Lion King Jr Musical: Ensemble Costume Resources
This is my sourcing list for Lion King Jr. ensemble characters — everything I actually used for the grassland ensemble, white birds, antelope, hyena, and wildebeest costumes in our school production. All items are Amazon finds chosen for budget, durability, and how they read under stage lighting. Links are updated as I find better options.
Tan long-sleeve bodysuit used as a base costume layer for youth theater productions, offering a comfortable, well-made foundation for layering costumes and character pieces in shows like The Lion King JR.
GRASSLAND: Pampas Grass- small
GRASSLAND HEADPIECE and RHINO ARMOR: Bamboo Fan
Natural jute ribbon in solid and netted styles, used as a rustic embellishment for The Lion King JR costumes and props, including wrapping Rafiki’s staff to add texture, movement, and stage-readable detail.
WILDEBEEST EYES- Large Red Gemstones
WILDEBEEST- Plastic Handles
HYENA: Faux Fur Yarn- Husky
HYENA- baseball hat grey (base for headpiece)
HYENA EARS- EVA foam 3mm- grey
WHITE BIRD: tennis visor (base for headpiece)
WHITE BIRD: EVA Foam 3mm (wing base)
WHITE BIRD: Foam wrap (bird feathers)
WHITE BIRD: 18g floral wire (support bird wings)
Sharpie Water-Based Acrylic Brush Markers (12-Pack)
Elastic with Silicone Grip (tan, black, white)
Elastic with Silicone Grip (tan, black, white)
Faux Fur Yarn- Gold Frost (Antelope costume)
Gold Bernat Blanket Big yarn skein, used as a soft, high-impact embellishment for school musical costumes, including lioness headpiece The Lion King JR, starfish details in The Little Mermaid JR, and textured accents for Shrek royal guard costumes.