DIY Wizard of Oz Glinda Costume
Today, I have a Wizard of Oz (or Glinda from Wicked) Halloween Costume idea to share with you. Learn how to easily make this Glinda the Good Witch Costume using just a bit of fabric and a few craft supplies!
Years ago, my daughter told me that she HAD to be Glinda for Halloween, because one of her good friends was going as Dorothy and they HAD to match.
She also told me that if she were going to be Glinda, she needed bubbles. Really bubbles? I’m always up for making creative Halloween costumes, but I’m not sure how to make bubbles.
Glinda Costume Details
Well, we figured it out. Today I’m going to share with you how we DIY’d her a Wizard of Oz, Glinda costume. The process involved 2-liter pop bottles, hot glue, beach balls, and tulle.. quite a combination wouldn’t you agree?
DIY Wizard of Oz Glinda Costume Tutorial
How to Make Glinda’s Dress
The base of her costume is a long-sleeved pink leotard and striped tights. The costume is not no-sew, but it is “little sew,” and it could easily be “no sew” if you want. The only thing I sewed was her skirt.
Gather two layers of tulle with a piece of glittery pink fabric. Sew them onto a wide elastic. Fasten the elastic in the back with a safety pin. Easy peasy.
It closed with a safety pin in the back.. — we’re classy like that, you see.
How to DIY Glinda’s Bubbles
The bubbles on the skirt are beach balls!
Order clear beach balls to use as bubbles for the skirt. Inflate the balls and attach them to the skirt with safety pins
You can order clear beach balls, who knew?? I didn’t until I googled it.
Voila! Bubbles.
Glinda’s Crown Tutorial
Her crown is made by cutting an empty, clean 2-liter bottle into the shape of a crown.
Supplies Required:
- Clean, clear 2-liter bottle
- Hot Glue Gun
- Jewels from Craft Store
- Plain or bejeweled headband
First, cut the bottom and top off of a 2-liter bottle. Next, draw a crown design on the bottle. Cut it out with scissors. Since bottles are so cheap, you can make a few until you find a shape that you love.
To finish the crown, hot glue the gems to the plastic. I also added a bit of jeweled fabric trim to the base.
To keep the crown in place, I wired it to a simple plastic headband.
Finishing:
The rest of the Glinda costume was pulled together with items from around the house including;
- A sparkly belt.
- Glittery costume jewelry.
- Silver glittery sneakers
That’s it.
Glinda, Dorothy, and their little dog, too, all looked adorable roaming the neighborhood. Mission Accomplished.
