DIY Juke-Joint Vampires Costume: Easy 30-Min Build

DIY juke-joint vampires costume built from vintage-style suits, white dress shirts, and plastic vampire fangs

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Time30 minEffortEasy

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Sharp vintage suits, fangs, and a trumpet one of you never puts down. The gig is eternal. Thirty minutes, easy: vintage-style suits, white dress shirts, and plastic vampire fangs. The trumpet player should mime-play during every conversation.

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Vintage-style suitsWhite dress shirtsPlastic vampire fangsFake bloodHair gelToy trumpetRed pocket squares

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Tip: learn one slow dance move together.

Sizing: Built for teens and adults. Cut the vest and cape pieces to each wearer’s torso; fangs are one-size.

Materials

Vintage-style suits, 2 (buy: thrift store)
White dress shirts, 2 (own, or buy: thrift store)
Plastic vampire fangs, 2 sets (buy: dollar store or costume aisle)
Fake blood, 1 bottle (buy: costume aisle)
Hair gel, 1 (own)
Toy trumpet, 1 (buy: dollar store, or borrow one)
Red pocket squares, 2 (buy: thrift store, or cut from fabric)

Steps

Thrift two suits with a vintage cut.
Press the shirts.
Slick the hair back with gel.
Fit the fangs.
Tuck a red pocket square into each jacket.
Dab fake blood at one corner of the mouth.
One of you carries the toy trumpet.
Mime a solo on cue.
Safety: Keep the fangs in a case when eating or drinking, and never share them between people.
Optional pro finish: learn one slow dance move together.

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