After receiving an invitation to a costume party, everyone wonders which outfit to choose. There are so many heroes and villains in the world, and stores sell a lot of costumes and masks. The image of a witch is eternal and always winning, therefore, you can often meet a couple at any Halloween and New Year celebration. But this is not a problem, because it is difficult to create two identical looks, especially if you do it at home with your own hands. When shopping in a store, there can be an embarrassment with matching costumes at a Halloween party, and no one wants to spoil the mood on the holiday.
How to make a witch costume with your own hands
It may seem that transforming into a sorceress is not an easy undertaking, but in reality it is not that difficult, and is also extremely exciting. Working hard on your look to impress all the guests of the evening will be a good goal.In addition, it’s always nice to save a little without making major purchases. All that remains is to decide how to start and what is needed for this, and you can get to work.
Witch costume for girl
Be it a young lady or an elegant lady, every representative of the fair sex wants to successfully portray herself as a mysterious sorceress. In order for the costume to be complete, several mandatory elements are required:
- witch hat;
- skirts and dresses - fluffy, short or floor-length, it all depends on the mood;
- a corset or just a suitable jacket;
- special shoes with pointed toes;
- broom or magic wand.
In addition, an accessory in the form of an unusual handbag, for example, in the shape of a pumpkin, is often added. A robe and high collar can also be a bright accent to a mysterious look.
Choosing an image
It would seem that a suitable character has been found, but it’s not so simple. You need to choose among many types of witches.
Classic villainess dressed all in black. Her head is crowned with a hat, and in her hands is an eternal broom. A traditional image is, of course, easier to create, but it will be difficult to stand out.
Original ideas can be gleaned from ordinary photographs, films, cartoons, games and even books. The alluring Maleficent, the hunchback from Snow White, the unusual sorceress from Dark Shadows - all the heroines are ready to share ideas for a costume.
Witch from old fairy tales - a decrepit hag with gray disheveled hair and a terrible grimace on her face. It is enough to select worn-out items and sew some more scraps to them. To complete the look, a black cloak with a hood made of thick fabric will help, which must be thrown over the head to shock the guests by abruptly removing the hood and showing a distorted face or even a large plasticine wart on the nose.
Natural Enchantress is associated with either a forest or a swamp, so the costume should contain twigs, leaves, or even frogs, if such a soft toy is found at home. In general, the “pet” can become the highlight of the image. A plush spider, a creepy bear cub or a believable snake are quite suitable for an evil sorceress. The colors of clothing and accessories should be dominated by green and brown. A bright shade will make the image more noticeable, and the dark emerald color of things will add elegance.
One of the best options would be alluring gothic. Black lace, a long dress complete with high gloves, a chic collar with a mantle and a veil hiding a pale face will transform the girl into a person of dark blood. Such fortune tellers behave coldly, are strict in everything and always hold their heads high. If this description fits the desired setting, then feel free to choose a Gothic witch.
Enchantress-fashionist in a bright outfit will become a ray of light in the gloomy atmosphere of the holiday. She glows with happiness and is ready to have fun until the morning. You can experiment with rich, even acidic, colors. A fluffy skirt or a daring mini will come in handy. And the mischievous woman will exchange the broom for a compact magic wand. If you add a bright manicure and a wig to your look, you won’t be able to go unnoticed.
How to make a hat
The sorceress must have a pointed hat. They come in large and small, black and colored, looking into the sky or gracefully curved to the side. It all depends only on the boundaries of imagination and preferred appearance.
To make your own headdress for a party you will need:
- cardboard or felt fabric of the selected color;
- ribbons, buckles and other decorations;
- scissors, glue, as well as thread and needle.
The process of creating a cardboard hat:
- One sheet is required for the preparation. You should cut a circle along the diameter of the hat brim, and inside another one, equal to the circumference of your head.
- Next, cardboard of the desired color is cut out in a large circle, but the inner circle is divided into triangles on which the cone will be fixed.
- All that remains is to roll the third sheet into a cone, cut it and glue it to the base of the headdress.
- On a strong frame, it is worth adding more decorations in the form of buckles, sparkles, stars, spiders, raven feathers and other unusual accents.
Important! The hat needs to be firmly secured on the head, because at the holiday nothing should distract from the fun. To do this, use an elastic band or hairpins. Small hats are often attached to a hoop.
