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Halloween Costume Idea: DIY LEGO Costume

Everything is Awesome, Everything is Cool When You Are Part of a Team! –Lego Movie

The LEGO head or mask for a LEGO costume does not seem to be readily available from retailers, so you are in for a few hours of DIY if you want a Lego costume.

The couple from their tutorial here said they spent over 12 hours on their Lego costumes, so be prepared for a trip to Home Depot, cutting, gluing, painting, and drying time. It is worth it because their Lego heads turned out very authentic!

Photo courtesy of warfieldfamily.com
Photo courtesy of warfieldfamily.com

They said they got their instructions from this tutorial here from Instructables.com which has a ton of helpful tips in the comments.

If you allow enough prep time or have lots of help, this is a super family or group costume!

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White Witch Hat

So I after writing a post about a gorgeous white witch costume idea where the hat and broom really make it special, I went on a hunt for white witch hats.

There ain’t much out there online unless you are crafty and are willing to make your own white witch hat from scratch as shown in this YouTube video at minute 4:30. This tutorial inspired by Elphaba’s Wicked hat looks simple, but I think it will take a bit of time.  I like to take the route where I refashion something that already exists.  I don’t sew and I love my glue gun.   Cover an existing black witch hat in white fabric, and/ or embellish a white hat with silk flowers and bridal floral bling.

For the non-crafter, or time starved, Amazon and Etsy to the rescue!

white witch hat

 

This hat as shown has a modern feel to it with the fur, the large buckle, and the tiered top.  Which could all be good if your dress is more contemporary.

However, this hat could be a great base for

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How to Make Fake Tattoo Sleeve

My daughters love to watch Bethany Mota videos on YouTube.  She is fun, friendly, and has a great variety of tips, recipes, and DIY projects and crafts.  My daughter showed me this one tonight and I really liked her DIY fake tattoo tights which could easily work for a fake tattoo sleeve as well.  Start watching at 2:40 for the short but clever method.

This video highlights 5 quick and easy Halloween costumes ideas which include:

-Biker Chick

-Lilo from “Lilo and Stitch”

-Red Coat from “Pretty Little Liars”

-Kim Possible from the Disney Channel

-“Error 404 Tshirt” for those who want to be festive but not really go all out in costume

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