This Homemade Peacock DIY Halloween Costume was actually inspired by some fake eye lashes that I bought last Halloween. I saw them and immediately thought peacock, so all year long I was thinking about doing this costume. The only problem I had was that I knew I would be wearing it at work and would not be able to walk around with a giant tail- but I still wanted a giant tail so I had to figure out how to get it to go up and fold down.
My solution- I attached the feathers (about 160 of them) to an oriental fan. Just a normal sized one but I got one that was made out of plastic and fabric instead of wood and paper, this way it was more sturdy and flexible. I started with the longest layer and glued them to the back of the fan.
Once that was dry I turned it over and glued the rest in layers on the front. The rotating part of the fan was held together with a screw that I removed and replaced with some string, holding it together loosely so that it had more room to close. Then I attached some blue cloth to it that I tied around my waist so that I could get it on and off easier.
Next I had another problem- how to get it to stay up when I wanted it up. For this I attached some buttons to the shoulders of my shirt and some string to the tail which I then painted so that it would blend in I attached one string directly across from each button and two from the middle of the tail to stabilize it.
Next I had to make the feather Mohawk hair piece, for this I just globbed up some hot glue on a paper plate and stuck some of the shorter feathers in it leaving some glue on the ends for bobby pins.
Finish off with some blue cloths, cool makeup and maybe some fake eye lashes and you have yourself an amazing costume that is a definite crowd pleaser! Not to mention easy to wear anywhere you want to go!
You could also make this a cute couples costume! My husband went as a “bird watcher” we just got him some outdoorsy cloths and binoculars and he was good to go!
I do also have additional step by step pictures if anyone needs them.
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Your tail is fantastic and I love that it can go up or down. Would you mind sending more detailed instructions/pictures of how to make that part of your costume. Great job! jessicaanne.harris@gmail.com
Great Costume. Exactly what my granddaughter wants. Could you please send the detailed instructions and photos to maine18@sbcglobal.net? Thanks and great job!
i just saw your peacock costume and its amazing im actually making one myself and your idea was exactly what i was looking for so if u have those step by step pics that would help me alot thank you
I would love more details on how to make this fabulous peacock tail. My grandaughter is in to peacocks and wants this costume for halloween.
thanks,
Wonderful tail! Could you send me the detailed instructions for it please?
This is the best tail i have seen. I like that it can go down and be detached. could i have additional steps on how its done. Thank you
your tail is awesome. would it be possible to receive instructions on how you did this? Thank you
This is awesome could you send additional instructions on how to do this to
I absolutely love how you made the tail able to go up or down. Could you please send me the more detailed instructions and pictures or how you made your costume?
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What a perfect combination of beatiful form and fantactic function! I do hope you are serious about yoour generous and gracious offer to provide additional step by step pictures.
Hi! I love your tail and the idea to make husband a bird watcher!!!! Genius! Can you send me photos of your tail in the making!? It would be greatly appreciated! Thanks! charchar2200@aol.com
Hi there! I LOVE your costume and would really like to learn how to make it open and close. Could you please send detailed instructions to me, as well? Maribeth.waldrep@gmail.com.
Thank you!
Wow, awesome costume! my daughter wants to be a peacock this halloween. Can you please send me your instructions? That would be great! rhondahill1@hotmail.com
Love your costume! Would love the step-by-step pics if you have time :)
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can you please email me step by step pictures ? thank you
I love your costume can u email the pics step by step on how you did it thank you!!!
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Where did you buy the feathers? And how much were they? I’m thinking about doing my own tail too.
I would love to see the step by step instructions. Fantastic job!
I also would appreciate complete details on how you did the feather tail…u did an awesome job and hope u had a good time…thank you so much for sharing
would love to see your step by step pics and instructions. I am trying this for Halloween this year, and I will need all of the help I can get! Thank you. michellewilliams@gvtc.com
Absolutely adore this! Please send step by step directions and pics. missdivacb1@icloud.com
can you email me the pictures and more detailed instructions please? My email is jillians054@gmail.com
Please send detailed pictures and instructions to toozies[at]verizon[dot]net
I am a little confused about the string in the fan part. Thanks.
SS! I hope you still get notifications from this and can email me. Mascaraeyed[at]gmail[dot]com Please, please give me the info. :)
I LOVE this costume! I’m trying to do this for my daughter this Halloween. Can you please send more detailed info and maybe more pics if you have some to maciemarlie[at]gmail[dot]com.
Thank you!
Macie M.
I would love some more detailed instructions on how to do this. Work has a theme this year of Zoo Animal’s with our GM as the Zoo Keeper. I decided to be the peacock. bspady[at]windstream[dot]net
Can you please send the instructions? ambermgriffith[at]gmail[dot]com
Could you show us a picture of the fan you used please? We are very intrigued with your idea and how you laid the feathers on the fan. It’s a great costume. My 11 year old daughter and I are impressed. Thank you. Ppeavler@bellsouth.net
Hello!
Could you send more pictures?
I was a bit confused on how you set it up to be able to have it up or down.
Thank you!
What a beautiful costume! Would it be possible to get your step by step instructions/pics? I really would love very much to make this costume for my granddaughter. Here is my email: sunshine9108b@gmail.com
Thank you kindly and keep up the good work!
Your costume is lovely. I would like to make it too. Can you please send pictures to my email -ruby4lulu57@gmail.com
Thank you!
Please please please send me instructions and pics as well?! This is the only operational tail I have found that seems to be quite simple to assemble. All other ones I have found sounds too complicated and requires an engineering degree to build.
I would really appreciate it. Th a k you!
I’d love to see some step by step pictures! This is beautiful and impressive.
Hello! I know this thread is kinda old, but If there’s any chance anyone is still active and is able to send over the additional instructions and pictures, I would appreciate it so much. I do not have that engineering degree that another commenter mentioned is needed (no doubt!) for some of the other tutorials. We are quite competitive at work with our Halloween costumes, and I REALLY want to have my tail be functional! Thank you all! Silverspur256@yahoo.com