How to make your own Black Panther claws

Learn how to make your own Black Panther claws using everyday items at home.

Black Panther has taken the world by storm. Not only has this ground-breaking film already broken box office records, but it's also introduced us to Wakanda. It's an African nation full of technological marvels and badass characters like King T'Challa aka the Black Panther! To celebrate the release of this film, we're showing you how to make your own Black Panther claws! You won't need much to make this awesome design. We know how much you love dressing up as your favourite Marvel characters, so we know you're going to love this easy tutorial. Looking for a costume fit for a Wakandan prince? Check out our Deluxe Black Panther costume today.

What you'll need

  • A4 size paper (5 sheets for all ten claws)
  • Scissors
  • Patience
  • Use black or chrome paper for a more genuine look

How to make your own Black Panther claws

Step 1

  • Place the paper on a flat surface
  • Grab the top side of the page and fold it down to the bottom
  • Cut across this fold so you will have two rectangles
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Step 2

  • Choose one of these rectangles to transform into a Black Panther claw
  • Position the paper vertically
  • Fold the top right corner down until it touches the left-hand side of the page
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Step 3

  • Cut off the rectangle you've formed at the bottom of the page
  • You now have a nice triangle to work with
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Step 4

  • Make sure your triangle is lying on a flat surface, and the point is facing downwards
  • Grab the right corner and fold it over
  • Make sure this fold meets perfectly in the centre of the triangle
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Step 5

  • Grab the left corner and fold it over to the opposite side
  • Turn this new shape over
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Step 6

Grab the same left corner from the previous step and fold it over again how-to-make-black-panther-claws-step-6-100

Step 7

Grab the same corner you folded from the previous step and tuck it into the sleeve how-to-make-black-panther-claws-step-7-100

Step 8

  • Slide your finger into the claw
  • Gently pinch and fold down the tip of the claw horizontally
  • Pinch and fold down to the halfway point of the claw
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Step 9

  • Unfold the claw tip
  • Grab the claw tip and fold it down vertically
  • Make sure this fold is halfway down the area of the claw you pinched
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Step 10

  • Unfold the tip of the claw
  • Start pinching and folding the claw horizontally
  • Grab the claw tip and gently push it back
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Step 11

  • and...you're done!
  • Repeat this process until you have a full set of ten Black Panther claws
  • Slip on your claws and take a Wakandan salute!
  • Don't forget to play safe, these claws are sharp!
end-100 Suit up as the Wakandan prince himself with your very own Black Panther costume! top-must-watch-films-2018-aux9-image