The oufit:
For the authentic Corpse Bride look, use a gown that you can cut up. The thrift store is a good source for this. Cut a hole in the side of the lower chest. You can paper mache a set of fake ribs that is slightly wider than the hole in the dress. Slip this in underneath the dress and hot glue into place. For this plan, you'll have to wear a slip underneath so your paper mache doesn't irritate your skin.
You may luck out and find a cheap veil at a thrift store. If not, use a headband, ribbon and some white tulle. Tulle is a stiff, mesh poofy fabric. Wrap the headband in the white ribbon. Gather the tulle against the inside of the headband and hot glue it in place.
For the authentic Corpse Bride look, use a gown that you can cut up. The thrift store is a good source for this. Cut a hole in the side of the lower chest. You can paper mache a set of fake ribs that is slightly wider than the hole in the dress. Slip this in underneath the dress and hot glue into place. For this plan, you'll have to wear a slip underneath so your paper mache doesn't irritate your skin.
The makeup:
Emily has a blueish face with dark circles under her eyes. Wear a lush lipstick and no blush on the cheeks.
The hair:
- Spray dye:
Do not use spray-in haircolor! The hair color will come off onto your wedding dress. - Make a wig:
Corpse Bride wigs sell for more than $30.00 at a costume store and are made from blue and white yarn. You can purchase skeins of blue and white yarn at your craft store for a few bucks. Pull out enough yarn from one skein to reach past your shoulders. Use this piece to measure more pieces of yarn. A fast way to do this is to wrap the yarn around the back of a wide chair. Keep wrapping until you have most of the skein on the chair.Cut the yarn at both sides, being careful to bunch it together as you cut so it doesn't fall all over the place. Do the same with your other skein of yarn. Once you have cut pieces of blue and white yarn, roll them together to mix them up a bit. Tie one end very tightly with a piece of twine. Secure with a rubber band or three. Flip this upside-down and put it on your head. Yes, it looks goofy, but you will also be wearing a veil. Part the hair in the middle and pin the wig to your hair in various places with hair pins.
You may luck out and find a cheap veil at a thrift store. If not, use a headband, ribbon and some white tulle. Tulle is a stiff, mesh poofy fabric. Wrap the headband in the white ribbon. Gather the tulle against the inside of the headband and hot glue it in place.