How to Make a Hippie Halloween Costume
Halloween is one of the most exciting times of year, complete with candy, costumes and pumpkins. If you're looking for a cheap costume idea that's still original, consider going as a hippie. You can make the costume for little money by using things you find in your home, and it allows you to keep warm while looking hip at the same time.
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Things You'll Need
- T-shirt
- Tie-dye kit
- Necklace
- Vest
- Beads
- Bell-bottomed jeans
- Flip-flops
- Headband
- Sunglasses
- Ponytail holder
Instructions
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Buy a white or tie-dyed T-shirt to wear with your costume. Check a thrift store such as Goodwill for a selection of inexpensive T-shirts. If you want to make your own, buy a white T-shirt and a tie-dye kit and follow the instructions to color the shirt. You can also tie-dye a white cloth headband with the leftover dye to wear around your forehead with your costume.
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Buy a pair of bell-bottomed or flared blue jeans if you don't already have a pair. If you don't want to spend the money for a pair of jeans, use a regular pair from your wardrobe. Alternatively, you can buy a tie-dyed or wrap-around skirt from Party City for around $20.
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Buy a cheap vest with fringe and tie beads to it. Party City offers a vest for $20 that is already made, and will not weigh you down. If you already have a brown cloth vest with fringe, take beads and tie the fringe in a knot through the center of the beads. Buy the beads in bright colors such as pink, purple, yellow and green.
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Add accessories to your costume. Large plastic sunglasses can be found in vibrant colors at the dollar stores, and an old pair of flip-flops from your wardrobe will save you the trouble of buying shoes. Raid your local Wal-Mart for cheap Halloween makeup to draw peace signs on your face. See the resource section below if you don't know how to make a peace sign. A large necklace with a peace sign or smiley will finish off your costume.
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Limit makeup to foundation and bright eyeshadow, or go natural and use none at all. Leave your hair loose, and add a couple braids to the front so they hang down beside your face. There's no need for anything fancy; the costume does the work for you.
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Tips & Warnings
Party stores, such as Party City, offer a variety of hippie costumes and accessories for cheap prices.
Resources
- Photo Credit Hippie Hairbands, Hairband, Halloween Costumes 4U
