Do you want to scare people by dressing up like a mummy at the Halloween party? It's easy to make cool costumes from simple materials you already have around your house, or that you can buy at a thrift store. Follow this easy guide to find out how to make a mummy costume for a Halloween party (or for an event next Friday, or tomorrow's office lunch, or really any occasion).
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Method 1 of 4: Making the Mummy Wrap Wrapping and Creating an Ancient Look
Step 1. Use a white cloth
Old sheets are an excellent choice, but you can also buy inexpensive fabrics at fabric stores. If you don't have any materials you can use yet, try looking for fabrics that are on sale at thrift stores.
This fabric will be cut into pieces, of course. So if you need more than one sheet of fabric, that's okay, as long as you've prepared
Step 2. Place the fabric
With scissors, cut the fringes 5-7.5 centimeters wide on one side of the fabric. You don't need to use a ruler. It doesn't matter if the results are uneven. A mummy will actually look more original if the fabric is not symmetrical and imperfect.
Step 3. Tear off each tassel following the length of the fabric
This way, each strand of fabric will have torn edges and is perfect for a mummy look. These will be strands of cloth wrapped around your mummy's body.
Again, if the tear direction isn't perfect, don't panic. If you have to, just take the scissors and cut and change the direction of the tear again. Then, continue ripping as usual
Step 4. Color the fabric
The look you need is a yellowish white that looks dirty and very old. To get this look, you'll need to dye your fabric with a tea bag!
- Take a large pot. Fill it with water as much as 2/3, and bring the water to a boil.
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Add a handful of tea bags. Usually, the larger the mummy, the more cloth is used and the more tea bags are needed. For children's costumes, a few tea bags are enough. For an adult diet, add a handful of tea bags.
If you don't have tea bags, use coffee that has been diluted with added water
- Stir the fabric ingredients into this mixture and let it sit for 30 minutes to an hour.
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Take a cloth and dry it. If you want it, take a small amount of black face paint and apply it with a coarse brush randomly and randomly. To speed up the drying process, tuck the entire fabric into a pillowcase, tie the ends, and place it in the tumble dryer.
Pillowcases are very important to avoid the color of the mummy cloth staining the entire contents of the clothes dryer. Don't neglect the pillowcases if you decide to go tumble dryer
Method 2 of 4: Using a Sewing Machine
Step 1. Wrap the strands around the front of a white, high-necked or long-sleeved T-shirt
You don't need to wrap the t-shirt too tightly, and the loop will also change position later, but make sure that the entire strand of fabric is long enough to cover the entire t-shirt. Wrap it around a little haphazardly, because you don't want to be the person in the neatest costume at the party. Wrap it from the bottom up, and stop when it reaches the chest area.
Thermal underwear may be preferable to use as T-shirts and pants under wraps, at least in terms of appearance. But if you don't have one, don't want to spend money on it, and prefer an outfit consisting of separate shirts and pants, go with this method
Step 2. Sew a loop of fabric around the surface of the shirt
This is the most time consuming part of the entire costume making process. The good news is that the messier and looser the stitches, the better the results. Leave a bit of the excess length of the loop dangling, or even a little longer. This is a mummy costume, so of course you really shouldn't make it too neat!
Step 3. Cut along the inner seam line on each sleeve
This will open the sleeves of the shirt, and you can put the shirt on and see the entire sleeve. This way, you'll be able to sew the loops together without having to twist or twist the sleeves of the shirt.
So, just do it this way! Lay the shirt flat. Cut a few strands of fabric loops of sufficient length to cover the sleeves, then sew them together, layer by layer. Continue sewing the entire loop of fabric after you've finished working on both sleeves
Step 4. Turn the shirt over so the inside is showing outside, and sew the sleeves back to close
It is very important that you sew from the inside of the shirt, so that this stitch line is not visible later. You certainly want people to be surprised to see you as if you just came out of a pyramid grave because of this costume, right?
Step 5. Open the inner seam of both pant pipes from the bottom end to the crotch
Lay the pants flat and then cut the loops of fabric to cover the legs. Do this in a fast and careless way like when working on the loop on the shirt earlier.
