DIY Gloom & Bloom Costume: 15-Min Paper Build
Pictured: gloom and bloom in black and color.
Time15 minEffortEasy
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Braids and black for Gloom, color-pop and smiles for Bloom. The deadpan duo. Fifteen minutes, easy: black clothes from the closet, colorful clothes from the closet, and black and white face paint. Gloom never smiles, Bloom never stops. Commit to the bit.
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Tip: pin the bloom flowers all on one side.
Steps
- Gloom: wear the black clothes.
- Braid the hair tightly.
- Paint a small black teardrop under one eye.
- Bloom: wear the colorful clothes.
- Pin the fake flowers in the hair.
- Paint a small flower on one cheek.
- Keep it clear of the eyes.
- Stand side by side: Gloom frowns, Bloom smiles big.
- Optional pro finish: pin the bloom flowers all on one side.
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Common questions
How do you paint a teardrop that does not smear?
Paint it small under one eye with a thin brush, not a finger, and let it set before touching the face. Fingers smudge; brushes stay sharp.
What makes the pair read as a duo?
The contrast: one frowns and looks away, one smiles big. Pose the attitude, not just the clothes.
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