Hello everyone present! Nastya Skorekeva is in touch and today we will learn some interesting ideas on how to make Halloween costumes with your own hands.
Halloween is very soon - on the night of October 31st to November 1st. And many people celebrate it with all their might (this is especially true for English lessons and youth parties). Both need bright and original ideas for unforgettable images
Of course, not everyone has the opportunity to buy a cool suit in a store. Still, the price tags for the holiday attributes there leave much to be desired. In addition, there is a high probability that you will need the suit once, and then it will gather dust in the closet like a wedding dress (for which, by the way, this is quite appropriate: a turning point in life, after all) .
Today I will show you options that can easily be done at home and at the same time later use the created outfits for other purposes.
There are ideas for both boys and girls.
TOP of the best DIY Halloween costumes in 2019-2020 for girls with photos
We'll start with women's Halloween costumes, since they love to dress up much more than guys. There will be both classic and very extravagant outfits.
Nurse
Cool Halloween outfit idea on a budget. All you need is a nurse's uniform (you can purchase it both in specialized stores and in stores that rent and sell holiday costumes). A cap, an abundance of syringes and fake blood will complete the image.
Maybe you want to take a swing at the image of the nurse from Silent Hill? This will be a little more difficult than the previous option.
For a doctor's assistant, you will need to wrap your face with a lot of bandages soaked in tea leaves.
In detail, the components of the image look like this: a simple nurse’s uniform, a lot of bandages and tea bags and fake blood (sold in specialized stores). Soak the suit with bandages in tea leaves and add a little fake blood. Cover your face with bandages, leaving holes for breathing and vision.
A dead bride
The now popular corpse bride costume will be more difficult to create, but it is quite possible to make it at home. Stock up on blue makeup, tinted shampoo or a wig and an outfit reminiscent of a wedding dress. Its edges will need to be processed accordingly. Artificial flowers will complement the look.
Want to break away from Burton's heroine? Then a beautiful evening dress and an abundance of makeup will help you out, creating the impression of a tired, beaten and very scary face.
Doll
A very simple and original costume that can be implemented very inexpensively. You just need to take a simple cut dress, white knee socks and apply makeup that simulates fatigue and soreness. An abundance of bows, toys and long eyelashes are welcome. The look for the party is ready!
A vampire
When wearing a vampire (or vampire) costume, the main thing is to follow the “dress code”: a large number of black clothes, a mask, gothic jewelry and provocative makeup. For Dracula, you can also make up your face with light shades. Small fake fangs and red lenses will also come in handy.
Nun
For a nun, take a simple festive dress (you can even buy it for such an occasion). Accessorize it with a white homemade collar and headpiece. The latter can be made from a white border of fabric and a long piece of black fabric sewn to it. An unusual look is more suitable for adults.
Death
Absolute freedom for creativity! Don't forget to wear matching jewelry, like the one below. This alone will make you the queen of the holiday, even if there is no costume specially made for this occasion.
Harley Quinn
Take a closer look at the components of a cool Harley costume worn on Halloween. Much of this can be made yourself or purchased in specialized stores.
If you simplify the image of the heroine, then you can get by with black leggings and ankle boots and generally use stylization.
Fairy
Let's not forget about the cute costumes. This outfit can be made from scrap materials. For example, if you stock up on artificial ivy, you can use ordinary sandals to make beautiful, unusual shoes for a forest dweller.
For a suit, take a long piece of transparent fabric, a base (thick cord) and a lining underneath (a thin blouse). Lay a cord along the neck of the blouse and tie many strips of fabric next to each other, pressing them tightly together. Don't forget about the wings and the magic wand.
Fallen Angel
What is the main element of an angel? That's right, wings. These are the ones we will create today.
Prepare feathers, thick cardboard, a glue gun, white paint, a wide satin ribbon, newspapers, scissors and a brush.
The manufacturing process is described in detail in this video.
And here is the second way!
All you need to do is draw and cut out a suitable blank from cardboard (it should consist of two parts). Then glue some newspaper on top to make the wings more natural.
Next, paint the base and glue the feathers in rows. The base can also be reinforced at the folds with cardboard inserts, but this is not necessary.
Once both pieces are finished, glue them together and wrap with tape. From the ribbon, make fastenings that can be tied (the master class with photos also shows the possible arrangement of the ribbons).
These wings can be worn with any white dress, and it will become a full-fledged angel costume.
Witch
For the witch you will need a couple of old t-shirts, scissors, thread, a small plastic cone, black felt and assorted decorative items as desired.
Cut the black T-shirt according to the photo. But from green in combination with black, sew a decorative strip, make cuts on it.
Sew the center wedge back. Trim the sleeves and make numerous cuts on them. Sew the updated sleeves to the old T-shirt. Decorate with ties. All!
