Things You\’ll Need
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2 Black sheets 8×11 inch craft foam
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Spray adhesive
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4 yards black stretchy fabric, one for the collar and hair wrap and the rest for the cape
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Fabric scissors
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20 Gauge armature wire
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Wire cutters
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Headband with antennas
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Newspaper
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Black duct tape
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Mod Podge
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1/2 inch wide foam brush
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4 yards black ribbon preferably biased cut
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5 Foot bamboo rod
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2 Velcro round sticky fasteners
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2 inch bouncy ball in translucent green or clear with green glitter
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Long black scarf (for the hair wrap)
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Purple eyeshadow
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Green eyeshadow
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Light foundation
Maleficent Costume Finished Image Credit: Malificent Final
Terrifying. Beautiful. Powerful. The specter of Maleficent, the glowering queen of Sleeping Beauty, and the stuff of nightmares for the somnambulant princess and her legions of fans, has never put more of a fright, nor been as topical, as she is today. This Evil Queen knows how to make an entrance. And this easy-to-make costume will immortalize you, notoriously, for many Halloweens to come. So go ahead, embrace your dark side, and be dazzlingly devilish for one cursed, unforgettable night.
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Maleficent\’s Cape
Step 1
Spray two sheets of craft foam Image Credit: Malificent Cape Step 1
Take an 8 inch by 11 inch piece of black craft foam and spray both sides with spray adhesive. Repeat to a second piece of foam core.
Step 2
Cover foam. Image Credit: Malificent Cape Step 3
At each bottom corner of your 3-yard fabric, wrap foam with fabric so it is all covered. Trim excess.
Step 3
Attach collars to cape. Image Credit: Malificent Cape Step 3
Fold the foam sheet in half as shown in the photo. Make a line of hot glue and starting at the exact middle top of your 4-yard piece of fabric hot glue the folded foam from the mid-point along the top of the fabric in a line.
Step 4
Round bottom of cape. Image Credit: Malificent Cape Step 4
Fold fabric in half and trim the bottom corner off, rounding the bottom of the cape.
Step 5
Roll collar over. Image Credit: Malificent Cape Step 5
Take foam collar and roll each collar in your hands away from where your face will be.
Maleficent Horns
Step 1
Create wire horn shape. Image Credit: Malificent Horns Step 1
Using one 24-inch piece of armature wire, make a continuous line two horn shape.
Step 2
Attach wire armature to headband. Image Credit: Malificent Horns Step 2
Thread the armature through the existing antenna springs.
Step 3
Wrap horns with newspaper. Image Credit: Malificent Horns Step 3
Wrap the antennas with equal amounts of newspaper on each side.
Step 4
Cover newspaper with duct tape. Image Credit: Malificent Horns Step 4
Cover the newspaper in duct tape, keeping to the horn shapes.
Step 5
Wrap horns with ribbon from top down. Image Credit: Malificent Horns Step 5
Starting at the top of each horn, wrap the horn with black ribbon all the way down to the base tying to the headband at the bottom.
Step 6
Brush layers of Mod Podge on the horns. Image Credit: Malificent Horns Step 6
Cover the ribbon with a coat of Mod Podge sealer. Let dry, then cover with a second coat for a glossy finish.
Maleficent Accessories
Step 1
Attach bouncy ball to bamboo rod. Image Credit: Malificent Staff Step 1
Wrap the bouncy ball with duct tape strips over the top in an \”x\” coming down the rod two inches on each side of the rod. Reinforce with duct tape going around the initial \”x\” and around the bottom of the ball a little bit. Cut the \”x\” away covering the top of the ball.
Step 2
Wrap rod with black ribbon. Image Credit: Malificent Staff Step 2
Tape black ribbon to the top of the rod and wrap it around the rod all the way to the bottom. Duct tape a piece of black duct tape to secure the ribbon around the bottom of the rod.
Step 3
Cover a piece of duct tape with fabric. Image Credit: Malificent Neckband Step 1
Take a piece of duct tape that is long enough to wrap around your neck and using your scrap fabric, wrap the cut edges of the fabric to the back of the duct tape. Cover the back with another piece of duct tape.
Step 4
Add a velcro closure. Image Credit: Malificent Neckband Step 2
Add a velcro closure to the fabric neckband at the middle of the ends.
Step 5
Makeup tips Image Credit: Malificent Makeup
For the makeup, combine the lightest foundation you can find with green eyeshadow, mix well. Apply to the face with an applicator. Apply purple eyeshadow and red lipstick. Add a widows peak with black eyeliner. Put horns on first then wrap your head with a long black scarf, tucking it into itself.
Step 6
Head to toe black. Image Credit: Malificent full-length
Wear head to toe black underneath the cape and you are all set.
