Katie's Pinkachu (Pink Pikachu) Costume and Farmville Costume Contest entry! The ears are 2 wire hangers bent to that shape with envelope cutouts taped in then covered with fabric. The tail is cardboard cut to that shape and also covered with 2 tones of fabric. We used super ...more
Take a trip back to the 80's with this Halloween costume idea. With a little bit of makeup and some colorful clothing, you can create a retro 80s costume, complete with the appropriate makeup. Take a look at this tutorial to find out how.
Whether you're creating a Madonna costume for Halloween, or just trying to get that 80's retro look, take a look at this guide to learn how to do your hair and makeup just like they did 30 years ago. You'll look like a punk rocker girl soon!
This tutorial will show you all the steps necessary to make a Native American Indian costume for Halloween. From the different makeup you need to apply, to ideas on what clothing you can use for the outfit, you'll learn everything you need to know to dress up like a Native Ame ...more
All hail Caesar, it's costume time! OK, if you're a woman, or a girl and you're looking to make a cool toga costume, look no further as this video will show you what you need. Basically you'll want some white fabric, either cotton or satin or whatever you have in your sewing b ...more
There is no mistaking Lil' Wayne for any other rapper on the scene right now. His look is unique and classic. If you think you can rock being a female Lil' Wayne for Halloween, watch this video to learn how to recreate the amazing Lil' Wayne costume the girl in this video has ...more
Pucca is an adorable Japanese girl whose always chasing after her true - but reluctant - love, Garu, in her Pucca comics and on zillions of branded accessories. Her distinctive two side buns and upturned eyes make her an easy character to love, and lots of young girls enjoy re ...more
Ever since the weepy-nostalgic film "Where the Wild Things Are" came out, dressing up like your favorite friendly monster, especially for Halloween or birthday parties, has become extremely popular. If you're planning to have a costume birthday party for your little dude or gi ...more
Polymer clay boys and girls want to get dressed up too for Halloween! Deck out a little polymer clay boy or girl with festive Halloween attire by creating a "Winnie the Pooh" Halloween costume. The adorable costume presented in this tutorial is a wee Tigger cover up that you ...more
Are you a big fan of anime and cosplay? Getting dressed up for anime conventions is super fun, but you can add to the excitement and save money by making your own costume. In this tutorial, you'll be shown how to upcycle a plain large t-shirt into a romper. This particular vi ...more
Cosplay, or "costume play," is basically dressing up with costumes and accessories to represent a specific character, usually one in anime (like Sailor Moon) or manga. Like most Japanese fashion trends, cosplay emerged from the trendsetting Harajuku district of Japan and conti ...more
Out of ideas for Halloween, or simply don't feel like blowing all your cash on a costume you're only going to wear once? Then take a look at this tutorial for creating origami Freddy Krueger monster claws. They're made out of paper so they won't last long, but they're cheap, ...more
This Halloween makeup tutorial is great because it can be easily altered to fit the costume you're wearing. While the original look is intended for a sultry mermaid or a sexy swamp girl (yes, swamp girls can be sexy), you can wear this look with a bit of glitter for a forest n ...more
It doesn't take much to assemble a convincing Halloween costume. While classic pin up girls like Marilyn Monroe and Ava Gardner were as well known for their curves as for their excessive makeup chair times, the type of makeup they did - cat eyeliner, flushed cheeks, and red li ...more
In this tutorial, we learn how to make last minute Halloween costumes. To make a Kraft singles costume, you just need a large foam mat, then spray paint each half yellow. Cover it with a tarp, then add on a Kraft logo. You can also place a box over a girl, to be a chick in a b ...more
Some of us are going to go all out with our makeup this Halloween, applying horns, lacerations, green makeup, and the works to get that true gory or scary effect. But let's be honest here: The rest of us gals are probably going to stray more on the dramatically beautiful, slig ...more
If you want to go for more of a devilish look this Halloween, take a look at this makeup tutorial to learn how to apply the makeup for a She Devil or girl demon costume. You will need red face paint, some eye shadow, and a few other tools to pull this off.
Not sure what to be next Halloween? A princess is a classic choice. Whether you’re making a costume for your little girl, or want to feel like royalty yourself, a princess costume is always in style. You Will Need: • A party dress • Craft or fabric glue • Rhinestones and c ...more
If you're a girl looking to create a Harry Potter costume for this Halloween, take a look at this guide to paint in some Hogwarts House colors onto your nails. This guide will show you how to paint Slytherin, Hufflepuff, Gryffindor, and Ravenclaw nails to go with your Harry Po ...more
In this tutorial, learn how to add felt fins and teeth onto your child's shark costume. These easy to add embellishments will really make your little guy or girl feel like they are a part of the costume. This costume is super cheap to make and only requires some extra fabric a ...more
Whether for a boy or a girl, a Pilgrim costume is one of the easiest costumes to make. You Will Need * A basic black outfit * Black shoes * Thick white knee socks * Several yards of white fabric or felt * Scissors * Needle and thread, or a glue gun * A white half-apron * Four ...more
Link, the hero of the Zelda video games, is a great costume choice for men or women. He's kind of androgynous. In this video you'll learn how to do perfect Link makeup as a girl as part of an overall amazing Link costume for Halloween or cosplay.
