DIY nun costume for Halloween

Halloween is approaching, when all the fairy tale evil spirits come to life. These entertainments are not in Slavic traditions. But young people have long picked up the idea of ​​enlivening the gray atmosphere of slushy autumn - and now theme parties are being organized not only by clubs, but also by friends inviting them to “dress up” and have fun.

Types of Nun Halloween Costumes You Can Make

One of the most interesting images for girls is a nun. This is such a popular character that many costume options have been invented. On the night of November 1st, you can try on the image:

1. The nuns have a regular, classic outfit, consisting of a black robe down to the toes, a massive cross, a prayer book in their hands and low-heeled shoes.
2. A vicious nun - a black leather bodysuit, high boots or black over the knee boots, stockings (can be fishnet), and a monastic kokoshnik on her head. Alternatively, you can wear a tight black jumpsuit (if it has been preserved from the fashion of past years - latex) or black leather trousers and a black bustier.
3. Zombie nuns - black torn robe, covered in dirt in places, tangled hair with twigs, pine needles and leaves stuck in it, greenish complexion, bruises around the eyes, blood on the cuffs, scars on different parts of the body, a characteristic absent-minded look (using white lenses ).
4. Vampire nuns - the outfit is the same as that of zombies, but added touches in the form of bloody false fangs and an aspen cross attached in the heart area, or a lead bullet at the temple.
5. Crazy nun - the image is created in the same way as the previous one. All the attributes are traditional, but everything is assembled in disarray: the headdress is askew, the dress is torn, the cross is bloody. The main thing here is to apply the right makeup, and to consolidate the frightening effect, take lenses - white or red.
6. Nuns-nyashki - an outfit for girls who want to remain beautiful and cute. Usually they dress up like any respectable nun, but the dress they wear is narrow, tailored to the figure, with a slit or neckline. Or a black flared minidress with a huge white collar. Snow-white cuffs, rosary beads, a slightly whitened face with beautifully tinted eyes will complete the look.
7. Gothic nuns - goth girls don’t have to invent anything; their everyday style meets all the canons of this costume. For others, you should wear a black tight mini dress with black stockings, on which crosses are sewn above the knee. It’s good if the dress has wide sleeves or flared sleeves. The head is crowned with a black hairband. Shoes – black high-heeled shoes. Accessories – a massive cross on a chain, long gloves.
8. White nun - considered the most frightening and extravagant of all types of “saints”.It is created similarly to a classic suit, but all the details are white. Makeup too: apply a completely white tone to your face, paint your lips white or black, and outline your eyes thickly with black.

How to make the simplest costume with your own hands?

To create a nun's costume, the basis will be a wide robe that will completely hide the figure. Any girl can sew it, even without a sewing machine. For sewing we will need the following materials and equipment:

• Black fabric;
• White fabric;
• Needle;
• Black threads;
• Scissors.

Before starting work, you need to purchase fabric. To calculate the required quantity, we measure the estimated length from the highest point of the shoulder to the floor, multiply the resulting figure by two and add the length of the headdress, which can be from half a meter to the toes.

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You will need a little white material, only for the bandage, minimum 20 cm width - head volume plus 3-5 cm for seam allowances and error. If there is more fabric than required, the bandage is folded into several layers. It will become denser, and the headdress will look better due to it. If desired, you can work on the cuffs and shirtfront or collar. Having the material, let's start sewing the suit:

• from a single piece of fabric we will cut double the length of the dress, leaving the remaining part for the bonnet;
• Lay out the fabric for the dress on a horizontal surface, folding it inside out along the length in half, and then across the width (you will get a blank of 4 layers of fabric);
• cut and process the opening for the head;
• outline the desired width of the sleeve (and it really should be wide) and the width of the robe at the bottom;
• Let's draw two straight lines - from the beginning of the sleeve to the middle of the product and from the bottom to the neck;
• slightly round the junction of two straight lines, smoothly moving from one to the other;
• Let's cut out and sew our dress;
• after the first fitting, we will begin sewing the front and back parts;
• we sew a line on a sewing machine or sew it by hand using a “forward needle” seam (or “backward needle”);
• we cover the bottom of the robe, try it on, hem it;
• We iron the dress and hang it in the closet until the holiday.

Important! Wear a white turtleneck under the robe; it will help create a pure and immaculate image of a medieval nun.

Preparing a headdress for the holiday

• Cut off the required length around the circumference of the head with seam allowances;
• fold the white fabric 2–4 times;
• we connect it at the back in any way (sew it together, put it on Velcro or closed safety pins);
• we bend (hem or glue with adhesive tape) the remaining black fabric around the entire perimeter;
• We put a white bandage on our head and put a black cloth on top;
• if desired, secure it in several places with light, invisible stitches.

Necessary additions are shoes, stockings, cross, prayer book. What they will be depends on the desired image. The main thing is that the shoes should be black. For some images it will be appropriate to apply ready-made scars and wounds.

Adding the “right” makeup

Makeup in creating an image is half the success. The face is usually whitened to varying degrees, depending on the desired result..

1. If you want to be an ordinary medieval nun, apply a tone slightly lighter than natural, apply a gentle blush, and highlight your eyes with mascara, focusing on them. This makeup is with a minimum of cosmetics.
2. If you're dressing up as a vampire - more white, don't forget the fangs, red lenses for the eyes, or just highlight them with red or black.
3. Zombie - pale skin with white eyes, gray circles under them, dark shadows sculpt the cheekbones, nose and temples into sunken, lifeless lines. Or, using purple shadows and a red pencil applied along the lower eyelid, inflamed eyes are created. You can apply shading on the neck in the form of marks from a rope or depict wounds and blood.
4. A sexy nun is, first of all, a multiply enhanced evening makeup. Thickly made-up eyes with false eyelashes, the use of a large number of shadows, rhinestones, bright lipstick. Without this, you won’t be able to get a complete image of a seductress..

How to make a nun outfit for a girl?

There are no other options for a child other than to create the image of an ordinary nun. Erotica, zombies, vampires - all this is not for children's outfits. A long black loose dress, a starched headdress, snow-white cuffs, a modest cross - this is what is appropriate for a children's carnival costume.

Makeup is a must. Whiten your face a little, highlight your eyes with mascara, apply a light blush. The image should turn out to be meek and innocent.