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Annabelle: a DIY Halloween costume made from clothes you already own, worn by Wren, AI-generated model

AI-generated picture to show the idea. Yours will look handmade.

Annabelle

A DIY Annabelle costume is a white dress with red trim, light blond wool braids with bangs tied with red ribbon, and a stiff, doll-like pose. The film doll is a vintage-style porcelain prop, so this is a human take on that doll. It costs about $15 and takes about an hour and a half, with no sewing.

TIME
90 min
COST
about $15
SKILL
Some cutting

What you need

  • A white or cream long dress or nightie
  • Yellow or blond wool for braids
  • A hair tie and clips
  • Pale foundation or face paint
  • Pink blush
  • A red ribbon
  • Red lip colour

How to make it

  1. 1

    Put on the white dress. Add a red ribbon belt with a paper rose at the waist and a strip of red trim at the chest.

  2. 2

    Cut about 12 lengths of blond wool at 60 cm. Tie them at the top, plait loosely into two braids and tie each end with a red ribbon.

  3. 3

    Pin the braids to a headband or your own hair with clips, and leave short bangs across the forehead.

  4. 4

    Apply pale foundation to the face, neck and hands, then add circles of pink blush on the cheeks.

  5. 5

    Draw small, pointed lips with red lip colour.

  6. 6

    Practise a doll pose, with your head slightly tilted and arms stiff.

Make it better

  • Sit still on a shelf or chair and wait for people to notice.
  • Keep your eyes open for as long as you can. Blinking slowly is spookier.
  • Film a quick 'she moved' clip on your phone, with the camera on the shelf.

Questions

How do I make a Annabelle costume from clothes I already own?

Wear a white dress, make blond wool braids, and paint your face pale with pink cheeks. That is all it takes.

Do I need face paint?

Pale make-up helps but is optional. Face paint covers face, neck and hands if you want a doll finish.

Is this an official Annabelle costume?

No. It is a homemade, unofficial costume made from everyday clothes and craft supplies. We are not affiliated with the makers of the character.

Is this family-friendly?

It is mild and mostly about being still. The look is a doll rather than anything gory.

Unofficial. Annabelle and the The Conjuring Universe names belong to their respective owners, and we are not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by them. The names are used only to describe this homemade parody costume.

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