My zombie costume with makeup that took 4 hours to do, but it turned out awesome! :)
Is your little guy or girl going as a big green dino for Halloween this year? Make your kids a warm and adorable costume by using an old sweatshirt and some fabric. This video will show you how to stitch on easy spikes so that your costume will look nice and ferocious. The pro ...more
Learn how to draw Mecha Mecha: StarCraft Marine Combat Soldier woman, female, girl, with inspired armor Manga and Anime style step by step with costume step by step. This drawing, painting video tutorial shows you from basic rough sketching to finish drawing quick sketch for c ...more
MineCon 2011 (held at the Mandalay Bay in Vegas) was in a word, awesome. The crowd was overwhelmingly young, the vibe was fun and nerdy, and best of all, the costumes were inspired. Below are my favorites, which unfortunately aren't of the best quality (lighting was low and su ...more
In this clip, learn how to make a warm and cheap costume that is still adorable. This video will show you how to take a piece of fabric and sew it to a sweatshirt to make a lion mane for your little girl or boy. This is a super cute way to make an inexpensive costume that your ...more
You know how some women won't leave the house without at least some rouge and red lipstick on? We're pretty sure that Nicole Richie can't leave the house without at least one bohemian hairband in her hair. The stylish It girl rocks the flowly, loosely wavy hair look along wit ...more
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Remember Skipper? She was Barbie's younger sister (we think) and she had her own thing going on with Mattel, with various Rollerblading Skippers and Christmas Skippers at every little girl's disposal to purchase. She's disappeared over the last couple of years, but she's stil ...more
Every day of the week, WonderHowTo curators are hard at work, scouring the web for the greatest and most inspiring how-to videos. Every Friday, we'll highlight our favorite finds. This week, we take a look at some great ideas for Halloween costumes. Want to show up at the par ...more
It's already Halloween and the night is fast approaching. You swore to yourself last year that you wouldn't wait until the last minute again for a Halloween costume, yet here you are on Samhain without a costume… again. All of the costume shops are sure to be crammed with last ...more
Learn how to apply Kryolan makeup to achieve a comic book girl inspired look with this tutorial. This is a cool look for Halloween or a costume party. Watch this how to video and you can look like you stepped out of the pages of a comic book.
The subject at hand takes the prize for the best girl costume of 2009. Classy, pretty, and comic book related. Check out this Roy Lichtenstein-esque makeup job. Amazing.
Creativity and well thought-out planning are qualities to be admired when choosing a costume for Halloween. Going out in hordes to purchase the same 'ol outfits from a local costume warehouse means you're probably wearing the same thing as thousands of other people. Creating ...more
The Dark Knight Rises. The Amazing Spider-Man. The Avengers. Halloween is a few weeks away and all we're going to see are these same ol' superhero costumes. It's like that every year, due to the immense popularity of comic book films by DC and Marvel. So, if you want to skip ...more
Even though the 88th Academy Awards have come and gone, there's a good chance you still haven't seen all the films that were nominated—or even those that won big. To help you play catch up, check out the links below to see all the places you can rent or buy 2016's Oscar-nomin ...more
Sometimes, when it comes to Halloween costumes, the easiest ones to make are the best. They require little effort, but can pack a punch and look even more authentic than complex character replications. Recreating Agatha's look from Wes Anderson's The Grand Budapest Hotel is p ...more
Some women see Halloween as a once-a-year opportunity to dress in something skimpy without dealing with as much scrutiny as usual. That can be fun, but not everyone is comfortable enough wearing so little, and the costumes are so boring and repetitive. Some of us just don't fe ...more
Katy Perry's costume in California Girls is very original and will help you stand out this Halloween. If you want to dress up like Katy Perry, take a look at this guide to learn how to dress up in the outfit she wore in the California Girls music video this Halloween. Then, ta ...more
The Paper Bag Princess is one of the most beloved children's books for girls of all time, and it's heroine is a great role model for young girls everywhere. If you love the book, watch this video to learn how you can make an easy, sexy Paper Bag Princess Halloween costume. Fr ...more
If you're as sick and tired as we are of slutty girls walking around in hiked-up and whored out versions of Snow White and "angel" costumes on Halloween, then you can fight back by turning to the opposite end of the spectrum. No, we're not telling you to dress up like an Amish ...more
