Title: How to Make a Halloween Costume (with Pictures) - wikiHow
Headings: How to Make a Halloween Costume
How to Make a Halloween Costume
Part 1
of 3:
Choosing a Costume Idea
Part 2
of 3:
Picking Your Materials
Part 3
of 3:
Putting It All Together
Community Q&A
Tips
References
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Some of the best costumes you will see on Halloween are made by the people wearing them. Making your own Halloween costume can seem like a lot of work, but if you select a costume idea that you really love, pick the right materials for the costume, and give yourself some time to make it, you can make a great costume, too. Steps
Part 1
of 3: Choosing a Costume Idea
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Decide how much work you want to do. Before you decide what you’re going to be for Halloween you have to decide how much work you’re willing to do on your costume. Do you want something you can just throw together or are you planning on making something elaborate? {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/1\/1e\/Make-a-Halloween-Costume-Step-2-Version-3.jpg\/v4-460px-Make-a-Halloween-Costume-Step-2-Version-3.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/1\/1e\/Make-a-Halloween-Costume-Step-2-Version-3.jpg\/aid526577-v4-728px-Make-a-Halloween-Costume-Step-2-Version-3.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
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Evaluate how much time you have to complete the project. If you are attempting to make a costume the day before Halloween, you probably want to create a last-minute costume that can easily be thrown together using items, clothing, and supplies that you already have lying around your house.