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

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Blair Witch Hiker

A DIY Blair Witch Hiker costume is a casual hiking outfit, a cardboard camcorder and a stick figure hanging from a string. It plays on the classic found-footage look of lost filmmakers in the woods. It costs about $14 and takes about an hour, with no sewing.

TIME
60 min
COST
about $14
SKILL
Some cutting

What you need

  • A hooded fleece or hoodie
  • Jeans or hiking trousers
  • A beanie or cap
  • A cardboard camcorder (small box, black marker)
  • Sticks, 5 or 6 small ones
  • String or twine
  • A backpack

How to make it

  1. 1

    Wear the hoodie, jeans and cap. Muted greens, greys and browns match the woodland look.

  2. 2

    Make the camcorder from a small black box with a bottle-cap lens and tape it to your hand.

  3. 3

    Collect five or six small sticks. Cut two to about 20 cm for the body and arms, plus short ones.

  4. 4

    Tie them into a stick figure, arms out, with twine around the middle. Leave the knots rough.

  5. 5

    Tie a loop of string at the top and hang it from your backpack or belt.

  6. 6

    Carry a torch for added effect.

Make it better

  • Hold the camera at your face and talk straight into it, shaky and out of breath.
  • Film a short 'we are definitely not lost' piece to camera for a spooky night.
  • Pair it with friends for a group lost-in-the-woods look.

Questions

How do I make a Blair Witch Hiker costume from clothes I already own?

Wear a fleece or hoodie, jeans and a cap, add a cardboard camcorder and tie a stick figure to your bag. That is it.

How do I make the stick figure?

Tie a few small sticks into a body and arms with twine. Leave the knots rough and hang it by a string.

Is this an official Blair Witch Hiker 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 the exact outfit from the film?

No. It is a generic hiker and filmmaker look with a stick figure, based on the well-known imagery of the franchise.

Unofficial. Blair Witch Hiker and the Blair Witch Project 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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