When you were a little girl, dressing up as a devil lady meant painting your face red with that kit you got from the Halloween store, clipping on some horns, and giving your best snarl. But these days we think you can do the devil look in a much sexier and chicer way. Take a ...more
Kitana from "Mortal Kombat" was the original gal whos looks literally could kill. Killer curves plus killer butt-whooping skills? The girl knew how to work it. Given that 99.9% of the population will either be dressing up as a vampire, a werewolf, or a Snookie this Halloween, ...more
Wow! Watch as the talented make-up & hair extraordinaire, Kandee Johnson transforms herself into 80's rocker, Cyndi Lauper and proves that girls just want to have fun! By following this tutorial, you might just win next year's Halloween costume contest! Note: Find the Cyndi L ...more
Bethany's back and she has a pretty amazing tutorial for us this time! Learn how to create X-Men Wolverine inspired eye makeup. This is a pretty awesome interpretation. Nothing's cooler than X-Men, so try out this Wolverine look for a costume party, next Halloween, or just a c ...more
Most girls dress up only one way during Halloween: With a suitably colored bra (green for a leprechaun, pink for a bunny, for instance) and teeny mini skirt in a matching shade, plus some sort of headpiece so people don't just think they're hookers. But Halloween is about so ...more
Being a male, I may be the only one among my gender stating this, but I'm sick of girls using Halloween as an excuse to dress scantily. Why can't more girls skip the playboy bunny costume and get this gnarly? Below, ten badass Halloween looks executed by girls only... 1. The ...more
Kick Ass Review Part 3: Conclusions [Spoiler Alert! Plot points are discussed from the movie and comic in this section!] Big Daddy as a selectable character presents problems for the story in the game. In the movie and in the comic, Bid Daddy dies. As a playable character th ...more
Interestingly enough, it is extremely easy for girls to dress up like Justin Bieber. This video tutorial will show you how to dress up in a Justin Bieber costume for Halloween. With just a little bit of extra makeup, you can look just like him.
Feeling blue this Halloween is now a good thing. Thanks to James Cameron's insanely popular "Avatar," we're sure to see plenty of blue-bodied and blue-faced girls and guys prancing around WeHo this Halloween. But the difference between a mediocre "Avatar" costume and an excell ...more
Ah, this dinosaur origami project takes us back to the good old days, when Power Rangers was the bomb and all the girls wanted to be pink ranger kelly with her skirted pink costume and pink pterodactyl robot thingy. If you're feeling nostalgic for the days of Power Rangers li ...more
Making fake wounds is an art form, and this girl is, if not a master, at least a very accomplished journeywoman. In this video she teaches us how to create a realistic-looking fake wound using only liquid latex, facepaint, and other simple materials. The end result is creepy a ...more
This is a video tutorial made to help out all those cosplayers on how to look more masculine using make up. This was originally made to help out guys who are pretty new to make up, but need to learn it for photo or cosplay purposes, and for girls who are trying to crossplay a ...more
If you're a girl planning to dress up as any evil or dark character, like a spiderella, witch, Goth chick, vampiress, or dominatrix, then you should check out this makeup tutorial for a deliciously pretty Halloween makeup look that suits all evil chick costumes. Purple and bl ...more
Natalie Portman's bulging red avian eyes in her new movie "Black Swan" may be scary, but the rest of her makeup is like a work of art. WIth wing-inspired feathery black and white eye makeup and deep blood red lips, she looks every part a girl who's psyche is falling apart and ...more
While Halloween offers ample opportunity for people to dress up in their craziest attire and not have others give them a second look, let's face it: for many girls in their 20's, Halloween is the one day of the year they can dress up like streetwalkers and get away with it. W ...more
If you're a Bieber fan, you're likely familiar with the infamous tumblr, Lesbians Who Look Just Like Justin Bieber. Meaning, girls can be Bieber look-a-likes, too. Just wear a white t-shirt, jeans, converse, and baseball cap. And most importantly, get your Bieber-do in order. ...more
The story of Cinderella is one of magic, new beginnings, and falling in love that have entranced and will continue to entrance little girls everywhere. While not all of us will get our fairytale ending, it's still pretty fun make believing and dressing up like her for Hallowee ...more
Mermaids have long beguiled unassuming man, even back in Ulysses' time when their beauty and mesmerizing songs led him and his ship crew astray, sinking their vessel. Pretty and shimmery, a mermaid is also an ideal of beauty for many young girls. Check out this video to learn ...more