a Joe Biden mask into a Tim Walz mask. We'll call it our DIY Tim Walz Mask and Costume tutorial, because every blog needs a catchy title. Let's go!
DIY Tim Walz Mask Tutorial
| Joe Biden Mask | Black Glasses | Liquid Latex Pint |
All you really need is this Joe Biden mask and some black glasses. They'll get you pretty close to the Tim Walz look. But if you want to go above and beyond, you can recreate Walz's receding hairline, too. Start by mixing acrylic paint with liquid latex to approximate the mask's skin tone. Then brush it into the "hair" on the top of the mask. Let it settle into the cracks and smooth out the "hair" texture until it's more like bald skin. Give it time to dry and you're done!
Whether you modify the mask or not, consider adding a skin-safe foam or some scarves or handkerchiefs inside the mask to bulk it up. If you're on the chubbier side, like me, the mask should sort itself out.
Here's what the mask looks like with some black glasses:
It's really not bad, and that's without the added paint and liquid latex!
DIY Tim Walz Costume Tutorial
| Forrest Gump Costume | Opposuits White Knight Shirt | Men's Navy Blazer |
For the costume, get some khaki or off-white pants, like the suit pants in our Forrest Gump costume. Then add a white shirt and suit jacket or blazer. No tie necessary! Look, the exact suit colors aren't even important. What is critical is that your costume projects serious dad vibes! It may help to carry around a Diet Mountain Dew and memorize some facts about Tim Walz's International Harvester Scout.
Tim Walz Meme Costume Ideas
| Santa Costume | Captain America Costume |
If you'd rather dress as a meme version of Tim Walz, consider a Santa costume or even Captain America. Then practice saying "ho ho hotdish" or "on your left!" until it feels natural.
That's it, really! We hope you have a good time with this Tim Walz DIY. Be sure to tell us how it goes in the comments below. If you're still looking for that perfect President or Vice President costume, be sure to check out our category of political costumes. Thanks and have a great day!
