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Medusa

A DIY Medusa costume is a white or green toga with a gold belt and a headband crowned with felt snakes, the one thing every telling of the myth agrees on. It costs about $14 and takes about 90 minutes, with no sewing.

TIME: 90 min
COST: about $14
SKILL: Some cutting

What you need

A white bedsheet or long dress
A gold belt or ribbon
A headband
Green felt
Green tights to stuff
Googly eyes
Gold fabric or paper for arm cuffs
Safety pins

How to make it

1
Wrap the sheet into a toga and pin at the shoulder.
2
Tie the gold belt around the waist.
3
Cut green tights into 30 cm lengths and stuff them with newspaper to make snakes.
4
Tie each end and glue googly eyes on the head end.
5
Glue or pin the snakes to the headband.
6
Add gold cuffs to the arms.
7
Wear dark sunglasses as a nod to the legend.
8
Finish with sandals.

Make it better

Use different snake lengths.
Leave your skin its natural colour, with no green face paint. The felt snakes carry the look.
Twist the snakes so they curl.

Questions

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

Use a white sheet or dress as a toga, add a gold belt and a headband of stuffed green snakes.

What colours do I need?

White, green and gold.

Is this an official Medusa costume?

No. It is a homemade costume based on a myth in the public domain. No company makes this one.

Is this easy fancy dress for a party?

Yes. It is easy to adapt for a group.

Unofficial. This is a homemade costume based on Greek myth, which is in the public domain. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by any film or game that uses the character.

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