Another easy. home-made costume idea for Halloween is Dilbert, all made dramatic and possible with the Dilbert head. What you’ll need Poster Cardboard (painted flesh tone or bought in pink or flesh tone) Permanent marker White Paper Scissors Glue Sticky tape Method Cut your cardboard to the width of your head (with…
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How to: Tutankhamun’s Tomb Poncho
The Tutankhamen Tomb Poncho was possibly the most dramatic costume that I made throughout my year-long challenge. So for my second How To, I thought I’d take you through it. You’ll be surprised to learn that while simple, it is quite time-consuming due to the intricate hieroglyphic patterns. What you’ll need Your height in…
How To: Paper Baroque Wig
Welcome to the first of many How To’s where I will give you a step-by-step guide to creating costumes and props for costumes. Today I’m going to show you how to make a baroque wig out of paper which you would have seen in yesterday’s post. What you’ll need White A4 paper (7 pieces) Pencil…
Day 105: Double Ten Day
The National Day of the Republic of China is also referred to as Double Ten Day or Double Tenth Day. So I have decided to dress in national Chinese dress – or at least the part that is know to the Western World. Photo Credit: The Stephinacci Sequence Red Chinese Dress: Vinnies Chinese Hat: Carnival…
Day 98: Gwen Stefani
October 3 is Gwen Stefani’s birthday. So I’ve decided to dress as Gwen – the early years – where she always wore bindi’s and had crazy hair. The orange was an ode to Don’t Speak. Photo credit: Holmes Blonde Wig: Spotlight Yellow Boob Tube: My mothers from the 70’s Blue Track Pants: Big…
Day 97: Gandhi
October 2 is Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi’s, commonly known as Mahatma Gandhi, birthday. He is known in India as the Father of the Nation, as he employed non-violent civil disobedience that led India to independence and inspired movements for non-violence, civil rights and freedom across the world. In honour of this great man I have decided…
Day 95: …Baby One More Time
On September 30 1998, the song …Baby One More Time was released by Britney Spears and a phenomenon was born. So today I have decided to dress as school-girl Britney from the …Bany One More Time film clip. Photo Credit: Billy Rubin White Long Sleeve Shirt: Cotton On Gray Cardigan: Cotton On Tweed Skirt: Myer Black Knee-High Socks:…
Day 94: Madeline Kahn
September 29 is Madeline Kahn’s birthday. So today I have chosen to dress up as her character Miss White from my favourite movie Clue. And yes, it is based on the board game Cludeo, which sounds like it would be terrible, but it’s hilarious and I’ll love it forever. Photo credit: Billy Rubin Black Dress: ASOS…
Theme Me: Costume, Fancy Dress & Theme Inspiration 