This is a girl pirate costume. I used nearly all things I had in my closet or Halloween trunk, except for the striped tights (new) and the off white blouse (Goodwill). It's more fun to make a costume instead of buying one :)
Approximate Time: 15 minutes
I went through my costume jewelry and found a gold coin necklace and hoop earrings. I also had a red bandanna that has black curls attached. I had originally planned to braid or curl my blonde hair but the bandanna was easy and very pirate looking. I wore dark eyeliner and lipstick to bring out my features.
When looking through different sites for ideas, one said something like, "As there were no women pirates that didn't just dress like men, you can wear whatever you like!" Take ideas from gypsy or tavern wench costumes, as long as it looks old fashioned. I'm planning on wearing this again and I might add a coin hip scarf, used in bellydancing, to give it a little more bling.
By Jess from Hillsboro, OR
With some inexpensive pirate props and a few simple pieces of clothing your child can become a pirate. Making a homemade pirate costume is easy and inexpensive.
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