You do not need to have a PHD in costume design to make creative Halloween costumes for yourself. There are so many ideas that you can borrow from if you wish to “do-it-yourself” rather than buying from a store. Let us look at some of the amazing 70s Halloween costumes you can create for yourself with a couple of items and just a few steps.
Wonder Woman
Items you need: T-shirt, blue tutu, red leggings, red, white and yellow felt, scissors, markers, glue
Steps
- Cut out the starts from the white felt and glue them on the tutu
- Use the red and yellow felt to create the cuffs and headpiece.
- Use marker to recreate the Wonder Woman symbol and attach to the t-shirt.
- Cut the leggings below the knee, throwing away the top piece. Voila!
Carrie
Items you need: Long white dress, red paint, paint brush, fake blood, bucket, corsage
Steps
- Make the white dress look like it is covered in blood by splattering the red paint on it, using the bucket and paint brush.
- Cover your hair, face, chest and arms in fake blood. Scary huh!
- You can also do the same for a pet costume.
Disco Ball
Items you need: A very large ball, newspaper, silver spray paint, tin foil or mirrored stickers, silver fabric, scissors, glue.
Steps
- Using the newspaper and glue, papier-mâché the ball to form a robust disco ball, leaving openings at the top and bottom.
- Paint the entire ball silver using the spray paint.
- Cover the ball in tin foil or mirrored stickers.
- Create straps out of the silver fabric and attach to the inside of the disco ball.
Princess Leia
Items you need: White turtleneck, white gown with oversized sleeves, silver spray paint, belt, hairspray, two bun rings, comb
Steps
- Wear the turtleneck under the gown
- Cover the belt in silver spray paint.
- Make of your hair, two pig tails. Tease each one and roll up using the bun rings.
Ziggy Stardust
Items you need: face paint, red wig, shoulder pads, metallic long sleeve top and matching long sleeve top, glue, needle, thread, hairspray, gel, massive platform boots.
Steps
- Separate the arms of the shirt from the garment top. Trim the neckline in a way that it forms a deep V.
- Cover the shoulder pads and attach them to the garment using the extra fabric that was cut.
- Draw a lightning bolt on your face
- Shape the wig using the gel and hairspray.
Annie Hall
Items you need: White button-down shirt, tie, oversized black hat, vest, khaki pants, double-sized tape, scissors, flat shoes.
Steps
- In case the pants or button-down shirt is too long, cut off the excess and cuff them, hiding the raw edge with the double-sized tape.
- Dress up. Keep the tie long but do not stick them in your khaki pants.
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