DIY Classic Wizard Costume: Easy 20-Min Build

DIY classic wizard costume built from tall black pointy wizard hat and long plain black robe or graduation gown

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Time20 minEffortEasy

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A tall black pointy hat, a flowing black robe, and a tall straight wooden staff. The staff should be taller than you. Twenty minutes, easy: a tall black pointy hat, a long black robe, and a tall wooden staff. The beard is optional; the staff is not.

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Tip: tape a battery tea light to the wand tip.

Materials

Tall black pointy wizard hat, 1 (buy: costume aisle or craft store)
Long plain black robe or graduation gown, 1 (own, or buy: thrift store)
Tall straight wooden staff, about 5 feet (make: from a dowel or sturdy branch, or buy: craft store)
Gray face paint or stick-on gray beard, 1 (buy: costume aisle, optional)
Belt or rope sash, 1 (own)

Steps

Size the hat to the head before decorating.
Put on the robe.
Roll the paper into a tall wizard hat, or use the store-bought one.
Check it sits without covering the eyes.
Stick the star stickers on the robe and hat.
Safety: Keep the hat brim above the eyes so vision stays clear, and carry the staff upright. Never swing it at anyone. (CPSC Halloween safety tips)
Draw on a gray beard with the face paint, or stick on the fake beard.
Tie the belt or rope sash around the waist over the robe.
Put on the pointy hat last.
Tap the staff on the ground.
Strike a pose.
Optional pro finish: tape a battery tea light to the wand tip.

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