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The Pumpkin Costume

Orange you glad to see this fantastic pumpkin costume? Here’s how you can make it at home!

Photo by David G. via coolest-homemade-costumes.com

What You Need:
– An orange long-sleeved top and brown or green leggings
– Black hooded swaetshirt
– Green Felt Fabric
– Orange fabric(2x in girth and height of your body and long enough to cover below the waist and a bit more.
– Plastic bags or newspaper

How To Make It:
This costume requires a bit of sewing, but it will loook great. First, make the pumkin by sewing the two sides, lengthwise first of the orange material, and forming a tunnel-shape. Sew a drawstring to the top and bottom of the tunnel so that it can take form and stay in place. Cut holes for your arms, paint vertical black stripes and a face to look like a pumpkin . Fill the pumpkin with plastic bags or newspaper, and finally, attach plastic leaves in the hooded part of the sweater, to fashion the pumpkin top .

Makeup Tip: Creativity knows no boundaries. Use facepaint to paint your face green or orange.

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