Cleopatra Costume

Inspiration:
My inspiration for this project stemmed from the concept of a "divided man costume," where it appears as if a man's body has been severed in half, and his legs are suspended beside his torso. After viewing a tutorial demonstrating the creation of this optical illusion, I found it to be a captivating idea. Subsequently, I decided to construct the artificial legs and a chair to execute this concept within my costume. The choice of Cleopatra as my costume theme was influenced by my brother's reluctance to dress up for Halloween. To accommodate his comfort level, I devised a costume that concealed his face, resulting in a mummy costume. To complement his attire, I opted for a Cleopatra costume.

Construction Process:
During the costume-making process, I carefully documented each step, and you can see these images alongside the costume pictures for reference.

Materials and Costs:
The following is a breakdown of the materials used in the construction, along with their respective costs:
* 4 meters of cotton fabric: $12.45
* Various adhesives (hot glue gun, PVA glue, fabric glue, and super glue): $20.99
* Two cans of gold spray paint: $30.20
* Cardboard boxes (complimentary)
* Foam (complimentary)
* Scissors (complimentary)
* Beads: $14.00
* Nail polish: $11.00
* Glow-in-the-dark powder: $2.99
* Dough (composed of flour, water, and salt) (complimentary)
* Black paint: $10.25
* Wooden skewers: $0.99
* Tissues (complimentary)
* Paint brush: $15
* Sandals: $32.25
* Dress: $10.23
* Four bracelets: $5.99
* Leggings: $2.55
Total Cost = $168.89

My Costume took me 180 hours to make.