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How to make a werewolf costume

A clay figure dressed as a werewolf.

The werewolf is a warm costume for a cold night: a flannel shirt, some fur and a pair of ears. It is scary from a distance and cosy up close.

What you need

How to put it together

  1. Brown and grey shading along the jaw and brows.
  2. Pin faux fur inside the collar and cuffs of the flannel.
  3. Ears on, gloves on, fangs in last.

From things you already own

A flannel shirt, a fluffy scarf and a headband with ears.

No makeup?

The fur and the ears carry it; skip the paint and fangs.

For a group or a couple

A pack: every friend in flannel with ears, or a werewolf with a vampire for the classic rivalry.

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Short of time, or wearing it to work?

This one takes about 22 minutes. If Halloween is tomorrow, the last-minute list is ordered by how long each costume takes. If you are wearing it to the office, the work list is the eight that survive a full day at a desk. Not sure yet? Answer three questions and get one costume with its checklist.

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