Top and skirt
A corset will add elegance to your figure, but don’t forget about comfort. In addition, it is quite difficult to manufacture. You can adapt a bodysuit for this, the main thing is to decorate it correctly with rhinestones or beads. A dress or skirt is immediately associated with a witch, but a daring sorceress in tight pants will stand out with an unusual approach.
Fluffy skirt suitable for a mischievous sorceress. You can make this from organza or tulle. First you need to measure your waist circumference, take fabric 2 times longer, cut it and gather it using an elastic band and thread. Many folds are formed that will create volume. Tie the skirt with a ribbon and it's ready.
A heart conqueror or a strict sorceress will look great in long skirt. Every fashionista probably has this in her wardrobe. It should be dark so as not to stand out from the image. A floor-length skirt in black, deep red, green or blue will immediately enrich your look.
Mini skirt will look great on a seductive beauty.Villains have never been constrained by the rules of decency, so they can show up at a party in a daring outfit.
Pointed shoes
The sorceress’s shoes can be ordinary high heels or patent black boots that match her clothes, however there is a more interesting solution - pointed-toe shoes. Some might have an old-fashioned pair lying around in their closet. And if not, then it doesn’t matter, you can make them yourself.
How to make a shoe have a pointed toe:
- You need to choose those shoes that you don’t mind, for example, those that are worn out or just boring.
- First, you should model the future nose using foil or masking tape.
- Then the frame is covered with newspapers using the papier-mâché technique and primed with paint.
- Finally, the noses need to be painted in the color of the shoes, and if desired, covered with glitter using glue.
Nice and appropriate shoes are an essential part of your Halloween look.
Broom
A real evil sorceress always has either a broom or a magic wand in her hands. If you have a ready-made broom made from branches at home, then all that remains is to decorate it a little, for example, with black or scarlet ribbons on the handle. And if there is no such thing, then it’s easy to make it from sticks and a long branch yourself; you don’t have to worry about accuracy, because the creepy attribute of the witch should be slightly disheveled. You can glue scraps of fabric webs or small spiders directly onto the panicle. You can also use a cleaning brush with a long handle, decorating it with a black mesh and bright ribbons.
Another original solution to the broom issue could be a thick cardboard with its image. This will give a slight resemblance to cartoons.
Witch costume for girls
The sorceress costume is perfect for a little girl.It is worth remembering several features of a children's outfit:
- The main thing is not to overdo it with gloom and black.
- It’s good if the child is in a bright image of a cheerful witch.
- A fluffy skirt can be made from a large number of fragments of light fabric, securing them to an elastic belt using knots or thread and a needle.
- If desired, the hat can be replaced with a hoop with ears or small bats, so that with every movement of the active child they flutter with renewed vigor. For such a hoop, you need to cut out bats or butterflies from black cardboard; it is advisable that they be of different sizes to appear more realistic.
- You should not use long robes and other uncomfortable elements; an active girl will be capricious and may even get hurt.
- It’s best to make a comfortable, colorful outfit and solemnly hand a magic wand into little hands.
Important! The girl will most likely be very interested in participating in the creation of a costume for the holiday. Consult her, ask her to help as much as possible. This will allow you to communicate with the child and develop his imagination; besides, making something with your own hands gives the concept of independence and a responsible approach to business.
A quick way to make a witch costume
If you don’t have time to painstakingly create your look, you can quickly transform yourself without putting in much effort.
- The easiest way is to choose dark, gloomy clothes, which could be worn by a real witch from a fairy tale. Preference should be given to non-standard dresses and sweaters, for example, an old-fashioned item from your grandmother’s wardrobe. You can add details in the form of spiders and bats cut out of cardboard or fabric, sewn or glued to the costume.
The main attribute of a witch is her broom. If you don’t have a suitable one, and you don’t have time to make a new one, then you can replace it with a magic wand, which can often be found in old toys. Also, the broom is simply replaced with an umbrella of a suitable color or a cane.
- The only identifying sign of belonging to the dark side can be pointed hat. In combination with an elegant dress, it will be enough to not stand out from the crowd of the undead. It’s easy to make in about 15 minutes if you have the right materials at home.
Creating an image largely depends on makeup. A slight pallor will add mystery, and green skin, painted with makeup, will surprise everyone at the party. There are many examples of unusual makeup.
Making yourself a real villain with your own hands will be an exciting activity. Whether the image will be attractive or creepy and frightening is up to the future witch to decide.
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