For the hat, cut a felt circle with a hole in the center. Then make a cone (roll part of the circle) and attach it on top. Decorate as desired.
By the way, an original and unexpected accessory would go well with this look. For example, an unusual mask. Among all the witches, you will definitely be the most unusual with her.
A more playful and lighter option can be created using cardboard and corrugated paper. Use a headband or hair clips as a base.
Maleficent
The true story of this unfortunate fairy touched many. And the image invented by the authors inspires one to transform into this heroine.
Clownness
A flirty look for real ladies.
Little Red Riding Hood
A light dress and a couple of discreet accessories are all you need.
Cartoon or anime heroine
Black Catwoman
The most labor intensive costume, but it's worth it
So, what will you need?
For ears:
- faux fur of primary color;
- fleece for the inside of the ears (preferably pink, white or black);
- a piece of long-haired fur;
- wire with a diameter of 3 mm for the frame (you can use any wire, as long as it holds its shape);
- threads;
- hair clips (it is better to choose ones that are as similar as possible to the color of your hair);
- wire cutters.
For the collar:
- leatherette (artificial leather);
- decorative elastic band (see photo);
- rhinestones (several dozen, depending on the circumference of your neck).
For paws:
- artificial fur;
- fleece for pillows;
- lining fabric for the back of the paws (you can also use fleece);
- linen elastic;
- safety pin.
For the ponytail:
- faux fur (width should be equal to the expected length of the tail);
- satin ribbon;
- decorative metal ring (or wire for such a ring);
- bell;
- brooch mount (sold in fabric stores, see photo).
Additional materials:
- padding polyester;
- bells;
- metal rings (they can be created from wire);
- scissors;
- paper for patterns;
- pencil;
- glue "Moment".
Ears
- Copy the ear patterns. The height should be approximately 7-9 cm.
- Now transfer the pattern in two mirror copies onto the faux fur and onto the fleece. Don't forget about seam allowances (about 0.5 - 1 cm)! Baste and then sew the ears using a sewing machine or by hand.
- Take the wire and attach it to the eye, cut it, focusing on the resulting length with a small margin, and wrap the remaining tip around the other. You will need about 40 - 45 cm.
- Turn the ears outward and insert the wire frame inside. Sew the edge with a blind stitch, folding the edges inward. Give the ears the desired shape.
- Sew a piece of long-haired fur on the inside as in the picture. Place a small amount of instant glue in the middle of the edges of the hairpins and quickly press them to the middle of the ears.
Collar
- Measure your neck circumference. From artificial leather, cut 2 pieces of size (2.5 cm x neck circumference in centimeters), and cut the same amount from decorative elastic. You don't have to use an elastic band.
- Cut two pieces of satin ribbon about 15 cm long, burn the edges so that they do not fray. Coat the elastic band and the edges of the tape well with glue on both sides and place it between two pieces of leatherette. Glue the rhinestones.
Paws
- Print out the patterns. I used crimson lines on the first pattern to mark the places where the pads would be sewn on. Transfer the templates to the fabric and cut them out, leaving 5 - 7 mm for an allowance.
- At the bottom of the paws you need to leave 1.5 - 2 cm for bending and inserting the elastic! This applies to both main parts and lining parts. After the parts are cut out, baste and then sew together two parts of the outer, fur layer, and the back, fleece layer for each foot.
- Now turn the backing layer for each foot inside out and put it on the main parts that have not yet been turned out and sew the edge with an overcast stitch by hand or with a zigzag on a sewing machine.
- Without turning the entire workpiece inside out, sweep the edge of the legs to prevent fraying. Fold the edges of the legs as shown in the picture and sew at a distance of 5 mm from the border. Make a small cut in one place on the side to insert an elastic band.
- Cut the elastic bands so that your wrist is comfortable + a small margin for stitching.
- Pass a pin through the cut piece of elastic and pull it through the hole left until the pin appears at the opposite end. Pull out the pin and sew the ends of the elastic together.
- Turn it inside out. Let's start with the pads: sew all the pads along the edge with a forward-needle stitch, and then pull them a little and stuff them with padding polyester. Secure them a little with a few stitches.
- Tighten the largest pad with a thread in two places. Sew the pads to the paws using a blind stitch so as not to catch the inner lining layer. All)
Tail
I made the tail length about 80 cm, but it can be shorter.
I don’t recommend making the tail too long, because turning it out will be a complete pain. To achieve the desired length, simply extend the pattern by continuing straight lines.
- Cut out the tail as shown below. (The side without a seam is the fold line.) Leave allowances.
- Now sew by folding it in half and leaving an opening for turning it inside out. Now slowly turn it inside out while stuffing the workpiece. Sew the opening closed or overcast.
- All that remains is to sew on the brooch mount and decorate the tail with a bow made from a ribbon with a bell (optional).
