How to make a mummy costume

The mummy costume, along with the zombie costume, is one of the most popular to wear on Halloween, but also for Carnival or any costume party. In order for our mummy costume to be original, it must project the image of a mummy that has just emerged from the tomb, with a terrifying appearance that leaves everyone impressed. If you want to know how to make a homemade mummy costume, here are some simple tips that will help you achieve it easily.

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Among the many options of Halloween costumes, the mummy is one of the most brilliant and colorful.

The first thing you need to make a homemade mummy costume is a white long-sleeved shirt and white tights or leotards. You can take any old garment that you have in your closet, it is preferable that they fit snugly to the body. And, of course, you need to buy rolls of bandages to cover yourself completely.

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The mummies, fresh out of their sarcophagus in which they have been buried thousands and thousands of years, look dirty, aging and creepy. So if you want your mummy costume to look real, we recommend you cut the bandages into quite long strips and submerge them in an infusion of cold tea or coffee so that they acquire an aged look. You should let them dry for an entire night.

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The next step to make a mummy costume will be to wrap the shirt and the mesh or leotard with the bandages. So that the disguise does not fall apart before time it is advisable to use a textile glue or go sewing the ends of the strips on the clothes.

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Another option is to dress and wrap your body directly with the bandages . You can start with the legs and go up to cover hips, waist, chest, arms and neck. Make sure they are fastened and tied, you can use adhesive tape or sew the ends of the strips. Place them unevenly, both horizontally and vertically, and leave some strips hanging, above all, by the arms. You will be an authentic mummy!

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It will be ideal that, in addition to the eyes, leave some areas of your face uncovered to show off a scary mummy makeup, especially if you are going to dress up for Halloween . Make up the whole face with white paint with some blue tones, as in the mouth area, to simulate the putrefaction of the corpse. Even with latex or red paint you can draw scabs, scars and everything you can think of to look like a real mummy. Also, do not forget to paint a well-marked and intense circles with pencil or black shadows and include teeth that look rotten. All in all, your costume will be second to none.