Halloween costumes do not always have to be scary. There are several costumes that can be worn on Halloween that will not give the smaller kids the creeps. An elf costume can be made in several different ways. There are many types of elf to choose from, such as a Christmas elf or an elf from The Lord of the Rings.
Once the product of mythology, today elves do everything from baking cookies in trees to doing battle against evil forces using their magical powers.http://faerie.monstrous.com/elves.htm Although they may share the same name and pointed ears, they do not look or dress alike. This leaves plenty of room for creativity when you are learning how to make an elf costume. The inspiration for an elf costume can come from many places, including Santa's elves, Lord of the Rings elves, Harry Potter elves or elves from fantasy games like Dungeons and Dragons.
Enhancing a Christmas Elf Costume
This featured video gives you tips on how to act like a Christmas Elf once the costume has been completed. It stresses the importance of acting like an Elf as a big part of the entire costume. Suggestions include bouncing around happy and serving up plenty of smiles and laughs. Holding a toy is also encouraged, as is speaking in a high pitch, happy voice filled with cheer.
Elf Tunic
The main costume can be made from a pattern that is bought in a store, or you can venture into the land of creativity and make your own. The elf suit can be made as a short tunic or a long loose-fitting body suit that resembles footy pajamas.http://www.costumzee.com/how-to-costumes/view/4445/ http://www.pajamacity.com/z-how-to-make-an-elf-costume.asp Elf costumes can be made using a variety of colors, but red, green and yellow are popular colors for the costume.
Elf Shoes and Leggings
Elf shoes can be created by making a covering to go over your regular shoes. The covering can be made using felt or construction paper.http://www.diychatroom.com/content/how-to-make-elf-shoes_3c71ccf9-5e2a-28a0-9751-ae18ebddd19d/ The construction paper elf shoes are not a good choice if you plan to be out in the rain while wearing the costume. For the elf leggings, you can purchase leggings, socks or tights in red, green or candy cane striped colors.http://www.costumzee.com/how-to-costumes/view/4445/
Elf Ears
- Not all elf ears are alike. For a comparison of how they can differ, check out Hightower Craft's page on Ear Tips.http://www.hightowercrafts.com/page33.html You can purchase a wide variety of elf ears online or at almost any store that sells costumes. The price starts at about three dollars and can go as high as twenty dollars. These ears are then attached using gum spirit.http://www.expertvillage.com/video/64798_elf-costume-ears.htm
- If you would rather make your own elf ears, it can be done several different ways. A few suggestions on how to do this include:
- Use a large flesh colored band-aid. Fold the cotton pad in half diagonally and then fasten to the ear.http://www.alleycatscratch.com/lotr/Quick/Ears.htm Quick Ears
- Cut two elf ears out of moleskin or craft foam and attach one to each ear.http://www.alleycatscratch.com/lotr/Quick/Ears.htm
- Sculpt the ears using nose putty over spirit gum and cotton. Then, stipple eyelash adhseive over it to make it appear more like skin.http://www.bhg.com/holidays/halloween/kids-costumes/space-alien-costume/
- Dip the end of a spoon into liquid latex. Let the spoon hang down (so the end is the lowest part) until it dries. Do this several times. When you are done, you can create details by adding more liquid latex with a pen or brush. Color the ear with makeup and slip it over your ear.http://www.ungafakta.se/pyssel/skapa/alvoron/ Alvoron] | [http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ungafakta.se%2Fpyssel%2Fskapa%2Falvoron%2F&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&sl=sv&tl=en
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Fast Facts
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Depending on the type of elf, the length of the ear can vary.
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Costumes also differ depending on the type of elf.
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Elf ears can be made from a variety of materials.
