If you have a little one, you can easily make a DIY deer costume by utilizing items around your house. You will need brown leggings, an old headband, a brown tutu made from elastic or tulle, and some brown fleece material. You’ll also need glue and batting.
Attach deer antlers and ears to a headband
To create deer antlers and ears, cut out branches about six or seven inches long and fork them to resemble antlers. Attach the antlers to the headband using hot glue or staples, and ensure that they are attached securely. If using glue, apply it to one side of the antler and then glue the other side of the branch. Make sure to leave it to dry, and you can use a clothespin to hold the pieces together while they dry. You can also use wire coat hangers for the antlers, but be sure to choose wire that is thin and easy to bend.
To make the antlers, use brown or tan crafting foam. Cut the foam in half and fold each half in half. Use the open ends to draw the shape of the antlers. Then cut the second antler, following the template. Then attach the antler to the headband using hot glue, making sure to leave a fold at the top. You can make your headband out of different materials, like a thick piece of cardboard.
Paint deer antlers
There are several ways to make deer antlers, including gluing wire extensions on top of the antlers. First, cut the base wire to the length you want it to be. Then, cut smaller pieces to form the extensions of each antler. Once they are cut, wrap the wires tightly around each antler.
Next, you’ll want to choose a paint. If you’re using acrylic paint, you’ll want to use a quality product. Good quality acrylic paints will dry quickly. However, cheaper craft acrylics will contain a lot more water and less pigment, which means you’ll need to apply multiple coats to get the same coverage.
Create deer makeup
To create deer makeup, first you’ll need some white face paint. You’ll want to highlight the center of your chin and under the nose with the white, then use a pointed eyeshadow brush to fill in your top lip with black. For the bottom lip, use Healthy Lip Velvet Liquid Lipstick in Dose of Rose. Finally, use a deer headband and twigs to tie the look together.
Deer makeup is easy to create and lasts. You can learn how to apply it from tutorials on youtube. Look for videos showing different ways to apply the black nose, white spots, and upper lip. You can also get inspiration from the Snapchat deer filter.
