If the Christmas play is coming up and your child has a significant part as an angel, never fear—it's easy to make an angel costume. With some simple instructions from our tutorial, anyone can dress like an angel for a Christmas play or cosplay, Nativty dress-up, Halloween party or costume shindig, If you or someone you know needs an angel outfit, you'll find that this tutorial for a DIY angel costume is one of the fastest and easiest costume ideas to make, even at the last minute.
An Easy Angel Costume
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You can make a no-sew, simple angel costume from a flat white sheet. The size sheet you will need depends on the size of the wearer.
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Make a hole for the head
Fold the sheet precisely in half, then draw and cut a line in the fold where the person's head will need to fit. Start with a small hole, because you can always make it bigger if needed.
Create a belt
You can make a belt out of a strip of white fabric or use a white or gold belt or even gold garland.
Trim off excess fabric
Trim the arms and bottom of the sheet if they are too long.
Fashion a halo
To make an angel halo, get a headband that matches the color of the person's hair. Use gold, white or silver pipe cleaners to make the rounded top part and attach it to the headband with another pipe cleaner. Use hot glue and a glue gun to secure the pieces together.
Making Angel Wings
The final part of this easy angel costume is the wings; you can't forget those!
Step 1: Draw the wings
Use a large sheet of cardboard to make wings. Draw them on (you can find a template online, or let your creativity be your guide) and cut them out with a sturdy pair of scissors.
Step 2: Add feathers
You can glue on white and silver feathers or cut some out of a paper plate to make angel wings. Alternatively, glue on white coffee filters.
Step 3: Attach the wings
The wings can be attached with double-sided Velcro if they don't stick well with hot glue.
Other DIY Angel Outfits to Make
Search online for additional easy angel costumes, including an adorable one for toddlers. Try using a white shirt or onesie with buttons on the back. Then decorate it with stenciled-on gold fabric paint and a star paper punch. You can draw wings on newspaper and cut out the shapes from gold foil. Use fusible interfacing foil or thin polyester wadding. Make buttonholes on the wings and button them right onto the back of the shirt.
Make a child's angel outfit from a white dress or a white bodysuit with a white tutu. Add a pair of white leotards and white, silver or gold slippers. Another option is to wear a white top and leggings or white pants. Just remember to put on the halo and attach the wings.
Glitz it up
Angel dress costumes can be accessorized with a little bit of glitter, as long as you don't mind the cleanup.
Add hand-held angel accessories
Angels are also known to carry small golden harps and wands with stars on top.
Make a belt
Fabric with clouds on it can be an excellent choice for a belt.
Don't forget the bling
A gold scarf and some delicate gold jewelry can also be nice finishing touches.
From babies to kids to adults, there's an ethereal ensemble here for everyone. Your creation can be simple or extravagant—you're only limited by your budget. If you would like some inspiration, check out our tutorial on making an angel costume.