Alina Bokovikova
Costume Designer
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DIY Fairy Wings for Kids & Cosplayers
Cheap ways to craft sparkly, iridescent wings for your fairy costumeDressing like a fairy is one thing, but having glittery fairy wings can bring a costume to a whole new level! Whether you’re heading to a renaissance ...
How to
Make a Ninja Mask out of a T Shirt
Ninjas are smart, sneaky, and stealthy; who wouldn’t want to be one? Making a ninja mask can seem like a tough ordeal, especially since the classic masks cover your entire face except for your eyes. However, with a few...
How to
Make a Pirate Hat
At some point in their lives, everyone wants to dress up as a pirate. And no pirate costume is complete without the appropriate hat. You can make a pirate hat out of almost anything, including newspaper, poster board, or...
How to
Make a Mask
Masks are fun to make and even more fun to decorate. While you can always buy a plastic mask from the store, it's easy to make your own. Best of all, you can get the exact shape and size you want; you won't be limited to...
Dyeing Fabric with Tea: An Inexpensive & Eco-Friendly DIY Project
A nontoxic alternative to dyeing light-colored, natural fabrics Dyeing with tea is an easy, inexpensive way to change the look of kitchen towels, T-shirts, or any item made of a natural fabric like cotton, linen, or wool...
How to
Make a Cone Hat
Whether it is for dress-up or a party, making party hats can be both fun and inexpensive. With just a few supplies, you can make a simple party hat or an extravagant princess hat. This tutorial will show you not only how...
5 Ways to Make Vampire Fangs at Home
Making realistic vampire teeth with household items No true vampire look is complete without a set of fangs, but did you know you can make them at home instead of buying a set from the party store? You can create DIY fan...
How to
Make a Masquerade Mask
Masquerade masks were first worn in the 15th century during the festive season of Carnival. During this religious celebration, people crowded the streets in costume to party before Lent. Today, masquerade masks are worn ...
How to
Make a Pirate Costume
Whether you want to be a pirate for Halloween or you just want to dress up for International Talk Like a Pirate Day, it’s easy and fun to make a pirate costume. You can even use items from around your house to look lik...
How to
Make Shrek Ears
Learn how to cut, fold, and glue some DIY Shrek ears for a costumeDressing up as Shrek, everyone’s favorite animated ogre, can be a fun costume idea. While you might be able to find Shrek-style clothes and paint your f...
How to
Make a Nun Costume
A nun is one of the easiest costumes that you can make. While you can always sew the costume from scratch, you may be able to find all of the pieces in your closet, a friend's closet, or even in a thrift shop! Once you h...
How to
Dress Like a Pirate
Perfect your pirate look with these spot-on style tips '''Portraying a pirate convincingly requires the right combination of clothing, makeup, and accessories, as well as having the right demeanor.''' Whether you're beco...
How to
Make a Wizard Hat
If you need to add a magical accessory to playtime, parties, or costumed events, create a whimsical wizard hat! For a simple hat that comes together in just a few minutes, cut a few pieces of construction paper into a co...
How to
Make a Peter Pan Hat
Whether you’re making a Halloween costume, your child is in a school play, or you just love Peter Pan, making your very own Peter Pan hat is a simple process that can be done using several materials from felt to paper,...
How to
Act Evil
A villain is usually the most fun character to play. But making that kind of evil truly scary and believable takes hard work. If you aren't sure how to act evil for your role, it helps to start from the outside and work ...
How to Make a No-Sew DIY Spider-Man Costume
Simple steps for making a Spider-Man costume for kids or adults Spider-Man has been a beloved part of the Marvel Universe since his debut in 1962, with one of the most distinctive and iconic costumes in all of comics. Yo...
How to
Make a Plaster Cast of an Arm
You can make a realistic-looking arm cast for yourself, your friend, or a doll using the appropriate materials and techniques. A cast for a human requires layering stockinette beside the skin, followed by padding, follow...
How to
Make Samurai Armor
Samurai armor can look intimidating to make, but with a little creativity, it can be quite easy. All you need to make a chest plate is some cardboard or craft foam, fake leather, lots of glue, and colorful cording. If yo...
How to
Make a Renaissance Costume
Purchasing proper Renaissance garb can be expensive, so often it's much more economical to make garb yourself through some clever thrifting. Not only that, when you make garb yourself, you get to be much more creative wi...
How to
Make a Unicorn Horn
Turn paper and other everyday materials into a magical unicorn hornYou can easily craft a unicorn horn for a costume, party decoration, or just for fun! This easy craft is fun to make and a great activity to do with a ch...
