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Ladybug costume idea

Red top, big black spots and a cute smile. Quick to make and great for younger trick-or-treaters.

Bright and friendly spotted ladybug.

Easy20 min

What you need

Required

  • Red top / Red dress
  • Black pants / Black skirt

Optional

  • Headband
  • Black eyeliner
  • Gloves
  • Colored face paint
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Substitutions

  • any of: Red top / Red dress
  • any of: Black pants / Black skirt

The look

Top
Red top or red dress
Bottom
Black pants or black skirt
Shoes
Comfortable black shoes
Accessories
Black spots made from tape or paper circles
Hair
Natural

Makeup

Hair: Tie hair back in a low ponytail or braid so it stays out of your face.

How to put it together

  1. Put on the red top or dress.
  2. Stick black paper or tape circles as spots on the front.
  3. Add black pants or a black skirt.
  4. Wear a headband and gloves, or draw dots with face paint.

Two variations

  • Spotty Sweetheart

    Add a sparkly red headband with two round black antennae.

  • Lucky Ladybug

    Add a paper wing cape made from red cardboard and black circles.

Safety note

Use skin-safe tape or stickers, and face paint with a patch test. Keep any paper wings short so they do not trip you.

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