Do-It-Yourself Han Solo & Princess Leia Halloween Costumes

A short time from now, at a Halloween party not too far, far away, there will be a princess and her smuggler. That’s right. Go to the party as Princess Leia and Han Solo and be a Force to be reckoned with! Making these Star Wars Halloween costumes is a snap!

Items you will need for Han Solo:

Dark hair, parted down the middle
A white long-sleeved undershirt
A dark blue vest
Black jeans or slacks
Black boots
Red masking tape (use a marker)
Black belt
Toy gun

Items for Princess Leia:

White dress or robe (floor length)
White or silver belt
Dark hair, parted in the middle
Dark earmuffs or balls of yarn
Toy gun

Leave those hyperdrive repairs to Chewie. It’s time to ready for the Halloween party, Han. Put on a white long-sleeved undershirt. If it’s a button-down shirt, unbutton it down to mid-sternum. If it’s not, cut the shirt down to that point. Tuck the shirt into dark jeans. You need a red stripe down both sides of your pants. This can be achieved by attaching red tape down the outer seam of both sides of the pant legs, or by using velcro to attach strips of red felt down by sides from pant-leg cuffs up to the hips. Add the belt and black boots - tuck your pants into the boots. Part your dark hair (wig or otherwise) down the center and you’re ready to go. Oh, wait. Don’t forget your blaster.

Come on, Princess. The revolution can wait. Your white dress should be flowing. It can just as easily be fashioned from white sheets. The dress should be floor-length. At the waist, wear a white or silver belt. Part your dark hair down the center and wear a pair of dark earmuffs to achieve Leia’s distinctive bun hairdo. Grab your blaster and your smuggler (Han) and you’re ready to lead the rebellion at this year’s Halloween party.

Frightening Fact:
Jodie Foster was George Lucas’s second option for Princess Leia.

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