DIY Halloween Costumes

From witches to ghosts, from fortune tellers to pirates. All made with salvaged and recycled materials.

DIY Halloween costumes for adults
Skirts and dresses that you no longer use, sheets to throw away, t-shirts that are no longer in use: we start from the wardrobe at home, and from everything that we risk wasting and leaving to rot without ever using, To create elegant, understated, and fun Halloween costumes. And best of all, they're free.

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Let's start with a Halloween classic: the witch costumeMaking it at home is simple: get a long black skirt to match with a black top perhaps enriched with beads or sequins and a witch's hat, even better if covered with fake cobwebsComplete your look with dark makeup and long, black false nails.

Ghost

And now let's see how to make another of the most popular Halloween costumes at home: the ghostGet an old white sheet and cut out the eyes and mouth. Sew the two flaps under the arms, and in just a few minutes you'll have your own low-cost costume.

Seer

You should already have everything you need to make a costume at home. clairvoyant DIY: a colorful ankle-length skirt, a white or black T-shirt to match, a shawl, and a maxi belt to tie around your waist. Complete the look with lots of long, colorful necklaces, bracelets, and rings.

Count Dracula

To dress up as instead Count Dracula, opt for a pair of elegant black trousers, a white shirt, pointed-toe loafers, and a large cape, preferably lined with red. And to complete the costume, don't forget to attach two sharp teeth and paint your face white.

Corpse Bride

To begin, you should choose a white dress reminiscent of a wedding dress. It's enough to match it with a long white skirt decorated with tulle and a white shirt torn to give the look of an old, worn look. Also wear a veil, in a neutral or white color, depending on your taste, and bring a bouquet of flowers, preferably dried or damaged. As for the trick, color the face white and match it with a dark color to emphasize the eye sockets.

zombie

To disguise yourself as zombie, wear very old, worn, tattered clothes and broken boots. Paint your face green instead.

Mummy

To make the costume at home mummies You'll need a turtleneck, tights, or a pair of leggings. Once you've put these on, you can start making the mummy's bandages. Cut an old bedsheet into thin strips, or alternatively, use some rolls of gauze: you can find it at the pharmacy. Once the bandages are sewn, fray the edges to give the appearance of being worn, and complete the look by painting the face white and the eye sockets and lips with black eyeshadow and lipstick.

Pirate

Very simple to make at home, the costume from pirate It requires black pants, a white shirt, a black vest, a pair of shiny black shoes, a hat, and a plastic sword that attaches to the belt: you can find it at toy stores. Complete the costume with a classic pirate bandana.

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