Homemade fancy dress costumes
Unleash creativity with homemade fancy dress costumes! Transform into unique characters with easy DIY guides, cost-effective tips, and imaginative designs.
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The pop culture phenomenon that is Beetlejuice has recently been reinvigorated with the release of 2024's Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, a sequel to the 1988 original film. While Beetlejuice costumes have been a Halloween mainstay since this time, their presence at fancy dress parties is likely to see a significant...
Wonder women is a strong female superhero and a role model for many. This is what makes her such a popular option when it comes to choosing the perfect costume for Halloween. What better way to celebrate with your child than to help them make their own DIY Wonder Women halloween costume?
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One of the most awarded shows at the 2017 Emmy awards, the Handmaid's Tale is one of the most popular shows on Hulu. The dystopic world of Gillead, based on Margaret Atwood's novel, first published in 1985. If you want to be up to date with the latest costume trends this Halloween, dressing up as Offred, the...
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That fancy dress party you really want to attend is just around the corner and an Indian fancy dress costume is the perfect costume for the night. Perhaps you want to go to a carnival or need a wicked outfit for Halloween. What are you going to wear? How about an Indian costume? It's cheap and can be...
There are more occasions to dress up as an elf than you might think - Halloween, Christmas, a play, a children's party, just because... If you love fantasy stories and whimsical things, an elf is the perfect choice for your costume.
You can easily transform yourself into this fantastic creature that inhabits...
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Smurfs are small characters who are characterized by their blue colored skin, created by the Belgian cartoonist Peyo in 1958. Years later, these little people made the leap to the screen and became the protagonists of their own series. A Smurf costume can be ideal for many occasions as it is very easy...
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School events and children's parties take place during the Christmas season. Costumes make these events come alive. The famous reindeer costume is one of the main protagonists around this time of the year, because it is a companion and helper of Santa Claus. In the following OneHowTo.com article, we explain...
Moana is the next film by Disney to capture the audience's hearts. The film stars Dwayne Johnson as the demi-god Maui and Auli'i Cravalho as Moana, the first Polynesian Disney princess. It will surely be the most popular film of the holidays, and you can join the hype by wearing a Moana costume for Halloween?
While...
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Since Netflix's Stranger Things came out in July, everything relating to the 1980s - from toys to novelty items, classic science fiction and horror films and yes, fashion - has become huge. Stranger Things is on its way to becoming the biggest thing in pop culture of 2016, and costumes will reflect that.
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Would you like to dress up like Tinkerbell? The classic green dress and wings of Peter's Pan's faithful companion are a very beautiful and flattering outfit that can you take advantage of if you want to dress up as a fairy. By following a few simple tips and using some inexpensive materials you have at home,...
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Have you always been a Pokémon fan? Do you go on Pokémon Go at every location?
Good news - now you can do it in character. Pokémon costumes will be huge this Halloween, but they are also a fun choice for any kind of costume party. Plus, they're super comfortable and easy to make.
Pikachu might not...
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The famous Addams Family is one of the best costumes for groups, whether for Halloween, Carnival or any other fancy dress party. For younger or older girls, dressing up as Wednesday Addams or Merlina is ideal and also very easy to do. In this OneHowTo, here are some tips on how to make a Wednesday Addams...
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Dressing up as a Goth is always an option if you don't quite know what to wear for a fancy dress party. With a little bit of makeup and some black clothes that you probably already have in your wardrobe, you have the basis for an outfit that certainly looks good and attracts attention. You don't necessarily...
When the Suicide Squad comic book was made into a Hollywood film, it gathered lots of attention. Not only was it popular due to its unique character, rather their costumes too made headlines due to their uniqueness. While some costumes were kept same as it was portrayed in the comic strip, others like that of...
Do you need to dress up and don't want to spend money on an outfit you probably won't use again? Are you running short of funny costume ideas? Are you looking for cheap homemade costumes? At OneHowTo we have lots of articles on funny costume ideas and costumes for adults to make at home. Whether it's for...
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When Halloween comes around, there's nothing better than dressing up as a classic and terrifying character. A werewolf is certainly one of the best alternative costumes that you can make at home very simply. If you want to terrorize everyone on Halloween with a great outfit that does not require much effort,...
The roaring 20's were so happy! This second decade of the 1900's was a long remembered time of splendour. It was also the time of the Charleston, a dance that most represented the era, and the time of organised crime gangs with gangsters. Today, it's still common to dress up as characters of this era, whether...
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Tim Burton's film Edward Scissorhands (Edward Scissorhands) gave life to one of the most popular movie characters of the 90's. He was a lonely, good-hearted character who was notable for his particular feature of having knives instead of fingers. When it comes to fancy dress costumes, Edward Scissorhands...
