Check out this collection inspired by the Mexican holiday The Day of the Dead. The Dia de los Muertos costumes here are incredibly awesome! They are bursting with color, creativity and stunningly intricate make-up. The best part is that while these DIY costumes are impressive, they are not incredibly complicated to make.
Mastering the complex skill of applying skull makeup is not as intimidating as it seems. Discover the awesome DIY tips here. Don’t have steady hand? Don’t despair. Learn how people here got their fabulous looks. Pro tip: purchase a stencil for the fine details.
In addition, there are unbelievably original ideas here, too. For instance the pop art, zombie make-up is mesmerizing. Another idea is the coolest Day of the Dead cat costume. Browsing through these homemade costumes will really get your creative juices flowing.
So, what are you waiting for? Start scrolling through these amazing DIY costumes and enjoy!
I have always loved Frida Kahlo’s paintings and Dia de Los Muertos, so I thought I would mix the two to make a unique Homemade Frida Kahlo Costume. 1)THE ‘DO: I braided my hair into pig tails and then pinned them to the top of my head and arranged bright flowers I bought from the … Read more
This is one of the easiest costumes I have done. A few skirts from around the house and a sombrero I bought on eBay, and with the help of a little snazaroo face paint(anything else will run) and viola! I painted mine and his face myself. Total cost for both 60$
I love having an excuse to be colorful and authentic, so for this Halloween I dressed as a Mexican Sugar Skull (Frida Kahlo inspired). This is a great inexpensive way of making yourself notice at a Halloween party and it’s easy to do! The best part of this DIY Mexican Sugar Skull Dia de los … Read more
Also another costume that was pretty cheap too do. It’s mostly about the make-up! My inspiration was the art of Sylvia Ji. http://www.sylviaji.com/ The dress is just an old wedding dress you can find at any thrift shop and the hair piece is wired flowers. :)
My best friend John and I capitalized on our tendency to pretend we are a fancy, posh couple of the world with our Homemade Dia de los Muertos Bride and Groom Couple Costume. I am so lucky he is willing to be part of most of my life schemes, and he’s a great backup for … Read more
I have always loved Day of the Dead art, so why not dress like it! I bought an old wedding dress from the thrift store and began cutting. First I cut of the sleeves and zipper since it was too small, then I added grommets and turned the back into a corset style dress. I … Read more
This is a Homemade Dia De Los Muertos Couple Costume my wife and I wore to a Halloween party. The paint is water based and I used an airbrush to paint the black base and a hand brush to paint the bones. My wife made the colored paper flowers.
I love Halloween and find it my own personal challenge to hand make all my costumes. This year I wanted to create a Victorian “La Catrina” Day of the Dead costume. I began by crocheting the collar from a vintage pattern found in the fall 2011 “Crochet Traditions” magazine. I added several more rows than … Read more
Where do I begin? I wanted a costume that was creative, yet meaningful, and I also wanted to grab enough attention to win a contest……..and that’s what we did! As my husband is Mexican, this homemade Day of the Dead costume was appealing to him, which was great since he wasn’t really interested in Halloween … Read more
Write-up: Since moving 550 miles away from our home last year, we’ve decided to start to learn more about new cultures. Recently, I learned about the Mexican culture and especially the holiday celebrated, Dia De Los Muertos, Day of the Dead. I found pictures of the “sugar skull” online and was intrigued by how elaborate … Read more