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DIY Jester Villainess Costume: 45-Min Paint Build

DIY jester villainess costume built from red top, black bottoms, and red and black non-toxic face paint
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Pictured: the jester villainess in red and black.

Time45 minEffortEasy

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A red-and-black split outfit with an exaggerated painted grin and pigtails tied in ribbons. Half prankster, half villain. Forty-five minutes, easy: a red top, black bottoms, and red and black face paint. The grin should stretch wider than your real smile; that is what makes it villainous.

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Red topRed face paint / lipstick +1String / yarn / ribbonBlack face paintHair ties
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Tip: paint one nail red and one black on each hand.

Steps

  1. Wear the red top with the black bottoms.
  2. Split red to one side, black to the other.
  3. Tie hair into two high pigtails.
  4. Knot a ribbon around each.
  5. Paint a playful grin: red lips wide, black diamonds at the outer eyes.
  6. Safety: keep face paint clear of the eyes, and remove it with gentle soap and water before bed.
  7. Line the eyes heavily with black eyeliner.
  8. Optional pro finish: paint one nail red and one black on each hand.

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Common questions

How do I get the split-color look without sewing?

Wear a red top with black bottoms, then add a black glove on one hand and a red ribbon on the other side. Asymmetry reads as split.

Will the face paint last all night?

Set it with a light dusting of translucent powder. Bring the eyeliner for touch-ups; the grin is the part people photograph.

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