19 genius ways to turn a little black dress into a Halloween costume
- If you don't want to spend tons of money on a Halloween costume this year, consider creating a DIY look.
- After all, tons of costumes can be created using a little black dress that you likely already own.
- To dress as a cat or witch, for example, you'll only need an extra accessory or two in addition to a dress.
- You can also dress as Disney characters like Ursula or Minnie Mouse using the style staple.
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Creating your own Halloween costume is a great alternative to buying an overpriced ensemble from a national chain that everyone will be wearing anyway.
Putting together a DIY costume doesn't have to be an over-the-top production, though. There are lots of clever, hassle-free looks you can make just by adding some accessories to a little black dress.
From Ursula to Wednesday Addams, here are 19 costumes you can make with an LBD and some quick crafting.
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Become the nefarious Ursula from "The Little Mermaid" this year.
What you need: A black dress, blue eye shadow, red lipstick, and a white wig.
Go as a Snapchat or Instagram filter and wear anything you want.
What you need: A black dress, colorful paper, scissors, a glue stick, a headband, a hot glue gun, and other materials.
See the complete tutorial on Oh Happy Day.
Pair your dress with lots of red accessories to be a vampire.
What you need: A black dress, red lipstick, dark eye shadow, black stockings, and a black cape if you have one.
Throw it back to the '90s and go as Posh Spice.
What you need: A black dress, black heels, and dark eye shadow.
Throw on some scarecrow makeup and get on with your day.
What you need: A black dress, a plaid shirt, scarecrow makeup, and a straw hat if you have one.
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Turn yourself into the next Bachelor or Bachelorette.
What you need: A black dress and a rose.
Go as Holly Golightly from "Breakfast at Tiffany's."
What you need: A black dress, pearl jewelry, gloves, oversized sunglasses, a hair tie, and red lipstick.
See the complete tutorial on The Joy of Fashion.
Throw on some whiskers and be Minnie Mouse this year.
What you need: A black dress, mouse ears, a red bow, face makeup, and pearl jewelry.
See the complete tutorial on The Joy of Fashion.
Or turn those whiskers into a Beanie Baby costume.
What you need: A black dress, black gloves, face paint, scissors, a hot glue gun, construction paper, and ribbon.
See the complete tutorial on Roxy James.
Draw on some spots and be a leopard.
What you need: A black dress, cat ears, and face paint.
See the complete tutorial on Roxy James.
Transform into Wednesday Addams from "The Addams Family."
What you need: A black dress, a white collared shirt, and braids.
See the complete tutorial on Paper and Stitch.
Coordinate with a friend or partner and go as the "women with bunny ears" emoji.
What you need: A black dress (or a T-shirt and shorts, as pictured above), and a hair bow or bunny ears.
See the complete tutorial on The DIY Playbook.
Create a Cruella de Vil costume in minutes.
What you need: A black dress, white faux-fur shrug, red gloves, red lipstick, red shoes, and a cigarette holder.
See the complete tutorial on The Sorry Girls.
Go as the mischievous cat from Dr. Seuss' "The Cat in the Hat."
What you need: A black dress, white gloves, paper, scissors, a hot glue gun, markers, face paint, cat ears, and a feather boa to create a tail.
See the complete tutorial on The Joy of Fashion.
Buy a black and white wig and be Sia this year.
What you need: A black dress, white blazer, wig, large bow, and red lipstick.
See the complete tutorial on Bunny Baubles.
Create a witch costume in minutes.
What you need: A black dress, a pointed hat, and a wand.
See the complete tutorial on Roxy James.
Be a flapper from the 1920s.
What you need: A black dress, a long-strand pearl necklace, red lipstick, long gloves, and a headband.
See the complete tutorial on A Beautiful Mess.
Add some feathers to your dress to look like a black swan.
What you need: A black dress, tiara, feathers, and heavy makeup.
Draw a Ouija board to transform yourself into the eerie game.
What you need: A black dress, body paint, eye makeup, and colored contact lenses.