How to make an amazing Halloween costume
How I did it: This goal was specifically for 2008. It's hard to say what's "amazing" since it's such a subjective word.
However, I scared small children and animals, so I would say that's pretty amazing. ;)
Basically with this costume I decided to be a zombie school girl from the Japanese comedy-horror-cult movie Stacy. It was really a shame I didn't steal a school uniform from one of my students in Japan.
I made the sailor school girl uniform by reconstructing already constructed pieces of clothing. I used a long sleeved buttoned up shirt, a black skirt, and a black and red square of fabric.
For make up I just used baby powder, black eyeshadow, and fake blood (the cheapest kind in a bottle - which I also put on my clothing and hands).
Being a zombie is always so much fun.
Lessons & tips: As anyone would say, don't wait until the last minuted. I spent a bunch of stressful hours at the end sewing and yelling and being unhappy before finishing my costume. If only I started constructing more than 48 hours in advance...
Resources: I bought everything second hand at a thrift store except for the leg warmers (which I justified as a purchase because I love socks/leg warmers).
