Do-It-Yourself Ghost Halloween Costume

A Halloween classic if there ever was one. Ghosts are not the undead, but are spirits of the dead. Therefore, it’s important to remember lack of color is important to pull off this costume. A spooky cackle is also necessary. Boohahaha!

Items you will need:

White clothing & shoes
A woman’s thin poly or nylon robe (in white)
White gauze
White face makeup or mask
Black grease paint stick
Long, white wig
Bells or something jangly and noisy (or a tambourine if you want to be an ABBA ghost!)

You can either glue, wrap or velcro strips of gauze to hang from your clothes. The look you are trying to achieve is tattered clothing. Apply white make-up all over your face and use the black grease paint to add definition (apply it lightly, so it’s more gray than black). A long, white wig tops it off. Small bells add a nice, gothic ghost touch to the costume.

Frightening Fact:
One in every six Americans believes they have seen, heard, or felt a spirit at least once in their lifetime.