I really loved our halloween costumes this year and wanted to share despite being well into November now.
(I'm perpetually running behind once holiday season kicks in it seems.)
First up is Medusa!
This dress was about the easiest thing I've ever sewn. A few yards of inexpensive muslin folded in half with the upper section left open for arm holes, the waist sides sewn together and a neck hole cut out. I didn't even bother hemming since a slight ragged look worked for this. I then dip dyed the bottom in RIT dye in a kelly green, then darker green then black. It's simply gathered and belted at the waist with some gold cording.
At my office we have a "blue screen" set up for photoshoots so at our Halloween party everyone takes photos and then we have fun photoshopping in backgrounds. :)
You can see the shoulder gathers here. I found these roman coin earrings at a thrift shop. I cut the post backs off and glued on pin backs to hold the gathers.
Ahh the make up- it was much fun to play with! This is a photo I snapped before the rest of the costume went on. I painted on "snake eyes" on my eyelids so when I closed my eyes they still looked open. This really messed with people, extra creepy hee! The snake skin patterning on the sides was done by pulling a fishnet stocking over my head and applying the makeup over it.
I bought a cheap wig then spent several evenings sewing in assorted plastic snakes. I later bobby pinned a few more around my face (not in these photos) to add a little more. If I wear this costume again (highly likely!) I want to add even more snakes, sticking out every which way.
And one other fun little thing I quick made. Some little $1 plastic skeleton hands, a ribbon bow and a hair clip and viola! festive hair accessory.
First up is Medusa!
This dress was about the easiest thing I've ever sewn. A few yards of inexpensive muslin folded in half with the upper section left open for arm holes, the waist sides sewn together and a neck hole cut out. I didn't even bother hemming since a slight ragged look worked for this. I then dip dyed the bottom in RIT dye in a kelly green, then darker green then black. It's simply gathered and belted at the waist with some gold cording.
At my office we have a "blue screen" set up for photoshoots so at our Halloween party everyone takes photos and then we have fun photoshopping in backgrounds. :)
You can see the shoulder gathers here. I found these roman coin earrings at a thrift shop. I cut the post backs off and glued on pin backs to hold the gathers.
Ahh the make up- it was much fun to play with! This is a photo I snapped before the rest of the costume went on. I painted on "snake eyes" on my eyelids so when I closed my eyes they still looked open. This really messed with people, extra creepy hee! The snake skin patterning on the sides was done by pulling a fishnet stocking over my head and applying the makeup over it.
I bought a cheap wig then spent several evenings sewing in assorted plastic snakes. I later bobby pinned a few more around my face (not in these photos) to add a little more. If I wear this costume again (highly likely!) I want to add even more snakes, sticking out every which way.
And one other fun little thing I quick made. Some little $1 plastic skeleton hands, a ribbon bow and a hair clip and viola! festive hair accessory.
Very clever! Great costume!
such an awesome costume!! that eye make up is incredible.
I'm so impressed. I've never seen anyone paint on their eyelids like that. It really makes the costume stunning.
Wow and Wow again! This costume is absolutely awesome! Great creativity every inch of the way. I love it!!
Wow! Very mpressive. Your eye makeup is especially freaky.
I love the snake eyes! Great costume ~
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