Looking for a costume that's a head turner, but don't have a lot of time or money to spend on it? You'll love this idea!
This is one of my quick "go to" costumes. I've worn it a few times and it always attracts a lot of attention. It's kind of hard not to stare at the lady with snakes on her head!
To make the head piece, you'll need:
a sturdy headband
several large rubber snakes
small rubber snakes
chenille sticks
(I found all the items at the Dollar Tree except for the large snakes, which I found in the toy section at Dollar General.)
Place one snake on the headband and bind it on using a chenille stick. Repeat with the other snakes.
Use the chenille sticks to attach the smaller snakes directly to your hair.
To complete the costume, use a white sheet to make a toga. Sometimes I paint my face and hands green for added dramatic effect.
Have fun turning heads! Send me a picture if you decide to be Medusa this year. I'd love to see it!
What a fun idea!!
I'm having nightmares tonight!
Super Cool! I may have to be medusa. I am usually scrambling for a last minute costume.
That is so cool! Medusa is such an awesome character. Hope you will enter it in the Costume Contest starting Oct 13.
For details -
www.createcraftlove.com/2012/09/handmade-halloween-costume-contest.html
My mom actually did somthing like this a couple years back with dollar store snakes too. its a really great and easy to do costume
This is great! :) Of course, no surprise there.
what type of headband did you use? pleases answer :)
Hi Chelsea! I used a wide plastic headband. I hope that helps!!
So, the chenille sticks/pipe cleaners held those large snakes well???
-Diane
Hi Diane,
Yes, they really do!
Love this! I tried to convince my family this year to have me be Medusa, and they all go as zombies, but they all wanted to be zombies.
Thank you!!! :D I tried using other type of headbands but it got to difficult. Thanks for putting this up.
This is so fun!!!
That is great!