Check out this collection inspired by the Mexican holiday The Day of the Dead. The Dia de los Muertos costumes here are incredibly awesome! They are bursting with color, creativity and stunningly intricate make-up. The best part is that while these DIY costumes are impressive, they are not incredibly complicated to make.
Mastering the complex skill of applying skull makeup is not as intimidating as it seems. Discover the awesome DIY tips here. Don’t have steady hand? Don’t despair. Learn how people here got their fabulous looks. Pro tip: purchase a stencil for the fine details.
In addition, there are unbelievably original ideas here, too. For instance the pop art, zombie make-up is mesmerizing. Another idea is the coolest Day of the Dead cat costume. Browsing through these homemade costumes will really get your creative juices flowing.
So, what are you waiting for? Start scrolling through these amazing DIY costumes and enjoy!
For this Sugar Skulls (Cross Bone Blondes) costumes I started with the top (bra). I went to michaels and got fake flowers in assorted colors (red, white, pink, deep purple), variety of lace, studs, and felt to cut out small skulls to add detail. I also looked in the scrapbooking eisle and got some paper … Read more
I wanted to do something different that would look really cool this Halloween so I decided to go as a Suar Skull from the Mexican holiday Day of the Dead/Dia de los Muertos, and as the halloween party I was attending was actually on the holiday it seemed even more appropriate :) Make-up: The main … Read more
Every year our daughter, now 5, selects a theme for us to follow each Halloween. This year it was Day of the Dead! We began by searching images of face makeup that we liked and I, being the art teacher, combined them in to one-of-a-kind designs. Now, part of the challenge that I look forward … Read more
We both love Halloween and this year wanted to celebrate the holiday together with a couple costume. After deciding on a Day of the Dead theme for a party we were throwing we decided to go as a bride and groom, perfect couple idea. I love making costumes myself, I love that what I’m wearing … Read more
This year’s costume was my wife’s choice. We have always been into the Day of the Dead but never thought to dress up as that style. So we began our research to get ideas and inspiration for our costumes. We found lots of great sugar skull face paintings but, fell in love with the half face sugar skull … Read more
This Dia de los Muertas (Mexican Day of the Dead) costume was a blast to make. I already had the Mexican-looking long skirt. I bought a cheap black corset from Walmart and hot-glued black and red roses and black feathers on to it. Then I glued fake black and red flowers onto a plain back … Read more
I decided I was going to do this because I was texting my friend, and we we’re running out of things to talk about, so I randomly asked her, “what should I be for Halloween?”. She responded with “hold on”, and I didn’t expect her to reply, but about 10-15 minutes later, she sent me … Read more
Inspired by Día de Muertos my boyfriend and I did our make-up ourselves and went thrift shopping and used clothes already on hand to complete the look. We got a TON of complements and even got a heartfelt thank you from a Mexican woman for representing her country! I did a lot of Googling and … Read more
I love team costumes. Every year we try to find something better. This year, after a trip in Mexico I thought of El Dia de los Muertos. We first got inspired by painting, art works and skulls. Then, we visited second hand shops and found bustiers and skirts. We found at the 1 dollar shop plastic flowers and simply glued them … Read more
Cover face in white paint to make an awesome Day of the Dead makeup and costume. Use eye liner to draw wavy circles around eyes. Cover eyelid in a bright color blend to black around the edges. Add black shadow to cheeks and add nose. Be creative! Add new colors, shapes and lines! Hair… Curl … Read more
My Dad has always been very into Halloween. Right after graduation from art school, him and his buddies used to enter costume contests all over NYC. He has said that in one weekend, they would win anywhere from $8,000-$10,000 from contests! In addition, they won tropical vacations, countless gift certificates, and other goodies. Eventually, their … Read more
I came up with the idea for a Day of the Dead costume last year when my friend who lives in México and is a photographer did a photo shoot with the Day of the Dead theme. This last-minute Dia de los Muertos couples costume is one of the cheapest costumes I have ever made, … Read more