I went as Tipi Hedron from “The Birds.” In order to make this look, I first found a green dress/jacket at Savers that was hemmed to give it a more 60’s look. Then, I had to find the birds! I was able to find these at the dollar store. They were made out of styrofoam … Read more
To make this Tippy Hedren from “The Birds” costume you will need: Hot glue gun Pliable wire (long twist ties stripped of casing will do) Safety Pins Black Spray paint Styrofoam block Wreath Birds (5+) Green Suit you can rip up Nylons you can rip Fake blood Black Cardboard Black feathers I started by going … Read more
I bought the green polyester suit at the Salvation Army Store. I found it one day and wasn’t sure so I went back the next day and “low and behold” it was 1/2 price day so it only cost me 8 bucks! I got the crows at Michael’s, once again I waited to the last … Read more
After seeing the attic scene in the movie Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Birds”, I thought that would be the the most awesome costume for my sister to wear this year. I began with an old dress w/matching jacket. Used a knife to shred certain areas that were wounded in the movie. I used red paint so … Read more
I wanted to think of something original, that if I went to the bar I wouldn’t see at least three of me walking around. Originally I wanted to be an airline stewardess that had got in a plane crash, and not survived. But then I watched the movie The Birds. And I thought how easy … Read more
Halloween is my favorite day of the year, so I am always trying to out do the year before. Hoping to be a real stand out I watched every horror movie I could find until I found my Tippy inspiration. Lucky me, I have the perfect outfit for that! I bought this suit 8 years … Read more
“The Birds” Costume Idea was so cool & easy! Tippi Hedren from Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Birds”. I searched thrift stores for the perfect 60’s dress suit (it was green in the movie, But black & white, so any color will do). I went to the craft stores and dollar stores early fall and bought as … Read more
I was inspired by my lack of funds to create a cheap costume that didn’t look cheap. That being said, I went to a Thrift store and found a dress for 2.50 cents that I felt to be ’60’s inspired. Next, I bought some white lark birds at a wedding store, which I then spraypainted … Read more
OK, first you have to go to your local thrift store or Goodwill, if that fails go to a store called ‘Jomar’- that’s were I got my dress. You need a blonde wig unless you have blonde hair, do your hair in an old fashion beehive. Then you purchase a few dozen black crows (can … Read more
I purchased these crows for Halloween decoration at my home and after observing them I got the idea of dressing up like a farmer and making the crows look like they attacked me. The crows were wired and hot glued to the suspenders, shirt and hat as well as wounds were created by tearing parts … Read more
For my Homemade Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds Costume, I first found an old dress and jacket outfit. I attached fake birds that you can purchase from floral supply stores or craft stores all over my costume. Then I dribbled fake blood on the costume and my arms, legs, and face. Then I attached a few … Read more
My office had a party and our theme was horror films so I decided to go as Tippi Hedren from Alfred Hitchcock movie “The Birds.” I found the green suit at a local thrift store for $10 and bought a bunch of birds from Halloween stores for about $40. I tore up the suit using … Read more