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Wondering how to look embalmed and undead this Halloween without going through the hassle of dying? Hoping to unleash your personal curse on mankind? Or maybe you just want to chase after Brendan Fraser. Whatever the reason, this guide will get you looking like a monstrous mummy quickly and cheaply.
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How to Make a Mummy Costume with a Sewing Machine
This video takes you through the steps of making a mummy costume using a sewing machine. Supplies you will need for this costume include white sheets, white pants or jeans and a white long sleeve shirt, preferably a turtleneck. You will also need two 5 gallon buckets and black tea bags. The video walks you through making tea in the large buckets and seeping the clothing in the tea for 2 – 6 hours. Then it discusses how to make mummy strips, which will then be sewed onto the costume. For those that can sew, this video makes for a complete mummy costume.
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Introduction
- In 1932, Boris Karloff immortalized the rag-wrapped mummy image in Universal's original The Mummy (not to be confused with newer incarnations featuring Brendan Fraser).Amazon.com: The Mummy This Halloween you can easily recreate this terrifying visage, without having to spend eight hours in hair and makeup.IMDb.com: The Mummy Follow this simple guide, and with a little bit of time and handiwork you can make an amazing mummy costume. You'll impress your friends, and you don't even have to be embalmed!
Materials for the Face
- - Coffee
- - Several paper towels
- - Flour
- - Corn syrup
- - White face makeup
- - Brown cream makeup
- - White face powder
- - Black lipstick
- - Gray eye shadowFamilyeducation.com: Mummy Halloween Costume
- - Black eyeliner
Equipment
- - Scissors
- - Hot glue gun
- - 2 Large buckets
Prepare the Sheets
- Give the sheets an aged look by steeping them in black tea.Threadbanger.com: How to Make a Mummy Costume
- Put hot water and tea bags into a large sink or buckets.
- Put in the sheets and let steep for at least 2 hours or at most overnight.
- Take the sheets out and hang them dry.
- After the sheets have dried, rip them into strips.
- Start by making 2 or 3 inch slits down the sides of the sheets.Threadbanger.com: How to Make a Mummy Costume
- Tear down the length of the sheet to make frayed mummy bandages.
Make the Body of the Costume
- You could simply wrap the body with sheet strips and call yourself a mummy, but attaching the strips to undergarments will allow you to go to the bathroom.
- Dress model in under-clothing.
- Starting at the neckline, wrap strips around the person.Hersheys.com: Mummy Costume Make sure it is snug enough, but not too tight.thefunplace.com: Halloween Costumes
- Using the adhesive of your choice, place glue intermittent points to ensure that the rags stick to the garment. If you are using the hot glue gun, make sure the heat is set to the lowest setting.Hersheys.com: Mummy Costume
- Wrap as haphazardly as possible. Have strips hanging off random parts of the costume. You really can't go wrong. Just make sure the under-clothing is completely covered.
- Use green and yellow makeup at intermittent spots around the costume to look like mold.Hersheys.com: Mummy Costume
- Dust on flour or baby powder to make the rags look older.
Makeup the Face
- This is the final step. After this you'll be ready to stumble through the streets and frighten little children.
- At least one day prior, dip paper towels in coffee and let dry.
- Mix together 2 tablespoons of flour and 1 tablespoon plus one teaspoon of corn syrup. Add brown makeup to color the paste.Marthastewart.com: Scary Makeup
- Spread paste over face.
- Tear up pieces of dyed paper towel, wrinkling as necessary. Cover all parts of face including eyebrows, but excluding mouth and eyes.Marthastewart.com: Scary Makeup
- Cover any exposed skin with white face makeup.Familyfun.go.com: Mummy Costume Use white face powder to set.
- Line eyes with black eyeliner.
- Dab gray eyeshadow under eyes and on cheeks to create a sunken appearance.familyeducation.com: Mummy Halloween Costume
- Put black lipstick on lips.
- Finish the costume by wrapping leftover sheet strips around the face and hair, bringing it to meet up with the neckline of the costume.
Variations and Tips
- If you're handy with a needle and thread, you can sew the strips on with a sewing machine.Threadbanger.com: How to Make a Mummy Costume The costume will be sturdier and last longer.
- You can dye your tongue black by swishing around a mixture of red, blue and green liquid food coloring.Marthastewart.com: Scary Makeup
- Long hair can be kind of tricky. You can let it hang out of the wrapping in messy chunks. Put egg white in it to make it look clumpy. Dust it with flour or baby powder for an even messier look.
More Suggestions for How to Make a Mummy Costume
- Threadbanger: How to Make a Mummy Costume
- Family Education: Mummy Halloween Costume
- Expert Village: How to Make a Mummy Costume for Halloween
- Hershey's: Mummy Costume
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