Halloween has come to us from the West relatively recently, but despite this, every year among our compatriots it is gaining more and more popularity. But what is All Saints Day without a masquerade? Therefore, on the eve of this holiday, many of us begin to wonder what to wear at the party. One of the most successful and fashionable images can be safely called a vampire carnival costume. How to make it with your own hands will be discussed in our article.
Vampire costume for boy and man
Numerous films about bloodthirsty, but charming vampires, constantly shown on television, have contributed to the fact that in our minds a distinctly formed image of these creations. As for clothes, the indispensable attributes of the bloodsucker costume are black trousers, an exquisite silk shirt, a burgundy or bright red vest and gloves. You can complement the image with a small accessory - frill or Celtic cross, which today is easy to find on sale.
Also, the appearance of a bloodsucker would be incomplete without a luxurious long black cloak. Since not every one of us is a jack of all trades, it is not necessary to sew it (the exception is, perhaps, only a children's vampire costume ). You can search in your wardrobe or ask someone from friends or acquaintances for a dark-colored coat designed for the off-season. If you are the owner of such a little thing or were able to get it somewhere, then to complete the image you need to raise the collar and not put your hands in the sleeves. A cloak with a red lining will look especially impressive, but it is quite possible to do without it.
Do not forget about makeup and hairstyle
In order to give the image of a vampire completeness, you need to take care of your hair. This is done very simply: we apply hair gel on our hands and thoroughly ruffle the vegetation on our heads. If you are the owner of long hair, then you can also use a gel to comb them back, giving the hairstyle shine and gloss. If you are preparing a vampire costume for a child, then a suitable outfit and appropriate hairstyle will be enough. If a teenager or an adult is planning to participate in a masquerade, then the corresponding make-up should not be neglected.
Make-up of a bloodthirsty bloodsucker is not difficult to do. It is enough to apply several layers of light powder on the face and bring it with a black cosmetic pencil. You can also add vampire fangs bought or made with your own hands to the image and draw a thin trickle of blood that seems to drip from your mouth.
How to make a do-it- yourself vampire costume for girls and women
If in the case of a carnival outfit for men, everything is quite simple, then the representatives of the beautiful half of humanity will have to, as they say, sweat a little over the image of the bloodsucker. In order to look like a real vampire, you need to take care of a long dress (preferably in the Gothic style), and the appropriate makeup, and a luxurious hairstyle.
You may need to fork out a little to buy an outfit or spend some time in order to sew it yourself. However, this is the highlight: you can be sure that there will not be two identical vampires at the holiday.
As for the length of the dress, young girls can give preference to short dresses made, however, all in the same black and red color scheme.
In general, the principle of creating a costume for the fair sex is the same as for men: the main color is black with a touch of burgundy or bright red. However, it is allowed to transgress such traditions a bit by choosing a dress of other colors that is already available in your wardrobe for the carnival, which can be tied to the vampire theme with the help of various accessories: a cross, a corset, jewelry with a bat image, etc. In addition, do not forget about such important elements of the image as long gloves and a belt. And if your dress has long sleeves, you can sew improvised bat wings on them, which will definitely make your outfit luxurious and memorable.
Makeup and hairstyle for a vampire costume
The basis of the makeup of the image of a female bloodsucker is a very pale powder in combination with bright red lipstick and eyes with black eyeliner. At the same time, in order not to overload the image, you should focus either on the lips or on the eyes.
As for the hairstyle, it must be intricate. If you plan to appear at the festival with loose hair, then give them a stylish disheveled or curl with large, beautiful curls. You can make a luxurious high hairstyle, decorating it with some thematic elements.
How to make bloodsucker fangs
If you plan to make a vampire costume with your own hands, you should not go to Halloween, not stocking up with “dangerous” fangs. The easiest way, of course, is to acquire this unchanging vampire attribute, but if you have nowhere to buy it, or you are determined to create the whole image from A to Z yourself, then a couple of tips and recommendations are at your service.
Making soft plastic vampire fangs
Today on sale you can find a large number of a variety of sets for children's creativity. You should purchase one that includes molding accessories. Take white plastic and try and mold the fangs of a shape and size that suits you. Do not forget to try on your new teeth and imagine how you will look at the holiday, as they say, in all its glory. If the craft was a success, dry it in the oven until it solidifies completely. Adapt fangs to your own teeth using nail glue. However, entering the image, do not try to bite off a piece of meat or an apple, otherwise all your work will go down the drain.
We master the bloodsucker fangs with cotton wool
This method is simple and very unreliable at the same time. In order to make fangs, take an ordinary cotton swab and remove the tips from it (the cotton components themselves). On each tip you need to drip a little nail polish, press it to your teeth and hold it for a short time. At the same time, you should not count on the long-term effect of vampire fangs, since if you keep your mouth closed, the cotton wool will soften very quickly and lose its appearance. Therefore, we recommend resorting to this method only in the most extreme case.