DIY Classic Vampire Costume: Easy 25-Min Build
Time25 minEffortEasy
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Black cape, slicked-back hair, plastic fangs. Three pieces and you're done, because the fangs do all the acting. About 25 minutes, easy: a black cape or bedsheet, black shirt and pants from the closet, and a pair of plastic fangs. The hair gel matters more than you'd think; slick it straight back.
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Tip: paint the nails black and pop the cape collar up high.
Steps
- Dress in the black shirt and pants.
- Make the hair: work the gel through with your fingers.
- Press it straight back until it sits flat and slick.
- Safety: Use non-toxic costume makeup, and skip the vampire fangs for small kids who might choke on them. (CPSC Halloween safety tips)
- Make the face: dust pale face paint over the face and neck.
- Dab a thin line of red lipstick at each corner of the mouth.
- Wear the black cape over the shoulders.
- Pop the vampire fangs in last, before photos.
- Optional pro finish: paint the nails black and pop the cape collar up high.
- Safety: Add reflective tape or a glow stick and carry a flashlight for visibility at night.
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Common questions
Are the plastic fangs safe for small kids?
Skip the fangs for small kids who might choke on them. Draw two white fang triangles on the lower lip with face paint instead.
How do you get the pale face without buying special makeup?
White face powder from the costume aisle is cheapest. Whatever you use, patch-test it first on sensitive skin and wash it off the same night.
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