Halloween is one of the few holidays when you can completely transform into your favorite character and create a fun, shocking image. You can make a costume for the main fall party yourself, showing a little imagination. For a boy, a Dracula or vampire costume is suitable, and for a girl, the image of a vampire is suitable. These are some of the options for the whole variety of costumes for holiday lovers.
Features of making a vampire costume with your own hands
One of the favorite characters among the fair sex is the bloodthirsty vampire. This mysterious character is chosen by both bright, temperamental personalities and very modest persons who lack emotions and intense passions in everyday life.
The vampire is a creature with a pale complexion, long, prehensile marigolds and sharp, fang-shaped teeth. The heroine's image is shrouded in romantic night adventures, legends and mysteries. She feeds on the blood of her victims, quietly and silently appearing in the darkness and then disappearing, leaving behind bloody trails.
Important! A vampire's clothing must be black. It can be diluted with various shades of red, purple and orange.
Gold and silver trim and accessories look good. These colors are the main symbols of the night guest. In order for this image to ideally reflect the character of the heroine, one should consider both the style of behavior and the manner of speech. This is also a kind of part of the costume. For example, playful behavior or laughter can make all the preparation for a party in vain. Before going public, it is recommended to watch several films about these mysterious personalities. You need to study your hero: movements, manner of speech and much more.
What you need for a Halloween costume
To prepare a costume and complete image, you need to choose the right clothes and accessories. Let's look at the main components of this image.:
- Dress. The basis of the costume is a long black dress, preferably tight-fitting. A model with a corset base, made in the Gothic style, would look ideal. A regular tight floor-length dress with a spectacular slit will also work. The length of clothing is not strictly regulated. Increasingly, young girls began to choose short mini-dresses, complementing them with spectacular high-heeled shoes;
- Cloak. If the dress can be found in your personal wardrobe, then the raincoat will most likely have to be sewn yourself. We will talk about this a little later. It is the cloak that is one of the main attributes of both women's and men's attire;
- Gloves. You also need to buy high evening gloves.These can be lace or kid ones, exquisitely fitting part of the arm. If you plan to get an unusual manicure, then you definitely shouldn’t hide it under clothes. In this option, elegant fingerless models (blowjobs) will come to the rescue. Gloves can be worn in different lengths if the style of the dress is sleeveless;
- Accessories. Mysterious jewelry will perfectly complement the image. The newly-minted vampire can wear a massive necklace, choker and chains with stones and fake spiders, as well as bat wings. The origin of the mysterious guest is effectively emphasized by decorations in the Gothic style;
- Hats. Miniature hat with a veil or mourning flower. Instead, you can use eye-catching wigs with long gray strands or straight hair. In films and TV series, these persons are usually presented as brunettes, although images of brown-haired and blonde women can also be seen;
- Tights and stockings. This heroine should look feminine and sexy. Therefore, pay special attention to choosing suitable tights and stockings. Thus, openwork fabrics or fine mesh will effectively highlight women’s legs;
- Shoes. It is recommended to select shoes and boots with high heels or wedges made of smooth leather, preferably black or red. High heels combined with stockings look quite provocative. High stiletto boots can be easily combined with a mini dress.
How to make a vampire costume with your own hands
Of course, you can always purchase a suit in specialized departments for organizing events and even have it made to order from a professional seamstress. However, following some tips and recommendations, you can easily combine it yourself.
To sew a raincoat, you should buy 1 or 2 meters of material, taking into account personal preferences.Satin, silk, taffeta, satin or red and black velvet are well suited for these purposes. A black raincoat with a bright red lining looks impressive. The pattern is easy to find on the Internet. Its shape resembles a trapezoid with a rounded bottom.
The cut out fabric elements are sewn together, folding them right sides together and leaving the neckline unstitched. Next, turn the raincoat inside out and sew a collar or simple lacing onto the neckline. It’s easier to make this part monochromatic. You just need to cut out a rectangular piece of fabric, trim its edges, gather it around the neckline and sew it on.
The collar can be easily replaced with a hood. To do this, cut a triangle of the required size from the remaining fabric. If desired, it is easy to decorate the costume with decorative elements. For example, it is easy to draw spiders or bats using fabric paints and stencils.
Attention! You can sew a dress specifically for a party or find something suitable in your closet. If the dress is specially designed for an event, then you should choose styles with full skirts on hoops and a corset.
However, you need to be able to move well in such clothes. Therefore, before the start of the celebration, walk around the house in it throughout the evening in order to feel more courageous and confident in the future. You can also use a set of a skirt and top. A corset looks stylish in combination with a white blouse.
The teeth and fangs of a vampire are made from the following materials:
- Plastic fork. Break off the excess parts and leave the outer teeth as fangs. Then polish the broken surface a little so as not to damage the leather.All that remains is to securely attach the new teeth to the jaw using a special adhesive for dentures or regular chewing gum;
- Soft plastic. Take white material and make fangs with the required parameters from it. Then the finished jaw should be thoroughly dried in the oven and painted scarlet, imitating bloody stains;
- Cotton buds. Take the tops from ordinary ear sticks. Next, add a drop of nail polish to each one and attach it to your teeth. You just have to keep in mind that the cotton wool can get wet, so this option is not suitable for long-term use.
Reference! No matter how beautiful and impressive the suit is, without suitable makeup the image will not look complete. A distinctive feature of a vampire is her eye-catching, impressive makeup. It should be applied to pale white skin.
So, you need to start by preparing your facial skin. Be sure to treat your skin with a protective moisturizer or use a makeup base. Apply a thick layer of matte powder to your face, because... a real vampire shows no signs of life at all. Regular baby powder is suitable for this purpose. It is applied after the cream has been absorbed.
Next, you need to outline the contour of the eyes. You can use a black cosmetic pencil or liquid eyeliner and draw elegant arrows. At the same time, we must not forget about the inside of the eyes.
Lips are painted bright red. They must be passionate and sophisticated. On this day, red lipstick will come in handy. It is also recommended to outline your lips with a black pencil. To prepare fake blood, it is better to mix any syrup and dye or buy ready-made blood in an online store.
A thin trickle of blood in the corners of the mouth will add a naturalistic look.Colored lenses will also look unusual. But it’s better to choose a feminine hairstyle. For example, a high bouffant or curled, loose strands are perfect.
Real mystical creatures are still usually brunettes. Therefore, it is better for girls with blond hair to buy dark-colored hair extensions. This will help make the image even more realistic, memorable and will delight the participants of the main autumn party.
This unusual holiday provides a unique opportunity once a year to dress up as a bloodthirsty creature and not be afraid of disapproving glances. We hope that this article was useful and will help you navigate preparing your own vampire costume.