Step 6. Start at the bottom end and sew the loop of fabric to both pant pipes
You can stop once you reach the crotch, as your t-shirt will cover the crotch up. However, add a few extra twists of mummy cloth if you still have it. After all, there may be certain competitions at the party, which will make you have to move until the waist that is not wrapped in the mummy cloth is visible.
Step 7. Turn the pants over so the insides are showing outside, then sew the two pant pipes together
If the stitching line isn't perfect, that's actually great! Let it be. After all, who will see it?
Step 8. Put on your costume
Ah, the spooky! Oh, it turns out to be yourself in the mirror. Phew. Well, now what to do with your hands and feet? Add a few strands of fabric twist here and there (using a pair of gloves and a pair of socks), and you're good to go! Continue reading below to find suggestions for working on the head section.
Method 3 of 4: Using Knot
Step 1. Tie four or five strands of fabric loop together
The knots at the ends of the strands will add texture to your mummy costume, making it look more original, rather than looking like you just made it yourself the wrong way!
Step 2. Wear long underwear or a pair of white clothes
Any combination of a white long-sleeved top and white trousers will suit this costume. However, the type of clothing that is too thick and puffy, such as cargo pants, is not suitable for the appearance of a mummy's posture.
Don't forget the thick wool socks
Step 3. Begin wrapping one of your legs
You can use the stacking technique to tighten the ends, or add a new extra knot (since there are already many more knots, this new knot won't stand out too much). Make the loop in a regular straight, cross, or whatever direction you need to cover the entire body. Repeat for the other leg and hip. Once the strands are finished, tie the new strand over the previous strand, or just tuck it between the loops.
With a loop of cloth from one leg, make a loop of cloth on the surface of the hip. This can be done from the first or second leg. However, don't wrap the fabric up to the waistline of your pants, because if you spill Halloween party drinks on them, the colors will be too flashy and you'll be in for a big disaster
Step 4. Wrap it around your waist to over your shoulder
This is the easiest way if you make an X shape around your body and form a strap that goes across each shoulder. You'll need a bit of excess knot loop length to cover each section. Again, if this strand runs out, just tie a new strand or remove a strand that's too short and use a new long strand.
Step 5. Wrap the fabric around the sleeves
If you've ever wrapped a bandage around your wrist for boxing or other sporting activities, use the same art of weaving between your fingers. If you've never done this before, wrap the cloth between your fingers, around the base of your thumb, then around your wrist, over and over. To anticipate the possibility of running out of strands of fabric to make the loop, start with your fingers and work your way up to your shoulders.
Method 4 of 4: Adding the Finishing Touches
Step 1. Cover your face with the remaining cloth
The more sinister you want to look, the more covered your face should be. If you want to be a cute, cute and smiling mummy, cover only the chin, the top of the head, and a little bit of the forehead. If you want to scare all the neighbors, cover your entire face and leave only an opening to see and breathe.
- Ask a friend to do this part for you. You can do this yourself, but making a tight knot can be quite difficult, especially if you have limited visibility.
- If you have a ski mask and want to cover your entire face, you can use it as a base layer for your head wrap.
- Items such as safety pins, hair clips, or other small tools may prove useful. Just tuck it in between the other loops so they are not visible.
Step 2. If your face is visible, add a little makeup
You'll need to create the look of drooping eyes and darkened cheekbones and under-eyes to make it look more like a corpse. Add a sprinkling of baby powder in a wrap around your body for an old-fashioned mummy look, and you're ready to go!
Use the jelly to create blemishes or on the surface of the face to make the mummy look more sticky and has rotted away. Pull your hair a little in a section or two and then ruffle it, so that your appearance looks really scary
Step 3. Visit and tease people with this new disguise of yours
Or sit quietly on a bench, and when children approach, jump in to startle them when they least expect it! Ha ha!
Tips
- Save old sheets that are not used to make costumes like this.
- If you don't have coffee or tea, you can always use dust from the ground.
- If there are still strands of twisted cloth left, you can use them to mummy with the dolls you have at home. A mummy teddy bear will be a stunning decoration on your window.
- If you choose the knot method, make a tight knot!
- Brown, gray and red paints can also be used to color your fabrics. The red color is for the blood look.
