The Green Fairy costume from Costume Craze is one of my favorites. I had a lot of fun wearing it. It made me want to flit all over the house.

Here’s the breakdown: Green halter dress, two arm cuff/sleeve things, flower headband, and big wings. I decided not to add any of my extra doodads to the pictures so you would have a more accurate view of the costume. The bodice is a little short but can be slightly adjusted where the halter straps connect. Ladies with longer torsos should try a two piece costume like the Woodland Fairy. The wings have elastic straps to wear over your shoulders. I found the wings would close together if I moved too quickly. If this bothers you, just add some cardboard to the center support to keep them open. Easy fix. The dress is a halter style so wear the right kind of support underneath.

It’s a cute costume that can be customized to suit your style. Wear your hair up or down depending on your playfulness level. I wore slippers when I was at the park. You can wear sandals or opt to go shoeless. The flower hairband ties so it can be affixed to different hairstyles or worn as a choker.

Fairies are magical creatures that deserve creative makeup. Use makeup that shimmers or body glitter dust for extra sparkle. I used yellow and green eyeshadow, pink blusher, and purple lipstick with green gloss. I glued a few rhinestones around my eyes. Jewels can be purchased in the craft aisle or the nail care aisle. Rhinestones for nail decorations are smaller and easy to find at any drugstore or discount store. Use eyelash glue or spirit gum as adhesive. Don’t forget to wear fake eyelashes. This time of year, fun colors are abundant and can really add to the mystical look of your fairy.

Check out the mini album for more pictures of the costume.

I’ve noticed a lot of great questions on the ShoutBox this week. I’m working on a post to address some of the requests. Keep your questions coming and have fun with your Halloween prep.

Oh! Don’t forget to cast your vote for my Halloween costume.

Tags: green fairy, rhinestones, tag, wings

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