The Elf Costume Guide
How to make a good costume: A blog about how to create a costume and making it flexible for various situations.
The Elf Costume Guide
When it comes to dressing up as an elf, the most important part of the costume is the shoes. It is extremely difficult to find elf shoes for sale, and most people end up buying pointed elf shoes that are too long or too short, or that are the wrong color. These are some tips on how to get the perfect elf shoe.
In this post I will be showing you how to make an elf costume. For each part I will show you a few different ways to create the costume, so that it can be flexible for different situations.
The first thing we are going to do is create the ears. There are several different ways of creating ears. The easiest way is to use tinfoil and ball up some tinfoil and stick it on your head with tape or a headband. Another more complicated way would be to use clay. If you have ever sculpted with clay, you will know that it takes time and practice.
My favorite way to make ears is with paper mache! It is simple and easy, but does take time. To start you need the following materials: cardboard from a cereal box, wire (optional), newspaper, flour, water, a bowl or cup for mixing, scissors and tape or glue. First you will want to sketch out your ear shape onto the cardboard and then cut them out. You can then add wire if you wish to have them stand up by themselves instead of glued to your head. Then rip up pieces of newspaper into strips about an inch wide and as long as you like. You can use these for the outer layer of your ears or for
Creating a costume is fun. Making costumes for others is even more fun. You get to see the happiness on other people’s faces when they put on the costume that you made. Creating a good costume takes time, effort and passion. But, sometimes you can’t create a costume in one sitting, or one day.
I would like to share with you some tips on how to prepare ahead of time and make your life easier when creating a costume:
1.Think ahead and plan early!
2.Create an entire outfit
3.Prepare for the unknown
So you want to be a fairy or elf, but you don’t want to dress up all cheesy and spend an arm and a leg on your costume? Well, I’ve got the answer for you.
You can make a really nice costume in just a few hours that costs less than $20. And it’s so flexible that you can change your mind later and wear it differently, or even use the same pieces for another costume. It helps if you already have some of the items, in which case it’ll cost even less.
I’m going to tell you how to make this costume:
http://www.instructables.com/image/FHYPQKIF8FJULX9/
The props and background are all from my own house, so I didn’t buy anything for this costume.
The first thing you want to do is to make a base outfit. You can use a t-shirt and leggings, or you can use something you already have. Try on your outfit, and see how it looks. If it looks good as it is then you just need to add some details. If not, try adding something else on top of it to make it work better (a shirt over the t-shirt, or a coat over the shirt.) You may even find something in your closet that you hadn’t considered using before!
Once you have an idea of what kind of outfit you want to make, start looking for pieces that will make it happen. If you’re making an elf costume, for example, you might find a pair of green pants that would work well with white leggings and a green shirt. Or maybe you have some old red socks lying around that could be dyed green and used as arm warmers. (I did this once.)
In addition to finding pieces that match your theme, try finding ones that are flexible enough to be used in multiple ways. For example: if you’re making an elf costume with red socks, those same socks could be used as arm warmers when the weather gets cold outside!
Don’t just throw something together at the last minute! It’s not hard to make a costume that looks great with a little planning.
Start by making a list of your favorite things. Can you make a costume out of any of them? Think about what your friends like, too. Do any of them have an idea for a group costume? If so, you’ll have the best Halloween ever!
Next, think about how you can use clothes and other items you already own. A simple change here and there can make a big difference. Just be creative!
Finally, don’t forget to add the finishing touches: accessories, makeup, and even new hairstyles can make your costume really stand out. Have fun!
In this article, I’m going to show you how to make a costume for your elf on the shelf for cheap. I’ve been trying to find an easy way to make a good costume and I finally did it with a little bit of help from my mother.
I’ve seen some really great costumes out there but they are usually expensive. I wanted a costume that was easy, cheap and something that could be used by anyone. So here is what I did:
First, I bought some fabric at my local Walmart. It’s called “cotton” and it comes in different colors. I used a dark blue one because it’s the cheapest and most common color. If you want something other than blue or white, then just go with what feels right to you!