How to Make an Alice in Wonderland Halloween ...
Posted on: August 23, 2011
Want to dress up as Alice in Wonderland this Halloween? This outfit is easy to put together, and is a fun choice for both children and adults. It is less cumbersome as many other costumes, as there are is no heavy makeup or stuffy mask to wear. Read on to learn how to make an Alice in Wonderland Halloween costume.
This costume can be very fast and simple to create. Most of the clothing items can usually be found at cheap prices at thrift stores (try Goodwill or Salvation Army. If you can't find what you need second-hand, you can also buy similar items, such as a plain light-blue dress, and alter them by adding touches such as puffy sleeves or a raised hemline. If you are especially good at sewing, you can also search the web for sewing patterns.
How to Make a Dark Alice Costume
If you want to be a bit darker and more original this Halloween, try this costume idea inspired by American McGee's 2000 video game Alice. This is a costume for adults, and it is a sort of goth version of the original Alice in Wonderland. This tutorial shows detailed instructions for makeup, as well as pictures of the character for wardrobe inspiration.
Step 1: What You Need to Make an Alice in Wonderland Costume
- A light blue dress, knee-length, with puffy sleeves and a wide skirt
- A white petticoat that hangs a few inches below the dress
- White pantaloons (stockings or pantyhose will also work)
- A white apron
- Streams of white ruffle fabric
- Black, patent-leather Mary Jane shoes
- A black ribbon for your hair
- A long blond wig (if you don't already have the hair) http://www.costumzee.com/how-to-costumes/view/4103/http://costumes.lovetoknow.com/Alice_in_Wonderland_Costume_Patterns
Step 2: Making the Costume
- Sew the ruffly fabric to the bottom and sides of your apron
- Put on the petticoat
- Put on the dress--if your petticoat does not show at the bottom, hem the dress up a few inches
- Wrap the apron loosely around the dress, and secure into place
- Put on the stockings or pantaloons
- Place the Mary Janes on your feet
- Wrap the ribbon under the bottom of your hair, and tie into a bow at the top
Step 3: Hair
Alice is known for her long, straight dirty-blond hair. If this does not describe your own locks, you may want to purchase a wig to make your costume look more authentic. Most wig stores are relatively expensive. However, around Halloween, there are usually a plethora of costume shops that pop up in shopping malls and other various locations. You will probably be able to find a wig in one of these stores for much less money than a wig shop.
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