Homemade Werewolf Halloween Costumes
There are endless ways to create homemade werewolf Halloween costumes. The most common ones make you look like an actual rabid wolf, and not like the original "wolf man." Fortunately, you can be authentic and keep it simple by making a costume that holds true to the original portrayal of this classic Halloween character. You can make this costume by measuring, cutting, and sewing just a few materials that can be purchased online or at a store, and then adding some face paint, false teeth and nails, and finally some basic clothes.
Things You'll Need
- Spandex head covering with open face
- 2 large sheets of spandex.
- 3 large sheets of brown faux fur fabric
- Plastic vampire teeth
- Light brown face paint
- Black face paint
- Sharp fake finger nails
- Dark colored plain buttoned, collared shirt
- Long dark pants
- Black sneakers
Instructions
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Put on the spandex head cover. Cut out holes for the ears. Fit a sheet of faux fur fabric over the head cover and cut off any excess material. Sew the cut faux fur sheet onto the spandex head covering.
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Cut sheets of spandex for your forearms with extra spandex towards the front to cover the back of your hands up to just before the knuckles. Fit a sheet of faux fur over each spandex forearm covering and cut off any excess. Sew the cut faux fur sheets onto the spandex forearm coverings.
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Put on the werewolf head covering. Paint your exposed face and the outer portions of your ears with light brown face paint, leaving the front of your nose bare. Paint the front of your nose with black face paint.
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Put on your werewolf forearm coverings. Paint the exposed parts of your hands light brown. Attach the sharp fake finger nails to your own nails.
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Tips & Warnings
Trim the faux fur once your costume is finished to your liking. You do not have to, but in accordance with the original "Wolf Man," the hair at the sides of the head and jaw should not be as long as the hair on the top of your head.
Brush the faux fur while wearing it to make it a little less wild looking.
If you paint your hands, wait for each hand to dry before painting the other.
Don't use regular paints in place of face paints.
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- Photo Credit Werewolf Howl image by Infs from Fotolia.com
