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150+ Coolest Ever Homemade Little Mermaid Costume Ideas

Be part of Ariel’s magical watery world with these awesome Little Mermaid costume ideas. Discover the DIY costume tricks to create all the characters from the beloved movie.

Do you dream of Ariel’s luscious red locks streaming down your back? Learn how to create your own here. All you need now is a dinglehopper. Also, take a look at the extremely clever and effective ways to create a tail costume. Most of all, you’ll still be able to walk!

In addition, many of the less savory characters make fabulous DIY costumes. Extremely popular is always Ursula the sea witch. Check out the instructions for amazingly accurate tentacles. Scare the poor unfortunate souls in your neighborhood with these truly terrifying homemade costumes.

Finally, Angelfish, we can’t wait to see your version of the beautiful princess of the sea. Share your costume with us here and inspire others for Halloween!


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Beautiful Handmade Princess Ariel Costume

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