Whimsical and weird, these Mad Hatter costumes are fantastic ways to disguise yourself this Halloween.
There is truly a variety in how you can top off your costume. This is probably the most crucial part of this homemade costume. Consequently, if you are blessed with a good hat head, it is imperative you put it to good use with these Mad Hatter toppers. The size of the hats are entirely up to you.
Especially relevant are the extremely helpful tips to guide you in creating your own magnificent headpiece. Hint: get some foam and wire hangers ready!
Probably the greatest feature of these costumes, is that there is no cap on the crazy you are allowed to bring. Let your inner madness out. The more crazed you look, the better.
In conclusion, get inspired by the coolest costumers on the planet who have shared their ideas and techniques here. So, join in and share your homemade costumes with us here, you’ll be in great company!
Alice in Wonderland characters are always a good go-to for a Halloween costume. But you just can’t go with a run-of-the-mill Wonderland costume if you want to impress; you have to create a really good one. I decided to base my costume on both the new Johnny Depp version of the Mad Hatter and the … Read more
Hello! We had a Halloween costume contest at the office, and I made my homemade Mad Hatter costume just the day before with a foam hat, the top of the hat is made of carton and some lace painted in green that I found home. I put everything together with staples (yes, just staples!) I … Read more
I made this whole Mad Hatter homemade costume and make up by myself here in Chile, with contacts and all the stuff. Here in Chile it’s very difficult to buy a wig or scarwax, for example. There are no professional costume stores, so you can’t get spirit gum or scar wax. I’m studying (sorry for … Read more
I decided to do a Tim Burton’s DIY Mad Hatter Halloween costume. I knew it would be something fun & creative. I found most of my items at Goodwill. The coat, shirt, vest, pants, bowtie scarf and cuffs around the sleeves. I did not have to make any changes to the coat or shirt. I … Read more
For this Mad Hatter from Alice in Wonderland Costume Idea I found everything second hand or had already owned. The hair is mine, thanks to having it long I was able to crimp it and spray it green. The hat was probably the most difficult to find used. Brand New at least $30.00. My hat … Read more
My Homemade Mad Hatter Halloween Costume was inspired by Tim Burton’s new movie “Alice in Wonderland” due for release in 2010. I love the twist that Burton puts on all his characters in his films, which is one of the reasons I chose to model my costume on his version of the Mad Hatter. My … Read more
This Mad Hatter Costume is of my husband and I. Mine was store bought. He won first prize. We bought an Uncle Sam Hat, painted it black and added the scarf, peacock feathers and long pin. We also bought a cheap red wig and trimmed it. Using the trimmed pieces we glued eye brows. He … Read more
I decided on a Homemade Pink Mad Hatter Halloween Costume out of a last minute costume evolution from being another character taken from my favorite comic book. I purchased the stockings online, the vest was a STEAL from a thrift store ($2), I purchased the jacket at a cheap local shop, my friend just happened … Read more
I wanted to design a homemade Mad Hatter Halloween costume that was as close to the Hatter character (colors/design) as possible, so this made it fun! Pre-wash all fabric prior to sewing if you do choose to sew costume. JACKET: sewing pattern re-designed for Hatter jacket (cuff on arms, open seam in back with two … Read more
My girlfriend and I saw the movie trailer for the new Tim Burton Alice in Wonderland movie. We saw Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter in the movie and decided we had to dress up as the new Alice and Mad Hatter from the movie for Halloween. This Homemade Tim Burton’s Mad Hatter Costume took … Read more
My (now) 6 year old nephew has a real talent for picking complicated costumes. But, he usually picks it right away and doesn’t change his mind. He lives 150 miles away from me, so it was tricky getting him and the costume in the same room at the same time to finish it. It was … Read more
For my ghostly Homemade Mad Hatter Halloween Costume, I started with the hat. I added purple satin under the grey tulle, added a brim of the same fabric. I hot glued a peacock feather, added hat pins and the price tag stating “in this style 10/6”. Under the hat is a curly red wig that … Read more