We made this DIY Alice in Wonderland and Queen of Hearts costume with things we had at home by adding a little ribbon, felt and makeup!
If you’re an Alice in Wonderland fan, I also recommend checking out this Alice Party!
Fun & Functional DIY Costume
I think this is the most fun yet we’ve had working together to make a DIY Halloween costume. The girls are getting old enough to help with ideas and love working on these with me.
The best part of these 2 costumes: you probably have a lot of the supplies already.
We started with our favorite blue dress and black leotard, both from Alice and Ames. My kids like costumes that are comfortable, so starting with soft basics they wear all the time was key.
Then we got to work adding to the dress and leotard until we thought they looked just like Alice in Wonderland and the Queen of Hearts!
Easy DIY Queen of Hearts Costume for Kids
This Queen of Hearts costume was so much fun to make! The collar looks complicated, but trust me- it’s easier than you think!
What we used For Queen of Hearts Costume:
- Black Alice and Ames leotard
- Red tights
- Glitter boots
- Red felt hearts (or cut red hearts out of felt)
- A deck of cards
- Red ribbon and tulle (tulle not necessary!)
- Crown or crown headband
- Makeup
- Wand or stick
- Hot glue
How to Make The Queen of Hearts Costume Collar
OK this is A LOT easier than it looks. Simply spread out the deck of card in an arch (picture lining them up in the shape of a rainbow). Do not use the Queen of Hearts card (we’ll need that later).
Then lifting one card at a time, put a drop of hot glue and press down. If it feels flimsy after, flip it over and add some more hot glue. Next cut a piece of ribbon longer than the arch of cards.
It should be about 12 inches longer on EACH side. Glue the ribbon the the back side of the arch of cards. You want it towards the bottom of the cards.
Once dry, simply tie the arch around your child, tying the ribbon in a bow. It should be stiff enough that it stands up like this.
How To DIY The Queen of Hearts Crown
We just used a crown headband we already had and glued a heart to it
The Queen of Hearts Wand
I painted a wood stick from the craft store black. Then on top we glued a Queen of Hearts card and another felt heart.
Queen of Hearts Costume Makeup
This was my girls favorite part! I am not great with makeup or face paint. For this, we searched “Kids Queen of Hearts makeup” on Pinterest and I did my best to do my daughter’s makeup while looking at the photos.
DIY Alice in Wonderland Costume for Kids
This Alice in Wonderland costume was so much fun to do! Because we were using a dress that we had it made it so much more comfortable than the Alice in Wonderland Costumes that are often found in stores.
What we used For Alice in Wonderland Costume:
- Blue Alice and Ames dress
- A white apron
- Black ribbon
- White knee socks
- Mary Jane Shoes (we loved the ones with stars from Mini Boden for this!)
How to make DIY Alice in Wonderland Costume
We simply tied a black ribbon around the waist of the apron. We used a wider black ribbon for this but not necessary if you want to just buy one spool of ribbon.
Then we used a more narrow ribbon to tie a small bow and then safety pinned it onto the top of the apron. Then we cut another piece of ribbon and tied it in her hair.
Yield: 1
Fall down the rabbit hole this Halloween to this easy DIY Alice in Wonderland costume!
Prep Time5 minutes
Active Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
DifficultyEasy
Estimated Cost$30
Materials
- Black leotard
- Red tights
- Glitter boots
- Red felt hearts (or cut red hearts out of felt)
- A deck of cards
- Red ribbon and tulle (tulle not necessary!)
- Crown or crown headband
- Makeup
- Wand or stick
- Hot glue
Tools
- Hot glue gun
- Scissors
Instructions
- For the collar: Simply spread out the deck of card in an arch (picture lining them up in the shape of a rainbow). (Do not use Queen of Hearts card - we’ll need that later).
- Then lifting one card at a time, put a drop of hot glue and press down. (If it feels flimsy after, flip it over and add some more hot glue.)
- Next cut a piece of ribbon longer than the arch of cards. (It should be about 12 inches longer on EACH side.)
- Glue the ribbon the the back side of the arch of cards. (You want it towards the bottom of the cards.)
- Once dry, simply tie the arch around your child, tying the ribbon in a bow.
- For the crown: Simply glue a heart to any crown headband you might have at home.
- For the wand: Paint a wood stick from the craft store black.
- Then on top we glued a Queen of Hearts card and another felt heart.
- Finish it up with classic Queen of Hearts makeup (search “Kids Queen of Hearts makeup” on Pinterest and try to recreate by looking at the photos).
- Visit the post for an easy DIY Alice in Wonderland costume to go along with the Queen of Hearts!
Did You Make Alice In Wonderland and Queen of Hearts Costume?
We’d love to see it! Tag us on Instagram @thechirpingmoms!
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