How to Make a "Wizards of Waverly Place" Costume
“Wizards of Waverly Place” is such a popular Disney channel show that you can actually buy outfits to look like Alex Russo, the main character. Wizard school outfits are created with a simple cloak and wand, but Alex Russo and Harper Finkle outfits take more effort. A costume that looks like Harper, whose outfits are eccentric, requires creating a theme. For any “Wizards of Waverly Place” outfit, accessories are important, and you will always need a wand whether in street clothes or wizard robes.
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Things You'll Need
- Dress
- Teabags
- Safety pins
- Sugar cubes or packets
- Glue
- Heels or flats
- Headband
- Teapot
- Leggings or skinny jeans
- Shirt
- Strand necklaces
- Statement (chunky) necklaces
- Scarf
- Bracelet
- Wand
- Slouchy beret
- Boots or sneakers
Instructions
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Harper:
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Decide on a theme for a Harper style outfit. Harper Finkle usually wears dresses and enjoys hats that complement her outfit.
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Create a tea-themed costume for Harper. Start with the dress. If possible, find a dress that fits the theme, but you can also accessorize it. Tie tea bags onto safety pins, and pin the safety pins all over the dress.
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Detail the shoes for a Harper costume by adding decorations to an old pair of heels or flats. Glue sugar cubes or small packets of sugar to the shoes. Take the look a step further by attaching a small plastic sugar bowl to one shoe with glue and a small plastic cream pitcher to the other.
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Finish a Harper costume with an elaborate hat. Glue a plastic teapot to a sturdy headband. You can even place a teabag in the teapot for an added touch.
Alex
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Choose a brightly colored shirt for the outfit. The shirt should be a little longer as per Alex’s taste. Purple is a good color choice because Alex wears it often on the show.
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Add a pair of leggings or skinny jeans to an Alex Russo outfit. Alex’s first rule of fashion is comfort.
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Accessorize depending on whether you want to dress as a younger or older Alex. A younger Alex would choose a funky scarf and long necklace strands, while an older Alex layers statement necklaces and adds a chunky bracelet. A simple wand from any costume supply store will complete the outfit. Add a slouchy beret to the outfit.
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Polish off an Alex Russo costume with ankle or mid-calf boots. The boots should be flat, so they are easy to walk in. The wand can be tucked inside a boot for quick access. Sneakers are also a fine choice for an Alex costume.
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Tips & Warnings
Don’t forget attitude as a key point of an Alex costume. Alex is always pretending that she doesn’t care about anything, even though she really does. Harper on the other hand is excited about almost everything.
