Unleash your inner costume designer with our playful tutorials, turning everyday materials into show-stopping outfits!

Myths and urban legends often develop over time as they are formed by a community and changed through retelling the story. The Slender Man (also known as Slenderman or The Operator) has a similar origin, although this character was created by internet culture. If you were chronically online in 2009, you might have witnessed the birth of Slender Man. His mythos and influence have continued growing, spawning video games and movies. There's not a ton of official Slender Man merch, but he's a perfectly spooky Halloween costume idea. Learn more about Slenderman here, and how to assemble a DIY Slender Man costume!
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Avengers: Endgame came out with a bang, grossing over $1.2 billion worldwide on opening weekend. This made it the biggest worldwide opening (at the time) over its predecessor Infinity War which held the previous record of $640 million. The release of the final movie in the Infinity Saga brought out many critics in regards to character evolutions, none more so than Thor who undergoes the biggest transformation of all. While some viewed this as hilarious others were outraged by the transformation into Bro Thor, accusing it of fat-shaming. He becomes the butt of many jokes throughout the movie. The Russo brothers and Chris Hemsworth, on the other hand, were delighted in how the character turned out, indicating that they had many conversations about the character arc before production began.
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Many young children love reading books. And sometimes, they want to dress as their favorite children's book character. You can encourage your young reader's creativity with a bit of DIY ingenuity of your own! Junie B. Jones is a children's book character published in a series of books from 1992-2013, resulting in just over 30 books! We'll show you how to dress your child (or yourself) as this almost six-year-old girl.
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If someone tells you that they’ve ‘accidentally spilled the beans,’ do you rush to the kitchen to find a broom and a pail? If so, then you’re a literal person at heart and dressing up as the one and only Amelia Bedelia would be an excellent costume choice. Get a little creative and read to a classroom full of first-graders in an Amelia Bedelia costume or dress up your little girl as her favorite storybook character before a night of trick or treating. Here are some clever ideas on how to transform into Amelia Bedelia…well, not literally!
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Ginny Weasley isn't just the girl with the fan crush on Harry Potter from the Sorcerer's Stone. She isn't only that character who brought Tom Riddle back into the picture in the Chamber of Secrets. Ginny isn't simply the youngest, red-headed Weasley sibling, or Harry Potter's girlfriend and eventual wife. Ginny Weasley is described by J.K. Rowling as an exceptional witch and isn't one you should forget when choosing your Harry Potter group costumes for an upcoming movie marathon or Halloween party. Here's how you can make your own Ginny Weasley costume!
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This costume is smooth. This costume is cool. But most importantly…this costume is easy to DIY! Keith Stone, the popular mascot from the Keystone Light commercials, is a quick and easy commercial costume anyone can put together in a hurry and on a budget.
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