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Princess Elsa is the main character in the Disney film Frozen, and thanks to the film's enormous success more and more girls want to dress up as Elsa, whether its for Halloween, Carnival or any occasion!
In this OneHowTo article we are going to show you how to make a homemade Elsa costume yourself and...
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When it comes to fancy dress costumes, especially for halloween, the sexy devil costume is a classic look for girls. If you want to make your own homemade devil costume this halloween, we have put together a guide to give you some tips and ideas on how to create a stylish and sexy devil costume at home,...
Would you like to dress up as a dwarf from Snow White and the seven Dwarfs with your very own homemade costume? It's very simple! It's an ideal costume for both children and adults, either for Carnival or any other fancy dress party.With very little, you can create your own dwarf costume and be a part of...
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The Minion costume has become one of the most popular costumes for Halloween and Carnival. If you want a fresh idea that's a little different to the norm, how about trying the 'evil minion'? If you like this idea and want to find out how to make a Purple Minion costume, take a look at this OneHowTo article,...
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If you're planning your costume for Halloween, a fancy dress party or simply a thematic event, you may be considering a Hawaiian costume. You are surely picturing a hula dancer at a lū'au, or traditional Hawaiian party; however, you must also ask yourself whether that is cultural appropriation or an homage...
Halloween will be here before we know it and you are probably already thinking about costume ideas. If you want to make a homemade costume, a DIY Zombie Costume is the perfect choice. Its cheap, quick and easy, and you probably already have most of the things you need at home. So if you want to know...
Disney Pixar's Inside Out has definitely been the sensation of the year for both children and adults next to the Minions. The cute emotions in Riley Andersen's head have captivated audiences worldwide. As Halloween approaches there are many of you who would like to dress up as one of the Inside Out...
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Son Goku is one of the main characters of the mythical manga and anime series Dragon Ball, popular among kids and adults alike. Dressing up as this character is a great idea for a cosplay festival or another type of fancy dress party. Also, it's an outfit that you can make yourself at home, both easily...
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The character of Regan McNeil, the little girl from the exorcist has become one of the most famous characters in the history of cinema, and actress Linda Blair will forever be associated with this famous horror character. As one of the most terrifying characters in the history of horror, its also a...
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A vampire costume is one of the most popular fancy dress costumes throughout the world - whether its for carnival, Halloween or any other fancy dress event! And its very simple and cheap to make your own at home, so you can become the spitting image of Dracula himself and scare your friends!
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Dressing up as a Vampire for a Fancy Dress party is one of the classic Halloween costumes. the good news is that it is also easy to make your own original vampire costume very cheaply at home by following the simple steps below.
Furthermore, vampire costumes can be a great costume idea for couples -...
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Have you been invited to a costume party and do not know what to wear? You want to be innovative but do not know how to do it, how about you forget about fashionable costumes and opt for a classic? Definitely one of the most traditional is the clown costume and, contrary to what you might think, you...
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If you are looking for a great idea for a DIY Halloween fancy dress, the rock star costume look is undoubtedly one of the best options. This costume can be made with items you have at home without the need to spend too much money, so it is a great option for Halloween or Carnival or any costume party....
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A classic homemade costume idea for both boys and girls for costume parties,Carnival and Halloween is to create a DIY Egyptian Costume. You can make an Egyptian costume at home very easily and with very few materials. It will look great and you won't need to spend much time doing it.
If you want to...
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You need not be very observant to realise that fashions always have a come back, so there is no better time than now to make a perfect 1980's costume to look as if the clock had stopped. It is also an ideal look to celebrate Halloween or Carnival, without the need to spend too much money. In OneHowTo.com...
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Halloween is certainly one of the most fun events of the year, and although it began in the United States it is increasingly integrated with other cultures. It is not surprising therefore that there are more and more children and adults who want to dress up for this occasion.
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One of the best known Disney characters is Minnie Mouse, Mickey Mouse's companion. Dressing up as Minnie is a fun and easy-to-make option for young girls. With just a few materials, you can make a beautiful Minnie Mouse costume at home. If you want your daughter to be the belle of the ball, do not miss...
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Minions are those fun yellow characters staring as Gru's assistants in the film Despicable Me. They are Gru's loyal workers, always willing to assist in any experiment. Minions are small creatures, of low height and shaped like a suppository. They have yellow skin and very large eyes. Minions have become...
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Carnival is just around the corner, and many people prefer to make their own costumes instead of buying them, may it be to save up or to be more original.
It may seem a bit strange, but one of the most searched for costumes on the Internet is the Loofah costume. It may be because it's an easy to make...