Homemade Purim Costume Ideas
On Purim, nothing is as it seems, Chabad.org explains. Purim is the Jewish celebration of miracles and a holiday that remembers the masking of miracles within natural events. The story of Purim is celebrated through the masking of oneself, a dress-up tradition similar to Halloween. On Purim, children and adults alike wear costumes to celebrate the miracles of life that are masquerading as everyday happenings. Whether you're interested in disguising yourself as the villain or the queen, Purim costumes can easily be made from materials already found around the home.
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Haman
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The most important part of a Haman costume is a triangle hat, which can be made out of cardboard, felt or foam. Besides his hamantaschen-shaped hat, the Haman is also known for his villainous mustache. The rest of the Haman costume can be completed with dark, belted robes, which can be made our of a bathrobe or a large bedsheet.
Queen Esther
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Queen Esther's ensemble is very basic for royalty, as she was not concerned with girlie details. Any basic white or cream dress can be used to serve as the basis of a Queen Esther costume. Tan or gold sheets can be used to drape across the midriff of the dress, and wrapped around the back of the dress as a train. The sheet can be pinned with a safety pin or a gold brooch for an added touch of royalty. Any play crown or tiara can be spray-painted gold if it isn't already, and used to top off the costume.
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King Ahasuerus
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The Persian King is characterized in dress robes and a crown. Any king costume or accessories can be adapted to represent Ahasuerus, depicted wearing white dress garments, a red robe-like cape and a turban crown. A red sheet can be draped across the body, and a colorful scarf can be wrapped around the head to resemble the king's royal turban. Gold trimmings can be added to any oversized white shirt to resemble dress garments.
Mordechai
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Mordechai, the loyal leader of the Jews, is depicted in simple black robes and cape, with burgundy and gold draping. The long black fabrics can be created out of large bedsheets, and tied around the waist with gold ropes or cording. The robes can be accented with any rich-looking dark red fabric remnants from drapes or pillowcases and worn as a stole around the neck.
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