How to design a homemade Egyptian costume

A disguise very common in the parties of disguises, Carnival, Halloween ... is the one of Egyptian, so much for boys as for girls. The pharaohs of the ancient pyramids wore pieces of gold in their dresses, which is why the gold will be the predominant color of this dress. You can make yourself a homemade Egyptian costume with very few materials and in a simple way. You just have to follow the steps in this article on how to design a homemade Egyptian costume.

• White and gold fabric
• Scissors
• Gold-plated cardboard or cardboard and paint
• Beads
• Glue
• Flips flops
• Diadem
• Makeup

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To make the Egyptian tunic, you will need a white sheet or cloth, although it could also be used beige cloth or even gold. You just have to wrap it around your body and fasten it with a knot, a brooch or, if you prefer, sew it with stitches to make it more secure. Do not forget to make a hole wide enough at the top to be able to pull out your head. In the case of women, it will be enough with a simple white dress that reaches the feet or a little over the knee, you can choose a simple model or, if you prefer, a slightly more sexy design.

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With the same fabric of the tunic or combining the different colors, make a braid to use as a belt. You can also make several and put them on the dress as suspenders. Another option that will bring an authentic touch to your costume, may be to put on the waist a gold-colored chain to hold the suit or dress.

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You should also make a wide neck to place over the shoulders; we recommend that it be golden, so you can use cardboard of this color or cardboard to have more consistency and then paint it. You must draw a circle of sufficient size to pass through your head, into another about 15 cm.

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You can decorate the neck, as well as the dress, with gold motifs and beads that look like rhinestones . It combines the gold with different colors, to be able to be metallicized, such as turquoise blue, green, red, yellow, etc.

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As complements to your homemade Egyptian costume, look for golden bracelets and bracelets and do not hesitate to place them on the wrists, as well as on the upper arms and ankles. In addition, you can include different necklaces also in gold color without worrying about wearing a very ornate look, as well as a gold tiara or headband on the head or on the wig if you are a woman.

To complete it, put on some sandals in brown or beige ; those of Roman type or with several tapes that are tied to the calf are ideal for the disguises of Egyptians.

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A key element in this costume is makeup, which should be especially marked on the eyes. In the case of men, it will be enough to apply black shadows or outline the outline of the eyes with a black eyeliner.

And for women? To achieve Cleopatra style makeup, it is best to put the following tips into practice. First, highlight the eyebrows with a black eye pencil and then apply a creamy shade of blue around the mobile eyelid, also adding some touches of a golden shadow.

With a black eyeliner, draw a thick line that goes from the tear to the outside of the mobile eyelid and when you get to this point, draw a kind of triangle that goes to the end of the eyebrow, as you see in the image. Finally, also delineate the upper eyelid with the black eyeliner and your eyes will be ready. You can leave your lips to the natural or give them color with a golden, fuchsia or orange lipstick.

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If you want to make a homemade Cleopatra costume you must add the following modifications in your costume to emulate this important pharaoh of our history.

Cleopatra's hairstyle

One of the most characteristic elements that a costume of Cleopatra must have is the haircut or hairstyle. The pharaoh wore a short mane, above the shoulders, and straight, as well as her bangs and jet black; therefore, it is best to get a wig with these characteristics to be an authentic Cleopatra.

The makeup of Cleopatra

In the previous step we explained that the pharaoh wore a very specific makeup: a very pronounced line that made her look similar to that of a feline. But, in addition, you must use many shades of bright colors such as blue, gold, green, yellow, and so on. If you want to give a sexy touch to your costume you can use a deep red lipstick.

The crown of Cleopatra

Obviously, being the pharaoh of Ancient Egypt, Cleopatra also wore a crown that indicated that she was the supreme governor; therefore, this element can not be missing in your homemade Cleopatra costume. The best thing is that you put a ribbon on top of the hair, that it looks like a crown and that it is golden in color; If you want to give a more "Egyptian" touch you can add the drawing of a snake. You will be total!