The whole costume is ready) I think you will appreciate it in the video at the end of the article
Other cats
An unusual idea would be a Maneki Neko or cat thief costume. Try on the image of a Cheshire cat.
For pregnant
Nevertheless, this wonderful female state imposes some difficulties when choosing a suit. On the other hand, you can pay attention to more daring and extravagant options.
Which doll to dress up as
The very idea of a doll's outfit attracts the number of variations. Both very young girls and mature mature women can dress up as a little bloodsucker with equal success.
The main thing is to choose the right image in which you want to disappear on the night from October 31 to November 1. It should be a carefully planned and prepared outfit that is as scary and realistic as possible.
The image of a doll is not one that can be made in a hurry, so start preparing in advance: a dress, a wig, shoes, trousers with ruffles, all of this will have to be sewn or remade from ready-made things.
The image of the doll is conventionally divided into 2 categories. It can be an ordinary doll or a scary one. The first option is more likely for children and for parties where children are present. The classic doll is creepy because of its exaggerated doll-like beauty, but it does not cause horror. Scary dolls are truly terrifying. They can really scare you, especially in the dark, so this is an image for adult parties where you can give free rein to your imagination.
Couples Halloween Costumes
For a couple (or even for a whole family), creating costumes with your own hands is much more interesting, because you can create a very unusual composition. For example, a family of bees.
Lightning and its victim.
Dracula and his vampire.
And a couple of robbers are generally beyond all praise.
Well, everyone’s favorite clowns after the acclaimed film “It”.
Men's suits for the holiday
For men, aesthetics are not as important as instilling fear in the public. This is where we will start from.
Zombie
The main element for zombies is definitely makeup. For this you will need a pack of face paints, black matte eye shadow and a marker.
See the photo for the process of creating a scary image.
This makeup is suitable for a skeleton, a zombie, and a vampire. For zombies, I would also recommend applying a lot of bruises with red lip gloss.
Well, where would you be without scars? I would recommend not messing around with creating them, but purchasing ready-made ones, especially since they are inexpensive.
Mummy
Surely everyone knows the classic version of a mummy with toilet paper wrapping. But you must admit, such a very short-lived option can easily ruin the whole event, even if there is no rain (what if you knock the glass over yourself?))
To create a more durable costume you will need: white fabric (bandages are possible), a few safety pins and some black (or gray) dry pastels and hairspray.
The creation process is brilliantly simple:
- Cut the fabric into long strips about 8-12 cm wide and the length you need.
- Remember carefully and rub the material in your hands; if the fabric is loose, then pay special attention to the edge.
- In some places of bandages or fabric, rub thoroughly with fine dry pastel. This is necessary for the aged effect of the bandages.
- Spray thoroughly with varnish so that the pastel does not rub off.
- Wrap the fabric in the right places and pin it together so it doesn’t fall off.
To complete the effect, you can also apply makeup, but more about this in the paragraph about zombies.
Skeleton
For this you will need black clothes. It could be a dress, dark jeans with a T-shirt, or just long black pajamas.
Let's consider two creation options:
Option 1: In addition to clothes, prepare bone patterns (you can draw them yourself), a pencil and acrylic paints.
Then everything is simple: transfer the templates to clothes and paint them with acrylic paints, wait until they dry completely (several hours) and iron them on the wrong side.
Option 2: Again, you need patterns and a pencil. But instead of paints, prepare a few pieces of white felt (you can buy it at any fabric store). Also don't forget to take scissors and white thread.
Cut out the bones from felt according to the template. Then sew the bone parts to the clothing with thread in several places. It is not necessary to sew completely along the edge, you can literally sew it on the corners so that the bones do not fall off.
This method is good at least because you can wear the clothes in the future. You just need to carefully cut off the bones.
Other options
Skulls and skeletons are different.
Game of Thrones
Minecraft
Pirate
From the clown to Jack Sparrow
Let's not forget about the Joker
Carnival costumes for children (for girls and boys)
Children's costumes are often easier to create than those for teenagers or adults.
Bat
The most important thing about the mouse costume is the huge wings. Anyone can sew one of these themselves if you follow the instructions below.
And here’s another option: here they didn’t get by with a simple black T-shirt, but completely sewed the body of the mouse.
Children's Little Red Riding Hood
A red felt cape and a fluffy skirt are enough.
Young Joker
Stock up on green washable hair dye, makeup and signature accessories. Such a boy will look funny and cool, but very stylish.
Elf
Whatever you choose for the costume itself, do not forget about the pointed ears, which are attached with specialized glue.
Pumpkin
A real outfit made from scrap materials! A somewhat strange, but interesting costume for a baby in the shape of a pumpkin.
Forest fawn
You can take a brown T-shirt and a headband with ears for a more adult option.
Pineapple
Ballet tutu, yellow t-shirt and green top.
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